Different types of gay men
GAY TRIBES
Everything you ask for to know about the most accepted gay tribes:
Whether you’re gay or not, I’m sure you’ve heard of the famous ‘tribes’ within this community. But perhaps this word is not the right one to define the diverse stereotypes of gays, of course each one is very different from the other. Today, there is still a colorful and irrational image of the concept of the gay man, which is far from reality we are involve, because of ignorance of the people so this article may support you to recognize more about the different groups of gays.
We know you’re looking forward to meeting them and increase your understanding about these. Here’s a list you’ll love:
OTTER
scruffy, generally fresh, furry, shorthanded and strong gay.
TWINK
Darling kid. This tribe is usually young, between 18 and 25 years old, angel face, thin, smooth and shaved
GYM BUNNY
The hottie of the gym. The characteristic hottie who only eats chicken and rice, hot and athletic.
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It seems to me that a lot of people don’t know much about the gay tribes, at least on this app. I want to be able to aid and provide some insight!
First Off: What Are Gay Tribes?
The gay tribes are terms that are used by male lover and bisexual men, in gay communities. They are key words meant to describe different men’s body types, and helps for men to find the kinds of men they enjoy to be around visually. These are casual terms, not every gay or pansexual man uses them, and they’re dominantly for fun.
What Are The Gay Tribes?
(In no particular order)
1) Bears
Bears are the picture of masculinity in men. The body type they have is organism hairy and big, either through muscle or fat.
A younger version is called a Cub.
2) Otters
Otters are similar to bears in that they are also hairy. However, they are usually more slender, and often more toned than a bear.
3) Jock
The jock type are men who are extremely fit, and are very into physical health.
4) Reveal Queen
This is the drag queen, a popular group in the gay men’s community. Drag, tune, show, and show are traits to this, less about body type.
5) Twinks
This group is occupied of young, slender boys.
Why do some gay men “sound” gay? After three years of research, linguistics professors Henry Rogers and Ron Smyth may be on the verge of answering that question. After identifying phonetic characteristics that seem to build a man’s voice sound same-sex attracted, their best hunch is that some gay men may subconsciously adopt certain female speech patterns. They want to know how men acquire this manner of speaking, and why – especially when society so often stigmatizes those with gay-sounding voices.
Rogers and Smyth are also exploring the stereotypes that gay men sound effeminate and are recognized by the way they speak. They asked people to listen to recordings of 25 men, 17 of them gay. In 62 per cent of the cases the listeners identified the sexual orientation of the speakers correctly. Perhaps fewer than half of gay men sound gay, says Rogers.
The straightest-sounding voice in the study was in fact a gay man, and the sixth gayest-sounding voice was a direct man.
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Types
Some gay men use types to describe, identify and communicate themselves. Who hasn't heard someone say “he’s my type" or been asked if a guy is yours? There is always some disagreement around the terms we utilize and whether we should use them at all.
Therefore, you should be sensitive if applying a type to someone, bearing in mind some gay men reject them altogether as narrow, superficial, and demeaning. Equally, some use types affectionately and as a convenient shorthand.
It's a bit of a bear pit (no pun intended), but here's our take on types, though you are perfectly entitled to toss them out and be your own gay, your own homo, queer, etc.
Physical types and personal characteristics
Some guys are primarily attracted to physical types of gay men (eg: bears, twinks, and muscle guys) while some find characteristics in men most attractive (eg: warmth, intelligence, and humour). Others mix and match and understanding these distinctions is important.
For example, the type(s) of men we find attractive sexually may not necessarily be the qualities we are looking for to sustain a relationship. Trouble is, we can get so caught up in a type we can deprive sight that not far ben