What body type do gay men prefer

When used to talk about gay people, they’re meant to describe certain body types and, sometimes, stereotypes or personalities associated with them. We’re here to give you the full rundown on the gay body types, personality types, and how to find yours, as well as answer your burning questions about the gay community.

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I imagine as lean and muscular you get hit on the most because that's the type most people find attractive but some of the same people would hit on you with more weight.

Lesbians and gay men have become normalized in pop culture to a point that terms we use to describe one another have become more commonplace. I was even asked by co-worker to define another staff member by these images. Generally speaking, these are younger gay men who have a thin to slimly athletic build.

When used to talk about gay people, they’re meant to describe certain body types and, sometimes, stereotypes or personalities associated with them. We’re here to give you the full rundown on the gay body types, personality types, and how to find yours, as well as answer your burning questions about the gay community.

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I imagine as lean and muscular you get hit on the most because that's the type most people find attractive but some of the same people would hit on you with more weight.

Some gay men use types to describe, identify and communicate themselves. There is always some disagreement around the terms we use and whether we should use them at all. Therefore, you should be sensitive if applying a type to someone, bearing in mind some gay men reject them altogether as narrow, superficial, and demeaning.