Boyfriend-A and I went to Blackpool at the weekend. We started with the Sealife Centre (see Blackpool Part 1: Sealife Centre) and then went to Madame Tussauds. I have to start by saying some of the waxworks were really bad, here are three examples, click on any image for full size photo:
A Bad Davina Mccall
Another Bad Waxwork – Jamie Oliver
Michael Jackson waxwork: fingers repaired with plasters.
But some were great:
Me kissing Gok Wan
A Random Dinosaur Waxwork
Bear Grylls Waxwork
The Rovers Return Inn
Jack & Vera Duckworth Waxworks (Coronation Street)
Fantastic Waxwork: Freddie Mercury
Lady Gaga
A Waxwork of Madame Tussaund
Boyfriend-A and I couldn’t resist having some fun:
Me on a thrown
Me getting my OBE, MBE and Knighthood
Sweetie Darling 1
Sweetie Darling 2
The award for scariest waxwork goes to…
A terrible Russell Brand
The award for the campest waxwork goes to…
Alan Carr Waxwork
The award for most realistic waxwork goes to…
The Two Ronnies
Ronnie Barker (Above: Right), who looked so real that I expected him to stand up and start cracking jokes.
It was the first time I’d been to a Madame Tussauds. I really enjoyed entering the waxwork world of celebrity, talent and fame. If you’ve never been, I’d recommend it. An amusing and entertaining experience.
Good Fun: My Night Out Look
It was the first time I’d been to a Madame Tussauds. I really enjoyed entering the waxwork world of celebrity, talent and fame. If you’ve never been, I’d recommend it. An amusing and entertaining experience.
Boyfriend-A and I enjoyed our time in Blackpool :). I’m sure we’ll go again, at some point.
At the weekend Boyfriend-A and I went to Blackpool. We had pre-booked tickets to the Sealife Centre and Madame Tussauds. In this post I’ll write about the Sealife Centre.
The Sealife Centre was alive with all sorts of marine life in its well-stocked tanks. Boyfriend-A and I wondered around leisurely, starting with seeing shark eggs and recently born baby sharks (click any image for full size photo):
Breeding: Shark Eggs
Breeding: Shark Eggs
Breeding: Newly Born Sharks
The many tanks often included rays as well as starfish:
Boyfriend-A and I took a spontaneous outing to Rivington on Friday. It happened to be Litha, which is the longest day of the year. It was bright, warm and the perfect evening to explore Rivington. We spent quality time together and I also took the opportunity to appreciate nature.
I have previously blogged about Rivington and included plenty of photos. But I felt compelled to take some more photos of this beautiful place on Friday. So here are some of those photos (click on any image for full size):
So you’ve met this man, you really like him and you want to score yourself a second date. Well you’re going to have to impress him.
Here are some ways to impress a man:
On the first date, let’s start with common curtsy: be on time. He’s not going to be impressed if you’re half an hour late because you were doing your hair or choosing what to wear. Leave yourself enough time to get ready and travel to the venue of the date.
Make an effort with your appearance. Looking smart will impress a man far more than looking like you fell out of a skip. Make sure what you wear is appropriate to the venue of your first date. So there’s no need to wear a suit if you’re going to the cinema, but still make an effort to look your best.
When your date arrives give him a genuine complement. We all like receiving a complement, especially if we’ve made a particular effort to look good. So your date will like this and you are likely to be rewarded by a smile and positive regard.
Be confident, but not arrogant or cocky. Watch what you say and do. Are you talking about yourself negatively? What does your body language say about you? You need to like yourself and show that you do, before you can expect your date to appreciate, like and fall for you. Remember: you are wonderful and unique. There’s no one else in the world that’s you.
While we’re talking about body language, keep your eyes off other guys. Looking at other men will tell you’re date that your not interested in him. Your date should be your focus, so keep your attention focused on him and show this by making regular eye contact.
Don’t forget that you’re on a date. It’s supposed to be fun, so have fun, smile often and make him laugh.
In conversation, you should talk about 50% of the time and listen 50% of the time. Ask your date open questions to discover his interests and passions. Keep conversation light. Avoid emotive topics such as: ex-boyfriends and politics.
Always be honest with you date. Trust is built on honesty. If your not honest and things go well, sooner or later he’s going to find out. This doesn’t mean you have to tell him your deepest and darkest secrets on the first date. Save intimate secrets for later on when the relationship has developed. It’s OK to tell him you don’t want do discuss certain subjects until you get to know him better.
Being yourself is perhaps the most important advice in this article. Don’t try to be something you’re not. It’s exhausting and won’t lead to you being happy. Any gay man who has tried to play it straight will know this.
Have no expectations about how the date will go or what will happen. That way you wont disappointed if the spark isn’t there or you don’t get on. But you will be pleasantly surprised if things go well. There are no rules, so just do what feels right.
Published by: The Gay UK on Friday 13th June 2014.
