musclebutt2
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And, I notice that no one seems to have the same reaction to the gay men here who demand a certain size.
Yeah, I've noticed that too. Double standards... ugh...
Please don't mistake the posts on LPSG as a true reflection of the gay community as a whole, that would be a gross error. There are many problems in the gay "community" that most outsiders are not aware of. There is rampant classism, sexism, ageism, racism, and body fascism that never seems to be addressed or discussed. Don't forget that these are men afterall; they have the same failings as their straight brethren. Perhaps there are less social constructs amongsts gays to conform to standard social conventions; however, with this freedom also comes a stiff price. There is a tendency towards extremes which is expressed by gays treating each other like shit, the following of a strict caste system, and a disasterous self-nihilism fueled by a lack of spirituality and direction. Furthermore, to illustrate a point: straight men expect women to look like Playgirl centerfolds; a completely unrealistic expectation not grounded in reality because even the images of Playgirl centerfolds are doctored with Photoshop; no human being looks like that naturally without some form of outside enhancement. This obviously has a negative affect on any woman's body image. Now, multiply the effects of that kind of body fascism by at least twice on men in the gay world. Due to a lack of social constraints, there is nothing to keep that mind set in check, it has already destroyed many lives and will continue to do so. Moreso than in comparison to a similar sample size of heterosexuals.
It isn't a double standard, there isn't that type of reaction (e.g. social control) to gay men demanding large cocks because it is an accepted norm. You might not be shamed for having a small dick, but don't expect to have pornstar sex on a regular basis either. You can't speak out against this inequality; the dynamics of cock culture are ingrained into boys' psyches during puberty and are galvanized in gay culture.