Gay Porn

Gay Porn

The one thing constant in most bathhouses across North America (other than all the available sex) is that each establishment has a room designated for viewing gay porn during the lull moments at the bath. The typical porn room features a TV with couches or chairs for men to sit on. As I mentioned in previous stories, the porn room can feature some hot action from time to time, and I am not talking about what is on-screen but what is happening off-screen!

Anything can happen when a bunch of guys sit around watching porn. There are no absolutes as to what will happen on any given night. Sometimes, a sexual encounter develops by happenstance. Typically, a few men are watching porn together, and one of them begins to stroke himself. Then others do the same, all jacking off together. Soon, a full-fledged orgy begins with a frenzy of oral, rimming, kissing, and sucking. I have even witnessed two guys barebacking each other in the porn room, right in front of other people. Other times, it might only be a group jack-off, with everyone stroking themselves but no one touching each other. It reminds me of a jack-off club, the epitome of safe sex! However, be aware that some guys dislike crowds and may withdraw if too many people are observing them.

Some men arrive at the baths and opt to spend their entire stay in the porn room. Why? There are many different reasons. Some gay men enjoy watching porn at the baths as a way to unwind, relax, and escape. But there are other men who are married or in denial about their sexuality. They have a deep-seated fear of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. Some still believe you can get an S.T.I. by sitting on a toilet. So, watching gay porn is the only way they can fulfill their desires. They go to the baths because their wives, roommates, or girlfriends prevent them from watching gay pornography at home.

There are some men who recently came out and decided to explore a gay bathhouse. Because they lack confidence, many of them shy away from approaching other men in the hallways. No book teaches you how to cruise the baths, and nobody will guide you through the process. In that environment, it’s rare to make a comfortable friend, as most of us have had our first bathhouse experience alone. Being in the porn room enables many of these guys to observe the entire bathhouse culture before initiating their participation.

Then there are the guys who are solely focused on getting a blowjob. What better place than the porn room? Some of these guys are even straight! That is because their significant other (wife, girlfriend, fiancée) is not into oral sex. So bathhouses become the only place some guys can get a blowjob. Simply sit in the porn room with an erection and wait for men to arrive; it is that easy. I recall one individual whose sole interest was receiving oral sex (it is likely that he was straight). Each week, he arrived at the baths at the same time and day. He would plunk himself in the porn room, stroke himself, and within the next three hours, over twenty guys would suck him! During that time, he would never say anything. Some blowjobs lasted a minute; others could go on for longer. After three hours, he would shower and leave. Every seven days, he would return at the same time and on the same day. He was so popular and reliable that men would wait for him on a regular basis.

The porn room also serves as a refuge for men who lack a room and have limited options for hookups. I have witnessed men engaging in sexual activity in the porn lounge for over an hour. More likely, both men are exhibitionists, and they have no problem letting others watch. Other customers observing the sex may receive mixed signs about joining in as a third party. You better wait for a clear signal to join the fun. If you misunderstand the situation, someone could push you away—with force. However, it depends on the performers, audience, and mood.

So despite the potential for sex, the primary purpose of a porn room is to watch porn. There is a lot of downtime at the baths, and many men watch porn to pass the time while they wait for the next big fuck, which never seems to happen. In many bathhouses, customers can purchase a room with a TV to watch porn. That way, they can watch in privacy in between cruising for that next hookup.

Many establishments strive to rotate the porn, ensuring that the same content doesn’t play repeatedly. Some bathhouses have over a hundred DVDs, so there is always a variety. However, other bathhouses pay no attention to what film is playing. They insert any DVD they come across, regardless of the movie’s repeated playbacks throughout the day. For instance, the bathhouse I go to plays the same porn repeatedly. I have seen every movie they’ve played at least three times, and in some cases, even more! It has now gotten to the point where I can recognize certain actors, remembering some of their other 100 films.

After years of going to the baths, I have gotten completely bored with gay porn. It is not about repeatedly watching the same movie that bores me. I need a compelling story to keep my attention. If there is an original plotline, I will watch an entire film. So, when a movie starts in the porn room, I wait to see the storyline. If there is no story, just vignettes of guys having sex, I will leave and find something else to occupy my time. Gratuitous images of guys having anal or oral sex do not interest me. For me to stay and watch, there needs to be some plot or storyline. Yes, watching the sex is hot. However, when the film incorporates a storyline, the on-screen sex becomes more captivating. By using the plot as a backdrop, you can understand why these two guys are engaging in passionate love-making. It makes watching sex even more exciting.

Sometimes I feel like these films drag on and on. For instance, I am aware that the scene will last 15 to 20 minutes if one of the men is engaging in anal sex with another man. When that happens, I can get up from my chair, go to the bathroom, buy a coffee, make the rounds up and down the hallways, return to the porn room, and not miss anything! The scene has not changed, while I’ve already done three or four things! Seeing two guys having sex sometimes looks so mechanical onscreen. Oftentimes, I try to see if both guys have an erect cock. Most of the porn I’ve seen doesn’t feature both men with an erection. It is either one or the other that is hard, but never both. Therefore, those scenes leave me feeling uninterested, as both men seem to be merely performing their roles. I am more intrigued by the sight of two men kissing, touching, and engaging in lovemaking. That is what I find more interesting.

Some patrons may find certain types of pornographic content disturbing. Water sports, fisting, S&M, and other fetishes are a turn-off for some customers. Whenever those types of scenes appear, the porn lounge is virtually empty. While some guys like it, many find the material gross. Generally speaking, gay men want to watch two guys getting together and making love without pain. However, what truly amazes me is when I witness a man arrive at the baths with a takeout meal, settle down in front of the tube, and consume his meal while watching porn! It’s similar to how someone might watch the news while consuming food from a dinner tray. Some images are disturbing, so eating and watching porn do not mix, at least for me. But then again, what works for some doesn’t work for all.

Sometimes, I find myself sitting there, pondering how some of these guys managed to become porn stars. I wonder if they have a boyfriend, are gay, have one-night stands, or what their families think. These guys were once walking junior high halls in Middle America. Wow, they have come a long way from the minor leagues to starring in pornographic films!

I have never had the chance to personally meet a porn star and ask these questions, but some actors do make personal appearances at gay baths across North America. The bathhouse will book the porn star and promote his appearance in gay media. Interested people show up at the appointed time. What a porn star does during these events varies depending on how comfortable the performer is with the fans. Every adult star is different. Some celebrities will only sign autographs, pose for pictures, and talk to the customers—fully clothed. These performers do not want anyone to touch them for one reason or another. Other adult porn stars don’t mind donning a towel and allowing fans to lavish physical affection upon them. They even do a sensual striptease for the audience and mingle with the customers for some one-on-one moves. Sometimes you may even have two porn stars appear for a joint appearance, and they simulate movements you see in their films—all in front of an audience! The crowd gets excited, watching the performance as if they were watching a movie. Under their towels, they begin to caress themselves, releasing a significant amount of ejaculate. Most assuredly, in their private thoughts, everyone is having fantastic sex with the stars they see performing live. Fans truly have the opportunity to engage intimately with an adult film star.

Let’s return to the single customer who is watching a gay porn film at the baths. Most men stroke themselves and try to hold off cumming until the porn performers ejaculate on screen. That is tough because, as I have said before, sometimes these scenes take 20 minutes before ejaculation takes place on film. To avoid cumming immediately, you must be slow and sensuous while stroking your cock. When you observe porn actors in a scene approaching ejaculation, you begin to pound your own cock in order to time your cum shot with the action on the video. It takes practice, but you will get the hang of it.

After ejaculating, most men wipe themselves off, head for the showers, and go home—with the satisfaction of at least getting off. So in a sense, the porn room is the only option for relieving oneself if you can’t find any action. Without it, many of these guys would be heading home even more frustrated. But thanks to a gay porn film, they got the opportunity, even if it was just on TV.