Does Guy-on-Guy Action Turn You On?
When I was young and stupid and Eurailing my way through Europe, I bought up a white marble mini-statue of two naked dudes — one on his feet and the other in the air. The guy standing has the full length on the other dude’s body balanced against his. The upside down man is wearing a crown and, ahem, he’s grabbing the upright guy’s penis. “Ooooohhhh mmaaaahh gaawwd!!!” I screamed, “I have to have it!!! I HAVE TO!!!” The skinny Italian dude with a thick accent on the piazza had a bunch of stuff for sale, but he only had one statue of the two dudes. “How much is it?” I asked. Sensing I was young and stupid (which, as already mentioned, I was) he responded: “How much money do you have?”
This was the pre-Euro days of yore, when wallets were lined with Deutschmarks, Guilders, Francs and Pesetas. Italy had currency with many many zeros on it, and I told the guy I had something 5,000,000,000,000,000 lire. (If I remember correctly, that was the equivalent of $2.50. I exaggerate. Slightly. Anyway.) So, then the Italian dude’s like: “Um, that’s not enough.” I tell him I don’t have any more cash on me. So, Mr. Italiano motions toward the Bancomat and he’s like, “You can go get some more money there.” Being young and stupid, I ask: “How much more money should I take out?” The Italian dude, perhaps amused my my naivety, says: “Give me whatever you have.” Armed with the knowledge that the statue of a dude grabbing another dude’s precious jewels simply MUST be mine, I run across the street to follow the man’s orders and withdraw waaaay too much money. “Here,” I return and hand him a fistful of bills, “take this!!” He did take my money. And, in return, he gave me this:
Four countries, eight cities and exactly twelve years later, I still have this mini-statue. Today, I moved it from my old apartment to the new one. I’ve never known what it depicts, but I adore it. It reminds me of Italy — of a land I loved and a time when I didn’t care that I was young and stupid.
I’m a fan of male homoerotic art. If one man is great, two men together is even better!! So, I have a double feature question for you today, dear readers: (1)Does anyone know what hell scene and/or which historical figures the mini-statue depicts?* (2) Whether you’re male, female, gay, straight or some semi-combination of two or more of the aforementioned, tell me: Does guy on guy action turn you on? If not, tell me why. If so, what do you like best about it?
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Big kisses to Santagati for solving my mystery. It’s a statue of Hercules and Diomedes — history of the original, another replica and a pic on Flickr
May 27th, 2009 at 10:46 am
it means….. once you have them by the balls….. their hearts and minds will follow….
lamesabassman…. a quote from G. Gordon Liddy…..
May 27th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Huh. I think what is arousing about the statue (man-on-man wrestling motif) doesn’t translate for me to modern day. I don’t find wrestling or ultimate fighting arousing, though some say it is homoerotic. Something about the nudity of the statue makes the figures both masculine and vulnerable (hot!), which is missing in the spandex and sequins of modern sparring.
May 27th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Hm. I thought it was a statue of Richard Simmons and Liberace.
No, guy-on-guy does nothing for me. Well, actually it does *something* – it makes me a little queasy. Nothing against gay guys, I support gays’ right to get married and all that, but I’m just not gay myself, so my inner caveman just gets all “bleh” about seeing that stuff. It’s a completely involuntary reaction.
On the other hand, if I see any girl-on-girl, *WHOOP!* instant diamond cutter.
May 27th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
I only watch gay porn….no titties, more dick. Also and I do not have an extensive history with porn BUT it seems that the leads in gay porn kiss and caress each other…they actually can do both: fuck and/or make love.
I prefer the work of Michael Lucas of Lucas Entertainment he did a pretty good ‘remake’ of Dangerous Liasions in 2005 and I have yet to see La Dolce Vita but it looked good….again it’s a remake.
I also have enjoyed reading yaoi…which is basically gay porn in manga form…and alot of it is written by women…no joke.
Finally the one of the sexiest kisses ever committed to cellouloid: When Linus Roache kisses Robert Carlyle on the beach in PRIEST(1994)
May 27th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I bet on the bottom of the statue it reads in greek
[i]never wrestle without a cup!![/i]
The gay thing does nothing for me….although i get freaked out when watching porn and find out the chick with the long hair is really a tranny….=0 Then its the whole trainwreck thing where you can’t turn away…
May 27th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
I like man on man when both are pretty boys. Sorry, I can’t do the whole hairy, overly muscular thing. Not my cuppa but I do love some well defined, chiseled, clean shaven gay porn!!!
May 27th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
I love that statue. For some reason, it doesn’t come off as super erotic to me… even though the upside down guy is holding the other’s penis. It seems more affectionate than sexual.
To answer the homoerotic question, it doesn’t do anything for me. But I also don’t find the male body to be very attractive — more utilitarian than anything.
May 27th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
My best friend and I have had this conversation a thousand times! We both actively seek out male-on-male action because from our point of view…the more men, the merrier (we’re both women)! I think we both squealed when we saw the trailer for Brokeback Mountain :-p Personally I don’t understand women who don’t like men with men but do like men with women. If you enjoy men physically than why not have more than one? And if you want to “substitute” yourself into the fantasy it shouldn’t make a difference if you’re replacing a man or a woman, right?
May 27th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
I agree with Cynthia. Piazza-man really took you, didn’t he? :P You must’ve had that flashing, oversized, “I’M A TOURIST!!!!!” sign on that day.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
I absolutely love man-on-man (I’m a woman). It’s erotic, sensual…and a whole lot of other stuff and way better than het porn or lesbian porn (which seems to be mainly non-lesbian women making out for men, whereas gay porn seems by it’s nature to be more open).
May 27th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
@LiquidFyre: “It’s erotic, sensual…and a whole lot of other stuff and way better than het porn or lesbian porn (which seems to be mainly non-lesbian women making out for men, whereas gay porn seems by it’s nature to be more open).”
Have you looked outside of mainstream porn? There’s het porn that is just as sensual and erotic, especially the Comstock Films and films by Marianna Beck through Libido Films, which is unfortunately no more. Their movies are still available for sale in a variety of places like Early2Bed and Babes in Toyland. Wrt lesbian porn, the Crash Pad series is excellent and lesbian-made.
May 28th, 2009 at 12:45 am
I’m a lesbian, and I’m totally into male homoerotic/homosocial/homosexual contact. The brawnier the better–to a point. But yeah, give me UFC, gay porn, buddy films, whatever, I love it (and yes, I’m lumping all those things in one big ol’ manly pile of manliness).
May 28th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I love man on man. I occasionally feel weird for it, but I don’t really care. I sometimes think it’s because I’d prefer to watch than be involved…
May 28th, 2009 at 11:57 am
lamesabassman: I like that!! :)
Holly Page: I’m gonna start using that from now on. Whenever anyone says the word “wrestling” or “rasslin” I’m going to say, “Oh, you mean modern sparring while clad in spandex and sequins?”
Baba Doodlius: I bet you SOMEONE has does a spoof of this somewhere, and it’s likely it involves Richard Simmons and Liberace. :) Hmmm … diamond cutter. That’s a new one for me.
Chele Belle: Apparently I need to watch more gay male porn!! No joke; I’ve watched so many man-on-man kisses that Netflix now thinks I’m a gay man. It’s all they recommend me now. By the way, yaoi sounds fantastic!
dkzone: That’s funny about the Greek inscription!! :) I have this theory that we attach waaaay too much meaning to old relics and stuff. It’s like the “Nacirema.”
Cynthia: Gay male porn for the win!!
Lauren @ LifeStyler: You’ll see the statue in person when you come to my place!!! :)
neo25nyc: Okay, good to know I’m not the only person who squealed when I saw “Ain’t Nobody’s Business But Ours.”
Aspasia: Oh, hell yeah, piazza man TOTALLY took me for the fool I was. It was my first time in Italy and I was like, “I’ll never be in this country again and I’ll never see this statue again so I HAVE TO buy it!!!”
LiquidFyre: VERY good point in your comment about … “lesbian porn (which seems to be mainly non-lesbian women making out for men, whereas gay porn seems by it’s nature to be more open).” That soooo seems to be the case in most mainstream porn.
donnar: Would you mind if I named my next Manly Monday that? “One Big Ol’ Manly Pile of Manliness.” :)
May 28th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Olivia: I like to watch AND it’s my fantasy to be involved. :)
May 28th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I must comment!
I love it! You don’t have those fake breasted women squeeling at the top of their longs…ugh it annoys me to no end…fake orgasm noises. I love to see and here men cum…mmhhmmm, they can’t really fake it. You get to see more penis! I like submissive men so its no figure that I enjoy man on man action.
For some reason I get grossed out when there lovey dovey…but straight fucking is okay…weird, I know.
May 28th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I looooooooovvvvvve gay porn. My boyfriend can’t understand why and always tries to make me explain why. I don’t know why. I’m partly disgusted by it and mostly aroused. He won’t watch it with me but he does reap the benefits. :)
May 28th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
I have to say, as a heterosexual(bi-curious in my dreams lol) woman, I do have a sick, secret love of gay porn. I think it’s because I am in no way involved. There is no other vagina in the scene where I can “plop” myself into the mix, thinking “ok, I have boobs and a pussy. What she’s doing would be my part.” In gay porn, it’s all penis, all the time. It’s the ultimate voyeur in me.
Downside is that I’m so embarassed about liking it, that I haven’t told my Husband. He knows that I watch porn(and we occasionally watch it together) but not homosexual porn. Wonder how I would bring that conversation up? :o)
May 28th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
1. Glad someone else solved that one and
2. Yes, yes it does. There was a french film out about6 or 7 years ago, a teen goes with his family to their summer spot, meets another young man, they fall in love, and at some point in all this, the absolute HOTTEST scene I’ve witnessed in cinema occurs, on a sand dune.
I MUST remember the name of this film. And take a coooold shower.
May 29th, 2009 at 1:41 am
berriblk: Not weird at all. :) We all like what we like.
VLogan: Seeee? You’re not alone. LOTS of women like gay male porn. Nothing wrong, disgusting or strange about it. :)
Amiyrah: Don’t be embarrassed! Most of the women who’ve commented here say they like gay porn. Tell your dude to read my blog if he doesn’t believe you. :)
Sid: Oooh, that’s SUCH a common theme in French films. Names are escaping me at the moment, but two come close. In one film, the older teen is a really preppy kid and he meets the other one at the local bathhouse / park / hill thing. In the other film that comes to mind, the one French kid with the full lips looks at himself in the mirror in a bout of self-hatred while repeating, “You’re a fag, you are a fag.” :( It’s actually a really sad / touching movie. I’ll try to remember the names of them and I’ll get them to you.
May 29th, 2009 at 1:47 am
GRANDE ECOLE!!! :)
May 29th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
actually i dig gay porn…i, i like looking at hot guys…it’s my go to porn when i’m web surfing for porn…lesbian porn really does nothing for me…maybe it;s because i have the same parts…i dunno…
June 1st, 2009 at 3:37 pm
:)
June 4th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Hi everyone! I thought I would post, since this seems like a very open minded and accepting audience.
I’m male, and I guess I consider myself straight (i am very much attracted to women), but I do find guy-on-guy to be extremely hot and arousing, but as Cynthia stated above…only if they’re pretty, i don’t like to see big, buff, hairy guys….i like the more softer, effeminate boys (like myself) kissing, touching, and making love.
I’m not sure what the allure is, perhaps because it’s taboo, or new to me, or maybe it’s some sort of fantasy.
I do feel a bit ashamed for admitting to liking it–as if they’re something totally wrong with me. But I guess it’s something I’ll have to live with. ;)
-Scott
June 4th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Nope. There’s nothing “wrong” with you. :)
June 5th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Thank you Twanna, that’s good to know. ^_^ By the way, I just wanted to mention, that you are beautiful–I adore your smile!!!
June 8th, 2009 at 10:26 am
I loves the guy on guy action! But only if they are hot. Two nasty, hairy, balloon-belly men rolling around doesn’t cut it. But two hotties–Bring it on!
June 8th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Peggy B: Bring it on, indeed! :)
June 18th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Just don’t let your men see it, I am gay, got married and everything was fine until my wife started watching gay porn, wanted me to see it and I started watching gay porn. Now everything is all messed up.
Be careful with the fantasy, but by all means enjoy gay porn, I do.
June 18th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
“If one man is great, two men together is even better!!”
I always says this to my friends but no one ever gets it…
June 19th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Hi everyone! I’d really love to make new female friends who are openminded and into guy-on-guy. Friends to talk to about gay porn, and to recommend movies, sites, stories, erotica, etc
If you’d welcome a new friend, my email address is cute.metrosexual.boy@gmail.com
*HUGS*
August 24th, 2009 at 10:41 am
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November 23rd, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I love Adam Lambert and was beyond upset when he lost to that little twerp. Adam is an amazing performer and I loved him on the AMAs that night. I’d like to think he’s Bi, but I think that he really is 100 gay, but who cares??? He is truly talented. As for guy-on-guy action, yeah it’s pretty sexy and you can get some good tips as a straight woman on how to please a man. I’m hoping there is a sex tape of Adam somewhere–YUM!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 4:21 am
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March 3rd, 2010 at 4:28 am
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