WE LISTEN
We’ve been talking about sex for over 25 years. Now it’s your turn.
If you’re a gay or bisexual man, we’d like to invite you to join the other men currently chatting in our forum. We’re interested in hearing what you've got to say about your sex life. What’s said in the forum is confidential but we will be listening. Your conversations will help shape what we do for you in the future.
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What we’re listening to
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Hottest topic so far in the welisten forum: Does watching bareback porn make you want to do it more?
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Martin: I just feel used when straight guys come onto me...
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Heard in the forum: "A problem I have is that I find that even superstore chemists (i.e. Boots) do not sell condoms that indicate size."
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Michael: I didn't come out til i was 33, jesus that was hard,especially with 4 kids...
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Asked in the forum: "Wouldn't it be refreshing if the Scene and Gay Media could shift away from it's obsession of Sex?"
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Sean: I am in the middle of producing a documentary that looks at the attitude towards barebacking in the UK...
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Heard in the forum: "...it staggers me that people who are nearing their 30's and younger don't even have the basic knowledge of how to look after their sexual health."
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On the pull this weekend? How about adding some songs to the "Weekend Starts Here" playlist we created on Spotify :)
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New Poll: Sex with straight men. Join in the discussions by clicking 'Apply now' on the right hand side of this page.
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Tom: Why is a man not a man if he has a limp wrist?
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The Welisten forum is now back up after Ning's planned maintenance. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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Allen: Open Relationship or an Open Grave? In other words is your partner playing around unprotected? If yes he could be bringing home a STI. What is your opinion on this situation and what would you do?
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The Welisten forum is currently down as Ning are doing some planned maintenance - don't worry, it will be back soon.
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What are the gay stereotypes and are they relevant?
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Lots of talk about wanking in the forum today - to join in, and have your say, click 'Apply now' on the right hand side of the page...
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Allen: As any one been on P.E.P's? Dose it really work?
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We're keen to listen to gay and bisexual men talk to each other and us about what really matters about sex, to help us in the work we do. We want to hear about what's important to you when it comes to sex...
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From the Discussions: "bug chasers, the ones who think that having HIV is "cool" or the "in thing"" Is this what's really going on?
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Some interesting topics for discussion about growing up and the gay scene
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Are condoms really so much of a problem for us men?
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Richard: I'm probably not the only person that is less relaxed commenting on Facebook where my Aunties and Cousins can read...
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Do you agree with Daniel's thoughts on print media in the discussion forum? Is the gay community being dehumanised?
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Jay: Great Idea,think this page will be a huge success...
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Chris: Play safe, play again.
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Michael: I am sure this will be a great success and an interesting initiative. So where do we begin? Who will be the first to say cock?...
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