Gscene News Archive

Cruising for sex can be a tricky business. Some gay men seem to be able to walk into a bar, walk straight up to the person they fancy and leave with them at the end of the evening. Others spend the whole evening trying to pluck up the courage to speak to somebody and end up either going home alone, or going home with someone that they don’t really fancy.

Thanks to GMFA’s Confident Cruising course, which will be delivered In Brighton on Saturday January 24, anyone can learn to be a confident cruiser and take control of the sex they have. The one day course is designed to help men approach the men that they like, whether they meet in bars, clubs, saunas, cruising grounds or even online.

“Nobody plans to go out and have crap sex but lots of men find it really hard to approach the people they fancy - and so they get drunk and end up having sex that they’re not in control of, with somebody they’re not attracted to,”

said Matthew Hodson, Head of Programmes at GMFA.

“This course will help men to feel confident when they’re out cruising, and increase their ability to talk about the sex that they want and to say no to the sex that they don’t want.”

There are practical tips on gaining confidence, ways to start conversations with strangers and to talk about the sex that you want.

The course also looks at non-verbal communication and safety in situations where gay men aren’t expected to speak to each other, such as saunas and cruising grounds.

“There’s something for everyone, no matter how old you are or where you go to meet men for sex,” added Hodson.

All of GMFA’s courses and workshops are free of charge to participants but places are limited and must be booked in advance.

To book a place, go to www.gmfa.org.uk/national or call 020 7738 6872.

Confident Cruising is a one day course which takes place on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm.