Dating in your 20’s can be a wild ride. It is a time of adventure and a time that people learn a lot about themselves. In fact, there are so many variables about how dating will be for people in their 20’s that it will make heads spin.
Dating In Your Early 20’s
Taking individual differences aside for now (these experiences don’t fit everyone), there are a lot of things that people tend to experience when gay dating in their early 20’s.
There is often a lot of sex involved
Sometimes, there is lots of alcohol too
You talk about your sex life fairly often
For some people, “cuddling” is synonymous with “sex”
Bars are a great place to meet people, right?
You only hang out in the gay areas of town
No money? Goes out anyway
Dates last until 3 am
Doesn’t get why straight people are hanging out in gay bars
Date or booty call there in the morning? They can fend for themselves
Buys new sex toys often
Note as much testing for STI’s happening here
Dating In Your Late 20’s
Balances sex, gym, health, and life
One beer, maybe two
You don’t chat about your sex life much
For some people, “cuddling” is synonymous with “cuddling”
Bars are too loud. Meet people other places, then perhaps take them to the bar
You are likely to hang out more places, but are more often at home
Checks work schedule before scheduling dates
Actually has no money, Netflix and eating in become more prominent
Dates last until ten, then bed
Doesn’t get why straight people are hanging out in gay bars
Date or booty call, so are toiletries, toothbrushes, and breakfast
Buys better sex toys
Testing for STI’s happening here, oh yes
Needless to say, people learn a lot over the years. By reading these lists, maybe people will learn a little faster. Meeting up with a booty call you met on gay phone chat? The preparations should already have been done. So go get some extra toothbrushes, put some breakfast food in the fridge, and call tonight.
