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touchemag.com Interview: Davey Wavey

Once just a certified personal trainer and a boy who had a passion for blogging, the stand-alone empire, Davey Wavey, has become a growing household name amongst the LGBT community.

What does he promote? Sharing his love with the world and teaching others to learn, grow and develop themselves through life lessons and experiences; while at the same time—learning, growing and developing himself.

As if his personality and smile weren't infectious enough, he proudly blogs (most days) in the confines of his home in Rhode Island or out traveling the world . . . in his underwear, of course.

What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?

I’ve set my alarm clock app up with a text reminder. It says, “Change the world by changing you; keep love in your heart always. Reading that is the first thing that I do most mornings.

What does a 'typical' day of work in the life of Davey Wavey look like? Walk us through one of your normal work days.

A typical day involves writing a few blog posts, updating my social media channels, filming YouTube content (which could involve anything from traveling across Australia to jumping from a plane), doing some video editing and working on upcoming projects. Being the shirtless YouTube sensation that is Davey Wavey is actually super fun and creative—I pinch myself every day that I’m able to do this for a living.

How did you get your first 'break' in the industry that is now you? Describe this moment or day(s) for tocuhemag.com readers.

My first big break happened four years ago when, by being a bit of a voyeur, I caught my neighbor masturbating in Toronto. I made a video about it—it was one of my first YouTube videos—and it went viral. After that, people started following my channel and I realized that I had fallen into something amazing. Hundreds of videos and 55 million video views later, I’ll never let anyone tell me nothing good can come from jerking off.

What two or three things about your business keep you up at night?

Nothing keeps me up at night; I sleep like a baby. Our so-called problems fall into two categories—those that we can do something about and those that we can’t. If I can’t do anything about it, then there’s no point in worrying. And if I can do something about it, then it’s in my capable hands and there’s no point in worrying.

What does the future hold for you?

5 or 10 years ago, I would never have thought that I’d be doing this. Creating YouTube videos for a living wasn’t even a job that existed. Looking forward, I have no idea what I’ll be doing. Though, more than likely, it will not involve wearing a shirt.

Shifting gears . . . What did you think you wanted to be when you grew up? Describe those feelings and try to explain why.

I love creating things—I spent hours with my building blocks and legos. Needless to say, I was always drawn to the idea of being an architect. Today, my creative passions aren’t any less strong—I just channel them into my blogs and videos.

Tell touchemag.com readers about your first kiss. From age to the setting to the boy and beyond. :)

Haha, I wish there was an exciting love story to share—but I don’t even remember my first kiss. I was a bit of an elementary school hussy; I made out with a lot of my classmates. My first “real” kiss—like fireworks flying kiss—was when I was 17 and with a boy that I had been talking to online in another state for four years. In hindsight, I was lucky he didn’t turn out to be a 56 year-old hockey coach.

At 28, how many relationships have you had thus far in life? Tell us about some of the important lessons you've learned from your past relationships.

I’ve had a bunch—some very short, and some several years long. I’ve learned a lot from each of them. Most importantly, I suppose, that if you’re not happy alone—you’re not going to be happy with someone else.

On a Scale of 1 to 10: How happy are you? Describe how you came to this number.

69. I came to this number through a combination of immaturity and sexual frustration. But in all seriousness, I’m a pretty happy guy. For me, the key is doing something that I love in a way that helps other people.

If someone wrote a biography of you, what do you think the title should read?

“Dream Big. Live Bigger.” Or else, “How a Masturbating Neighbor Changed the World.”

Anything you want to say to your Nebraska followers?

Thank you for allowing me to do what I do. I have deep gratitude for the amazing blog buddies that follow—and participate in—all the work that I do. Though I haven’t yet met a Nebraska follower, the blog buddies are the most amazing, kind and sweetest people on this planet.

Last but not least, an adaptation of the 'Proust Questionnaire':

Your favorite virtue. My tenacious focus.

What you appreciate most in your friends. Honesty—telling me what I don’t necessarily want to hear, but need to hear.

Your main fault. I want to learn to be more patient—and to appreciate those moments waiting in line or stuck in traffic. I’m sure they can be seen as gifts from the universe, but I’m just not 100% there quite yet.

Your idea of happiness. A bubble bath, good movie and Chinese takeout.

Your idea of misery. Doing the same thing today, tomorrow and the next day.

Your favorite word. Love. A lot of people think we overuse it—but I don’t think we say it enough. Who on their death bed ever said, “Oh, I told too many people that I love them.” I think it’s just the opposite—we should love openly and abundantly.

Your least favorite word. Manpussy.

What turns you on. Watching The Black Spark’s films. It’s delicious—like a chocolate cake for your penis.

What turns you off. Manpussy. And real pussy, too.

Your favorite curse word or phrase. I’m half Portuguese—but the only Portuguese words I know are the curses. Nonetheless, many of them come in quite handy.

Aside from your own, what profession would you like to attempt? If YouTube suddenly disappears (a la MySpace ), and if I were to try something totally new, I think I’d fulfill my childhood dream of being an architect.

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? I think she’d say, “Surprise!”

Riley S. Huskey
Editor
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