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Rocker Jed and pub landlord Simon needed some guidance on the female front. Find out what thay thought of the whole experience, and if their wives are happy too.
 Simon and Sharron
Jed and Emma
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Simon
He certainly knows how to look after his feet now. But what else did Simon learn?
Q. What were you hoping for when you agreed to take part in Fairy Godfathers and why do you think your partner was keen for you to take part?
A. I thought it would be fun and it would be a new experience. And I’m sure Sharron was hoping to knock some of the rough edges off of me.
Q. How did you feel about having a gay man living with you for a week?
A. That never worried me in the slightest. We always have different people staying in the house, so that didn’t bother me. And the fact that he was gay was no big deal at all.
Q. What was it like living with Nick for a week?
A. It was quiet, very quiet. It was very relaxing. It was a bit of a shock to the system. There were so many changes at once that it was difficult to appreciate them and take it all in. If it had just been a week off work that would have been different, but there were so many things to take in.
Q. Which parts of the week did you enjoy most?
A. I really enjoyed the rugby with the women. Near the end we went to a nightclub where there was a drag act. That was fab. I enjoy meeting new people so I liked all that.
Q. What were the hardest parts of the week for you?
A. Being away from my family. My days are almost identical. So, to be taken away from work and Sharron and the kids took a lot of who I am away from me and it was very strange.
Q. What was the most valuable piece of advice given to you?
A. How to look after my feet. Every time I get in the bath I do them now, because I do suffer with my feet, but he showed me there are things I can do. They’re never going to be beautiful, but he left me moisturiser for them and it helps me keep on top of them!
Q. How did you feel when your wardrobe was criticised?
A. Everybody criticises my wardrobe. Obviously where he comes from and doing what he does he’s bang up to date and he tends to be more aware. But a lot of the stuff he wore I would never ever wear. He tried to get me to wear a man bag, but I’m not doing that.
Q. What do you think of the new look they gave you?
A. I liked it and I have actually worn it since. I’ve worn the shoes to a wedding. But it’s not something I’ve pursued.
Q. How has the experience changed you?
A. I do think more. And I am aware more. When it comes to occasions I think more. I always tried to make things special, but now I’ll try to make it really special.
Q. Are you keeping up the good work, or are you back to your old ways?
A. I’ve got to admit that I haven’t cleaned the bath since. But I do try. I do more housework. It is different from how it was before.
Q. What has the experience done for your marriage/relationship?
A. It’s added another part to our lives. The experience we’ve gone through has helped us. It’s like everything we go through, it’s another part of making us more complete. It’s another thing for us to share.
Q. If one of your friends was thinking of taking part in Fairy Godfathers what would your advice be?
A. You need to be more aware than we were. I think we thought it would just be a laugh, but it was more intense than that. There was a lot of deep thinking that went on. You have to be more aware.
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Sharron
Did Simon get 'tweaked' in the way that Sharron wanted?
Q. Why did you want Simon to take part in Fairy Godfathers?
A. Part of it was for publicity of the bar. But also I was hoping that I’d get a little bit of romance out of him. He was always too busy.
Q. Did you think Nick would be able to domesticate your husband when you hadn't managed to?
A. I didn’t think there’d be a chance. I don’t know whether that week, being away from everything made the difference, but I remember my eldest son saying ‘he’s missing us’. I was thinking that Simon would be at home all week and so he’d get Nick to do what he wanted and they would be out partying all week. But it wasn’t like that.
Q. What did you want Nick to change about your husband?
A. I really wanted him to give him that female point of view. I’m not saying he’s misogynistic or anything but he definitely can be 80% chauvinistic. It’s a pig-headed way of thinking. It was nice to have a man with him throughout the week who is gay, with a feminine point of view.
Q. What was it like being away for a week, not knowing what was going on at home?
A. I found it hard because we spend most of our time together because we work and play together. But we were naughty, we texted each other. But it was difficult to be apart.
Q. How did you feel when you returned home?
A. I didn’t like it, I don’t know why. In fact we had a massive row the next day. All the windows were clean and I was annoyed that it had taken someone else to get him to do it. I think I wanted this massive change in him. We both lead really busy lives and I got cross that someone else had come in and got him to do what I’d been asking for for 6 months.
Q. Do you prefer his new look?
A. He looked really smart. It slimmed him down and made him look younger. I love that jacket and jeans look anyway. But he hasn’t really kept it up – the boots are back on his feet again.
Q. What do you feel he has learnt from Nick?
A. He’s learnt a different point of view. A feminine point of view. We have a lot of females who come into the bar and he will be a real gentleman with them. But I’m his wife and he’s not with me. It can be frustrating that I don’t get that kind of treatment. At the end of the week I could see a difference but now it’s much the same.
Q. How has the experience changed him?
A. He was quite caring for a while. If we’d had a row he would really want to listen to what I had to say. But lately he’s slipped back into his old ways of not talking about anything and sweeping it all under the carpet. It didn’t change him, but it made him think about things. I think it was nice for him to miss us.
Q. Is he still putting any of the lessons into practice or has he gone back to his old ways?
A. It was the foot thing which was a big thing for Simon. He has real problems with his feet, because he’s standing up all the time. Nick showed him how to look after them.
Q. Do you think most husbands/boyfriends would benefit from a week with a Fairy Godfathers?
A. Yes, I think it definitely opens their minds. And it’s a lot of fun.
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