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In the digital age, conversations about sexuality and identity are becoming more open and nuanced. One recent discussion on the popular subreddit askgaybros delved into the complexities of sexual experiences and orientation. A user shared their experience, sparking an interesting dialogue among the community.
The post began with a straightforward question: “Is it gay if it’s oral?” He added, “Sucked dick for the first time, also sucked nipples while jerking him off. Did not hate the experience, does that mean I am gay even if I am sexually and romantically attracted to women? I was told brojobs are normal and are not necessarily gay….”
This question highlights a broader conversation about sexual fluidity and the labels we use to define ourselves. For many, sexuality is not a rigid binary but rather a spectrum of experiences and attractions. The concept of “brojobs” — a colloquial term often used to describe sexual activities between men who may not identify as gay or bisexual — is one such example of how people navigate their sexual desires and identities.
It’s important to acknowledge that sexual experiences do not necessarily dictate one’s sexual orientation. Many individuals explore their sexuality in various ways, and these experiences can be a natural part of understanding one’s preferences and boundaries. The community’s responses to the post ranged from reassurance to sharing similar experiences, emphasizing that the user’s feelings and identity are valid, regardless of the labels they might use.
The discussion also touched on the difference between physical attraction and emotional or romantic attraction. It’s possible to have a physical response to certain stimuli without it aligning with one’s overall sexual or romantic orientation. This distinction can be crucial for those navigating their sexual identity, especially in a world that often seeks to categorize experiences in clear-cut terms. For example, one gay man replied, “If you are over 21 and not in the navy or prison…” He then elaborated, “I know plenty of guys who experimented in college or even the few years after (because they experimented with closeted me) and they went on to lead completely hetero lives after.
“And here’s the thing about being gay– you’ll know.”
On the other hand, another man shared:
Don’t listen to everyone here. So, there’s this thing in public health spaces called MsM. Men who have sex with men. It doesn’t have to be gay or even bi. Look at jails and prisons. Here’s the thing. It IS about who and what you find attractive. If you like dick other than yours then yes bi. If you just wanna get off quickly or test experiment then sure. You can still be straight. But if you’re craving to get sucked or suck then you are some steps away from straight either towards bi or further out. It’s a spectrum man. I’ve hooked up with friends that are definitely not bi. They never hooked up again. And had no interest in it but were happy they tried. For me that’s a for real straight dude 😉
In conclusion, the conversation on askgaybros underscores the importance of open dialogue and understanding when it comes to sexuality. While labels like “gay” or “straight” can be helpful for some, they may not fully encompass the complexity of an individual’s experiences and attractions. As society becomes more accepting and aware of sexual diversity, it’s essential to continue exploring these topics with empathy and openness, allowing everyone the space to define their own identities.
Having said all that, what about you, guys? What do you think? Is it gay even if it’s just oral? Share with us your thoughts and stories in the comments section below!
ahhh…. Yes! Having sex with a man makes you gay.
But that is not a bad thing, that is a good thing.
Having sex with a man makes you gay if YOU TOO are a man. Sometimes having sex with a man makes you straight.
lol, I agree!
Nope. There is a fairly large range on the Kinsey scale between 0= straight and 6 = gay. The sex act between 2 people does not determine sexuality… only preference. The Kinsey scale, also known as the Heterosexual–Homosexual Rating Scale, is a tool used to describe a person’s sexual orientation based on one’s experience or response at a given time1234. The scale ranges from 0, meaning exclusively heterosexual, to 6, meaning exclusively homosexual1234. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=kinsey+scale&id=06B9815748CACC53AEB38C2B31A9DA03C2D3BE38
OMG…Next you going to tell me Santa Claus dropped some gifts off at your house. Come on dude, really?
I think that scale is more of what some people feel on the inside, however, there is a big difference between what you feel and what is real.
If a man is sucking another man’s dick – He is Gay. <period full stop>
the Kinsey Scale is effete today. It has no relevance in 2024
I don’t think you know what “effete” means.
Do you think if I bed down a few women that would make me straight? …
point taken, lol!
No…No it doesn’t. LOL
AGREED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Disagree. As much as I LOVE playing with cock, (giving and receiving, topping or bottoming) I KNOW that I am a versatile bisexual man, but “GAY”? Really?? I’m happily married to my woman (who is very supportive, btw), and I love the emotional connection with her as well as other women. (We are also swingers). Conversely, as much as I’m friends with guys that I play with, I could never be in an emotionally bonded relationship with them, except as friends. That to me is the determining factor of “gay status”. It also took me years of exploration to learn… Read more »
Screw Kinsey. That crap is for Psych 101 idiots. Suck a dick you’re gay. Call it bi if you’re fucking a b***ch at the time. But str8 or some asinine chart from that fool Kinsey?
Give it a break
My question is why does anyone care what category others put them in? I don’t consider myself gay negate because I’m only attracted romantically to women. However sexually I’m all about a cock. Let me suck you, fuck me, piss on me. When I want to fuck I’m only interested in women. When it comes to dating I’m only interested in women. I find both the male and female bodies sexually appealing. Call me bi call me gay I don’t care. I consider myself a straight guy that loves to please another man sexually.
I’m with you!!
I know this guy.lol
Indeed! Pretty much the same for me. And you show another example of different sexual practices for different people. I have no interest in being pissed nor pissing on someone, but obviously that fetish is out there. And it isn’t necessarily gay or straight practice – it is just something that some people get off on sexually – and that is OK. If we pick apart every nuance of sex, there would be WAY too many labels and there are already too many. Also, like you, I love to bottom but when it is time to top, I don’t really… Read more »
LOL What anyone does with an other person, is there BUSINESS.
*their.
Exactly!! It is no one’s business.
Romantic and sexual attraction are two separate things. There are plenty of people on here who are married to a woman or would otherwise never pursue a relationship with a man. That’s irrelevant. You’re just bisexual and heteroromantic. You’re not alone. Nevertheless, there are categories and terms to describe this and they’ve been around for quite a while.
LOL !!! LOL !!! LOL!!!
Trying it once cause your curious is fine. Twice cause you want to confirm you enjoy it is okay. That third time, welcome to the club! Your membership will be mailed to you in 5 business days.
Like the guy quoted in the article says, “It’s a spectrum man”. Alfred Kinsey had a scale – 0 to 6 with 0 being totally straight and 6 being totally gay. I’m a solid 2.
a little bit gay but mostly straight? a bit like I’m a little bit pregnant?
And I’m Queen Elizabeth resurrected from the dead.
Welcome back Queenie.
Thanks, cocksucker.
LOL Your Highness.
Yeah, I’m probably a solid 3-4.
Men are complex and so are our sexual journey’s! Not all who explore guy play end up being total homosexuals; case in point: anyone who masturbates might note that it is a homosexual act, but that does not make them gay. Moreover, many in our community are strident about people being able to present as they please and assert the use the proper pronouns; yet even among those many also say “if you do guy play, you are gay”. Can we have it both ways?! We need to be careful to ensure that we are not inconsistent in our perspectives… Read more »
Some may argue that sucking cock doesn’t make you gay but it does make you a cocksucker.
you are not alone
and good cock suckers are definitely “hard” to find.
I’m definitely a cocksucker and I’m damn good at it too! I can and will take a guy to completion when I give him head.
Well, I’m definitely a cocksucker!
If you look at sexuality as a time line, gay at one end, straight at the other. Most people fall somewhere in between. If you feel comfortable with a cock in your mouth that is more than horny.
What about guys who can suck their own cock? Doesn’t that open things up a bit from a curiosity perspective?
They are gifted masturbaters.
lololol!
well….that’s a “you is what you is” thing….but I think you should definitely video and SHARE!
Yup. Who doesn’t like a “nooner”
I think if you honestly enjoy having sex with both men and women, it does make you bi. Hence, BI-sexual. Experimenting some doesn’t necessarily make you bi or gay, but as another responder said, after repeated experiences, you are no longer entirely straight. As a married man who VERY much enjoys sex with men as well as women, I consider myself bi. I don’t see myself setting up house with a man or going out on “dates”, so the romantic aspect isn’t there, but the hot sex side is surely there. I also honestly think that many more men would… Read more »
Does your wife know you also have sex with men? Are you “out “about it with friends, family, and work?
She knows that I have! I had to tell her after a particularly bad experience with one guy. She was out of town and I went over to his place and besides being some of the worst sex I’ve had, he also stealthed me and now I’m HIV+. Luckily I figured it out three weeks afterwards and got on meds right away so it is under control. However, the health department required me to tell her and she had to get tested too. Of course she was negative since we hadn’t had sex since I had gotten exposed. So yeah,… Read more »
I’m surprised you weren’t required to report to the police… illegal in many jurisdictions.
Glad you went on the meds right away
Well, I gave the health department all the info I had on him: “name”, address, phone number, A4A screen names, etc… They wouldn’t even tell me if he went to get tested. I think it is fucked up. And of course I didn’t push it because I didn’t want to out myself 🙁 I just hope that he isn’t still on here and infecting people. Thanks! Me too! I went undetectable within 4 weeks! All my other counts were great too. It is a miracle drug, but I am reminded every fucking day of my mistake to go out that… Read more »
Also, what is even your point? Because the question seems pretty pointless.
And for anyone else that read why my wife knows… yes, we still have sex. And it is still very enjoyable.
I think the belief is “..depends on how drunk you are! “ lol!
MAKES YOU GAY AS ~~HELL!!…….
FULL STOP………
PLEASE DO NOT SAY SOME “STRAIGHT” MAN IS GIVING/GETTING HEAD FROM YOU………
LOL !!! LOL !!! LOL!!!
anyone can choose who they have sex with… doesn’t make you gay or straight. You cannot choose your sexuality/orientation…and there IS a difference. But how people identify… their business no one else’s
I grew up in San Francisco. As a young teen, I would get blow jobs from Guys all the time. I enjoyed them and the guys enjoyed giving them. I had girl friends that would give me blow jobs, because I wanted them. Not because they wanted to.I never thought of the guys as being gay, they just gave and enjoyed giving good head.I got married got divorced and have had many girl friends. For the past 30 years I have had sex about 3 times a week. So I think I’m someone that enjoys sex.Just by chance a few… Read more »
This isn’t a conversation asking “Am I gay if I let a guy suck my dick?” It’s one asking “Am I gay if I SUCK a dick?” Someone who gets head can close their eyes and imagine whatever they want. But when you’re giving head, it’s hard to ignore that … you know … there’s a dick in your mouth.
I Don’t go around looking at men and thinking how fine they maybe,, but I do glance at their dicks,, I love and I’m attracted to women,, I love making love to my wife, I love looking at a beautiful fine woman’s body in lingerie before I fuck her,, I love rubber a female body,, I love to suck a woman pussy,, but when it come to men. It all about sex,, now I do enjoy laying my head on a masculine dominant tops chest and play with his dick ,, I enjoy pleasing a man and sucking him off… Read more »
You just told my story. Personally, I don’t think there is a line. There is sex and there is love. They can be separate things or they can enhance each other. Too many labels out there and all they do is restrict freedom. Am I gay or bi because my wife fucks me with a strap-on? Nope, just a sexual being having a great fucking time! lol!
Definitely big, probably a true bisexual, which I think is more rare than a gay.
The Dead Horse called. He’s way tired of being beat over this question. A Straight guy has no interest in sex with another man. In fact, he’d defend himself until death if a guy came on to him and pursued him A Straight Curious guy is just that, curious. Usually, he won’t pursue trying sex with a man, but given safe circumstances with a guy he’s comfortable with, he’d feed his curiosity. Might try more than once. If he finds sex with a man is not to his liking, he’s Straight. If he finds sex with a man appealing and… Read more »
Labels are bad. Dan Savage draws the line of leaving the str8 world when you derive pleasure from sucking cock. If so, straight-no-more, something else. The label might vary. Could be pan, could be bi, could veer towards gay, but the labels don’t matter. Deriving pleasure from cocksucking only acknowledges: Not Straight. Queer? Maybe. Bi? Does it really matter when the post is for clickbait, anyway? Curious? Fine. Getting turned on by it? The line is crossed to somewhere else. I crossed that line decades ago, and don’t care about the label. I like blowing guys, among other things. Can… Read more »
Just like prison sex. Call a con gay for accepting a BJ and expect to get cut… repeatedly. That spectrum crap is some crap that Kinsey’s weird looking ass came up with to get paid. All some pseudo Ivory Tower BS.
If we didn’t live in a society dripping with internalized homophobia, we would look at people saying “I don’t like to label myself” like they had crabs crawling out of their ears, and rightfully so. You’re in a space – an ANONYMOUS space, no less. Just admit what you are or aren’t attracted to. Whatever it is, I can GUARANTEE you there’s a word or term for it and that you’re not alone. This “I don’t like labels” nonsense is weird. Do you say that when someone asks what kind of car you drive? “Well, it looks like a Honda,… Read more »
So, let me get this right from all the peanut gallery expertly analyzing what makes someone gay, bi, or straight:
If I fix one sink or unplug one drain, even by chance,
then I’m a plumber.
However, having a penis and performing fellatio automatically makes one gay. Not a mindset, a behavior …
Nobody said fixing 1 sink makes you a plumber. But it also means you can’t claim to be 100% clueless on what to do.
Well, not to trigger others here, but I agree with Ranttrap. You assume behavior is motivated by interest or desire or hormones. Mine was abuse and I’ve been dealing with the aftermath for years. You cannot fully understand what brings me to this website. The lack of good professional training to support me through some tough years. The weight of repression on the soul, or wacky therapists who think one good relationship with a ‘nice guy‘ here will clear that up! And while there are many nice guys here most don’t want a side of reality with their hardcore pursuit.… Read more »
WHO said anything about abuse?
All I’m arguing is if you perform/recieve any kind of sexual activity by THE SAME SEX person, you CAN’T claim you’re 100% straight.
Notice how I DIDN’T make the claim one would be gay.
Very interesting. If you have sex with men and are romantically involved with women, do the women know you have sex with men? Also are you out about it with friends, work etc!
It is NO ONES BUSINESS what I do and with who in my bedroom.
TONS of men out there lying to themselves about who they are
And many men present themselves as Straight because not only don’t they fit the Gay stereotype (limp wrists, jiggling hips, high voice, etc.), they also don’t feel a need to publicly broadcast their sexuality 24/7. They’re not lying about who they are. And they don’t deny it if/when asked. They’re keeping it for only those they feel need to know.
Unfortunately, some hardcore militant Gays feel they’re entitled to disdain these guys for living their Gay lives as they see fit.
Just chill and enjoy the experience. Gay, straight, bi who cares. Have fun be yourself
100% agree! life is short.
sometimes is a dick too
Yes!! Totally agreed! That’s how I felt after finally being with a guy.
Suck one cock and your branded a cocksucker for life
It seems in today’s world guys enjoy sex with whoever and however. And it does not change on how they see themselves.
Use this rule: if you perform sexual acts OF ANY KIND with the SAME gender as you, you ARE NOT straight.
There goes masturbation!
Are you touching the other person’s “stuff”?
First off, we agree on words and their meanings. Grass is green, sky is blue and one man helping another out with some touch and a blowjob is a homosexual act. Sounds like the example is str8 curious or Bi. I had a cell mate who only did women. But needed head while incarcerated. Well, we also enjoyed him pounding my ass deeply, multiple times a night. It sure helped us to be more relaxed the next day. So now the question is can someone swing from one sexual label to another if enough time has passed?. Or is an… Read more »
Well, as I believe, any sexual interaction (even if you’re given a bj) with the same gender instantly removes “straight” from your description.
Labels are so ridiculous…. Does not giving head to my lovers make me str8 — cause I’m definitely gay…?
No, but receiving a bj from another male makes you NOT “100% straight”.
For some men it’s a matter of convenience and/or availability. Divorce and death happen. A guy may need the pleasure or release without entanglements. For some it’s a lifestyle. Whatever reason, just be upfront with any playmates who may be looking for a LTR.
I’ve heard all of these stories over the years. To me , it sounds like these so-called straight dudes are just trying to justify sucking cock without having the gay label slapped on them. If you have a dick in your mouth and enjoy it. You gay!
I have excepted the fact that I’m bi or gay,, sometimes I think I’m more on the gay side, I know I’m not straight,, I’m not sure if I’m bi,,or somewhere in between,, like I said in a earlier post,, I’m married to a woman I still fuck the hell out of her when ever we do have sex,, I kinda joked around in my earlier post,, I kinda think I’m somewhat pass the bi stage,, I enjoy being a good bottom for a man,, I really enjoy being in panties when with a man ,, now I think if… Read more »
Suck a dick = gay
From my experience, if a guys married he’s straight, but the sex portion of the marriage has slowed and he’s just horny. Another woman could get messy. A guy from a website is the safe choice. I just tell them that it’s private, discreet and they can have whatever they want. Sometimes it gets weird where you end up with a guy who wants to have sex, but doesn’t want to be touched.
This is more often the case than most want to admit. Kids and menopause can reduce access to intimate sex, so other safer avenues present themselves. Frontal cortex engaged to address the primitive brain needs!
There are also countless men who knew they were attracted to men from an early age, but due to family beliefs or a complete disgust with the stereotypical Gay men they saw in movies, television, and the news, they “went Straight”. They lived that life comfortably until they divorced, became a widower, or their wives lost interest in sex.
Mostly guys born before 1975, pre-Internet, when tolerance was lower and opportunities were few. Many younger Gay guys now have a hard time relating to a time in which being Gay was much harder.
Haven’t heard it phrased this way in a while. Usually it’s “If you get a blowjob from another guy, does that make you gay?” Y/N ?? Sometimes guys give better “head.”
Sometimes?!?! Guys always give better head! I know I give great head!
I AGREE 100%
I like sucking cock.
you are not alone
I enjoy suckin dick also,, I enjoy the idea of making anutha man feel like a man,, I know most men need and enjoy getting their dick sucked,, and it makes me feel good when a man call on me to suck his dick when his wife won’t,, and just having that warm slab of man meat to suck on it a big turn on
Im way beyond gay, I’m a sissy faggot bottom
I have done some things behind closed doors with men that may put me in a sissy category,,,,, wearing panties,, prancing around with a cut off tank top and bikinis, wearing. crotchless fishnet stockings while getting fucked I can go on
I can put myself in the place of my totally hetero buddies in saying that any guy who would put a guy’s dick in their mouth is absolutely performing an act of homosexuality – period. If I were to tell my totally str8 buddies I did that, they’d most certainly be like “OMG you’re gay??!!”
A little off topic, but a related issue. I can’t think of any other people, except for gay men (with some bi and straight men mixed in), who seek anonymous oral sex through glory holes. The action of placing one’s cock through a partition to be sucked on by an anonymous mouth, or the action of placing an anonymous cock protruding through a partition into one’s mouth seems to be a peculiarly gay practice.
Percular, agreed. Not for me.
But if the parties involved are up for it. It’s their deal.
Would you agree that men who are horny might entertain anonymous gratification through an enticing hole in the wall rather than confront to totality of a guy sucking them off? Lots of dominate guys out there who want to get off, by most any means within reason. Perhaps they imagine it is a woman or someone subservient to their sexual need. There are women who offer anonymous sex too!
As the saying goes, “It was a brave man who ate the first oyster,” and I think it was a brave man who first thought of sticking his cock through a hole without knowing what was on the other side!
“A mouth is a mouth is a mouth.” Gertrude Stein
here’s my take on this: unless you’re hurting anybody – yourself or others, unless it’s illegal or bad, then don’t. Otherwise, go ahead and do what makes you happy, never mind the labels.
I think we need to get rid of labels, especially this one.
The trouble with labels is that they come loaded with assumptions, misconceptions and misunderstandings. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just say, I like oral sex – giving and receiving, and then qualify if you are agreeable for specific genders.
N/A
LMAO, unless there’s a gun to your head . . .
maybe not the first time but when you go back for more yes it does
If you voluntarily suck on a guys dick you are not completely straight. But that does not mean you are gay. you could be bi, There are lots of guys out there that like sucking a guy off from time to time but, really love sex with women. They are bi with a preference for women. There are guys that suck a guy off from time to time and don’t enjoy women at all and have no interest in women and don’t want to do anything with women. They are clearly gay! If you only suck one guy off and… Read more »
My type of guy. A guy that doesn’t reciprocate giving head. I am a bi bottom. I do not like my dick touched. I keep it in my jockstrap. I want my ass and man hole to be the center of attention. My former top of 3 years wanted nothing to do with a man’s dick, balls or cum. He was strictly in it for the ass and manhole. He didn’t even really care for a blowjob but would allow me to indulge. His favorite sex act was rimming and eating my hole. That is how I experienced my first… Read more »
Why? Not like sucking dick and getting ass fucked makes a person gay, amirite?
Seriously these questions are stupid AF
Let’s see. I’ve done it all with a guy. Done it all with a girl. Never together. Am I still doing it with both? Yes. Now how to have sex with both at the same time is my problem. LOL. I’ll consider myself bi until I go exclusively with one or the other. Until then, I’m having the time of my life. 🙂
IT’S 2024.!!!!!!!! I THINK THE DIFFERENCE COMES WHEN GUYS WANT/NEED MORE THAN TO JUST GET OFF – ANYONE CAN HELP THEM OUT WITH THAT. I THINK A GUY NEEDS TO MAKE A SOLID CHOICE ( STR/BI/GAY ) ONCE THEY MEET SOMEONE WHO THEY WANT TO BE MONOGAMOUS WITH ( NO CHEATING )……UNTIL THEY ARE NO LONGER TOGETHER. IT’S EASIER TO DECLARE TO ONESELF THAN TO LIVE IN A USELESS QUANDARY OVER A ‘WORD’ THAT ONLY THEY THEMSELVES SHOULD CARE ABOUT.