OK, I have the occasional misfortune of living near a major (narcissistic) gay mecca, Dallas. And I've come to the conclusion that I don't care if I ever see another set of bulging biceps, washboard abs, six packs, eight packs or whatever packs.
This is just the latest form of gay drag, people. If a guy is so self-obsessed that he can't accept anything less than the vision of perfection of the moment, I don't have a use for him. And if he has the time and tunnel vision to work out hours a day, six days a week, he really needs to get a life!!!
Now, don't get me wrong. Obviously exercise is good for your health and looks. I quit smoking and got too heavy and need to lose some weight myself. But too many in the gay community have taken it to the point that it's almost an exercise disorder.
Please, leave the perfect bodies to the models and porn stars. If everyone looked like that, then we'd just keep raising the bar on perfection.
Austin may be the most "non-Texan" city in terms of having a more liberal attitude, but it's not the only place in Texas that is decent. Big D is really the only city in the state that is afflicted with the attitude issue on a large scale.
There are good people and good places in Dallas, of course, but the Dallas gay community is also infamous for its attitude.
oh shit I'm thinking of relocating to Dallas. Im going in 2 weeks to check it out apartment rentals there
Then again, some others are obsessed with their looks, some with their clothes, some with maintaining the body/attire/attitude that fits to their choice of cliques, be it businessman, bear, twink, goth, emo, lumberjack, <insert Village Person stereotype here>, etc. Wouldn'y you say they all are narcissistic too? Just about as much as the profiles saying "fashionista for similar" or "I'm well read, you be too" or "Hairy male for same, no twinks apply" or "You must be younger/older than <insert age here>, no exceptions", etc?
Everyone has some obsession, whether it's with their bodies, attitudes, looks, pet peeves, non-conformity, etc. It's easier to just ignore those that don't mesh with you, and pick people whose obsessions match yours and enjoy their company ;)
Lines from profiles I've read on another site:
"I'm in great shape. You be too."
"Must work out 3-4 times a week."
"Muscle for muscle only."
"What gym do you belong to?"
Course I realize this is Dallas, where such attitude is the norm, but I'm sure that is common in places like California and South Florida, too.
Enough!
If that attitude were the norm, I'd rather be fat and happy :)