Dear Gay Men: Want to Escape Reality with Baguettes, Bubbles, and Beautiful French?

Let’s be real for a second. How many times have you:

• Dreamed about living your best French fantasy life while stuck in another mind-numbing Zoom meeting?
• Practiced your French accent in the mirror (don’t lie, we’ve all done it)
• Watched “Emily in Paris” and thought “I could do better than that” (spoiler alert: you absolutely can)

Well, it’s time to turn those dreams into reality!

Why You Need This French Escape

Picture this: You’re in the South of France, surrounded by other gay men who, like you, have decided that speaking French for a week while living their best lives is exactly what their therapist ordered. (Okay, maybe your therapist didn’t specifically prescribe French immersion, but they definitely encouraged “self-growth,” right?)

No more:

• Practicing French with Duolingo’s passive-aggressive owl
• Explaining to straight people why you don’t want to join their “traditional” tour group
• Pretending you’re interested in that straight couple’s honeymoon story at the hotel bar

Instead, imagine:

• Starting your day with perfect croissants that would make your carb-counting friends clutch their pearls
• Actually using that French you’ve been hoarding since high school
• Having someone to appreciate your perfectly timed “Marie Kondo” references in French
• Finding out how to properly order a gin & tonic without accidentally asking for world peace (it happens)

But Will I Be “French Enough”?

Whether you’re at “bonjour” level or can recite Proust from memory, you’re welcome here. This isn’t about being perfect – it’s about being perfectly imperfect together. Think of it as a French language support group, but with better wine and zero judgment.

What You’re Actually Getting

• 8 days of speaking French without the eye-rolling you get at language meetups
• A group of gay men who understand why you’re taking photos of every single pastry (it’s called content, darling)
• Access to places that aren’t in your basic French tourist guide
• The chance to finally use those French fashion words you learned from “Call My Agent”
• Stories that will make your friends back home simultaneously jealous and proud

The Fine Print (But Make It Fun)

Yes, we’re really going to speak French most of the time. No, you won’t be thrown into the Mediterranean if you slip into English occasionally. Yes, there will be wine. No, we won’t judge you for ordering rosé at lunch (we’ll probably join you).

Why This Is Better Than Your Plan to “Just Go to France Someday”

Let’s be honest – how many times have you said you’ll “definitely go to France next year” while scrolling through Instagram at 2 AM? This is your sign to stop dreaming and start booking. Because let’s face it, planning a trip that combines:

• Actually speaking French
• Meeting other gay men
• Not dealing with straight people’s drama
• Having every detail perfectly planned …is harder than finding a good coffee in America.

The Bottom Line

If you’ve read this far while nodding along and thinking “finally, someone gets it,” then you’re our people. Join us for a week of French immersion that’s less “strict boarding school” and more “fabulous language retreat with your new best friends.”

Ready to trade your daily grind for daily baguettes? Your regular coffee for café au lait? Your “maybe someday” for “hell yes, right now”?

Time to make those French dreams come true, but make them gay. Très gay.

À bientôt, mes amis! 💋

P.S. If you’re still wondering if this is for you, ask yourself: Do you want to spend a week in the South of France speaking French with other gay men who won’t judge you for taking the perfect croissant selfie? If yes, we’re waiting for you.