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A new national course from GMFA

Getting A Boyfriend

Tuesday, 19 February 2008

You know how it is. Valentine’s has been and gone, the card never arrived and well getting and keeping a boyfriend just never seems to be easy. But worry not, GMFA are on the case and are pleased to announce ‘Getting A Boyfriend’ new national course to help you boost your love life. The course is designed to give gay men a greater insight into the processes involved in looking for a partner and establishing a relationship. “Some guys think they’re unlucky in love, but getting a boyfriend isn’t just down to luck,” said Matthew Hodson, Head of Programmes for GMFA. “The course gives men knowledge and skills that will help them decide what they want from a relationship, and how to go about getting it.”

The course covers the time from preparing for and meeting a potential partner up until about three months into the relationship. It is designed to help you understand whether you are ready for a relationship; what you bring to, and want from a relationship as well as the qualities that attract you to a man. Practical exercises will help you to have a better understanding of yourself and of what you look for in a relationship and in a potential partner. The course also covers the sexual decisions that are made in relationships, how your safer sex strategy may change, and how to minimise your risks of HIV and STI infection. “There’s little that can match the thrill of a new love, but those first few months are often when men take sexual risks that they wouldn’t normally take,” said Hodson. “The ‘Getting A Boyfriend’ course is designed to help men find love - and to stay focused and in control when the emotions are running riot.”

The courses will be run by both GMFA and trainers from local gay charities and healthcare services. 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. ‘Getting A Boyfriend’ is a one-day course, which takes place on Saturday from 10am to 5pm. The full list of dates for the course is:

London 22nd March 2008
Birmingham 29th March 2008
Brighton 29th March 2008
Newcastle 29th March 2008
Southampton 29th March 2008
Bristol 5th April 2008
Leeds 5th April 2008
Liverpool 5th April 2008
Manchester 5th April 2008
Cardiff 12th April 2008
Sheffield 12th April 2008
Torquay 12th April 2008

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