Hooking up abroad

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a gay in another country? Would finding a relationship or a simple one night stand be harder or easier? Every country is definitely different. Different cultures come with different points of view.

"Well, let me start with telling you one thing, it's so damn different. For starters, the guys are much more open, there’s a bigger pool (depending where you go), and there seems to be more... well let's just say that you can dabble with more than just one flavor of ice cream." he said laughing.

"Coming abroad, I was scared to be openly gay because you never know what you will encounter and you don't know how tolerable they are, but let me tell you one thing... Madrid seems to be the gay capital of Spain!"

"People seem to be proud of their sexuality compared to the valley. In the valley, I often hooked up with guys that were 'new' to the gay experience and how they were 'down low' so they would often just want a blow job and fuck you and then leave. Where was the foreplay, the teasing, the touching? Well that was, at least, my experiences back home and now that I've played a little in a new country, I kind of don't want to go back!"

"I never knew how promiscuous I was until I also left the valley. Sure, I would have a hook up here and there but it was never often. Here in Madrid, I feel like there is a surplus of gay men because if I’m telling the truth, I have 'slept' with about 3 guys... a week. Sure that’s a lot of guys, but it's just so fun. I think I might have even doubled my number compared to when I first started having sex, but something about having the options is kind of hot." 

"Sure, I may sound like a slut, but I mean you got to live a little."

"Like every other great thing that is presented there has to be a few down sides. Although I grew up speaking Spanish, the language is still so different from what I’m used to. The gays here have these different words that they use when they want to hook up. Every time I talk to someone on Grindr or Tinder, I seem to be learning new slang. For example, one of my very first messages was with a guy on Tinder. We talked a little and then things started getting a little steamy and then he asks me: '¿Te gustaria unas pajas?' "I just stared at the phone asking myself what the fuck he just asked me."

"Not wanting to sound like an inept, I said sure. Turns out that means mutual masturbation which is cool for people that like that thing but for me its not as exciting. Another person asked '¿Te gustaria probad debutar?' lucky for me that meant if I would like to bottom."

"Over all, I’m glad that I’m able to experience being a gay abroad. It has really opened me in a lot of ways... no sexual reference intended."

-Maquina Del Sexo 69