Except the proper nouns, they're all signifiers of age/weight/hairiness

So a bear convention and the Republican convention look the same?

You can tell coz there's more grey hair and gay sex at the RNC, but you have to squint a little to notice

There's so many though.... An entire encyclopedia/field guide could be written. Here's just a few off the top of my head that are animal related:

- Chickens (also known as twinks): Typically are slim/hairless/young guys who don't have a great deal of muscle mass.
- Chicken Hawks: Older gay men who are predominately interested in chickens, and who try to "swoop" in to catch them, like a hawk does with prey.
- Gym Bunnies: Typically guys who have muscular/sculpted bodies from working out, and usually are younger.
- Giraffes: Gay men who are especially tall; usually 6'5"+.
- Bulls: Essentially someone with a bodybuilder's body, but who is also gay.
- Otters: Slim/slight athletic guys who have body/facial hair.
- Bears: Heavier set or larger muscular guys with body/facial hair.
- Polar Bears: Bears who are just older (white hair).
- Panda Bear: A 'bear' who is asian.
- Koala Bear: A 'bear' from Australia.
- Sugar Bears: People who fit the physical description of a bear, but who are effeminate personality/mannerism wise.
- Cubs: Heavier set guys who are similar to bears, but who are just young/younger.
- Muscle Cubs: Same as above, but their larger/heavier size is attributed to muscle mass rather than body fat.
- Wolves: Athletic/fit guys who have body/facial hair and are somewhat sexually aggressive.
- Pups: Young guys who are pretty energetic, but also somewhat naive. Body types most similar to chickens/twinks.
- Lot Lizards: Guys who hang out at truckstops or other public/transportation areas looking to hookup with people (essentially cruising).

Those are just the ones I can think of atm. So many more though.

If I was gay they would have to add sasquatch to the list

It is pretty great! There's even a leather and bear bar in Sacramento that I've been to before called The Bolt.



Fear not, friend, for I shall be your guide.

Holy shit, that's practically waking distance from my house. Mind blown.

My buddy swears he is an otter but he is a pocket bear for sure.

I don't find men attractive but I sometimes wonder why women do. The simple and correct answer is they're biologically wired to, but what about the mechanism of action? I'm not exactly complaining but it's something I've thought about before