I have only been involved with the Drag Scene for only a short while (and it’s always from a safe distance, off stage and entirely out of harm’s way of any DJ equipment...) but when the crowd know that I am Cherry’s real partner, I find myself in the midst of attention and have numerous questions fired at me, generally about my role in Cherry Darling’s life. Some questions are quite thought provoking, and some are just downright smutty...although I usually do have a good ole laugh about it - usually at their expense - when they are stood there awaiting my response. Well, I didn’t say I was polite about, it did I?
So I thought it would be fun to share with you some of the questions I have been asked and my general response to them.
Married To Drag FAQs
FAQ1. What is your role when working with Cherry?
Basically, I assist where I can – am a runner for things if Cherry needs a drink or a kebab...I carry stuff to and from the car, I help Cherry dress as her intricate corsetry needs a burly man to help get it on...unfortunately we can never find one so I have to oblige...I set up and work the PA system (although I am not a DJ and no I don’t do requests...) and basically ensure Cherry gets to a venue on time and we leave the venue with the minimum of fuss after she has spent most of the evening offending the entire audience.
FAQ2. You work the PA system sometimes when you are out with Cherry, are you very technically minded?
Well, basically, you have to remember what plugs in where and be able to run ITunes for the songs – a trained chimp could do it...could you hand me that banana please??
FAQ3. What do you like about the reaction that Cherry gets when she is out and about?
I like the fact it is very varied – women just flock around her and want make-up tips, young gay guys want to be adopted, and straight men just don’t know how to handle the situation. I have seen the majority take it in good stead, but it is typically straight men of 50+ years old that cannot handle it and vacate the premises – and when Cherry confronts them you can see them backing into a wall trying to dig themselves through using their shoulder blades.
FAQ4. Has Cherry ever been out-bitched?
Not yet, no...although certain girls have tried and failed miserably - but so far the girls in Liverpool give as good as they get and still take it in good fun – so I would call that a stalemate there. In the recent filming of Cherry on “The Weakest Link”, even the Queen of Mean herself was very strategically bitched at...but I am sure the BBC will edit it to not make it look like it was (not that I am a conspiracy theorist at all!!!!)
FAQ5. Is Cherry your sister?
Err, no! (And yes, I have actually been asked this...)
FAQ6. Do you get dressed up in drag as well?
No!
FAQ7. Have you ever been tempted to drag up at all?
No, I would look like a trucker in a frock. Well I did once, but it was back at college and for charity...I pretended to be Cilla Black on Blind Date, and Kate Bush - not at the same time of course...
FAQ8. No, honestly, have you ever been tempted, like, to ever get dressed up in Cherry’s stuff??
Not out of choice, however, if Hubby wants to see what shoes or hair looks like I have BRIEFLY modelled it for him so he gets to see what it looks like, but very rarely has that happened. And I have never tried any of the dresses on as that would be a fate worse than death.
FAQ9. What about the make-up then? Have you ever been made up using his make-up kit?
Not by Hubby – no...
FAQ10. What does that mean?
Weeeeeellll.....I was back stage with our friend and all round wonderful person, Lisa, and she dared me to wear some – well I re-enacted a scene from “My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding”, where a girl talks about getting on “her rouge, her lipstick and a beauty spot...”when Cherry walked in, looked at me in dismay, told me I looked a twat – and then waltzed off with the wipes so I couldn’t take it off...
FAQ11. Do you get anything out of seeing Cherry done up in drag?
Yeah, I am really proud that my Hubby has the balls to actually go out and entertain a crowd of people and make them laugh whilst wearing a dress - that takes some guts.
FAQ12. No, what I meant was, do you get any kinky sexual kick out of your Hubby dressed as Cherry?
I had gathered that - now pi** off you dirty pervert before I break your nose.
FAQ13. No – really – do you?
NO!
FAQ14. Is Cherry high maintenance? You must have the patience of a Saint...
No comment... and you have NO idea....
FAQ15. What’s it like living with your Hubby, but also with his alter-ego?
Read my blog, and you will find out more (HINT!)
