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Nee worries. There'll be a multiple-choice test next week. Incidentally, the "scene" apparently does have a convoluted set of signals you can give as to what role you prefer, traditionally involving colour-coded hankies () and the like. Never seen it myself, but I believe it's basically only used (if at all any more) in places where one might go to find a casual hook-up - you know, just to cut out the risk of actually having to talk or anything like that. Since that's so spectacularly not me, I remain entirely innocent of such matters.

I'd hope that most regular takers were capable of keeping themselves clean to some extent, and barebacking is so early 80s anyway.

Do you really want my take on it? Obviously it's not like there's a 50% split between pitchers and catchers - plenty of guys would call themselves versatile, and a decent number of them aren't even lying just to widen the net of potential shaggees or anything. I'm not averse to the idea of being on the bottom myself at some point, as long as it's with someone I trust to do it right and be careful and all that, but I'm top generally and I have to say it'd be far more about giving my partner pleasure than filling any kind of deep-seated urge to do it on my part. As such, I can't really say from experience exactly what the appeal is for regular "takers", but I'd assume that the question isn't dissimilar to asking what a woman gets out of plain-vanilla hetero sex, since she's the one on the receiving end, if you'll pardon the simplification. All I know is we fellas have this prostate thingummy that we can probably safely compare with the G-spot for the purposes of this exercise, and therefore it's not the worst thing in the world to have stimulated by whatever means. And as mentioned above, with stimulation comes the possibility of a reacharound (or not around, depending on the position) or doing a Jimbo on yourself while your partner's jackhammering away or whatever. In terms of attraction and knowing who's who/what... for whatever reason, it'll often follow that the more "masculine" men are tops and the more "feminine" men are bottoms, and also that they won't be attracted to their own type. But obviously it doesn't always work like that - just look at the bear scene, for a start, though I'd rather not - and when it's not screamingly obvious, you do get into situations where you'll end up with someone who generally prefers to be the same role as you. In some cases one person will be "versatile" enough to not mind being on the other end of the equation to usual, other times it just doesn't happen. It's worth noting that a common belief about us deviants appears to be that we're all about the back-door action. It's quite the opposite in my experience - oral (regular, 69 or whatever) is so much more straightforward, less role-bound, less messy, less awkward/potentially painful/damaging and - albeit not particularly accurately - less associated with nasty diseases than anal, so it tends to enjoy widespread currency in gay circles. Often you'll get couples who've been together for years and years and hardly ever had anal sex at all. Now are you sure you still want my take on it?

Touché

Table tennis. It was the only sport they'd let us do at school where you didn't really have to move.

That reminds me, been meaning to buy some slippers

They are sending the Sugababes over to rescue them ?? Either them or the Chemical Brothers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_h_rLKTLvs

They're gonna poosh tha button! Poosh tha button! Poosh tha bu- Poosh tha bu- Poosh tha button!

Well you are about as old as the relics they dig up ...OK, that may pushing the Comedy Quote Edit envelope a little too far.

SMO? This is where I rein in my capacity for bitchiness by not saying "no, I said a schoolfriend", right? With apologies for the quintuple negative.

SMO? This is where I rein in my capacity for bitchiness by not saying "no, I said a schoolfriend", right?

Bloc Party - A Weekend In The City Still sounds pretty lightweight, but I'm starting to get the point.

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Bugger, I've just managed to let myself be talked into working this weekend (albeit for double time). Better yet, I'm going to be correcting 60 pages of an annual report that's been "translated" by a fucktard who clearly barely speaks English, never mind having any kind of financial expertise. Beer anyone?

Oh it's no joke! The gays love eurovision. Love it or absolutely despise it, as a rule. Mind, that probably goes for the population as a whole, just the proportions are different. I'm afraid it's all true, Renton.

But he told me if it's before the age of consent, it doesn't count...

Just got up, thanks to a call from an oooold schoolfriend [a] saying we should meet up for drinks some time, and asking if I have any inside tips for Eurovision for his mate who's working at an obscure online bookies. I love the smell of ulterior motives in the morning!

We can see that from your avatar

If you're not a gay man unless you've taken it up the shitter, that's at least half the poofs I know who are in for a big shock when they have their membership cards revoked

Mate of mine had a bad case in 2001. I'll be mentioning it in his best man speech in 2007. This stuff writes itself...

Never been on the receiving end myself, though I can't say I'm completely opposed to the idea. Apparently it's a bit rough at first but you get used to it, especially if you're with someone who's actually got a bit of consideration and didn't learn their technique from the School of Jackhammering.

That's what the NAZIS said and aaaargh godwin's law *dies*

I bet the Spectrum loading sounds were the best bit of music on the tape, too...

Okay, I've got all of Bros' singles on 7" including duplicates of Chocolate Box, Sister, Cat Among the Pigeons/Silent NIght and Madly in Love because they were limited edition fancy picture sleeves etc. As well as all 3 albums. Yes, they had 3. Plus a Best of....... Ah, but do you have any of their solo stuff? You're not a real fan unless you've got the German 3-track CD of "Sweeter Than The Midnight Rain" tbh

Manic Street Preachers - This Is My Truth, Tell Me Yours