3T say they go crazy when they're in love. So it's only fitting
that the boys should release the lurvesome 'I Need You' as their new single.
But what's this about smearing girlies with toothpaste and mustard before
giving them a snog.....?
TARYLL
Erm, did you seriously get out the old Colgate and Colemans out
for your girlie?
I went out with this girl for 5 yrs. Her name was Denise. I got off
with her during a school trip when I was 15 and I loved her madly. e used
to play this stupid game where she covered herself with toothpaste and
mustard. I guess it was her way of proving that I would love her no matter
what. It didn't stop me kissing her though. Denise and I grew up together
but it broke my heart when we split up. We grew apart when we left high
school.
Do you like a girlie to stick her tongue in your ear?
I have a lot of sensitive points- especially on my neck and my earlobe.
A lot of fans kiss me on the neck and I find it very tickly- but it feels
so good. Ooohh, I can feel myself getting itchy all over just talking about
it!
When did you first start snogging?
I was 13 when I first went out with a girl. It was like the movies
when the boy takes the girl out on a date. I had to meet the girl's parents
and ask permission to take their daughter out. I was far too shy for that
kind of situation. The relationship didn't last very long.
Have you ever 2 timed a girlfriend?
I'm completely faithful in a relationship and I want my girlfriend
to be faithful too. When I'm in love there's only one thing that counts
and that's her. I'm a big romantic. I wrote a song called 'I Love You'
for an ex-girlfriend. I'm creative with a girl and able to come up with
original surprises. I used to be jealous and possessive when I was with
Denise. If I had a girlfriend now and she didn't want me anymore, I would
let her go. I refuse to fight for a girl; I think its stupid.
What's the real Michael like behind the wacko image?
He's really special. He's really convinced that he can heal the planet
and make it a better world. He's sincerely convinced that the future lies
in children and he gave us the best advice anyone could hear: no matter
what happens, you have to enjoy your life- every minute of your life.
T.J
Are you mad in love as well?
I become completely crazy when I'm going out with a girl. I smile constantly
and I do a lot of ridiculous romantic things. I had my first girlfriend
when I was 13. Her name was Jill and I kissed her for the first time at
the front door of my house while my brothers were sleeping upstairs. I
leaned over and kissed her. I was very nervous because I was afraid that
something would go wrong. It was completely different to what I imagined.
Two yrs later, I fell in love for the first time. The girl was at the same
school I was. We never spoke to each other until one day I asked her to
go out with me. We were together for 2 yrs. I wrote a song called 'You
and I' for the girl and sang it to her.
Have you ever used your pop star status to pull girls?
If we met girls who don't recognize us and ask us what we do, we just
say that we're musicians. We never say that we are 3T or that we are Michael
Jackson's nephews. It would be very pretentious. I'm not the type of guy
who likes to have lots of girlfriends. I want a stable relationship and
I like to think that in 10 yrs time I will be married with children. I'm
going to have 5 boys and 2 girls. I've got it all worked out. Taryll and
Taj want kids as well, but they only want boys. They worry in case girls
are hard to raise.
Would you ever date a fan?
I could go out with a fan. Some of my fans are friends and some of
my friends are fans. Fans know more about me then I know about them, but
that's not important. What is, is that the girl of my dreams shouldn't
smoke. It's the only condition I would make.
Have there been any downsides to your success?
Recently, I was the victim of racism. I was driving through Hollywood
when a policeman stopped me on the road simply because I'm black and I
drive a nice car. He put handcuffs on me and threatened to take me to throw
me in jail before checking my ID. Of course, when he found out who I was
he quickly freed me. From now on I can't help gritting my teeth every time
I pass a highway patrol.
TAJ
How did you find out about the birds and the bees?
I found out at kindergarten, when I was 4 yrs old. I can't remember
the girl's name who told me, but she whispered in my ear that she had seen
a man and a woman doing funny things together. She told me she was going
to show me what they were doing and she kissed me on the mouth. My first
girlfriend was called Mary but she had to leave with her parents to go
to Korea. We tried to keep in touch and we phoned each other 4 times a
week, but we finally drifted apart.
When did you first fall head over heels?
I discovered love when I was 17. I was very late compared to my brothers
who had girlfriends when they were 13. I hid the existence of my first
girlfriend from them, but friends at school told them and they teased me
twice as much.
What are you like in love?
I get really jealous sometimes. I had this huge crush on a girl once
and I knew she fancied me, but she tried to make me jealous by going out
with another guy. When I wised up to what was going on my feelings for
her went away. I suffered a lot over it.
Do you always throw away momentos that remind you of your ex-girlfriends?
I've kept copies of all the love letters I've ever sent to my previous
girlfriends. I've got 3 boxes full, 1 for each girl. I keep everything
that's dear to me inside, every little momento: photographs, letters, poems....
even cinema tickets. I always feel sad when I open the boxes cuz all the
memories come flooding back. I don't think you ever stop loving someone
you've loved.
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