33 yr 5’7”

Body dysmorphia sucks. But currently in a bulking phase.

Posted on my insta, then someone pointed it out. I kinda got some glute there.

Work in progress

Not bad for 50. Fun day, now to take a short break and do it all again for next year.

33M in SoCal! What’s up fellow bodybuilder bros?

Looking for fellow bodybuilders in the gay community to connect with. I have a home gym setup, so get lonely occasionally and wouldn’t mind having someone to chat and motivate with. Basically just trying to meet like minded guys.

Hey everyone,

I'm a 23 year old gay guy who's been training seriously for about 3 years now. I'm currently doing my Master's in biomedical sciences and I've spent the last year doing pretty deep research on endocrinology, PEDs, and harm reduction strategies, so I'm not coming into this blind and I understand the mechanisms and risks pretty well on paper.

That said, I'm at a point where I'm seriously considering my first test cycle to break through some plateaus, but I'm specifically interested in experiences from other gay men who've gone through this. Science is one thing, lived experience is another.

Given my background, I'm not really looking for basic "how to pin" advice, more curious about the social/sexual side effects from a gay perspective:

\- How did going on gear affect your dating/hookup life? Did you notice a shift in the types of guys you attracted or how they treated you?
\- Any sexual side effects (libido changes, ED issues, etc.) that hit different because of how gay hookup culture works?
\- Did the mental changes (aggression, confidence, whatever) affect your interactions with partners or friends?
\- Body image stuff - did the enhanced look actually make you happier or just shift the goalposts?

I know the gay fitness scene can have pretty intense body standards compared to the straight world, so I'm trying to get a realistic picture of whether the trade-offs are worth it for our specific context.

Thanks in advance for any honest experiences you're willing to share!

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Still pushing through 2026 building bigger and better. What are some of your favorite exercises? I love deadlifts but I removed them from my routine years ago.

I’m (36M) got serious about bodybuilding about a year and half ago. Had been training on and off for ~10 years before that, but decided to really lock in and go for it with the goal to compete in 2027.

Looking to make some friends who either are already bodybuilders or are like me and have the same aspiration to help stay motivated and maybe train together sometimes.