They are men who dress up as women for a living, so no wonder drag queens have a unique perspective on the battle of the sexes. In fact, if you follow the iconic, gag-worthy RuPaul’s Drag Race, you will know that drag queens actually are the life coaches this millennial generation needs and deserves. Who else has great insight on everything from how to wash off gritty glitter from your face, how to fend off drunk men at bars, and whether men really like butts? We scoured the internet to find some gems spouted by our favourite queens, and here they are:
If you don’t love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?
This catchphrase from the American matriarch of drag, RuPaul Charles is the kind of self-love mantra that you can smear on your mirror with red lipstick because ‘iconiccc’! Drag queens are the perfect examples of the power of self-love, because most of them are survivors of bullying and homophobia. But look at them queens now!
Perfume your nether regions
Trixie Mattel shared this pre-date ritual on the superhit YouTube series Unhhhh. Instead of dabbing perfume on her wrists, she dips a finger in perfume and draws a line from the navel to the posterior. If this pink goddess is to be believed, it is a hit with the boys.
Red roses are cliché
This is what Orchid has to say about that sad bouquet you gave your girlfriend on Valentine’s Day: “It is the most cliché. In my mind that means thoughtless, and thoughtless is never romantic. So if you’re trying to impress someone, never show up with red roses.”
You don’t find “the one”, you create the “one”
“There is no ‘the one’. You’re like, ‘alright, this guy will do!’. Then you go on like 50 dates to sort of mould him into this like, perception you have in your fantasy land, whatever. He either adapts to that, or he runs, screaming and bloodied.” This beauty is courtesy our favourite bisexual Russian blonde, Katya Zamolodchikova.
Olive oil is not lube
Oil and rubber does not mix, so unless you want to deal with a ruptured condom, please do not use cooking oil instead of lube. This tip too comes from the most glamorous flower on the scene, Orchid.
Missionary position is the best
Candy Whorehol is batting for the much maligned missionary position because it is the best one if you want to figure out if he or she is faking it. Plus, all that eye contact is sexy too.
