The Gay UK November 2015 Issue 16 | Page 52

meet the man who’s refraining from sex... JH: So why are you doing this and how does it work? AF: I was looking to do something unique to raise awareness of the fantastic work the Terrence Higgins Trust does and thought that by letting people donate to keep me in chastity would be a great idea. Basically it started off that every £25 the just giving page increased, a week would be added to my lock up. From the end of August it is now £11 a day but if it gets too out of hand we may review the rules. JH: Okay, so there must be easier ways to raise money for a charity? AF: There are, but as someone into the fetish scene and having many fetish friends it just sort of seemed like a fun thing to do. I am not the fittest of guys so events like marathons, cycling were a no no. 52 THEGAYUK | ISSUE 16 | NOV 2015 JH: What gave you the idea? AF: I have played with chastity devices with ex-partners and really enjoyed it. I have spent a few months locked before and had a good idea of what to expect so I thought why the hell not. I also spoke with my friends who thought it would be fun to see me suffer with sexual frustration. For some reason they seemed to like the idea that I had no access to my manhood and that others decided how long for. JH: So how long has it been now since you’ve had sex? AF: Barring a switch of device earlier this year I have been in chastity since 18th December 2014! I got a brief unlock at the end of September to ensure everything is okay. Hygiene and health checks are very important with something like this so it is