Does anyone know how to get into contact with Romain Barras?I have a huge crush on that sports hunk.I have emailed him because I have found some email address on his personal web site.But I am not sure if the mail was sent correctly.What does it mean when the mail you have sent is still there in the maibox because it said the message was sent.Does that just mean that it saved a copy in my mailbox.I saved two drafts just in case I messed up and I am just wondering if that is why it looks like it is still in my mailbox.If someone knows please contact me.I never realized it would be so hard to write to an athlete who I have a major crush on.YUM!

Sounds to me that your crush is ever-so-bordering on the Fatal Attraction line. ...

Sorry to say!

You are not the only one, who has a crush on this hunk!

He is hawt!

Good god people I am not a stalker I would never do that I have a stable mind I am a Christian and I was raised well.Give me a break I may love him A LOT but I am not gonna wait outside his home and stalk him.That scares me I would not do that to someone else or period please understand that.

What? Christians can't be stalkers? Just ribbing ya.

Honestly, I've never tried to contact a well known person so I don't know if they'd even respond quite frankly. But I may be wrong on this.

Check out photos number 2, 5 and 6 under les photos le plus consultees in Romain Barras' photo gallery at romainbarras.fr.

No. 2 has the best evidence of free-balling I've seen in a T&F singlet, No. 5 shows where he gets his looks from, and No. 6 is the cutest pic of a French kiss between two men that I think I've ever seen - under mistletoe no less!

Uh la la, mon Dieu! Tres sexy photos. That's what I love about Frenchmen, they're never threatened to kiss another man & post it on their website. Obviously, the gentleman & pix has special meaning for Monsieur Barras.

Even more impressive is how "cool" Barras is about having gay fans and friends.

My French is marginal, at best (my ex is French Canadian & I'm fluent in Spanish, so I can get a very rough idea of what was said). I sent it to my ex to translate for me. Thanks.

He basically said I cannot wait till I get to meet Eddie.I plan to make savage love to him all night long until he can barely walk No thanks necessary!

You might need a branch of mistletoe to realize that fantasy.

Oh and I'M the bad one?

Hey,I'm the one who would barely be able to walk!

Can someone get a translation of what he said about gay fans and post it? Online translators can be lame.

Rough translation:

Romain Barras: "It is lucky to have articles on the gay websites. I have visited the sites, saw the photos, the galleries [?]. I find it very flattering to be on these sites surrounded by handsome men. I have always had affinities with the gay community. It is a universe that doesn't shock me. I like the sincerity and the gay humor, for example the photo where one said that I have one as big as this (laughs)."

Webmaster: "And is it true you have a big ____ like that?"

Romain Barrass: "No no, it is bigger (laughs again)."

"It doesn't hurt to flirt."

Is there a word missing after "this"; does "laughs" replace something? I want to write about this and would love an exact translation. Thanks!

Also, a shot of Barras from Finneye.

I repeat:

While this is a great thread when I first read it... I had to laugh...My immediate thought was..."HI STALKER!"
but then as I read more I thought this is not to far off....I bet there might be a 6 degree of seperation between all of us an athletes.

So Maybe we should start a thread about that....in the mean time I am enjoying the eye candy.

No word is missing. When you click on the link to that pic, he is making a hand gesture and someone added the text on the photo: I have one as big as this.

In the interview on his website he tells the story of this picture. It's a sign to his coach to ask him if he needs to change pole during a meet. He was asking his coach if he needed to take a harder pole.

This helps! Thanks.

Ok, it's official. We were separated @ birth.

James! How could you doubt my translation! That hurts!

Jim:

Sorry, should have said that was pretty much a direct translation. If you need more help, let me know.

Why can't people quit being so mean towards me I am not a stalker and I do not appreciate people implying that I am a stalker.Excuse me for posting my crush God I'll make sure I never freaking do that again!

Avalon we're not being mean. It was The WAY in which you worded your post that came across questionable...We NOW understand that you simply have a healthy crush on a VERY attractive man, hence the traffic of this thread. Lighten up buddy, we are just having fun. Don't take things so personal. Geez kiddo.

Avalon, are you very young?

I once had a crush on a boy at school, and I got very nervous every time he passed by, to the point that I trembled.

I can understand the intensity of a young man's crush on another man, even though I knew I could never "have" him.

Don't worry. The crush makes you miserable and sometimes makes you even hate yourself. But, the overwhelming crush eventually goes away, as you obtain greater maturity.

Great post!

I posted a story about him.

Sorry everyone I''ll try to stop taking things so seriously.I mean hey if you can't laugh at yourself than what can you laugh at.

very interesting.....it looks like the only female in any pics on his website, seems to be his sister. all of his "potes" (buddies) are male. the photos of him being "friendly" are all with males.....and he thanks Alex "for a magical moment".

Along with many European males of the younger generation (although not all), Romain is very relaxed about his sexuality and is able to discuss it being ready to admit that not all people are alike, not thinking that everyone should feel as he or the majority of all people feels. I would not speculate about his sexuality, as it is entirely his own business...

I hope I new French a little better, he has posted the entire interview with the gay French website on his own homepage.

Eddie, would you be a doll and translate the whole thing for us please

Or somebody else would do as well...

Unfortunately Jim does not appreciate my translating skills.C'est dommage

You can reference a free French-to-English translator at http://www.wordreference.com/fr/index.htm

Wow! He is hot!

I've got what might be a dumb question tough: Do French guys not have any body hair or does he shave his? Both his legs AND his armpits look smooth.... If he shaves it, why? Does if make him run faster or vault higher? (And how would armpit hair affect your speed or height?!)

I am trying that French translator site and thanks by the way.I never knew though how hard it was too learn french though.

He is oh so cute, and now it turns out exceptionally charming.

In answer to an earlier question, French men are just like us. Some are hairy, some are not, some are in between. Being a professional athlete who relies on speed for some of his events, he may very well shave. Not as important for track events as swimming, but....

I like the shaved look. I am sure that makes the wind feel cooler against his outstretched and magnificent chest. And, I like the little stubble on the chin, very sexy.