Chosen Family, Ex-Lovers and Party Friends: Who Actually Stays? EP 762

The Hosts recall their experiences with Casual Sex and "Friends With Benefits" What does the "Casual" in Casual Sex Really Mean? Shame around wanting more from the Casual? Are you Actually "Catching Feelings"? The difference between connection and Casual Hot Topic: Taylor Brown, Trans Director of NYC LGBTQ+ Office, Responds to Killing of Eryka Caldwell Hot Topic: Wilson Cruz & Johnny Sibilly have something to say about Rami Malek going gay-for-pay again Hot Topic: Drag Race alum Honey Davenport makes history by winning International Mr Leather Advice: How to be a Submissive Top Advice: Musk and Sex, how much is too much Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Viral studies/statistics about gay men having hundreds or thousands of partners have circulated for years Many are based on older convenience samples, bathhouse culture eras, or niche populations—not necessarily representative of all gay men Yet the stereotype persists because it taps into cultural fascination and fear around gay sexuality Why are people SO fascinated by gay male sexuality? Why does society obsess over gay men’s sex lives more than straight people’s? Is there still moral judgment attached to gay male pleasure? The hosts talk about their own sexual conquests throughout the years and try and figure out how many men they've slept with... Fun Quick Fire with the hosts Hot Topic: Two German male tourists are arrested for defacing a LGBTQ park bench with the swastika... Hot Topic: Clavicular heads to court for shooting a dead alligator but is the judge hotter than Clavicular? Hot Topic: Apple's Facetime 'sensitivity' warning may not be good for long distance couples.... Hot Topic: Pride News - Ambulance service pulls out of Birmingham Pride and Long Beach Pride was cancelled? Advice: Darkroom cruising etiquette Advice: Is he into me or not after 3 dates? Visit: Steve V's new app - Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev 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.

When did you realize your friends became your REAL family? Did nightlife help create your chosen family? The hosts share how hookups became friends and discuss if this is a 'gay thing'... The hosts share if that have slept together before.... Friendships that have ended over the years Have we aged differently than our friends have - what's important to us could be different than our F “Which is messier?” Your ex joins the vacation? Your husband’s ex joins the vacation? Or your former threesome partner joins the vacation? Hot Topic: Bob the Drag Queen claps back to critics that say he should stick to drag Hot Topic: "Heated Rivalry" creator: Show is a 'counterpunch' to the cruelty of today's politics Advice: Is it possible to have so much casual sex that you lose hunger for a real relationship? Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@tagspodcast Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Follow Sebastian LaCause on IG: @lacause_iam 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.

What experience changed the way you approached sex? The hosts discuss What made you realize chemistry and compatibility aren’t always the same? The hosts discuss Host Steve V shares how the BDSM culture influenced him and how it shape him sexually... Rupaul and Pedro Amoldovar have very opposing views. Rupaul philosophy is survive, protect your peace, avoid getting consumed by outrage, focus on joy/art/self-preservation while Pedro's is silence and comfort can become complicity; artists/public figures should speak louder during political crises Is constantly consuming political outrage hurting people mentally? As gay men, do we sometimes NEED nightlife, sex, humor, chosen family, and escapism to survive? Hot Topic: Margaret Cho turned down "Heated Rivalry" in fear ICE would deport her... Hot Topic: Sam Asghari is the new face of PrEP surrounded by the Pitt Crew.... Hot Topic: Gay Dad who were targeted by a Maga influencer speak out Hot Topic: OF Creators face new era... Advice: Are you your type? Thirst Trap - Who took the hottest shot of the week Visit: Steve V's new app - Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev 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 how f*ck buddies are easy to cultivate... The conversation switches to FWB and what are the traits that can lead to cultivating a good one... Host Steve V shares how his husband started out as a FWB but turned into a boyfriend and now husband... Host Kodi shares why he's looking for a FWB... Host Steve V shares a recent threesome with his husband and his former f*ck buddy Hot Topic: Am I supposed to tell my FWB that I'm having sex with other people? We discuss... Hot Topic: Did Grindr and Madonna out people on the platform??? Hot Topic: Congressional candidate and cousin to RFK Jr. wants PrEP and PEP for all that need it and covered by insurance Hot Topic: PeP belly isn't really a thing turns out... Hot Topic: What is ballmaxxxing? Hot Topic: Katya posts update to her health... Advice: Found out my partner has been talking shit about me on Reddit.... Visit: Steve V's new app - Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev 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.

Michael Furfari of Gay Smut Club and Gay Smut Studio explains his love of 'smut' photography Michael shares why he loves polaroids What makes a good model Why the bartenders, go go boys, staff make some of the best models What was it like working with our very own Kodi A new project that involves MOMA... Michael weighs in on why so many gay guys are fed up with gay dating apps and shares a recent dating story... Hot Topic: Gay immigrant couple reunited after 150 days in ICE detention... Hot Topic: Gay men reveal their getting-ready hacks for a great night out and the hosts share theirs... Hot Topic: Luke Evans is a Tom of Finland real life model at the MET... Advice: Difference between 'Friends with Benefits' and 'F*ck Buddy'.... Visit: Steve V's new app - Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow our Special Guest on IG: @gaysmutclub and @gaysmutstudio Follow Gay Smut Club on X: https://x.com/gaysmutclub Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev 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 how A.I. is useful and if they use chatbots or not... If you could would you want a 'perfect' partner that said everything you want and mirror you? The dangers of our A.I. future discussed... Are we numbing loneliness instead of solving it? Has sex become a distraction from deeper needs? Hot Topic: We review "Devil Wears Prada 2" Hot Topic: Archer, the gay app is shut down amid Sniffies getting 100 Million investment... Hot Topic: Actor Sydney James Harcourt on dating DL guys and how it can be just that....good sex... Hot Topic: Top cities for Drag across the country ranked! Hot Topic: The MET gala preview... Advice: Dopamine rush over cruising but never wants to actually meet the guy...Visit: Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connectFollow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevevFollow 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.

Part 2.5 of Gays and Travel whether we feel more adventurous sexually or not this time focusing in on Sex Tourism What is sex tourism and did an article get it wrong? Is sex tourism taking advantage of a less empowered culture? What about sliding into people's DM's when on vacation for a future hookup... Would you take a sex focused ship cruise? We talk about the launch of RU5H: https://www.ru5h.com/ New Segment: Confessions in honor of Madonna's 'Confessions 2' - the hosts share a confessional... Advice: A listener didn't like his fem bottom's choice in underwear so he dressed him in skimpy bottoms he had....should he feel bad about this? Hot Topic: Guess who's replacing Helena Bonham Carter in the upcoming White Lotus?? Laura Dern!! Hot Topic: Match Group is investing 200 Million in Sniffies....should we be deleting it now? Hot Topic: Lil Nas X is 99% Gay.... Hot Topic: 'Ultimate Boys Trip' is about to drop on OutTV and there's a lot of drama.... Advice: The idea of a threesome with my boyfriend is interesting but I'm afraid I'll get jealous..... Thirst Trap: Which hottie took the best shot of the week? Visit: Steve V's new app - Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev 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.

There’s the version of us we talk about… and then there’s the version of us that comes out at night, on vacation, or when we think no one’s watching. Confessions = a recurring space where we say the things we usually don’t say out loud. They hosts share whether they feel more social and confident when they're on vacation The hosts share a spicy hookup story each from a past vacation... Hot Topic: Madonna's on the grid! Grindr grid that is....plus she stopped by the iconic Abbey in Weho Hot Topic: LGN Louis Gabriel Nouchi new runway show featured Only Fans tees plus the brand has a page on the platform Hot Topic: John Summit's beef with CharliXCX that the 'dance floor' is dead has gone too far... Hot Topic: Sydney Sweeney is cut from Devil Wears Prada 2 and Helena Bonham Carter is fired from the White Lotus... 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.

There’s a new study saying gay men feel hotter on vacation… and honestly… we didn’t need science to tell us that. But now we’ve got data—and it’s kind of fascinating why. And with Madonna’s ‘I Feel So Free’—this idea of shedding identity, becoming someone new—it kind of lines up perfectly with this idea of vacation energy… Being in a new place = you’re “new” on the grid You’re not trapped in your home city’s hierarchy or typecasting Vacation hookups vs. real-life dating - the hosts discuss Have you ever stayed somewhere long enough to watch the magic fade? The hosts discuss... Hot Topic: A Minnesota teacher is fired and nomination for Best Teacher taken away when picture resurface of a leather past... Hot Topic: Gay Dad's in Weho are fooled into doing an interview to a homophobic host..find how it goes down... Hot Topic: Who stole Madonna's vintage outfit??? Visit: Steve V's new app - Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Follow Teddy on IG: @teddyalexis 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.