recently asked his fellow bros if his preference for twins will ever waiver. “I was into twinks long before I knew what twinks are,” he writes. “Once I was the same age so I had crushes for guys in my age, now I’m 31 and all my crushes are (much) younger than me.”He wonders if his long-standing affliction for post-grads is common, or if his taste in men will eventually evolve with age.
The consensus, for the sake of the man’s sanity, seems to be the latter.“For me, my attraction band aged with me,” reads the most popular reply. “For me, for those that are young/skinny, I tend to now see the lack of maturity and the lack of real depth of character – I. E.
Just getting by because they are ‘cute.'”The following commenter agreed, also citing the value of personality and intellect. “I want to be able to have an in-depth conversation with someone at times. Usually, someone close to my age has a better understanding of what ‘old’ people are going through and fears,” he said.The insinuation that cute 20-year-olds seldom offer anything besides their looks is the definition of a stereotype, and plays into the ongoing debate over whether “twink” is a slur.
What does the term “twink” mean, and is it a slur against gay men? This article takes a look at the history and implications of this word. While the origin of the term is muddy, there are many theories. The most popular one is that “twink” is short for “Twinkie,” the cream-filled snack cake that’s filled with sugars and chemicals and contains no nutritional value.
Eating Twinkies is not good for one’s health. But they sure are delicious!A post shared by troye sivan (@troyesivan)A post shared by Art Bezrukavenko (@itsartbezrukavenko)A post shared by Tyler James (@tylerjaaames)Another possibility is that “twink” emanates from the phrase “twinkletoes”–another insult. The derogatory term has historically been used to put down effeminate men.
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