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  • ADVICE | Why does it sting whenever I pee?

    So a reader asked our sexual health experts about a stinging pain whenever he pees. What could it be?

    ADVICE | Why does it sting whenever I pee?

    If you’ve ever experienced a stinging sensation down below whenever you’ve peed, you’ll know it really isn’t a great feeling and it can be a worry too. So what could it be?

    It could be a sexually transmitted infection, after all, there was so many of them floating about. Medical Director at Pharmacy 2U Dr Nitin Shori told us, “statistics from NHS England show that there were more than 435,000 STI diagnoses in 2015, we may have forgotten the safe sex message”.

    However, it isn’t all bad news, Nitin continues, “There are different types of STIs and some, if caught early, are easy to treat with antibiotics. Chlamydia is the most common STI in England and can be treated with antibiotics.

    What are the infections that cause stinging whilst peeing?

    So according to webmd.com stinging whilst you urinate could be caused by: genital herpes, chlamydia and gonorrhoea. But stinging could also be a symptom of other problems such as kidney stones, diabetes, having an enlarged prostate, or a Urinary Tract Infection UTI – which is caused by bacteria in the urinary tract.

    Cystitis can also cause pain during urination although women are more likely to be affected by this than men. It’s caused by inflammation of the bladder caused by a bladder infection. Those infections are caused by certain bacteria – like those found in your poo.

    What should I do if it burns when I pee?

    The best thing to do is make an appointment where you can be tested for STIs. This can be done at a sexual health clinic, genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic or GP surgery. Some people prefer the privacy of buying a

    Some people prefer the privacy of buying a reliable testing kit online from a reputable supplier, such as Pharmacy2U.co.uk.

     

  • George Michael’s partner is questioned by the police

    George Michael’s partner is questioned by the police

    Fadi Fawaz is being questioned by police following the shock death of his partner, George Michael.

    George Michael
    By University of Houston Digital Library (http://digital.lib.uh.edu/u?/p15195coll6,268) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
    Following the untimely death of 80s icon George Michael on Christmas Day, the singer’s partner Fadi Fawaz has been speaking with the police.  The singer’s death is not being treated as suspicious, but an autopsy on his body, to determine the cause of his death, was “inconclusive”.

    Fadi has been speaking with the police to help piece together the final hours of the former Wham! megastar. Police confirmed that there was no suspicion that Fadi has any connection to George’s death. It has been reported that Fadi was sleeping in his car Christmas eve and found the singer in bed on the morning of the 25th. He had passed away “peacefully”.

    Recently The Sun newspaper was slammed for prying into the personal lives of Fadi and George and demanded that Fadi answers 8 of their questions.

    Embed from Getty Images

    In the immediate aftermath, of the singer’s death, a number of messages sent from a social media account of Fadi suggested that George had committed suicide. Fadi has stated that the account was “hacked”.

  • 10 ways to fight the festive flab

    10 ways to fight the festive flab

    Garry Kerr from British Military Fitness should know a thing or two about getting fit. He shared a few of his top tips to fight the Christmas Pudding bulge.

    how to get fit after Christmas
    CREDIT: curaphotography-bigstock

    Nom, nom, nom…extra eating: During the winter and especially over the festive season we typically eat more than we would normally and exercising is a great way to burn those extra calories and keep yourself in shape so when spring finally arrives you’re in tip top shape! Here are some tips to help you beat the Christmas flab!

    1. Keep a fitness journal!
    A workout log can help keep your exercise routine on track when you’re struggling to stay motivated because it will show you how far you’ve come since you started, and therefore how worthwhile it is to keep going.

    2. Commit yourself.
    Get moving! Just do it! There is no time like the start of a New Year. You’ve got the indulgences of Christmas behind but it’s important you commit. Why not write all the classes you can attend in your diary so they are viewed as actual appointments and you’re less likely to cancel.

    3. Set short-term goals
    Having something specific to aim for, such as losing a certain amount of weight or entering a race / marathon for example the Major Series (www.majorseries.com) in the Spring will help you stick to your training plan. But make sure your goals are achievable. Setting and failing to reach outlandish targets will put you off.

    4. Find the fun in it
    Exercise should not feel like torture. After all, you have made a conscious decision to do it. You can take great pleasure from overcoming challenges and progressing with your fitness alongside other people.
    Does that mean that it will be easy? No. In order to change your body, you need to experience ‘overload’. This means that you need to keep challenging your body in order to increase your fitness levels. You will however improve your fitness levels if you rest and recover properly after each workout.

    5. Reward yourself
    Once you’ve hit one of your targets reward yourself. By training and committing to your training you’ve earned the right to spoil yourself. Whether it’s a new item of clothing or fitness-related gadgets or clothing – enjoy your achievements.

    6. Use visualisation
    If you don’t believe that you can do that final burpee or make it through those final reps, you certainly won’t be able to but by picturing yourself doing it before you try it, you’ll create a mental template that can translate into success.

    7. Eating right
    Food is 90% of the health and fitness battle. You can make great changes just through making small adjustments to your eating habits alone. While changing any habits may seem like a daunting task, there is a wealth of resources available to guide you. By eating a regular mix of proteins, fats and carbohydrates you will reap the benefits of your physical training routine. You will have both the energy to perform and the nutritional foundations needed for recovery. This exercise and nutrition relationship will help you to achieve your goals

    8. Be realistic
    Rome wasn’t built in a day. Unfortunately, while over-used, there is some truth in that saying.
    A healthy approach is to aim to improve on yesterday. By repeating this process you will start to feel like you have made great improvements over a course of weeks, months and years. It is also important to consider where you want to be.

    9. There is gain without pain!
    While exercise should be challenging in order to encourage the body to adapt and therefore improve, it should not lead to any injuries.
    Many people, particularly those new to exercise can become over enthusiastic because of the physical changes that they experience. Our bodies can only truly complete exercises at 100% intensity for a number of seconds. Exercises completed over the course of an hour-long session are performed below maximum intensity. You should therefore focus more on your technique and try to work as hard as possible but not push yourself to the point of nausea.

    10. Abandon an all-or-nothing attitude
    Don’t think of exercise with an all-or-nothing approach. If you unexpectedly miss a session, don’t beat yourself up. Just get back on track tomorrow. Remember; exercise and fitness is a way of life, it’s not a destination.

    British Military Fitness (BMF) is the UK’s number one provider of outdoor fitness classes. BMF was the first, it’s the biggest and it’s the best. Come rain, shine or snow, BMF runs over 400 classes a week in over 120 parks and outdoor spaces across the UK. www.britishmilitaryfitness.com

  • There’s an adult Panto in Bournemouth… Oh Yes There Is!

    There’s an adult Panto in Bournemouth… Oh Yes There Is!

    Panto season’s over? “Oh No It Isn’t”! Following on from last year’s hugely successful run of Sleeping Beauty, Bournemouth’s first ever alternative panto, the cast are at it again only this time they’re getting to grips with Jack’s Stalk.

    Jack ‘N His Big Stalk

    The wonderful Bourne Free (Bournemouth Pride) team in association with Over The Rainbow charity, who help with all sexual health issues, are pleased to see the return of some of their beloved stars from last year, including: Lucinda Lashes (Ben), Paul Lawrence Thomas (Cosmic), Cassie (Lea Martin), Cassidy Connors (Wesley Sebastian), Richard Facer and Jason Burch.

    It seems the stalk is not the only thing getting bigger though down in Bournemouth as two new stars, Sheila Tackya (Xchange Club Hostess) and Vielida Moppe (UK Drag Idol winner 2016), will be joining the panto family who, due to popular demand last year, will be offering a much longer run.

    We advise you BOOK NOW as tickets will sell out fast for this guaranteed night of hilarity and innuendo! Over 16’s recommended.

    The show runs from the 18th – 22nd January 2017 at the Shelley Theatre, Bournemouth. Tickets can be purchased from shelleytheatre.admit-one.eu

    Bourne Free Pride takes place the weekend of 30th June – 2nd July 2017.

     

     

     

     

  • 5 tips on how to keep your New Years resolutions

    5 tips on how to keep your New Years resolutions

    Midnight hits and we all imagine that we can become a different person; the parts of ourselves that are less than perfect come under intense scrutiny. And indeed it is certainly a bleak outlook; only 8% keep to their resolutions, with most of the drop off being within the first week. So how do I commit to my new year’s resolution and actually make it work for me.

    CREDIT: Alen-D / Big Stock

    1) Planning
    Ok boring I know, but if you want to be successful in any way you need to prepare. This comes in many forms. For example, if you are trying a healthy eating plan, the leftover food and chocolates will only act as temptation. If you are joining a gym or taking part in any sports activity, make sure you have the correct equipment ready to go. A calendar is your best weapon on making any form of change as it will help you integrate the change around your existing lifestyle and responsibilities.

    2) Be realistic
    This is key to why most resolutions fail. It can be that people want the end goal without working towards it. With some things you may see immediate results and feel the benefit however most life changing goals are slow burners. For example, if you want to quit smoking are you equipped to go cold turkey on the first of January after smoking 20 a day for the last three years? With any form of addiction either replacement or substitution is proven to be more effective in the long term.

    3) Motivation
    So you’ve made the resolutions, you’ve tweeted it, set it up on Facebook so the world can see how serious you are about it. Why are you doing it? If it wasn’t New Year’s Eve and everybody else wasn’t making outrageous claims would you still care about your goal. Realistically making any change in life is hard. With anything in life we have peaks and troughs in activity and it is motivation that pulls us through the low periods.

    If you are joining a gym there is also a financial implication that will be in place long after January has faded. If you are making a lifestyle change, you need to be able to follow through on.

    4) Fad to Habit
    Different experts hold different opinions on how long it takes for a habit to form. The general census seems to land it between 21-28 days before the new activity has become part of your routine. If you make it past the first month you are doing excellently but habits can still be broken and it is not safe to assume that you have made a change for life

    5) Be kind to yourself
    Strict and firm boundaries are important to adapting to any lifestyle changes. You’ll tell yourself it doesn’t matter if you miss today’s gym session or had a smoke while you were drunk. It does – you’ve broken the promise you made to yourself.

    However, it’s not worth chucking away all the progress you’ve made so far. You’re human and you made a mistake, it’s worth remembering that Rome wasn’t built in a day and Ben Cohen didn’t get unreasonably hot over night!

  • It’s the 12th night – so are you taking down your tree today?

    So today it’s the 12th night after Christmas and it’s time to say goodbye to your lovely Christmas tree and decorations.

    when should you take down your Christmas tree
    CREDIT: Pixababy

    It’s the 5th of January and it’s customary to take down the crimbo decs and dump the Christmas tree – or put it in the loft for another year. Some think that you should wait until the 6th when it’s the Epiphany.

    So what happens if you don’t take down your Christmas decorations, well, apparently some believe a year of terrible luck will be visited upon you and your household if you don’t take your tree down on the 12th night after Christmas, but we think it’s more about making room for all those Valentine’s presents.

    Did you know the Christmas tree is actually a Pagan Christmas origin according to Anthony Simpson a Pagan writer here at THEGAYUK, they saw evergreen as symbolic of the eternal cycles of nature: birth, life, death and re-birth. The re-birth always being seen as a result of the sun’s return. There are actually five things that the Pagans introduced which are now considered Christmas traditions.

     

     

     

     

  • Austin reveals a bit more than his leg tattoos

    Austin reveals a bit more than his leg tattoos

    Celebrity Big Brother Austin has revealed a little bit more than his leg tattoos.

    We’re wondering if Austin Armacost really knew how penisy this picture was!

    Taking to Instagram the reality TV star revealed his two new leg tattoos, but we find ourselves drawn to another area of his body. To see it CLICK HERE (NSFW)

  • Calum Best uploads topless hotness days before entering the BB house

    Calum Best uploads topless hotness days before entering the BB house

    Celebrity Big Brother star Calum has uploaded some rather hot pictures to a site popular with gay men, just days before he went into the Big Brother house…

    CREDIT: Channel 5

    The reality star Calum Best certainly knows how to please the crowd. He uploaded a series of gym selfies just days before he entered the CBB compound. Taking to GuysWithiPhones.com (NSFW), a website incredibly popular with gay men, he uploaded two selfies showing the full extent of his body tattoos and his well toned bod. The star, 35, has a design that covers the majority of his torso.

    Calum Best
    CREDIT: Calum Best

     

    Calum Best
    Calum Best

     

    When you compare his tattoos to pictures taken in 2015 you can see how much ink work he’s had done.  The picture below was taken in November 2015.

    Calum Best
    Calum Best

     

    Speaking about entering the house Calum revealed that he likes to be tested and learning from new experiences. He said that his last stint in the house was a “very memorable experience that only really worked well for me and my mindset”.

  • A study finds that Male/Female WC signage could be replaced by room descriptions

    A study finds that Male/Female WC signage could be replaced by room descriptions

    A research team were granted £50,000 to study whether terms to describe public toilets were accessible. They’ve released their findings.

    A research team from Sheffield Hallam University were awarded nearly £50,000 in June last year, from the Arts and Humanities Research Council to research the way public toilets are designed, “in an effort to assess if they are fit for purpose for the UK’s diverse 21st Century society.”

    The paper , which was published last month, points out that school toilets are one of the first places where children learn that “disabled and queer bodies are out of place”.

    The research is now complete and they managed to find some interesting ways of ensuring that people don’t feel left out or marginalised when using public facilities. The 7000-word report outlines how some respondents thought that changing the male/female icon with a description of the room’s content could be more helpful.

    Education and Disability Studies researcher Dr Jenny Slater wrote,

    ” A suggestion from participants was to write on the toilet door the contents of the toilet cubicle, e.g. toilets with urinals, toilets without urinals, larger toilet with grab bars.

    “Participants thought it was important for others to not judge people’s choice of toilet, but to allow people to use whichever space was accessible for them (‘accessible’ being used in the broadest sense of the word).

    “This would mean critically considering the signage on toilet doors in order to understand how toilets do not just illustrate categorisation by gender, disability (and historically, race), but also actively produce such categories.”

  • Adam Rickitt has the thirst cured, 38 and he still has that rippling SIX PACK

    Adam Rickitt has the thirst cured, 38 and he still has that rippling SIX PACK

    Oh, my. The 38-year-old star looks incredible after revealing that he still has his very very famous SIX PACK.

    Adam Rickitt body
    CREDIT: Adam Rickitt / Instagram

    Former soap star turned pop star Adam Rickett knows how to cure the thirst after uploading this hotel selfie revealing that he still has the six pack that made us all go weak at the knees during the 90s.

     

    Speaking to THEGAYUK (issue 3) about how he manages to keep his body in a shipshape condition the 38-year-old star revealed, that he does all his training at home. He also told us that he has to keep his trademark six pack because of an issue with his back. He’s suffered from a chronic back condition since he was 17 and relies on a strong core to keep him mobile.

    He said,

    “I do it all at home. I have a really bad back so from the age of 17 I had to exercise every day otherwise my back gets really knackered.

    I always felt a bit of phoney, because everyone was like “oh my god look at his body” and I was like, well if I don’t I’m f**ked. I still do all the sit-ups and I’ve still got my six-pack.”

     

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  • Britain’s favourite sitcom is…

    Fawlty Towers is the greatest British sitcom of all time and Ab Fab gets a mention too – according to comedians.

    Jennifer Saunders
    at the 2007 TCA Winter Press Tour. Ritz Carlton Huntington Hotel, Pasadena, CA. 01-11-07

    Over 100 professional comedians and actors, including David Baddiel, Jenny Eclair, Reece Shearsmith and Alexei Sayle, were polled to find out their favourite sitcoms, moments and one-liners.

    The John Cleese-starring classic comedy received the most votes in the best sitcom category – despite originally airing over 40 years ago and lasting for just 12 episodes.

    While the favourite one-liner among comics is “Don’t tell him, Pike” from Dad’s Army as said by Captain Mainwaring to Pike when the young Private is asked his name by a German prisoner.

    And the most popular scene is from I’m Alan Partridge and sees Alan meet his biggest fan – only to discover he has an unhealthy obsession with the radio DJ, including a room dedicated to him.

    The research was commissioned by TV channel Gold to celebrate the launch of its first full series of We Have Been Watching

    Comedy critic Bruce Dessau, who compiled the audit of comedians, said,

    “We are well-known across the world for our ‘British sense of humour’, which is shown at its best in many of our best-loved and timeless comedy classics.

    “The art of comedy is almost impossible to define, but many of these characters, lines and sitcoms are brilliant examples of the very best in the history of British TV comedy.”

    Other favourite one-liners include Blackadder’s Lord Flashheart announcing: “I’ve got a plan, and it’s as hot as my pants” as he proposes running away with Kate.

    And Tony Hancock, upon on learning how much blood he has to give during a blood donation, saying,

    “A pint? Why that’s very nearly an armful!”

    In addition to containing the best comedy scene, I’m Alan Partridge is the second most popular sitcom among comedians – with Blackadder in third, The Office in fourth and Father Ted in fifth.

    Alan Partridge also overcame competition from Basil Fawlty, David Brent, Del Boy and The Young Ones’ Rick to be the named favourite male comedy character.

    While Steve Coogan, who plays the radio DJ from Norwich, topped the list of favourite male comedy actors, followed by Rik Mayall, Ronnie Barker and John Cleese.

    Joanna Lumley is the most popular female comedy actor among comedians – ahead of Caroline Aherne, Julia Davis, Penelope Keith and Victoria Wood.

    Absolutely Fabulous duo Patsy Stone and Edina Monsoon came first and second in the favourite female comedy character category – beating The Royle Family’s Denise and Father Ted’s Mrs Doyle.

    Bruce Dessau said,

    “Many of the moments found in this poll can be enjoyed again in a fresh take on the new series We Have Been Watching, as some of the top comedy folk share their views on the funniest moments telly has to offer.”

    We Have Been Watching is the first UKTV Original of 2017 for Gold, which celebrates its 25th birthday this year.

    The channel will also exclusively premiere the brand new series, Henry IX, penned by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais and starring Charles Edwards, Sally Phillips and Kara Tointon.

     

    FAVOURITE BRITISH SITCOM (AS VOTED FOR BY COMEDIANS):

    1. Fawlty Towers
    2. I’m Alan Partridge
    3. Blackadder
    4. The Office
    5. Father Ted
    6. Peep Show
    7. Only Fools and Horses
    8. The Thick of It
    9. Absolutely Fabulous
    10. Porridge

     

    FAVOURITE SCENE FROM A BRITISH TV COMEDY (AS VOTED FOR BY COMEDIANS):

    1. Alan Partridge meets a super-fan who has a room dedicated to Alan Partridge (I’m Alan Partridge)
    2. Tim and Dawn finally get together (The Office)
    3. Basil Fawlty argues with the Germans, stressing “Don’t mention the war!” (Fawlty Towers)
    4. “Don’t tell him Pike” scene with German prisoners. (Dad’s Army)
    5. Del Boy falling through the bar (Only Fools and Horses)
    6. Father Ted and the terrified priests stray into the lingerie department (Father Ted)
    7. Mrs Richards complaining about her room to Basil Fawlty (Fawlty Towers)
    8. The entrance of Lord Flashheart in Blackadder II (Blackadder)
    9. Del Boy and Rodney running as Batman and Robin (Only Fools and Horses)
    10. David Brent begging for his job as he gets fired (The Office)

    FAVOURITE ONE-LINER FROM A BRITISH TV COMEDY (AS VOTED FOR BY COMEDIANS):

    1. Captain Mainwaring to Pike, when Pike is asked his name by a German prisoner: “Don’t tell him Pike.” (Dad’s Army)
    2. Tony Hancock on learning how much blood he has to give during a blood donation: “A pint? Why that’s very nearly an armful!” (Hancock’s Half Hour)
    3. Father Ted explains to Father Dougal the concept of perspective: “These [toy cows] are small. But those [real cows] out there are far away. [Points to toy cow] Small… [Points to real cow] far away.” (Father Ted)
    4. Manuel in response to Basil’s plea to confirm he placed a winning bet on a horse: “I know noth-ing.” (Fawlty Towers)
    5. Alan Partridge pitches programme ideas to the BBC Commissioning Editor, Tony Hayers. After a string of no’s, he desperately puts forward his last programme idea: “Monkey Tennis?” (I’m Alan Partridge)
    6. Patsy judging celebrities as she looks through magazines: “One more facelift on this one, and she’ll have a beard.” (Absolutely Fabulous)
    7. David Brent on the effect of his management skills in the workplace: “I suppose I’ve created an atmosphere where I’m a friend first, and a boss second. Probably an entertainer third.” (The Office)
    8. Alan Partridge explains who Wings are: “They’re only the band The Beatles could have been.” (I’m Alan Partridge)
    9. Lord Flashheart proposes running away together to Kate: “I’ve got a plan, and it’s as hot as my pants.” (Blackadder)
    10. Geraldine Granger introduces herself upon her arrival in Dibley as their new vicar: “You were expecting a bloke: beard, Bible and bad breath. Instead you’ve got a babe with a bob cut and a magnificent bosom.” (The Vicar of Dibley)

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