The Guyliner
MY BLOGS
-
The Guyliner
http://www.theguyliner.com/
The definitive, yet disaster-laden, gay dating blog. The perils and pitfalls of internet dating as told by M, 36, 5'9", brown/blue, Yorkshire
LATEST ARTICLES ( 465 )
-
Never Date the Ageing Teen Rebel
You don’t get many men falling over themselves to tell you about their childhood when you first start dating. People who had idyllic ones don’t usually feel... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
How to Live Alone
Some are scared to be by themselves, while others revel in solitude. And most of us nestle somewhere in between. Give us a roomful of people and we’ll crave a... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
41 Things an Embittered Ex is Thinking About Right Now
1. Not you.2. What shall I have for dinner?3. Do I have enough money on my Oyster card?4. Not you.5. Do I even still need an Oyster card? I’m wary of being... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
27 Things That Happen to Single People at Weddings
It’s the noise every singleton dreads in the summer – that gentle thud on the doormat. Yes, it’s a wedding invitation with your name on it. Read more
Posted on 10 May 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
31 Things You Will See People Do on Dating Apps
Dating apps, whether they’re for long-lasting love or a three-minute hook-up you can brag to your friends about, have revolutionised our love and sex lives. Read more
Posted on 03 May 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
Gay’s the Word
Last night my boyfriend and I were on a train coming back from a few drinks with a friend. At one stop, a group of younger people got on. They were in their... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
The First Crush is the Deepest
Recently I read a brilliant interview with the ever-awkward Simon Amstell, which included him talking about his first celebrity crush.It is rare for gay... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
Know Your Dating Enemies: Science Fiction
There are three things you should really avoid talking about on a first date. Food, politics and science fiction. Star Wars, Star Trek, comic books, Doctor Who... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
We Are All Terrible on Social Media – We Just Won’t Admit It
We are all very fond of gossiping about what everybody else is up to and how they live their lives. This isn’t new – nosey neighbours have been slagging off... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
If You Say “man Up”, I Hope You Catch “manflu”
Language is a wonderful thing: constantly evolving and introducing us to new words and ways of expressing ourselves.Every year, usually on an exceptionally... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
7 Online Dating Liars We All Meet Eventually
According to the Mirror, a recent survey claims a staggering amount of people lie on first dates. 37% of women lie about their age and 29% of men lie about thei... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
All the Men You Should Never Date: The Know-it-all
“It’s exhausting to be right all the time,” the Know-it-all will tell you as he swirls his drink around his glass. “But I just can’t help myself. If I see an... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
25 Men You Should Never Date This Summer
This is it, then. It’s official. Regardless of the weather outside, the clocks going forward means British Summer Time is here. Read more
Posted on 29 March 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
Yesbasicgays Proves Oversharers Don’t Care Who’s Watching – Even the Bullies
We all have that oversharing friend, don’t we? The one who posts millions of selfies or is always checking in on Facebook, drowning under the weight of their ow... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
The Steal
In 2001 I was 25, living in Scotland and still ‘finding my way’.I was painfully inexperienced, restricted to directionless fumbling, falling in lust with the ma... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
15 Men You Should Never Take Home to Meet Your Mother
Mother’s Day. A day when, if like me you don’t live in the same town as your mum, you drag yourself to the phone, hungover, to wish her well and hope the flower... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
29 Social Media Truths We’d Never Say out Loud
We say so much on social media – over 500 million tweets are sent in one day alone – but what’s more interesting is what we don’t say. Read more
Posted on 08 March 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
12 Things You Do That Scream “thirsty”
Not sure whether you look like a desperate, cloying nightmare on social media? Wondering if perhaps you may be going a little over the top when it comes to... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
17 Things Single People Do That Make Couples Want to Kill Them
When you’re single, it is very easy to blame smug couples for all your ills. But, here’s a newsflash, you can be just as irritating. Read more
Posted on 22 February 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX -
Say No to Couple Envy
You’re in a half-empty pub. Perhaps you’re waiting for a date, but more likely you are idling away the hours alone with some much-needed human company before... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2015 DATING, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX