Tag: Reddit

Of all the questions posed in the r/askgaybros Reddit forum, this recent prompt is a standout: “Do you remember the day/time/moment you realized you like men?” So far, the thread has accumulated more than 80 comments, including tales of camp counselors, boys across the street, Freddie Prinze Jr. lookalikes, and even gay dragons. Here are some of the top-voted responses, edited for length and readability. The opening of the chakras “When I was 8 years old I went to a summer day...

What’s it like to get down and dirty with someone who’s closer to 3 than to 6 on the Kinsey scale? Redditors are weighing in, and there’s nary a consensus. The heated discussion started when one Reddit user asked, “Have you noticed any differences when hooking up with gay guys and bisexual guys?” “I’ve met a couple of bi guys for regular fun and honestly they’re just super sweet and protective,” he added, sharing that one of those FWBs made sure...

Say what you will about Grindr, it’s a useful place for casual hookups. However… it’s also a place for embarrassing errors, all sorts of catfishing, and sometimes – deliberate setups and ‘hoaxes’.Illustrative PhotoAnd that’s what happened to this guy on Reddit, who thought he would end up with a nice hookup – but ended up with, well, nothing but an embarrassment.“This guy texted me this morning”, he writes, “and wanted to hookup and we exchanged pictures, had similarities in...

Coming out to your parents is never easy, and some people take years before they build up the courage. But what happens when you find out, while coming out, that your parents… had an even bigger, shocking secret than yours’?Illustrative PhotoThat’s what happened to this guy on Reddit, who was scared for years to come out to his adoptive parents, so they were already 70-years-old when he did.“I was told I was adopted from the beginning of my life,...

Getting ghosted on Grindr is common. Getting cat-fished also happens. And sometimes… your hookup shows up and your landlord has sex with him, mistaking him for HIS Grindr hookup. Wait, what?That’s what happened to this guy on Reddit, who just wanted to have some fun, and ended up with a crazy story (AND some fun.)“I scheduled to meet with a dude I met on Grindr (Kyle) over the weekend and we had only shared one pic”, he writes. “I...

Some gay men enjoy topping, others are versatile, and some are sworn bottoms – whatever your preference in bed, there’s always more to learn and ways to improve your sex life – so some expert bottoms are here to help.Whether you’re a top who’s looking to learn some tricks or a bottom that wants  to expand his horizons (there’s a pun in there somewhere) – these guys from Reddit were asked: “What do you like that your top does?” –...

A Canadian teen is making us all swoon with the story he posted to Reddit recently, a story of young queer love very much requited. “I am so giddy and excited and don’t have any friends really to share this with,” he says in the post. The 17-year-old from Canada explains that his parents are immigrants from Chile and “pretty Catholic,” and that he’s “so far in the closet I’d need a rescue team of 30 professionals to get me...

Some things you just learn with age, and on a recent r/askgaybros Reddit thread, dudes revealed what dating advice they’d tell their younger selves. Their words of wisdom range the gamut from using Grindr to chasing straight guys to cultivating self-confidence and self-worth. Here’s an assortment of the comments posted on the thread so far, edited for readability. “Don’t stay up late on Grindr. It is never worth it.” “Don’t be shy. You can totally have him.” “Confidence! Cultivate...

We have the term in our publication name. Some guys don’t care for the word. But what does “queer” mean? How does it differ from “gay”? And are or aren’t the two words interchangeable? These are all questions Redditors recently mulled… but don’t hold out hope for a consensus! Here’s a wide-ranging variety of comments, edited for readability. “People seem to use queer like how some people use non-binary. So it basically means whatever feel like. Queer seems to...

Redditer claims if you don't fit a specific mold, you're not welcome If you don’t fit the typical mold, you’re not welcome in the LGBTI community, claims one Reddit user. Reddit user BBremer283 took to the social media platform to vent his frustrations at what he calls a community of ‘spoiled toddlers.’ ‘As a gay man, I’m frankly embarrassed of the LGBT community,’ he started. ‘I don’t fit the typical “gay” mold.’ He continues: ‘I like to watch basketball, go to the gym,...

It gets really, really gay Straight guys have revealed their gayest experience they’ve ever had, and it gets pretty erotic. Here’s a selection of our favorites from Reddit: ‘I was swimming with my friend in a lake at a crowded beach. He grabbed my dick and said “whoops, a fish”. Never asked him why he did it.’ ‘From personal experience, joining the Marine Corps is about the gayest thing you could possibly do.’ ‘My best friend and I both won/lost at gay chicken.’ ‘In undergrad,...

What would your advice be? It’s the age-old question: does size matter? For the partners of this Reddit user, apparently so. Keen to get his experiences off his chest, the message posted yesterday (29 December 2015) is titled ‘I have been dumped by 6 different guys this year because of my penis’. In it, the writer discusses the cruel treatment he has received from lovers once they’ve see him naked, admitting his sexual encounters have left him feeling suicidal. The post has...

An open letter to straight people who need to learn some respect Gay bars are not just for LGBTI people, we all know this, but it is a sanctuary for them. We all know that feeling when we see a drunk straight girl angry she’s not getting any attention or when a straight guy reacts badly to getting hit on. So a gay guy has absolutely nailed how the straights should act when they’re in a gay space, and it essentially comes...

In a new Reddit thread, a straight-identifying man says he’s grappling with what he thinks may be homosexual tendencies, but he isn’t sure. Basically, he likes cuddling, kissing, and getting naked with other dudes, but he doesn’t want to have sex with them. So is he gay or not? That’s the million dollar question. “I’m not gay,” the post begins, “but I like to cuddle with guys.” OK, nothing wrong with that. After all, a lot of bros say they like cuddling...