Spring Clean Your Gay Self, Renew & Refresh: The Queer Way

Spring Clean Your Gay Self, Renew & Refresh: The Queer Way

The days are getting warmer, the gays are getting antsy for action, and there's no doubt that Spring is here. It is a season to renew and refresh. Spring cleaning isn't just for your house or closets; it's for yourself, too. Dust off the cobwebs from winter, take a look in the mirror, take a look at your surroundings, and engage in a little gay self-clean up! Here are some things you should consider doing for a tune-up before heading into summer.

Glow Up

Get out that one mirror that shows everything, the one that makes your pores look like a volcano. Do a review of what's happening. It may be time for a tweeze, an eyebrow trim, and definitely a nose hair wax. Also, don't forget to check those ears; some of us start growing a lot of ear hair the older we get. If you want to splurge, go to a male salon and have them do the tune-up. Although doing it on your own lets you commune with your face and see what exactly is going on. It's a little self-meditation time for your mug. During the winter, many of us forget our gay beauty regimen. Get back to it, take the time in the morning and night to wash your face, clean your ears, floss those teeth, and moisturize. A little under-eye serum never hurt anyone. Part of your gay spring clean is rejuvenating your face and body to get it ready for those summer days. Take the time, spend a little money, and get some nice products to pamper yourself with.

Watch What You Eat and Drink

No one wants to hear this, but winter is definitely over, and there is no holiday excuse for carbs or eggnog. Hard-core diets are never fun, and we gay men know that summer is coming, which means shorter, tighter clothes, pool parties, and nude hikes. Don't wait until June is here and then freak out. Start a better eating and drinking regimen. Instead of happy hour every day, try swapping that vodka soda for juice and water, it's time to hydrate, bitch! Start eating cleaner, swap out some salads for your burgers, and start the body spring cleaning nice and easy, and then it won't be so hard. We aren't saying that you have to conform to a gym body, but a little healthier eating from winter habits never hurt anyone.

Move It!

This goes along with better eating and drinking habits. Just get your body moving a bit more each week. Summer means outside activities, including beach days and long walks in the bushes of Fire Island. Get your heart rate up as part of your Spring cleaning and wake your body up from winter TV binge-watching. Slow and steady wins the race, and you'll feel better when summer rolls around if you've been activiting your body in a healthy way. Again, not to conform to some gay body ideal, but just to feel your healthiest self.

Try Something Different

Spring renewal also means trying to change up your routine. Try something different this season. Join a dance class, pick up a new hobby, go to a speed dating mixer, join a hiking club, or start learning an instrument. Just wake up your mind and routine with something new.

Get Off the Apps

Part of your gay Spring cleaning can be to take some time off from the hookup apps. Now that you are using this time to focus on yourself and your health, see what it is like to get off Grindr and meet people in real time. You might be surprised what you can get accomplished with all that extra time. You might even find a cutie in real life that can be your summer boo.

Take It To the Runway

Ok, yes, a gay spring cleaning means hitting up your closet hard. Throw out some of those questionable outfits you know you will never wear, throw out those comfy sweats that are stained and frayed beyond belief, and throw out those boot cut jeans. Don't be afraid to let go. And for heaven's sake, gay men, don't forget, we repeat, don't forget to throw out those socks with holes and those socks without partners. ALSO! Don't forget to throw out those old undies with the skidmarks or ripped up waistbands. Not cute. Head to the store, head online, and buy some snazzy new socks and some sexy new undies. Then head to the local men's store and get yourself three new outfits: fancy, chic, and casual.

What gay Spring cleaning tips do you have?

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