Woodland animals, some variation of Zaddy, Twink/Twunk, Furry/Fetish… and where do I fit in? This whole thing can be confusing…and fun.
Am I a Daddy (older sexy male)? Zaddy (older stylish sexy male)? ←I am not even really sure that’s what Zaddy means. I know Pedro Pascal is supposed to be one.
Give me a moment to recover from the light-headed swoon I just had thinking of Pedro.
… sigh … I mean, have you seen him?
Back to it. Am I a woodland creature like a Bear (hairy big guy) or Otter (hairy skinnier guy) ← probably not yet, and I am not like hairy hairy. Or am I a Wolf (aggressive)← I can be ;)? I have been labeled a wolf twice without asking.
And if anyone asks me to howl… I will bite them. Depending on who asks, it will be a fun bite or not…
I am not a Twink (young slender) or Twunk (young hunk) or Furry (costumes) or Fetish (leather, mostly) even though I think quite a bit of Fetish wear is hot.
Or on one app, I am a “The Guy Next Door” type. I kind of like that but… boring.
Back in the day, older men were chickenhawks, and younger men were the chickens. I wonder if those labels were only used in the southern states? I never cared for those labels and am glad they aren’t in common use.
When I first re-entered the gay community and learned of all these labels I thought that this was all just weird gay sh*t. But now I get it. Like every large community, we develop our own tribes within the community. It’s nice, fun(ny), healthy, and a way we thrive together as friends and with the greater LGBTQ+ community.
But woodland creatures? lol
I tend to attract bears and the guy next door types so maybe I am in between those two tribes.
It doesn’t matter I guess. I am self-confident to not declare allegiance to a particular group and yet embrace the adventure.
Do you find this phenomenon interesting? confusing? Let me know.
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