Is having anonymous random sex in parks really part of gay culture as George Michael claims?

Question

Seriously? Is it?

Answer 1

He is correct that there is a portion of the gay community who participates in that behavior. There used to be a lot more when it was less acceptable to "be gay."

As being gay has become more mainstream, fewer people have the need to participate in random, anonymous sex because it's ok for us to have long term relationships... can even live together... make a home, share each others lives. The more people we have in good relationships the fewer people we have "cruising" the parks, bathrooms, wherever else.

Is it true that straight people go to "pick-up" joints and hook up with each other and have anonymous, random sex? Is it true that straight people have been having sex in Central Park in New York for as long as it has been known as Central Park? Is it true that prostitution and strip joints are a billion plus industry in the United States? Is that really part of the straight culture? Seriously? Is it?

There are people with compulsive sexual issues in ALL sexual orientations. We admit people who do those things exist, but most of us don't understand it. It is unwise to judge a "culture" by the most sexually compulsive among them.

Answer 2

Yes and no. While it still goes on, anonymous random sex in public parks was more popular in the day where there were no or few venues for gay men to meet, and when a gay relationship was very difficult to pull off.

Today, when you can meet someone in a decent bar, online, at church, the laundramat, or anywhere else, and a relationship between two men is not as socially impossible as it once was, the risk of arrest, beatings, disease or public humiliation is too great to participate in such acts. They still go on for some because they are caught in the 1970's, or some guys get a thrill out of the possibility of getting caught.

Answer 3

Certainly not for most of us -- but there are some that do, as there are some straights that do. I well remember running through Central Park with Jonathan in 92 when we were first together, we crested a hill across from the castle, jumped a bush -- we were young which was good, cause a straight couple was on the ground right behind the bush, going at it like mad. We missed them thankfully.

Reyn

Answer 4

Yes - - - and a time honored tradition for those into 'straight' sex - - many parks in Germany are known as 'love parks' where singles of whatever bent can do their things. Many Brits play naughty games with their playmates of whatever gender by suggesting a meeting (meating) in the park. A lark in the park after dark. Have fun rattling the bushes (push, push, in the bush). Bush may be watching but what the heck.

Answer 5

Well, it happens.

Of course, it happens with transient heterosexual relationships too.

It comes down to one or both partners not wanting to be seen
with the other one. Since many homosexual people are scared
of being beaten up and discriminated against, they have a lot to
lose and so they hide their one-night stands, perhaps more than
a heterosexual one-night stand.

I recall seeing reports of this sort of activity happening at
rest areas along public highways too. The couple would
simply schedule to meet there, do their thing and then
drive away and try to pretend nothing ever happened.

Answer 6

If by "random sex" you mean generally monogamous relationships, and by "parks" you mean just like everyone else, yes. Never argue with George Michaels.

Answer 7

Is having hetrosexual sex with random people you meet at a club in a park normal for hetro people?

Peolpe hook up and have sex in random places.. Gay people, straight people its an individuals choice!

Gay people have homes too!!!

Answer 8

Not really, unless your into sex in Public Places like I am. Just a way of throwing a little exhiliration into the mix.

But then again not everyone is like me, so as for the generalization, I fits a small percentage only.

Answer 9

for some men yes it is...it is a gay culture form..but not all gays are into this. I have experienced this anonymous sex.. but not for many many years..i made other choices.

Answer 10

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