Good luck, hope you find the group you are looking for, its important to have friends that you can trust, who have your back no matter what, and want nothing in return but for you to have theirs too. This isn't a dating app, but rather a place to find people with like minded interests etc, and there are quite a few LGBT groups on there - all stating they are friend/social only - but of course, if things work out. The clubs do encompass all ages, not just 18-29, but it's a start. It lists a number of different clubs available. It is Melbourne's Home of LGBTIQ+ sport and rec. If you are into sport - then google Team Melbourne. I've checked a few of the apps but agree, it seems everyone is just seeking the "here & now" - it'd just be nice to hang out rather than have other expectations. I don't know much about the gay scene - I only came out in May last year and am still trying to work out exactly who I am and what I want. Unless you're one of those really outgoing people that can talk crap to anyone - it can be hard to meet new people. I know everyone’s dealing with their own stuff so cheers for taking the time to help me. Where do you meet young, straight-acting gay guys around my age? Do they even exist? But I don’t know where to start or to look next. This isn’t working, and something I’m doing is the reason it’s not working. I am determined to do something about it. Im not one to dwell or resign to a situation. I have no friends, no romantic prospects and I feel kind of lonely. I went to a gay bar a few times with some girls friends, but it was just lots of old ugly men who wanted me as a sex toy. The other half just wanted to have casual sex with anything right that second. I got hundreds of messages but half were creepy 50/60 year olds. And the very rare time I match with a guy who is my type, the conversation fizzles out because I suck at small talk. I could be friends with fem guys, but unlikely for a relationship. And on top of that, I’m pretty masculine and looking for the same. Honestly, I don’t find most guys attractive because I have a pretty defined type. The main point is: I want to meet some gay people my age to be mates and maybe more.
I’m trying to find new friends but that’s besides the point. I mean, there’s people who like me and ask me to hang out, but I don’t feel like I belong. I also don’t have any good friends anymore, just acquaintances. I went to a moderately-conservative all boys school and I don’t know any gay people. Where are straight-acting gay guys 18-29 in Melbourne? Explaining disparities in HIV infection among black and white men who have sex with men: a meta-analysis of HIV risk behaviors. Millett GA, Flores SA, Peterson JL, Bakeman R. Greater risk for HIV infection of black men who have sex with men: a critical literature review. Millett GA, Peterson JL, Wolitski RJ, Stall R. Subpopulation estimates from the HIV incidence surveillance system-United States, 2006. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2009.03.004.Ĭenters for Disease Control and Prevention. et al.The reemergence of the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men in North America, Western Europe, and Australia, 1996-2005. Sullivan PS, Hamouda O, Delpech V, Geduld JE, Prejean J, Semaille C, Kaldor J, Folch C, Op de Coul E, Marcus U. Estimation of HIV incidence in the United States. Hall HI, Song R, Rhodes P, Prejean J, An Q, Lee LM, Karon J, Brookmeyer R, Kaplan EH, McKenna MT, Janssen RS. Our results suggest specific populations of MSM who may benefit most from interventions to reduce casual partner numbers. MSM who were black, Hispanic or had a main sex partner reported fewer casual sex partners. Age differences in partner number were seen only among chat room users. Being HIV-positive was associated with more partners among non-blacks only. Factors associated with a higher number included gay identity, exchange sex, both injection and non-injection drug use. Lower number of casual partners was associated with black race, Hispanic ethnicity, and having a main sex partner in the previous year.
The median casual partner number was three. Relationships between number of casual male sex partners within the previous year and demographic information, self-reported HIV status, and risk behaviors were determined through regression models.Īmong 11,191 sexually active MSM, 76% reported a casual male partner. We sought to describe numbers of casual sex partners among US MSM.ĭata are from the first MSM cycle of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance system, conducted from 2003 to 2005. In 2006, the majority of new HIV infections were in MSM.