Breakaway Gay & Lesbian Travel Guide

Gay men don't live in bars. There is queer opportunity in every place- if you're aware of your surroundings. Keep your eyes open for flirtatious looks, comments or gestures at the grocery store, laundry mat or book shop. Dating prospects are everywhere.

How to meet other Gays, Lesbians or Bisexuals

How do you meet other gays, lesbians or bisexuals? First of all you can see a lot of them in the streets, but most of them are not recognisable as being gay and most of the times it's too difficult to approach someone on the street. You need to do a little more than your best to meet someone.

Here are some suggestions that just might help:

Put an advertisement in a newspaper or magazine or react to one. Check the several newspapers or magazines if they have the sort of ads which appeal to you.

Visit special gay bars, gay disco's, gay restaurants. You're bound to meet other gays, lesbians or bisexuals, but....remember; not everyone who goes to a gay bar is gay! Some people just like to go out there, because of the friendly atmosphere. You can find addresses in gay magazines and on the internet or call your local Gay & Lesbian Switchboard. Also remember that there are different sorts of bars and disco's, like special bars for younger gays, lesbian bars, leather bars etc.

In most countries and cities discussion groups for gay, lesbians and/or bisexuals are being organised. Here people can talk about what it is like being homosexual. Check magazines or the internet for more information.

Are you just looking for a brief sexual encounter, then there are special meeting places. Sometimes it is a bath house, a sauna or a park. As far as I know these places are only for men. Call the Switchboard or look on the internet for addresses. Remember that places like a park also attract people who are meaning to hurt gay men, so places like this are marked AYOR (at your own risk) in guides.

Visit special gay events like the Pride Days in your town or country. Go to the Gay Games or the Euro games.

Furthermore there are - for example - special gay choirs or gay sports clubs, and of course you can use the internet, for example by chatting.

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