Hot, Heavy and Heated: Why Rivalry Love Turns Us On (and When It Messes With Us EP 726

Queerty collected a range of reader replies about locker-room encounters among men — showing sexual play in communal spaces has been part of queer culture lore. These spaces historically served as both physical and emotional zones where queer desire could surface when other options were limited. Have any of you ever felt that gyms/saunas were more than just physical spaces — maybe sites of connection, tension, or curiosity? How does queer sexual culture shape identity and memory for you? The difference between connection with meaning vs. just seeking physical moments. The hosts share whether or not sex came first or queer friendship? The hosts share unique early experiences of sex and friendship... Whether we’re talking about queer cruising culture or modern meetups, it’s really about how we show up for connection — and how that shapes who we are. Hot Topic: Karamo Brown doesn't show up to promote final season of Queer Eye....we dig into the drama... Hot Topic: Dr. Andre K wants us all to know what's really in our poppers and what it's doing to us... Hot Topic: 17 male hockey players have come out as gay but none of them are NHL... Hot Topic: Drag Queen Lauren Banal went viral for Erika Kirk rendition and now is using her platform to raise money for ACLU Advice: They went on a dinner date and he realized he had already chatted with him on a more sexual site before... Advice: When you don't drink can you still have fun at the club? LIVE TONIGHT - THURSDAY, JAN. 22 AT 9PM ET FOR KODI MAURICE LISTENING PARTY FOR NEW EP! https://www.crowdcast.io/c/thingofbeauty1 Visit: Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopez Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s not just bad apps or lack of flashy photos — the real challenge of gay dating is that many men carry early-life conditioning around intimacy, rejection, and safety, which makes closeness feel threatening. Have you ever felt simultaneously craving connection and bracing for rejection? Do you think apps reward detachment over vulnerability? Endless profiles = decision paralysis Swipe interfaces can train people to value looks more than connection How can you build confidence even when a date doesn’t go perfectly? The hosts share their personal dating stories, horror stories, how they met their partners, what growth they had to endure to be who they are today... The Portal is You - Morning and Evening FREE Ceremonies - ThePortalisYou.com Hot Topic: Nicki Minaj goes after Don Lemmon with a homophobic attack?? Hot Topic: Florida Gubernatorial Candidate wants to tax OnlyFans creators 50%... Hot Topic: The Traitors - Colton Underwood vs. Michael Rapaport... Hot Topic: Jeffree Star under fire for ICE jokes... Hot Topic: Ricky Martin hangs with Hudson Williams in Milan! Hot Topic: The loss of legendary Valentino... Visit: Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopez Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 Aging as a privilege in the LGBTQ+ community  The fact that many of us didn’t always imagine ourselves getting older Letting go of youth obsessed culture... Shifting from validation to self-assurance Does sex change as we age? Taking care of our gay health as we age...our sexuality makes our gay health unique Problems or issues that can arise as we age Aging as becoming more your as opposed to less you... Hot Topic: The Maryland woman who attacked a gay man in a grocery store has been arrested! Hot Topic: Matt Rogers says he'll do better amid his attacks on Rep. Jasmine Crockett.... Hot Topic: Joel Kim Booster ties the knot! Hot Topic: Wanda Sykes accepts the award for Ricky Gervais and thanks the Trans Community for him! Advice: Pair of Tops struggling with sex... Advice: Using sex as a means to an end... Visit: Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopez Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight's Sex Talk is based on gay therapist, Brian Spitulnik's take on "Heated Rivalry" and how gays emulate these types of gay relationships which may not be healthy for us.... The hosts discuss past unhealthy relationships... Why we love watching 'Heated Rivalry' Intensity ≠ intimacy Obsession ≠ commitment Fantasy can be hot without becoming a blueprint “The love that changes your life doesn’t feel like a rivalry—it feels like relief.” Hot Topic: 0-1B Visa for Only Fans models? Hot Topic: List of things caught inside penises in the emergency room... Hot Topic: Gavin Newsom's press office roasts MAGA investigators... Hot Topic: More father/son duos on OF... Advice: How to ask a guy out at the gym.. Advice: Can a relationship get back together? Visit: Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopez Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The hosts are back and share their holiday and New Year's recent plans The hosts share their sex and relationship goals for the new year... Predictions and forecasts for the new year in sex and relationships including: Deeper Connections in sex and love due to 'Heated  Rivalry', App Fatigue, A.I., Meeting in Public, Sexual Health and more. Hot Topic: List of things stuck in rectums from the emergency room you won't believe it... Hot Topic: Tyler Perry faces another accusations on sexual misconduct Hot Topic: Did you hear about the father and son Onlyfans duo? Hot Topic: JLO claps back and the best way possible... Advice: Thoughts on couples that sleep in separate bedrooms...? Advice: Single and back in the game. What should he write in his profile? Advice: Where to travel for a sexy gay vacation this year? Visit: Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopez Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The hosts share an office party they've been too.. We're reviewing the second half of Hot Topics in 2025 that made the headlines. Do they still hold up? Hot Topic: What's going on with Nicki Minaj? Hot Topic: Frankie Grande is confronted with a drunken man on stage... Hot Topic: Bob the Drag Queen is taking over! Get Steve V's new app Connect & Confidence Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Steve V. on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Lincoln on IG: @madlincoln Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The hosts share a theme song that would describe their sex and relationships in 2025 Turn-ons that surprised us in 2025 Patterns we're retiring in the new year... Boundaries that we set in 2025 and that we will carry into 2026 The hosts share their sex and love lives in the past year... Rapid Fire of 'this' or 'that' in sex and relationships Hot Topic: PV is getting a makeover including a 'friendly zone'... Hot Topic: What exactly is 'looksmaxxing' and why are some straight conservative men into it? Hot Topic: Older couple share their adorable 'meet cute' and say they met in person! Hot Topic: Kim Petras claps back at Nicki Minaj... Hot Topic: Adult performer Black Mitchell dies in a motor cycle accident Advice: His tool is too big! Advice: Are these guys just not into me? Visit: Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopez Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The hosts start the office party by sharing their favorite personal moments of 2025 including some of their favorite sex moments... The hosts go down memory lane of the first part of 2025 sharing the top Hot Stories that made our headlines. There were many and we're reviewing some of the hottest. From the erasure of any mention of HIV on the White House website to the CDC erasing vital info relating to our community to Austin Wolf finally getting sentenced we've got your covered. Hot Topic: We're sharing Pornhub's year in review. What were some of the hottest search terms and more... Hot Topic: Crumbl's CEO Sawyer Hemsley claps back at the haters about his new relationship... Hot Topic: 'Heated Rivalry' stars make a surprise appearance at a WEHO bar... Advice: 'I'm done with sex for now' because they got too many STI's.... Visit: Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopez Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Post-Sex Reality Check - what happens? Cuddling & pillow talk?? Immediate showering??? Ghosting???? Or Avoidance of intimacy????? We break down the new hot show "Heated Rivalry" and how the characters reflect a lot of our community when it comes to sex and intimacy... Can casual sex built real intimacy?? The hosts were talking about 2026 projections for sex and intimacy and now we're reading Todrick Hall's wish list for a new man....realistic or GayDD? New study suggests there is still a lot of HIV phobia within the community plus a listener shares this is correct... Hot Topic: Tristen Shukraft's new venture will take over the iconic Crown & Anchor in Ptown Hot Topic: Prince Charming star Chad Spodick takes his own life... Hot Topic: P*rnhub sees rise in Trans and Femboy boy content... Advice: Masc attracted to Fem Boy... Thirst Trap: It's time to pick the Thirst King... Visit: Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connectFollow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevevFollow Kodi on IG: @mistahmauriceRate and Review us!Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The hosts share their Best sexual moment this year Did more sex = more connection or less? Did we have more orgasms than meaningful eye contact? How holiday season amplifies loneliness and horniness The hosts talk about tantra as a doorway to presence Sex projections for 2026 are made! Hot Topic: Breast reductions are the number 1 plastic surgery for cis gender men but is there a double standard for the Trans community? Hot Topic: Andrew Christian takes his final bow on his fashion line Hot Topic: Is Sydney Sweeney rubbing the gays the wrong way? Hot Topic: Influencer Lyas Medini latest red carpet look leaves little to the imagination... Hot Topic: Why are so many gay men single says new study? Advice: Who should pay for the date between men? Visit: Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopez Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.