The MAN-ual

When I made my first foray into this big gay world, a manual would have come in handy.

Do I date myself when I admit that my only exposure to gay life in high school came from online porn? Before I ever stepped into a club, I knew more about felching and threesomes than meeting people and getting to first base.

Luckily, Michael Alvear’s book Men Are Pigs but We Love Bacon offers frank advice for guys who want to know everything from how to talk to hot men to how to take a big dick.

Alvear serves up some interesting facts about being a homo while keeping a light and campy tone.

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