While Valentine’s Day can mean roses, romance and a spot of fluid exchange to some, to others it’s littered with doom and gloom.

If you’re facing the prospect of Valentine’s Day minus any chance of romance, it’s time to consider whether you’re making enough effort.

Gay men don’t grow on trees, you know….

Here are our top ways for a spot of last minute man shopping

Sizeable Bunch
Apparently if you’re wandering around clutching a big bouquet you suddenly become more attractive! Who knew? It’s all about sending out the right ‘romance’ signals to any potential boyfriend. Whilst a small fragrant bouquet screams ‘perfect boyfriend’, larger floral offerings tend to whiff of ‘guilt’ if you ask us. Brandishing a beautiful bloom can and will afford you admiring glances.

Ex Recycling
Us gay boys do tend to have a bevy of ex’s floating around somewhere or other. One man’s two-timing, no good son of a bitch is another’s Mr. Right. Why not turn a little soiree, with a gaggle of your closest friends, into an ex swapping affair? A bunch of bitter old queens, with mean tongues and many an ex boyfriend tale to tell, could just save you many a duff blind date. Isn’t it time you did your bit for gay recycling?

Go Clubbin’
Gay clubs are the new clubbin’ (if you know what I mean). Forget mincing around to hard house techno in a vest top – join a gay themed hobby club. There are a million and one gay clubs around – each one will be littered with different varieties of dates. Gay rugby clubs if you’re partial to having your head wedged between a pair of hairy thighs and gay sailing for all those who like a face full of the salty stuff! No matter how much they dress it up as a love for the outdoors or sport – it all comes down to bunch of gay men and a sweaty locker room.

Love Nest
Another last minute/desperate way to bag a man is to simply trap one in your flat. Indulge in a spot of retail therapy that requires the services of a deliveryman or two. Those wafting around, ‘just-caught-me-in-the-shower’ scenarios are bound to work in the end! Remember ‘A man in the hand can forget all about bush’

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