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Savage Love

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It’s time for a gay sex talk

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By Dan Savage

Published: February 13, 2013

Images of perfect male bodies can fuel body-image issues in both gay and straight men. Gay men in particular are at higher risk of anorexia, bulimia, and “bigorexia,” aka muscle dysmorphia, aka “gay dude who lives at the gym.” So those images of tanned and chiseled Adonises can do harm. But if all one sees are images of tanned and chiseled Adonises, NAA, then that’s all one is looking for.

Yes, the media — gay and straight — focus too much on the young and the hot. But if you’re not seeing gay men of all ages, sizes, shapes, and colors, NAA, it’s because you’re choosing not to see them. Open your eyes.

Find Dan Savage’s weekly podcast every Tuesday atthestranger.com/savage. Order it now! Send letters to mail@savagelove.net or @fakedansavage on Twitter.

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