A straight-identifying man on Reddit says he’s considering becoming homosexual because he thinks he’ll get more action, but he’s having some difficulty actually following through with it.
“So I’m a straight man and I heard gay men have a lot of sex I figured well might as well join ’em,” he writes. “Thing is I’ve tried: watching gay porn and solo gay guys and, sadly, I don’t get aroused.”
That certainly is disappointing.
“Well,” he continues, “I do get aroused at straight blow job porn, so halfway there I’d say. I don’t wanna hook up with a guy and then not get aroused. That’d be embarrassing.”
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He wonders: “How can I get aroused by a guy?”
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And now, the responses…
“You need to bathe in the sweat of fifty righteous men, that’ll turn you gay,” one person writes. “That or lick the horn of a unicorn.”
“Definitely lick the horn of a unicorn,” another person adds, “preferably at a glory hole.”
“Download the app Grindr,” a third person suggests. “See if any sexy guys are around.”
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Others just can’t seem to wrap their heads the man’s motivations:
“If you don’t get aroused by gay sex then why do you want to do it?” one person asks.
“If you’re not into it, you’re not into it,” another concurs. “There’s nothing we can do to recruit you.”
“Try hooking up with a guy,” someone else suggests. “If you like then great. If you don’t there’s not much you can do about it. Being gay isn’t a choice.”
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Then there are the more thoughtful replies:
“I’m pretty sure men can get aroused if their genitals are consistently stimulated from any source,” one particularly academic person writes. “Thus it is called ‘sexual behavior,’ which differs from sex, gender, and orientation. Your sexual behavior doesn’t define your orientation. There are gay-for-pay straight guys wherever you go.”
“Porn might not do it for you,” another adds, “but you may find just being in a situation where some things gonna happen is enough to get you going. Give it a try but be clear up front that you’re experimenting and not sure how far you wanna go.”
What advice would you give to this sexually-frustrated young chap? Share your pearls of wisdom in the comments section below…
ss2509
Stay where you are.
Aaron Jay
I can see where someone who would not traditionally be attracted to a certain type of person would try to find comfort in an idea like this. A lot of guys feel that “sex” is a form of love. Even if it’s a shallow one night type of relationship. This guy, and probably many more who feel pressured to identify themselves into certain categories as “straight” or “gay” are probably struggling with this concept. As a society, we feel the need to put labels on everything and see no middle ground; damning those who can’t seem to fit into any of the categories. Sometimes someone just gets lonely and can’t find love where they would like to. I would assume this case is the one the guy mentioned in the article is struggling with. Yes, we are born either gay, straight, bi or any sexuality within any spectrum; but loneliness changes a lot of things. Being lonely is the biggest form of torture to exist.
Brian
Porn is boring. It’s done by prostitutes. Porn is the last place I’d be going to get stimulated.
Real stimulation starts with a neck massage. If you’re a straight-identifying guy, find a man who has good hands that will knead the back of your neck like the dough of a bagel. Tell him to knead gently at first. If he’s psychological, he will talk dirty while kneading you.
If he is really good at what he does, he will increase the tempo of his dirty talk. It may become filthy. Simultaneously, he will knead lower. Lower and lower, down the sides of your thorax and down to the delicate points in your waist where hands rarely reach.
If you haven’t been turned on as the receiver by now, a hundred tongues from sweaty men from Damascus won’t get you hard.
Chris
If the problem is one of not getting enough on his side of the fence, then I’d suggest he try something even more extreme: like working on his personality and those other personal traits and features that would draw potential mates to him. Just a thought.
scace
Aaron Jay’s remarks seem to have the most credence. In addition, I would ask if he cares about himself, under normal circumstances I don’t think this situation can occur unless a true ‘desire’ is present. Many people forgo all sexual experience entirely and don’t have a problem. Has he had no sexual desire for any male friends throughout his entire life? He should look at his need for more sex. Is he having difficulty attracting more women? If he has ever gone to a gay bar and been approached by someone he finds attractive, he should attempt to have his curiosities satisfied. If it is a matter of loneliness, holiday seasons fill gay bars. If the desire doesn’t go anywhere when surrounded by a large crowd of gay men, he should be thankful for whatever amount of heterosexual sex he receives.
Brian
@Aaron Jay: You know, yours is a very thoughtful comment.
Tobi
@Brian: “Real stimulation starts with a neck massage.”
Yet another reason, amongst thousands, as to why you are alone.
GayEGO
This guy is delusional if he thinks he can turn gay etc. as it is a lot more than about sex, there is an emotional love for the same gender that is tied to sex.
GayEGO
Well…..Ben Carson says if you go to jail you become gay! Maybe that will work for this guy! :>)
dustashed
@Aaron Jay:
Happened to me before but with a girl. I was young and lonely and she was available and presented interest. So I went with it, on hindsight maybe I shouldn’t have, but again i was young.. and lonely.
I can surmise the opposite can also be true for lonely straight guys, who have gay guys showering them with attention and affection. It does factor into it.
amigay
Dude, I’m gay and if I knew how to “get some action” I sure as hell wouldn’t tell the competition.
Texan78730
I am 74 years old and not only have I never had sex with a female, I am not the slightest bit attracted to any of their body parts. That being said, I have some great female friends, many who have tried to put the make on me. We enjoy great relationships, but that’s it. I do not understand the attraction breasts hold for any man any more than I see what the big deal is about sports.
tghost54
Porn is no substitute for a real man.
The feel of his skin and muscles under your hands.
The scent of his aftershave as you muzzle is neck.
The feel of his beard stubble as he runs his cheek against yours.
Strong masculine hands exploring the contours of your body.
No substitute for the real thing.