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Gay tribes and types

The words gay men use for bodies, looks and attitudes, from bears and otters to twinks, jocks and daddies.

Big, hairy, bearded, and proud of every inch of fur.

A bear in the making, beard already included.

Hairy like a bear, built like a swimmer.

An otter who found the gym and a bit of attitude.

A bear whose fur has turned to snow.

All the fur of a bear, all the arms of the gym.

More to love, and he knows it.

He knows his type, and he is on its trail.

Slim, smooth, boyish, and usually up past your bedtime.

Twink face, hunk body.

Team sports, locker rooms and a jockstrap.

Leg day, chest day, brunch, repeat.

Will judge you by your Mario Kart character.

Gray in the beard, confidence in the walk.

Gray hair, sharp suit, still turning heads.

Boots, beard, authority, and decades of the scene.

Big arms, big chest, sleeves under strain.

Some muscle, some belly, eats dinner.

Low voice, short hair, and a bio full of rules.

More sparkle, no apologies.

Hood, collar, tail, and a lot of enthusiasm.

Boots, braces and a buzz cut, no politics required.

A second skin, polished to a shine.

Broad shoulders, big smile, possibly nothing else.

Named after a stallion, and proud of it.

All biceps, no browser history.

Cap backwards, game on, it's not gay if...

Shirt off, abs on, next stop Palm Springs.

Mustache, 501s, flannel, repeat.

A daddy who also picks up the bill.

Second helping? That's foreplay.

More loads, fewer limits, zero apologies. Oink.

Straight on paper, busy on Grindr.

Straight, in theory. Discreet, in practice.

Gay, young, urban, and his sofa costs more than your car.

Enters every room as if it owes him an entrance.

Deep voice, big boots, still the gayest man in the room.

It's not nelly, it's expressive. Mostly in the wrists.