S5P7 – Fruitfly, Gay Stigmas in Cruising, Gay Assumptions, Gay Sexual Peak & Gay Social Circles Evolution

In this pigisode, Brian and Rick talk about the things that they did over the weekend. Brian talked to patrons at The Eagle Wilton Manor about their hometowns and the lack thereof having gay bars and living in an-all American city. Rick talked about being an OG gaymer and the games, Mortal Kombat 11, Soul Calibur VI and The Council, he bought and played over the weekend. 

He also discussed his love for We’re Here on HBO Max. A show where three drag queens, Bob The Drag Queen, Eureka and Shangela, travel around the country to small American towns and put on a drag shows with their local LGBTQ+who are performing in drag for the first time. The show highlights an inside look in classic American cities and how local gays handle living in them. Rick recalls living in Indianapolis and how small the gayborhood was in Indiana.

Brian shares how privilege gay men are to have some many gay bars and clubs in New York City. He also explains how privilege “the straights” have so many opportunities even in gay cities. He also explains what a “fruitfly” is and how it relates to straight men. Brian gives example of reverse gay assumptions that occurred with Rick’s Straight Roommate. The sexual attractions that gay men have with their straight friends who flirt and use sexual innuendos.

Brian also shares the infamous “Piss Story” that happened at Fire Island and it relates to gay spaces and how privileged straight people are and how it has a positive and negative reaction from gays.

The conversation shifts to gay generational shifts and gay men social circles evolve from their 20s to their 40s. Brian explains how gays are used a “theme” as opposed to being inclusive to all straight affairs.

The episode ends with Rick and Brian discussing missing the sexual attraction “peak” and how the desires dies after the opportunity was missed.