What would you be doing now if you weren't in the band?

I would like to have been a teacher. I wouldn't be a bad teacher, maybe a little strict. I would constantly make sure the homework was done. And I can't stand a mess, so a tidy classroom and clean blackboard would be the lesson for the day. Its my personality - I'm a perfectionist. Working with children is a cool occupation when you think about it. As well as teaching subjects, I could amuse them. I know a lot of jokes and games. My nephews and nieces think my jokes are okay. That gives me an idea, you know. Why don't I write books for children?! I could get Nick to draw the illistrations 'cos he's a great cartoonist. Basically, I don't know what the furture holds for me; how long the Backstreet Boys will last. But Backstreet Boys or not, I eventually want to marry a nice woman and have two kids. Without that, my life wouldn't be complete.

What's the most embarassing thing that happened to you at school?

I must have been about eight years old. I ran to the school dining hall 'cos it was raining really heavy outside. I slid on the wet grass and my trousers were caked with mud. I was soaked to the skin. I had to go to the secretary's office and ask if they had any spare clothes they could lend me. The only thing they had were these jeans. They must have belonged to the janitor or somebody 'cos they were, like, four sizes too big for me. I had to tie a rope round my waist to keep them up. I was flopping all over the place and tripping over the hems. I hated it!

What's your favourite place for a first date?

I like to go to a quiet place, to be able to hear myself speak and get to know a girl more. I don't like fancy dinners at flashy restaurants. I prefer something low-key and intimate. I never take romance fast. I never reveal too much on a first date - just in case things don't work out between us. Nine times out of ten I let girls do the asking out. It's kind of cool. I love the flattery of flirting. I try to act as clevery as possible, according to the mood I'm in. My mum and dad taught me to be polite, so I always believe in opening the car door for a girl, pulling her chair out when she sits down and letting her order her food first. In France it's a comliment to the chef when you belch out loud, but I don't think that's such a fantastic idea if you're trying to impress a girl.