I find it interesting when I see several threads like this. I enjoy reading all the comments and getting different points of views. Many of you on here are quite enlightened and it's refreshing to see that. A deeper thought for me is that we still have some stigma which is causing men to fear intimacy and connection of any kind with one another, yet there are myriads of sites where men of all sexual orientations want to connect with each other, so it strikes me as odd that there is still this push/pull thing going on. I'm a happily secure gay male, and I'm 49 (I haven't upped any new pics in awhile) but let's just say it's all still looking rather good and not dissimilar to my profile pics apart from changing hairstyles and sometimes being a bit more or less muscular. I used to feel very unsexy when I was in my twenties and it was the attention of other men who helped me gain that confidence and believe it or not most of the men who used to show me the most attention were married men, bi men, curious men. I really appreciated it and they helped me to see my true beauty and I'm thankful.
I like all bodies, I think men are beautiful not because I'm gay I just find men to be beautiful, many straight men have gorgeous bodies lovely butts, and sometimes particularly when I'm in the gym sauna or steam and I usually go naked, I walk to the showers naked, I strike up conversations with guys, I sense many want to check me out or say something but they hold back. it's funny when when you catch them sneaking glances at you and being shy. I usually try to break the ice and say something like it's nice to see other guys comfortable being naked around other men and during conversation you can see them relax a bit, I will pay compliments as well. I even once encouraged a guy to just be free and let himself enjoy having an erection.
From my perspective many stragiht/bi/curious men make far too much of a big deal about being naked around another man, or feeling somehow their sexuality will come into question, or feel that maybe the other guy may want something more from them. Don't have expectations I say, relate to people on an individual basis and enjoy the moment respectfully with others. For many of you if I saw you on the beach, in the gym, I would most definitely check you out, and I'm happy for you to check me out, hell even touch me if you want, just be real and authentic.
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well truthfully I don't care who looks at me, anyone is welcome, but I have noticed that gays have a much greater tendency to stay covered, usually wearing a speedo. I think a lot of the guys that stay covered are just still childish and have not grown up yet, but maybe there is hope forthem yet..
I find it interesting when I see several threads like this. I enjoy reading all the comments and getting different points of views. Many of you on here are quite enlightened and it's refreshing to see that. A deeper thought for me is that we still have some stigma which is causing men to fear intimacy and connection of any kind with one another, yet there are myriads of sites where men of all sexual orientations want to connect with each other, so it strikes me as odd that there is still this push/pull thing going on. I'm a happily secure gay male, and I'm 49 (I haven't upped any new pics in awhile) but let's just say it's all still looking rather good and not dissimilar to my profile pics apart from changing hairstyles and sometimes being a bit more or less muscular. I used to feel very unsexy when I was in my twenties and it was the attention of other men who helped me gain that confidence and believe it or not most of the men who used to show me the most attention were married men, bi men, curious men. I really appreciated it and they helped me to see my true beauty and I'm thankful. I like all bodies, I think men are beautiful not because I'm gay I just find men to be beautiful, many straight men have gorgeous bodies lovely butts, and sometimes particularly when I'm in the gym sauna or steam and I usually go naked, I walk to the showers naked, I strike up conversations with guys, I sense many want to check me out or say something but they hold back. it's funny when when you catch them sneaking glances at you and being shy. I usually try to break the ice and say something like it's nice to see other guys comfortable being naked around other men and during conversation you can see them relax a bit, I will pay compliments as well. I even once encouraged a guy to just be free and let himself enjoy having an erection. From my perspective many stragiht/bi/curious men make far too much of a big deal about being naked around another man, or feeling somehow their sexuality will come into question, or feel that maybe the other guy may want something more from them. Don't have expectations I say, relate to people on an individual basis and enjoy the moment respectfully with others. For many of you if I saw you on the beach, in the gym, I would most definitely check you out, and I'm happy for you to check me out, hell even touch me if you want, just be real and authentic.:-)
I find it interesting when I see several threads like this. I enjoy reading all the comments and getting different points of views. Many of you on here are quite enlightened and it's refreshing to see that. A deeper thought for me is that we still have some stigma which is causing men to fear intimacy and connection of any kind with one another, yet there are myriads of sites where men of all sexual orientations want to connect with each other, so it strikes me as odd that there is still this push/pull thing going on. I'm a happily secure gay male, and I'm 49 (I haven't upped any new pics in awhile) but let's just say it's all still looking rather good and not dissimilar to my profile pics apart from changing hairstyles and sometimes being a bit more or less muscular. I used to feel very unsexy when I was in my twenties and it was the attention of other men who helped me gain that confidence and believe it or not most of the men who used to show me the most attention were married men, bi men, curious men. I really appreciated it and they helped me to see my true beauty and I'm thankful. I like all bodies, I think men are beautiful not because I'm gay I just find men to be beautiful, many straight men have gorgeous bodies lovely butts, and sometimes particularly when I'm in the gym sauna or steam and I usually go naked, I walk to the showers naked, I strike up conversations with guys, I sense many want to check me out or say something but they hold back. it's funny when when you catch them sneaking glances at you and being shy. I usually try to break the ice and say something like it's nice to see other guys comfortable being naked around other men and during conversation you can see them relax a bit, I will pay compliments as well. I even once encouraged a guy to just be free and let himself enjoy having an erection. From my perspective many stragiht/bi/curious men make far too much of a big deal about being naked around another man, or feeling somehow their sexuality will come into question, or feel that maybe the other guy may want something more from them. Don't have expectations I say, relate to people on an individual basis and enjoy the moment respectfully with others. For many of you if I saw you on the beach, in the gym, I would most definitely check you out, and I'm happy for you to check me out, hell even touch me if you want, just be real and authentic.:-)
I can relate to much of what you said here. I too for years struggled with body issues but over the last 5 years I have gain a self confidence self worth but being around other naked men of all walks of life, shapes and sizes. When you can throw away all the labels and just bond as men it's a very beautiful thing.