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19 things you only know if you’ve worked in a gay sauna

It takes all sorts

You are going to meet all types of guys in a sauna. Older, younger, larger and smaller. All colours, races and creeds. There will be the out and proud and there will be the curious and closeted. We don’t judge you… Just pay your fee and go have some fun.

Straight men go there to experiment

One of the things I learned while working at one bathhouse is that not everyone who frequents them identifies as gay or even bisexual. Nope. Even straight/curious guys go there to check out the happenings. One straight guy I met even lost his anal virginity… on his first trip… proudly exclaiming that he managed it first time!

It’s clean, but not that clean

Despite the worker’s best efforts, and this may vary from sauna to sauna, cleanliness isn’t always 100 per cent. It’s pretty impossible to keep up with it tbh. Bathhouses can see a huge turnover of guys over a day and where I worked we tried every half hour to go around the building and disinfect all the cabins, the couches, the gloryholes and orgy bed, but sometimes sexual encounters are fleeting and we don’t always get to clean up right away. Where there are naked human bodies there will be germs, it’s a basic fact of life.

However, the jacuzzi should be pretty bug-free – it’s given a chlorine treatment every day – and the water is changed regularly.

Please pay attention to those signs that say “no bum fun in the sauna” or “no sexual contact”. The heat of the water is the perfect breeding ground for microbes and other nasties!

Some guys don’t douche before they go

On that note, it’s really not uncommon for us to find dirty tissues and towels stuffed in places they really shouldn’t be. And by dirty, I mean poop. Whether they know how to douches or just choose not too, some guys leave a mess and it’s not uncommon for clients to bitch about other guys who don’t douche or leave a mess. Which is why you should…

Really wear a condom

I’m not bareback-shaming anyone here. But as sexual encounters tend to be with people you really have no prior knowledge about, including their sexual health, (hell, lots of guys aren’t 100 per cent keyed up on their own sexual health) you should really make a point of wearing a condom – even if you are on PrEP. And please, please put it in the bins provided, afterwards. Days are not made by slipping A over T on a used condom discarded on the floor.

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18th June 2020
15 definite signs you might be Edina Monsoon

15 undeniably classic quotes from the gay icon known as Edina Monsoon. Single, working mother – with two ex-husbands, a frustratingly intelligent daughter and a leech-like best friend.

On Her Eternal Diet Struggle

I’m going to be thin… I’m going to do thin things.

On Self Belief

Eddy: Inside me there’s a thin person just screaming to get out.

Mother: Just the one, dear?

On Working

Wednesday, 8 AM. Get Up Kick Ass

On coming to terms with her fat

“I’m a fat person, that’s the end of it! Me! The woman who got stuck on an eating loop in Yo! Sushi! I mean, honestly, sweetheart! If they keep it coming round of course I’m gonna eat it, aren’t I!?”

On Taxation

“I mean why not just have a stupidity tax. Just tax the stupid people!”

On Tanning

On PR

“PR! I PR things! People, Places Concepts

On PR Advice To Baby Spice

“Well, darling, the trouble with you is you’re not … you’re not kinda giving me anything! You know, if you want something from the tabs, you gotta give them something back! You’re just kinda flatlining it, nice and sweet, are you? And they want a little bit of a heartbeat. They don’t want to know your mum’s your best friend, do they? They want you to be some one-armed lesbian asylum seeker! They want the full cellulite shots! They want a 40-in-the-bed perv orgy with your Spice mates! They want you mainlining, arm jacking, smack crack nightmare, darling! They want you-They want you filleted and splayed on the butcher’s block so they can photograph all your organs for Heat magazine! I mean frankly, for once, I would like to see you foaming at the mouth, stinking of piss in the gutter with this little thumb stuck up Justin Timberlake’s arse and you wearing nothing but a Gucci belt!”

On Fashion

“You know, people will think ‘Wow, it’s a Lacroix!’ Ok?”

On Smoking

“Oh, don’t be so stupid, smoke can’t get in there, darling. Smoke can’t touch the baby. If it could you’d have come out looking like prosciutto, believe me.

On Motherhood

“You come back here, don’t you think you can just say something like that, hit and run! Now listen, I gave you that birthday, darling. You wouldn’t have that birthday if I hadn’t been generous enough to uncross my legs and give you to the world, darling. Nobody’s thanked me, have they?!”

A Moment Of True Wisdom

I mean, you know, the older you get, the more frightening life is.

On Positions of Power

You only work in a shop you know. You can drop the attitude.

On Her First Ex Husband

Eddy: “God, I hope you’re not inviting that bloody, bollocky, selfish, two-faced, chicken bastard, pig-dog-man, are you??”

Saffy: You could just say “Dad!” I’d still know what you meant!

On Gayness

“Darling, being gay is the best excuse you’ll ever have not to be boring!”

9th June 2020
9 foods you shouldn’t eat if you’re planning to bottom tonight

A lot of people think that if you’re planning to bottom for a guy that you’ll only be able to eat ice cubes on your date, but that really isn’t true. It actually takes hours or even days for the food you eat to turn to poop and for it to be ready to leave your body.

So, rather than worry about the food you’re eating that night, it might be worth looking at the foods to avoid in the morning or even the night before a big session.

Of course, if you’re very concerned about debris in your system or you’re a complete, white-glove bottom then douching is pretty much your best option for making sure no accidents happen during anal sex.

Here are a few of the biggest bottom no-nos!

1. Hummus.

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Sorry guys but unless you wanna be farting all night it’s best to stay clear from the Chickpea favourite. Nothing kills the moment than a back end blow out!

2. Chickpeas.

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In fact stay clear from these all together. Chickpeas – the main ingredient in Hummus is the culprit.

3. Beans.

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You know the rhyme – Beans beans good for your heart the more you eat the more you fart…

4. Fizzy drinks.

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Carbonated drinks will blow up your intestine like a balloon . So if you’re out drinking it’s best to stay clear from fizzy sodas for your mixers as well as beers and ales. Perhaps stick with the wine or fruit juices for your mixers. So if you don’t want a carbonated cheeky squeak – lay of the colas.

5. Green veg.

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Cruciferous vegs like Cauliflower, Brussels, and Kale are known to cause the digestion system to become gassy as it can take longer for your body to digest.

6. Oats not so good.

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Although oats are generally good for your digestion they are know to cause flatulence.

7. Meats.

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So here’s the thing meats, particular red meat sit in the stomach and intestines for ages. They take a really long time to digest – this can lead to bloating and well gas…

8. Meds.

Some medications can cause diarrhea. Make sure that your the pills you’re taking don’t cause the runs. Speak to your GP if you’re on prescribed meds that might cause you probs downstairs. Don’t stop taking any medications that you’ve been prescribed without talking to medical professional first.

9. Coffee.

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Forget that after dinner coffee. Too much of the stuff could send you running to the loo with the runs.

Despite what you might think, the food that you eat directly before a hot session in the bedroom, probably won’t affect your ability to bottom. However a large meal will probably make you sleepy, just think about sleepy you feel after Christmas dinner!

So if you’re planning an all-nighter it’s best to lay off any food that will make you tired.

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20th May 2020

Top 10 gay dating apps ranked by customers on Android

Going online to find love is probably one of the easiest ways to find and meet new people, there are so many choices of dating apps, so which one do you choose?

Where do you start when looking for a dating app. There are so many options, especially at the Google Play store. The best way to find the best app is to see what the app’s users are actually saying about it, but it’s a faff to search out the top 10, so we’ve dug around to find out what people about gay dating apps.

Don’t always assume that the biggest brands in gay hookups are the best. Probably the most famous, Grindr, isn’t rated highly by its users – in fact, it ends at number 15 on our list. It does, however, have over 400,000 ratings, it dwarfs all the other apps.

The next most rated app is Hornet with 183,000 reviews. The best-rated on our list, Surge, has sub 60,771 ratings.

So it’s best to do a bit reading between the lines and decide how much weight you want to give the number of ratings compared to the average star rating.

We’ve compiled this rank list of the best-rated apps on the Google store for the Android operating system.

UPDATED MAY 2020

218Pos	Name	# ratings	Star	Number of Downloads
1	Surge	60,771	4.4	1+ Million
2	DISCO	64,658	4.3	1+ Million
3	Taimi	41,787	4.3	1+ Million
4	Gay guys chat & dating app – GayFriendly.dating	1,597	4.3	100K
5	Blued	154,309	4.2	10+ Million
6	Grizzly	18,750	4.1	1+ Million
7	Adam4Adam	9,160	4.1	5+ Million
8	BoyAhoy	48,824	4.1	1+ Million
9	Scruff	91,705	4.0	5+ Million
10	Wapo: Gay Dating	12,284	4.0	500K
11	GDaddy	2,724	4.0	100K
12	Romeo	118,388	3.9	5+ Million
13	Hornet	183,827	3.6	10+ Million
14	banana	2,450	3.5	500K
15	Grindr	428,857	3.4	10+ Million
16	Growrl	38,219	3.1	1+ Million
17	GuySpy	3,766	3.0	1+Million
18	Jack’d	112,896	3.0	5+ Million
19	Gaydar	11,880	2.6	1+ Million
20	DaddyHunt	8,215	2.5	1+ Million

Want to see what THEGAYUK.com thinks are some of the best gay dating apps? Columnist Scott Sammons downloaded 10 to find out which was the best.

16th May 2020

Top Romantic Gay Films To Watch On Netflix

Netflix has upped its game when it comes to romance and gay content. Long gone are the cheapy looking, terribly scripted – soft-porn gay-themed movies. Instead, there are some incredibly refined, touching films well worth the watch.

UPDATED MAY 2020

Alex Strangelove

High school senior Alex Truelove’s plan to lose his virginity to a loveable girlfriend goes awry when he meets the equally lovable Elliot.

GAYUK RATING: ★★★★ | LENGTH: 1hr 39m | YEAR: 2018 | CERT: 15

Holding The Man

Holding The Man is a 2015 Australian romantic drama film adapted from Timothy Conigrave’s 1995 memoir of the same name.
GAYUK RATING: ★★★★ Read our review| LENGTH: 2hr 8m | YEAR: 2015 | CERT: 15

Ideal Home

Celebrity chef Erasmus and his partner Paul lead a comfy life until they become impromptu caretakers to the grandson Erasmus didn’t know he had.

GAYUK RATING: ★★★ Read our Ideal Home review | LENGTH: | YEAR: 2018 | CERT:

15th May 2020
These are the five most annoying things you can say to someone who is deaf

We asked DEAF IDENTITY entrepreneur Luke Christian what the most annoying thing you can say to a person who is deaf.

Read his interview with us, in which he tells us why it’s not okay to fetishise people are deaf.

So here are his most annoying AF thing to say to someone who hard of hearing or deaf.

1. For a deaf person, you have good speech.

2. Well you don’t look deaf!

3. Oh you’re deaf? Aw I’m so sorry to hear that!

4. It turns me on knowing you’re deaf.

5. Just turn your hearing aids up, I cba repeating myself.

Luke added, “Honestly, I could go on!”

9th May 2020
How to have a successful gay orgy

When it comes to party planning, preparation is key… whether that party is a candlelit soiree or a full on f**kfest!

Location Location Location

Location is everything, so choose your orgy venue wisely. Usually, it will be at someone’s house or apartment, so make sure that your walls are thick enough not to annoy the neighbours with the groans of your guests (although you could use a gag… if that’s your thing).

You don’t want to be halfway through your activities when your neighbours start hollering for you to STFU.

Pick a playlist

Music is key to setting the right atmos. Something with a good beat, around 120 bpm will keep the pace and the heart rate up. You kind of want it bland enough that it mixes into the background and doesn’t distract from what’s going on. I.e. don’t put Britney’s “Toxic” or Kylie’s “Your Disco Needs You” into the playlist, unless you suddenly want people to start doing routines.

Also, make the playlist a few hours long. You don’t want the music stopping halfway through. That silence will really screw up the mood.

Good mix of tops and bottoms

You want to make sure there’s a good mix of tops, bottoms and vers guys. You don’t want there to be too many tops – the bottoms will get tired of the pounding if there are 10 guys waiting in line.

It may well be many a bottom’s fantasy to have guys lining around the corner ready to take their turn, but fantasy and reality are two very different mistresses.

Too many bottoms and you’ll have bored top lads waiting for the fun to come to them. A good mix could be one strict top and a vers guy to every strict bottom. That should keep things flowing nicely.

If you’re planning to bottom at an orgy, you might want to consider how you’re gonna clean out properly. Check out our advice on douching.

Let everyone know what everyone else is into

It’s good to have a group huddle before things get started in order to lay down some ground rules, to let everyone know what people are up for – whose bottoming, topping and who’s up for anything.

You could use a sharpie or felt tip to let guys know which position they are taking. For instance, you could use a ↑ mark for tops and ⚬ mark for bottoms and ⇿ for vers guys.

It might also be a good time to sort out a safe word – that everyone knows and can adhere to.

Create a group chat the day before

If you know everyone’s number you could add them all to a WhatsApp group or on Grindr there’s the ability to create a private group chat. Get everyone joined up and let the conversations flow. Guys can share what they’re looking for and share pictures. A great way to get the horniess levels rising.

Leave history at the door

It best to try and find guys who have no history with each other or malice towards each other. Getting two exes in the same room is going to really kill the mood, especially if there are unresolved issues.

So try and find guys who don’t know each other.

Tests

Test and test again. Before you have some group play everyone ideally should get their sexual health in order. That way you can all relax a little more without the worry of passing on infections to each other. You can currently get a free HIV test from the charity, Saving Lives if you use the promo code GAYUK20 Just click here to order your HIV Self Test Kit today.

Be PrePared

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Condoms are sometimes the default, but more and more guys are getting into PrEP because they are interested in bareback or breeding. If you’re not on PrEP yet, ask your sexual health practitioner for more details about whether its right for you.

Lube and then so more lube

Can’t be stressed how important lube is, especially if you’re going to be taking the D from a number of guys or if the orgy lasts for hours. Silicone-based lube tends to last longer, but if you’re wanting something ultra long-lasting you might wanna try out a fisting lube or evening a numbing lube.

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1st May 2020
5 totally gay things you’ll love about Malta

Have you ever been? Malta is a little paradise off the coast of Italy, just three hours flight from the UK. It’s full of culture and interesting nooks and crannies fill every town. There are crystal waters to gaze upon to while away your stresses and we really want to go there right now. Oh and it’s so gay… (friendly)

Our travel writer, Ray Si helped lay it all as to why Malta is one of the world’s most LGBT+ friendly countries in the world today.

It ranks high

It is a little-known fact that Malta ranks as the leading country, before even The UK and Belgium, regarding how the laws and policies of the country positively impact on the lives of LGBT+ people.

Discrimination protections

Discrimination regarding sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in Malta has been banned nationwide since 2004.

Constitutionally equal

Malta is one of the few countries in the world to have made LGBT+ rights equal at a constitutional level.

No converts

In 2016, Malta became the first country in the European Union to ban conversion therapy.

But not many LGBT+ venues

Despite being a liberal country, Malta is extremely limited when it comes to exclusive gay venues.

All pictures via FLICKR, click on the picture to visit the photographer.

20th April 2020
LOCKDOWN RUBDOWN | How to give your S/O a massage they won’t forget

You know that story of Aladdin? The one where he rubs his lamp and gets his wishes? Well, imagine your partner’s body is that lamp. A little bit of rubbing in the right places will have him granting your every desire.

Massage is a feel-good indulgence, and it has real health benefits. It’ll improve circulation by encouraging the flow of blood to your body’s tissues and get rid of metabolites such as lactic acids. By stimulating the lymph nodes, you can improve the immune system, but best of all it stimulates the endorphins. You know, the body’s natural feel-good chemical.

So get your hands busy on your man – don’t go straight for the genie (new penis euphemism) try and rub around elsewhere and you’ll have him granting at least three wishes.

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Preparation.

Ask your gentleman to lie stomach down on the bed. Naked. Now, this is the tricky bit, because you’ll probably want to get right down to business, but hold out – it will be worth it.

Put some pillows under his stomach to support the lower back. You – the masseur, should wear some loose-fitting cotton, full-length joggers or pyjamas. If you don’t, the massage will feel quite prickly once you start using oils.

Have the lights turned low, maybe some candles? Massage candles are incredible to use. After the fragrant candle is lit, its wax melts into a pleasantly warm massage oil. Just pour a little oil onto your partner for a pampering, indulging and nourishing massage.

This one from Bijoux is just gorgeous and just £9.99.

Let’s begin…

Place a pillow under his head so he can rest his head on one side comfortably.

Feet.

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Gently rotate each foot in circular motions three times clockwise and anticlockwise. Cup your hands around the ankles and rub downwards towards the toes. Work your thumbs into the sole of each foot and the arch of the foot. Feet carry a lot of tension, especially if your man spends a lot of time on his feet. Gently pull each toe to help release any tension in the toes. Sometimes you may hear them click as they release, this is fine and normal. Listen to his reaction. You soon learn what he loves and what he’s less keen on.

Legs.

Working upwards, warm some essential oil into the palm of your hands and work your palm upwards towards the heart. Use moderate strength. When you reach the calf area use your thumbs to massage into each of the calves. The calves are huge and strong muscles and may need extra attention. Keep the massage movement long and sweeping. The blood should really start pumping as you near the…

Buttocks.

As tempted as you might be to stop off here and end the massage tour of his body, don’t! It will be all worth the while when you’re done. The butt is the biggest muscle in the body; you can apply much greater pressure here to help release any tension that he may have. If your man is feeling a little self-conscious, then always massage from the outside edge of the buttock to the middle – if you work the other way round you will open the cheeks of the buttocks and expose him, which may make him feel uncomfortable.

Back.

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Running your fingers up your partner’s back should have him squirming in pleasure. The back is a massive erogenous zone for many men – so he’ll enjoy a variety of different techniques here. Tracing his spine with your two thumbs run the entire length of the backbone, stretching out the top of the neck when you get there. The lower and middle back may be carrying a lot of stress, especially if he works in an office all day and sits for extended periods. Using some more oils and gauging your partner’s reactions start are the base of his back and work the muscly area either side of his spine. The shoulders maybe tense so begin gently with your thumbs, progressively increasing the pressure to rub out those crunchy muscles.

Shoulders.

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Work your thumbs in circular motions; gently apply pressure and kneading the muscles. Be careful not to place both hands on the neck as this will feel like you’re about to strangle him.

Neck.

It’s a susceptible area, so again be gentle. Gently stroke and work your thumbs and fingers into the sides of the neck. Work your way into the back of the head, and lightly knead the scalp.

With long sweeping motions run your hands doing his neck to his coccyx (tailbone just above his asshole.) Do this a few times. This should really get him purring. Run your fingers down his crack to his scrotum – he’ll most naturally open his legs wider for you to gain access. Run your fingers around the area to really get his passion lit.

Passion

Then let the passion commence. You can use the oils to have a slippery time together rubbing your bodies against each other – but it is best to rub away oils from the anus if you are going to penetrate. Essential and other massage oils will damage condoms and weaken condoms.

Always use a water-based lube with condoms. Never use essential oils as a lubricant for sex. You don’t want to end up in A&E.

4th April 2020
The best Drag Queen shows on Netflix

Netflix has become a bit of a home for the Drag world, especially with its commitment to stream lots of RuPaul content… So what other drag queen shows are worth the watch?

Paris Is Burning

Paris Is Burning is a must-watch film about the 80’s and 90s voguing scene in New York. Deeply emotional and insightful viewing and a slice of drag, trans and LGBT+ history. Not to be missed.

AJ And The Queen

AJ AND THE QUEEN

Netflix decided to put RuPaul in front of the camera, not as a judge of her famous show, but as an actor in AJ And The Queen, it was met with mix reactions – while it garnered a fan base, it ultimately only got one series from Netflix.

RuPaul’s Drag Race

This has pretty much become a staple for Netflix and has helped cement RuPaul as the world’s most bankable Drag Queen. It currently has 12 seasons of the show available to stream. Catch up with all your favourite DQs from Bianca Del Rio to Trixie Mattel.

RuPaul’s Drag Race Untucked

Next from the RuPaul treasure trove of content is Untucked. Although there’s only one season of this, but the reality show gives you the chance to go “backstage” and get all the juicy gossip.

RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars

A chance to catch up with your favourite queens from past seasons. Netflix only carries season 4 of the show, but if you need more RuPaul – then you can always watch RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular.

RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular

What’s camper than Christmas? RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular is. Watch as Latrice Royale, Shangela and Kim Chi battle it out to become the number 1 Christmas queen.

Dancing Queen

Drag Race star Alyssa Edwards rules the dance school and the night clubs in this warts and all, fly on the wall reality series. Reality TV at its cattiest.

Pose

Set in 1987, this drama series follows Blanca as she starts her own house. Starring Billy Porter and Evan Peters. Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuck and Steven Canals.

Super Drags

Campy, adult animated series with drag queens saving the gay community for an evil nemesis.

Trixie Mattel Moving Parts

Drag Queen superstar Trixie Mattel allows the cameras into her life to document the highs and lows, post-RPDR in this intimate film.

The Death and Life of Marsha P Johnson

As she fights the tide of violence against trans women, activist Victoria Cruz probes the suspicious 1992 death of her friend Marsha P. Johnson. An emotional documentary film about one of the un-sung heroes of the Stonewall movement in New York.

1st April 2020
5 Ways to Make Working From Home Easier

Not everyone can work from home and for those who are on the frontline of the current public health crisis; you have my thanks and my respect. But for those who have to work from home, whether they are social distancing, self-isolating here are a few things which can help to make it a little easier. Here are THEGAYUK’s top 5 tips for getting through the working week.

Give Your Day Structure.

It’s great to roll out of bed at one minute to nine and pick up the computer to log on and start work, but don’t be tempted to fall into that trap, otherwise, work-life and home life will simply merge into one. Get some structure in your day. Get up at your usual time, undertake your usual morning routine, have a shower and, most importantly, get dressed. As tempting as it is to slouch on your sofa all day in your PJ’s or underpants if you get dressed, it adds structure to your day and helps you to differentiate between your work life and home life.

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24th March 2020