Skip to content
Menu
THEGAYUK THEGAYUK

We Are Gay UK

  • LISTINGS
    • Gay Cruising Sites In The UK
    • Gay Saunas In The UK
    • Weddings
    • Escorts
    • Amend Cruising Listing
    • Add or Amend?
    • Delete Listing
  • CHAT
    • Profile
    • Inbox
    • Find Members
    • Groups
  • NEWS
    • The UK’s Lost Gay Scene
    • Answers
    • Comment
    • Celebrity
    • Dilemmas
    • Entertainment
    • Hot Men
    • Love And Sex
  • SHOP
    • Gay Sex Toys
      • Ass Toys – Anal toys and anal sex accessories
        • Dildos
      • Bedding
      • Bondage
      • Cock Toys
      • Electro Stimulation
      • Massager
      • Puppy Play
      • Sex Machines
      • Sling
      • Watersports
    • ESSENTIALS
      • Lubes
      • Condoms
      • Delaying
      • Douches
      • Sex Toy Cleaners
    • Gifts
    • Home
    • Basket
    • Checkout
    • My Shop Account
    • Lost password
0
THEGAYUK THEGAYUK

We Are Gay UK

Is London failing the gay dating scene?

By News Desk on 27th July 201612th April 2021

London is failing gay singles according to an industry expert who says that the UK’s capital is not providing gay men the right opportunities to meet long-term partners.

CREDIT: dolgachov-bigstock
CREDIT: dolgachov-bigstock

 

If you’re looking to find a long-term partner you’re more likely to find him brunching in New York and not in London, so says matchmaking expert Jacqueline Burns at the Vida Consultancy.

The award-winning consultant blames the lack of social spaces for gay people and London’s “hedonistic” drinking culture.

 

Advertisements

She told THEGAYUK,

“There aren’t enough places where gay men can socialise, and those that do exist, either in Soho, Vauxhall or Clapham can be quite hedonistic and are mainly party areas.”

 

She also warns that nighttime prowling could be damaging to your chances of finding love in London.

“The majority out and about are younger men, looking for fun, and they may still be in the early stages of exploring their sexuality. Trying to meet someone after 8pm is not the ideal environment to be your true self and meet someone whose values reflect your own.

 

Advertisements

Booze Cruise?

According to the expert, New York’s dating scene is more “day focused” with an active brunch scene, weekend trips to the Hampton’s or boat trips to Statue of Liberty. London on the other hand has a Saturday night focus which revolves around boozing.

Burns also warned that as well as problems with drugs and promiscuity in most gay clubs in London, it is increasingly unsafe for gay men.

Recent studies show that around 9000 men are raped each year in the UK, that’s 12% of the national total reported, whilst in London, 307 men reported being raped to the Met Police, a 120% increase over 2012 figures. These figures may be much higher as sexual crime has a notoriously low levels of reporting, even more so among men.

She continued,

“While the Tinder revolution means there is now an endless choice of sexual partners, many gay men are actually looking for marriage and children and London’s hedonistic and fragmented social scene is not conducive to this.”

ALSO READ: London’s most gay friendly neighbourhoods revealed.

ALSO READ: Top 10 gay dating apps reviewed

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Related

Category: News
Tags: Dating, London News, New York News, Relationships, UK

Post navigation

FILM REVIEW | The Legend Of Tarzan
Scottish Father to walk 96 miles to tackle homophobia in schools

About the author

Related Posts

Stars Back Royal Vauxhall Tavern After New Owners Refuse To Talk About Future

April 17, 2015
Read More

GoFundMe page created for the guy with the “never ending” erection

August 16, 2019
Read More

RIP: Donna Summer Defining Diva

May 18, 2012
Read More

Community Hashtags

#bareback #blowjob #borisjohnson #covid19 #donaldtrump #gayporn #grindr #lockdown #nakedrugby #netflix #question #rimming

Online Members

LISTINGS AND CRUISING

Search in radius 0 miles
More filters
©2022 THEGAYUK | WordPress Theme by Superb WordPress Themes
 

Loading Comments...