Am I a twink or an otter?

[notmyjam]

I don’t define myself as a twink, but a lot of guys have told me that I am – just bc of my skinny appearance.
In my view a twink has no hair, no beard and looks like teen. If I had to guess i would say I’m much more of an otter and yet for what I’ve seen…I’m too skinny for that. What do you think? Or there is no category for me?

 

[dana2]

You are you. Too many gay men feel like they must define themselves as something: twink, bear, otter, daddy, whatever. You don't need to buy into that. You have an extremely attractive body, just be yourself and don't let others define you.

 

[notmyjam]

you're right, but i get that a lot and i tend to overthink it at times. Im new at this, i was in the closet for a long time lmao
thank you @dana2

 

[Sturdywords]

If you like guys who are big and/or hairy, then identifying as an otter may help you connect

 

[just Erik]

I would not consider you a twink.
You have a nice body, nothing wrong with it.

 

[theplayerking]

I don’t define myself as a twink, but a lot of guys have told me that I am – just bc of my skinny appearance.
In my view a twink has no hair, no beard and looks like teen. If I had to guess i would say I’m much more of an otter and yet for what I’ve seen…I’m too skinny for that. What do you think? Or there is no category for me?

All these labels are silly and subjective, but in my experience otters are generally ageless. The moniker implies a moderate amount of chest hair and a trim to athletic build. I would say you’re a sexy, young otter. Grr!

 

[dreambridger]

I don't care honestly, I just identify you as "hot"

 

[Sturdywords]

TWOINKTTER

... and very sexy!

 

[mxguy52]

You are absolutely not a twink because I find you attractive

 

[notmyjam]

I don't care honestly, I just identify you as "hot"

haha thank you xD

 

[sylphicsage]

I don’t define myself as a twink, but a lot of guys have told me that I am – just bc of my skinny appearance.
In my view a twink has no hair, no beard and looks like teen. If I had to guess i would say I’m much more of an otter and yet for what I’ve seen…I’m too skinny for that. What do you think? Or there is no category for me?

Otter!!! twinks don't wear hair. Keep up the good work!

 

[dfw051980]

yall doin too much lol, Just answer the question or move on

Body shape looks very otterish to me, you just dont have any hair.

 

[sylphicsage]

yall doin too much lol, Just answer the question or move on

Body shape looks very otterish to me, you just dont have any hair.

Otters are fit and trim cubs with some to moderate furriness. Wolves are fit and trim with moderate to hirsuit furriness. Cubs are stocky men with some to moderate hairiness and bears are cubs with lots and lots of hair. A bear with hair can be a chub, but a chub without hair is not a bear.
This man is an otter.

 

[dana2]

Otters are fit and trim cubs with some to moderate furriness. Wolves are fit and trim with moderate to hirsuit furriness. Cubs are stocky men with some to moderate hairiness and bears are cubs with lots and lots of hair. A bear with hair can be a chub, but a chub without hair is not a bear.
This man is an otter.

Wolves? Oh dear that is a new one for me. I find all of these categorizations just kind of silly. You practically need a masters thesis to understand it all LOL. Things were better when people were people and we did not instantly say "You are a "fill in the blank"".

 

[sylphicsage]

Wolves? Oh dear that is a new one for me. I find all of these categorizations just kind of silly. You practically need a masters thesis to understand it all LOL. Things were better when people were people and we did not instantly say "You are a "fill in the blank"".

Not really...lol.. just be old like me. Back in the day everything was code for something (pardon the expression) tongue in cheek. We used descriptors about men so the breeders couldn't come down on us.

 

[Sturdywords]

I always assumed a cub was a young bear, regardless of size or texture. The definition of 'young' is another issue, of course, but I think for most the cut-off age is 30.