So, itβs that time of year again, the sun is shining, bronzed bodies are on display, but what is it that weβre looking for? A topless Adonis to fetch our Pimms on a silver tray? A young hunk that will look good in the holiday snaps? Or just a month long fling, with plenty of sun, sand and sex?
Stick to my top dating tips, and youβll find yourself bagging this seasonβs must have accessoryβ¦the summer boyfriend!
First of all, it is no longer 1922, so the traditional conventions of dating have been long withdrawn, as much as we hate to admit it, looks and personality are way down on our summer dating agenda β itβs confidence, style and a cracking smile that 2022 is shouting for.
So, youβve found the guy youβre after, whether youβve met him through the steam in the sauna, or stacking shelves in the local supermarket, if heβs caught your attention your already onto a winner! Regardless of what social networking site or app you have met him on (we arenβt here to judge, only to help!) You can guarantee there are ten other blokes chatting him up too!
So, Step 1 β Give Him Your Number.
Play it cool though, if you get a text or a call, heβs interested! If you donβt, move on to the next! It goes without saying though, that if his texts make you smile, heβs a keeper! If the conversation is a struggle β donβt ask him out! Simple.
Step 2 β Planning A Date.
Whilst youβre texting, flirting and sending those dirty pictures β you need to remember, spending too much time getting to know someone, runs the risk of creating a friendship rather than a relationship – my advice, 2 days of flirtatious texting and then ask him out! Donβt be shy! We all like a confident guy, so donβt wait around for him to suggest a date, get in there first!
Step 3 β Play It Cool.
Once youβve got the date planned, where youβre going, what youβre doing etc β donβt keep mentioning it! You donβt want to look over eager, nobody likes to feel badgered, thereβs only so many times you can smile at a text, before you think change the record! (And he may decide to cancel on you!)
Step 4 β First Impression.
Now, this step goes two ways, You have approximately 10 seconds to make your first impression, likewise he has 10 seconds to make it on you β think EASY β Eye contact, Ask how he is, Smile at him, and You must look interested! Even if you donβt really care how his day was, and just want to rip his shirt off β you still need to pretend!
Step 5 β Be Realistic.
A good friend of mine once told me, βDonβt say or do anything on a first date, that you canβt keep upβ, and Iβve always stuck by that β so Iβm sharing it with you guys! We all like honesty, so donβt make out like youβre a Fashion Scout for Vogue magazine, when in fact you work the checkout at Primark, it just doesnβt work, and youβre setting yourself up to fail! Similarly, donβt order a bottle of Moet when all you can afford is three pints of cider and a packet of pork scratchings β he wants you, for you β not who you think you should be!
Step 6 β Donβt Judge A Book By Its Cover.
First dates bring nerves; remember, if youβre smiling, and heβs smiling back, if youβre laughing, and the conversations is flowing easily β then itβs going well, donβt worry that his trainers donβt go with his chinos, give him the second date to fix those problems!
Step 7 β Afterwards?
I always find that asking for the bill is always a clear indication of where the night is heading! Drinks afterwards? A coffee at his? A vodka at yours? Either way β if he isnβt paying, the bill is going Dutch! Donβt be quick to decide! Kissing is definitely allowed on a first date, perhaps some heavy petting β but I would advise against giving it all away, you donβt want to seem easy! And after all, youβre on a date because you like him! Donβt want this to be an expensive booty call!
Step 8 β The Next Day.
Depending how the night went, you donβt want to text too soon! Ideally heβll text you first, but we donβt live in a perfect world! Late morning, or lunchtime is an acceptable point to send him a text, telling him how you enjoyed the night, and would love to arrange another date! (After all. second dates are where the magic happens!) My advice is stick to the 3Sβs β Shower, Shave and Send! You donβt want to seem eager, so get up, make yourself human and then message him, I say no texts before 11 guys, after all β youβre a god! Let him do the chasing.
Step 9 β Social Networking.
If you already have him in your friends list, or heβs following your tweets β keep it at that, donβt be adding him to all of your devices, you need to have somewhere to discuss and vent, without him seeing what youβve said! Likewise, you donβt want to see what heβs saying about you (it could get messy, and we gays donβt like drama!)
Step 10 β Donβt Be Too Available.
Finally, you need to play hard to get, you may have had the most amazing night, but you donβt want to seem overly eager to do it all again! Planning your second, third, fourth or even fifth date to suit you! Donβt ever let him have the upper hand β you need to be in control!
Most importantly though guys β all of us at TheGayUK promote safer sex! We all like to have fun, and we understand so do you, but never forget, donβt be a fool β wrap that tool! For more information on sexual health visit: http://www.gmfa.org.uk/sex/ better to be safe, than sorry!
Hope this helps guys! I wish you all the greatest of luck in your summer dating β donβt forget to check out our website: www.TheGayUK.com find us on Twitter:@TheGayUK for all things gay!
This article is a republish of previous article and updated.