He’s part of the team behind those witty “Fact or Phallusy” sex survey ads you may have seen on Facebook. Or not, depending on if the social media site banned them. Raymond Helkio is our new Man of the Hour, explains Male Call Canada, and then takes our TMI Questionnaire to reveal the accidental boiling of a Japanese fighting fish.

JUST THE FACTS

I’m a: Libra
I’m (age): 41
I was born: Toronto
I: Design and write
My fave colour: green
Passion: causing change
Inspiration: the world around me
My Canadian icon is: Douglas Coupland
Fantasy entourage: the cast of The Breakfast Club
Fictional best friend: Cat in the Hat
Turn-ons: confidence
Irresistible in a mate: red hair
I’m currently crushing on: my b/f
Phrase I most overuse: Really??!!
Most people would be surprised to know I: I had a Japanese fighting fish that I accidentally boiled to death.
Talent I wish I had: playing the piano
The celebrity I most closely resemble is: on a good day, that Leonardo fellow
The one word my best friend would use to describe me is: compassionate and a little loud.
My parents wanted me to be this when I grew up: my mom said “A drummer in a rock and roll band”, but she told me when I was 16 – after years of telling me to “turn that shit [Much Music] off!”
When I order a cocktail I ask for: the bartender to pay for it

GUILTY PLEASURES

TV: Hoarders
Song: ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley
Greatest extravagance: cruise through Turkey, Greece & Korfu
Candy: No thanks I’m eating chocolate
Last impulse-purchase: Art from Buddies Art Attack
Last regretted purchase: Coffee from McDonalds. What was I thinking!!??

WEAR APPARENT

Jeans: blue
Footwear: sneakers
Underwear: boxers
Watch: who wears a watch anymore, it’s like owning a fax machine
Eyewear: glasses
Casual: wrinkled everything
Formal: not too often but I do clean up nice
Cologne: none

BEAUTY DUTY

Shampoo: AG
Face wash: Lush soap & water
Moisturizer: whatever is in the bathroom
Body Lotion: that’s too much work
Make-Up Line: MAC
Indulgence: mani/pedis

GOTTA GETTA GADGET

Gadgets: I’m an iphone/Mac guy
On my music player now: Idiotecque by Radiohead
I always PVR: No, I YouTube
Best app ever: The calculator, it’s the one I most consistently use

CULTURE VULTURE

Last book read: The Trouble with Islam by Irshad Manji
Last movie seen: It wasn’t porn, I’ll tell you that much

Last concert: Erasure
Last play: Private Lives
Last song sung in the shower:
 ‘There is a Light That Never Goes Out’, The Smiths

OBSESSIONS

Current obsession: Free speech, LGTB sexual health and my hair
Past obsession: Queer rights and my right to be heard
Future obsession: Mangoes

CRYSTAL BALL

The next big thing will be: a worldwide spiritual awakening – or we are in for big trouble.
I see myself in this place in ten years: Making art about things that matter and pissing people off in the process. Not that I want to piss people off, but if nobody raises an eyebrow at the projects I do, then I’m likely not contributing much to the larger dialogue.

AND FINALLY …

Words of wisdom: Stand for something.

What would be Valentine’s Day without a few presents? So I have scoured around to find you some cute yet fun things to help you celebrate Valentine’s Day whether you are “single and fabulous”, or, to coin the Bridget Jones term a “smug married”, or if you are simply “getting to know each other”. These will also help seal the deal – or could be the deal breaker! What ever you decide to do, remember it’s all about the love.

For The Single and Fabulous:

If you are like me and my favourite term from Sex and the City “single and fabulous” Valentine’s Day leaves you one or all three of these feelings: thankful, dread or wanting. Either way Valentine’s Day is actually the best time to be single -  think of how many guy you can kiss and no one thinks your cheating. However, if Valentine’s Day leaves you with pangs of jealousy over your ex’s new boyfriend here’s an easy way to calm down. Have a bath. Get a heap of bubble bath, some bath oil and soak your no man stress away by throwing in this limited edition X Factor bath bomb ($6.95) from Lush. (http://www.lush.com). It’s made of ginger and if you feel like playing Alex Forest from Fatal Attraction, rip off his limbs and throw him in piece by piece the sit on him, you’ll feel much better.

For The Smug Marrieds:

In between the candlelight dinner, the holding hands, the slow dancing and cuddling up to either watch Lilies or Maurice you may want to have a romantic bath for two. Spice up your water with their limited edition Magic Mushroom bath bomb again from Lush($6.95) (not the other one which is the party drug). This bar is scented with vanilla and strawberries. So you can have that strawberry and cream indulgence but not have to hit the treadmill later.

For Those Who Are In No Man’s Land:

Oh the fragile state of “are we” or “aren’t we” on Valentine’s Day. Will he ask you out or not? If you call does make you look pushy or taking the initiative. Those are the questions we all face especially a day, week or a month into the “getting to know you phase.” OK…so let me help you speed things up.

Here are two things which will help you get your message across. The make up company Cover FX has Mint Glaze. A protective and fortifying glaze which has SP 15 to make your lips kissably soft indoors or out. You can find it at Sephora or Shoppers Drug Mart ($22.00).

Should your eager kiss should not signify that your man parts are begging for touching (sorry Jackie Collins moment) time to turn up the heat by “taking the jeans off” and revealing your boxers with love all over them.

These boxers from The Gap (http://www.thegap.com)  are just too fun not to pass on. They are a seasonal piece and are around the $20 mark. A small investment to show a guy you are ready to take your nights out from dating to mating.