11-27-2013, 10:57 PM
From my very limited experience with gay bars, I've noticed that a lot of older men are almost apologetic when interacting with younger guys. They seem somewhat restrained, as if aware that the guy they're striking up a conversation with might reject them due to the age difference. It's a little sad that such an assumption is there from the very beginning, sort of lurking underneath. Besides, the idea that "if a guy talks to me in a gay bar, he definitely wants to have sex with me" is kind of disturbing but nonetheless that's how most people seem to feel. It sort of explains why everyone I've ever talked to in a gay bar ended up saying something like "sorry, you're not for me" and leaving or putting their hand on my leg. Oh well.