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| BEARS |
| Probably the first thing which comes into your mind at the word "bear" is a cuddly, fluffy plaything you can take to bed. Well that is what I'm talking about....sort of.... |
| My Favourite Bear Links |
| Resources for Bears - a good starting point for international Bear information. It does have a US slant. Bear Hug - a London-based national social group for bears in the UK. Publishes a regular magazine and hold events every month. XXL - my favourite club night in London. Not just for bears, but you'll find a good bear presence! Please note these links are for information. I don't have any control over site content at these URLs. |
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| So what is a Bear then? |
| The Bear Handbook by Ray Kampf says "...what truly defines a Bear are three things: Size, Hair and being Gay." He goes on to say: " A Bear has at least a size 36 waist. a goatee (it better be a full goatee; not the wisps of hair seen on a club kid) and will gladly be on his knees other than at church". If you pardon the pun, the definition of a Bear can be a bit woolly. On the whole I agree that the three basics at the top go best to describing MY idea of a bear. If any are missing then you are dealing with a Bear Wannabe. |
| Of course like everything to do with the world, it is not as simple as that. There are varieties of Bear types as well as whether or not someone is a cub. Like the other Bear world, you start out as a cub. However despite their resistance, it's very hard to believe a man of 50 still insisting he's a cub. But I suppose it's not just an age thing,but a frame of mind. Generally once a cub hits his 40s, he becomes a Bear Daddy. There are quite a few venues in the Uk which cater for bears. I've included some links on the left. |
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