Take your shirts off, put your Havaianas on and turn the music up! The year’s sexiest season is about to begin.
Can you believe it’s finally happening again? After what seemed like an impossibly long wait, along comes another Memorial Day in all of its glory to remind us why June, July and August are the hottest months in the gay calendar — in more ways than one.
This weekend marked the unofficial kickoff to the summer, which is the official season for Pride celebrations, frozen margaritas, tea dances, tanned bodies and summer loves. Just to name a few of our favorite things.
We surveyed a few of you to see how you plan on spending the warmer months, and what you think we should all do to make the summer of 2016 the best ever.
Mason Meyer, 36, Los Angeles, CA
Tips for the best summer ever: Don’t let it pass you by. Do something or go somewhere you’ve never been. And always have fun doing it.
The song of the summer will be: “I Took a Pill in Ibiza”, by Mike Posner
Laura Calçada, 28, and Fanny Zarifi, 25, Brooklyn, NY
Tips for the best summer ever: Spend it with people you love and a glass of French rosé.
The song of the summer will be: “Hold Up”, by Beyoncé
Jacob Groody, 25, Alameda, CA
Tips for the best summer ever: Take a lot of pictures, wear a lot of sunscreen, and be a little more spontaneous than you normally would be.
The song of the summer will be: “HandClap”, by Fitz and the Tantrums.
Leslie Howitt, 53, New York, NY
Tips for the best summer ever: Spend as much time as you can with good friends, laugh as much as possible. Dance, beach, beach, beach and wear sunscreen.
The song of the summer will be: “Can’t Stop the Feeling”, by Justin Timberlake
Valerio Rosa, 45, Miami, FL
Tips for the best summer ever: If you are in the Hamptons, check out the town’s little restaurants and bars. And eat the lobster!
The song of the summer will be: “Hold Up”, by Beyoncé
Enio Cavaretto, 51 and Michael Leary, 48, Charlotte, NC
Tips for the best summer ever: Fully embrace every moment, conversation, glance and adventure that comes your way; be ready to be amazed. Spend quality time with friends, have fun, laugh, drink wine, go to the beach, watch sunsets.
The song of the summer will be: “U Wear It Well”, by RuPaul or “Work” by Rihanna.
Nicole J. Caruth, 37, Omaha NE
Tips for the best summer ever: Do two things you didn’t do last summer.
The song of the summer will be: Something from Drake’s new album.
Tom Meier, 49, Long Island City, NY and Ron Tuazon, 43, Montreal, Canada
Tips for the best summer ever: Break free from your routine, stay up late, miss some workouts, sample all the food at the BBQ, have a tequila-fueled night. Dance on the beach. Laugh as much as possible. Surround yourself with great friends, fresh food and sunshine.
The song of the summer will be: “Can’t Stop the Feeling”, by Justin Timberlake.
Towleroad readers, let us know in the comments where you’ll be going, what your summer tips are, and your vote for the song of the summer.
Please respect the choices of fellow readers – no personal attacks, please.
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