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Why I Deleted My Gay Social Networking and Gay Dating Sites Accounts

September 6th, 2009

I remember signing up for my very first gay dating site – Downelink. It was years and I remember why I signed up. Two reasons actually: to get laid and to find myself a boyfriend.  Months later, I signed up for guys4men (which is not planetromeo), gaydar, manjam, connexion, etc.  And in 2009, I had accounts and memberships to over 15 sites catering to gay dating.

I don’t think having an account with any of these is bad – whatever one’s reasons for joining may be. In fact, I personally think that it’s one good way of finding whatever it is a gay man is looking for. In fact I have found whatever I was looking for – people to have sex with, a boyfriend or two, textmates and friends.

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Gay Dating Sites: The List!

July 15th, 2009
Gaydar (website)
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In 2007, I posted entries that listed different gay social networking or gay dating websites (Part 1 here, Part 2 here) that I could recommend for Filipinos here and abroad. When I revisited those posts about three months ago, I noticed that some of the sites are now non-existent or have been sold or have merged with other sites.

It’s now 2009 and boy how things have changed! Some of these sites have added new features or have redesigned the site and have changed platforms. And I think it’s about time I write an updated list.

Guys4men used to be the “it” website but when it merged (aka sold out) with PlanetRomeo, a whole new ballgame has started in Filipino Gay Social Networking and Dating Websites. The response to the merger was not that positive and its members went scrambling online, looking for a new place to meet other men.

The Filipino Gay, a blog that “has the ambitious proposal of providing an avenue for gays to open up themselves to people, explore their inner side, and create an interaction between ourselves,” has posted a paper on Online Gay Social Networking Sites: Effects and Marginalization. The paper “tends to focus on online gay dating sites, the trends, how the users utilize the possibilities of social networking, and present some issues resulting thereon.”

The 6-part series is a very good read! Here’s a list of the parts:
Part 0, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, part 6.

Here is my list (in no particular order) of online gay social networking sites for Filipinos (and admirers of Filipino Men):

  1. GayRomeo (also known as PlanetRomeo: the Gay Romeo and Guys4Men merger)
  2. Gaydar (dot UK or dot Net – the same)
  3. Gay.com
  4. Gaylog
  5. PinoyG4M (a Filipino dating website running on a platform similar to Facebook; adapted the nickname G4M of the erstwhile guys4men)
  6. SingleGuysManila (also Filipino-owned; running on the Ning platform)
  7. DowneLink
  8. Manjam
  9. Manhunt (will undergo a system upgrade on July 15)
  10. Connexion
  11. Fridae
  12. DList
  13. DudesNude (similar platform with the old Guys4Men)

These are only the few that I know of (and have profiles with – except DudesNude). I’m such an online whore (but an offline bitch) that I have profiles with most of these sites.  What do I use them for? No, not sex. At least not anymore. Not since 2007. Now, it’s merely all about… social networking! Like seriously!

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I Dream of: Gay Kiss in Paris

June 11th, 2009

One day you’ll see me in a video like this.

If not, maybe with Hayden Kho! Lol.

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Guys4men+PlanetRomeo: Are You Happy About It?

March 24th, 2009

Guys4men has finally merged with PlanetRomeo and there are mixed reactions from the users of what used to be guys4men. I have, however, seen more dissonance than appreciation of this change. And I can relate to many of those who think that selling merging guys4men with PlanetRomeo was a bad idea. Long before this merger, I already had accounts with both g4m and planetromeo/gayromeo so I’m already used to the interfaces and platforms of both networks. Honestly though, I still prefer the old guys4men interface.

Prior to the merge, Guys4men was the premier social networking site for gay men in the Philippines. But now, I’m not sure if the users are all too happy about Planetromeo.

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There are quite a number of reasons why users of guys4men are not so amenable to this change, so let me name some of them based on my own observations: » Read more: Guys4men+PlanetRomeo: Are You Happy About It?

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Guys4Men to Merge with PlanetRomeo

March 1st, 2009


Guys4men is one of the biggest and largest(oh boy do we love big and large things) gay dating sites in the Philippines. And I personally think that it has the best interface among all dating sites that I’m a member of (yes, I’m a slut like that).

PlanetRomeo (also known as GayRomeo) is actually one cool site, which I am a member of too.  If you’re not quite familiar with PlanetRomeo, the guys4men notice says it’s quite similar to guys4men in terms of functionality and vision. Also, PlanetRomeo has more members in Europe. So add Asia + Europe (Guys4men + PlanetRomeo), then you have a Eurasian gay dating site! Charot. The two sites are set to merge on March 18, 2009. According to the merger’s press release, Guys4men user profiles will be moved to the PlanetRomeo web application. What this means for existing Guys4men users is that all their profile contents will be moved to PlanetRomeo, but they will not have to do anything. However, there will be a short time between now and the March 18 merge when Guys4men members will not be able to access the site.

In addition, all Guys4men members will be receiving a PLUS membership (PlanetRomeo’s version of the Supporter Status) for 6 months! Guys4men members with existing SitePoints (I have close to 300 – all referrals!) will have them translated into PlanetRomeo Plus membership in a pro rata allocation.

For those who are NOT interested in joining the merger, all they have to do is delete their guys4men profile before March 18.

Those who opt-out of guys4men before then will not be automatically transferred to Planetromeo, and will miss out on the free Plus membership.

More information can be found on their Press Release Page


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Positivism: Stay Negative, Think Positive!

January 9th, 2009

(via PinoyPoz)

Don’t know much about HIV and AIDS?
www.POSITIVISM.ph

Get answers to questions about topics ranging from HIV 101, Transmission & Prevention, The Local Scene, Getting Tested, When Diagnosed, Medication, and Staying Healthy.

A must read, not only for those living with HIV, but for everyone affected by it. And in our world today where HIV is already a reality, that means everyone.

Open your mind. STAY NEGATIVE, THINK POSITIVE.

www.POSITIVISM.ph

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Imoral

August 1st, 2008

A man…

His wife…

His other man…

A different kind of love triangle…

From the makers of Daybreak, comes another interesting film which will break barriers and send one too many an eyebrow raising to the 36th floor: IMORAL.

Imoral - Paolo Paraiso Katherine Luna Arnold Reyes

Imoral - Paolo Paraiso Katherine Luna Arnold Reyes

Imoral is the latest film from award-winning filmmaker Adolfo Alix, Jr.  Alix is on a roll as he releases yet another intriguing film with morality, monogamy, relationships, and sexuality as running themes.  Fresh from the release of his film Adela, which was the opening film of Cinemalaya 2008, Alix is ready, yet again, to showcase another promising work in  Imoral.

The first cut of Imoral was screened during the 2008 Cinemalaya Festival in July to a jampacked crowd. (view the trailer after the cut)

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The film revolves around the dynamics of the relationship between a wife, her husband, and his lover — all living under the same roof.  Paolo Paraiso, » Read more: Imoral

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My Name is Marc, What’s Yours?

May 26th, 2008

Some random thought while doing Number 2.

Back in the heydays of my sex life dating life, I slept with met a lot of guys. And some most of them I met online – mIRC, guys4men, downelink, connexion, gay.com, manjam, gayromeo, gaydar, even craigslist. More often than not, I used mIRC as it was the quick and easy way to hook-up meet men (I think it still is to this date).

ASL. Stats. Name?

Name? Whenever I was asked what my name was, I would give an instant Marc. “That’s Marc with a C, by the way,” I said. Since I wasn’t out and since the gay community in Davao (then) was too small, I did not risk telling my men my real name. I’m not famous, but as they say, the gay world is really small. I wasn’t out then so I knew that if anyone from my university found out that I was gay, I would be in deep sh*t.

After I came out and after I moved to Metro Manila, I still used Marc. I named my gay self Marc Terrence Garcia. When I first chatted with him, I introduced myself to my first boyfriend as Marc. He, Mike. We both knew that those were not our real names but we just played along with it.

Eventually, the name Marc was getting too old for me. Besides, Kevin Garcia III sounded more “saleable” then. I thought Kevin Garcia III was gonna be my last online identity.  Until Andreii came.  Andreii Garcia, that is.  Countless men later, I decided to just drop the Marc, the Terrence, the Kevin, but kept the Andreii.  But whenever I talked to someone online, I’d tell them that my guys4men profile said my name was Andreii (with two unnecessary letter “i”s at the end) but they can call me AJ.

I wont pretend to be prude and say that I’ve only met quite a few men online, because most of the men I’ve met in my life, I met online.  What were their names?

Carlo, Mike, Miguel, Jeff, Mark, Marc, Josh, Joseph, John, Paul, Paolo.

These are the most common names given to me.  Were these their real names?  Some, yes. Most, not.

What about you, what’s your name?

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