Now, I know some of you have seen this, but, with the recent re-expansion of one of it's main characters Rigo, Michael Derry's Troy deserves a mention as it's one of two gay comics that handles getting fat in the gay world (James Asal's Adam & Andy being the other).
Some of you may remember that Rigo previously packed on weight after rediscovering carbs.
After heading to the Manrod bear bar, Rigo was picked up by a "chubby chaser" who actually seemed to be more of an encourager since he was seen trying to pack the pounds onto Rigo (See the first pic in this post). Rigo actually seemed quite comfortable with his new belly, as long as he had a guy who liked it too.
Once Rigo started having a lot of sex again, the weight dropped off, but, since his most recent dumping by his on again off again love interest, he's been comforting himself with carbs again.
I don't know where Mr.Derry is gonna take this storyline, but, I am a fan of Rigo settling into a chubbier body. Troy is updated twice a month, and, apart from the gaining storyline, is generally a cute comic and a fun read. Check it out!
I recently noticed that MTV has starting pushing http://www.freshman15.com/ and informational/support/casting/buzz creating site for their upcoming reality show where college kids who have gotten fat since going off to school try to loose their new poundage. While I am generally against the premise of trying to loose the Freshman 15, there is most assuredly going to be some fun before and after eye candy in the first few episodes.
And who knows... They're still casting it. Maybe some particularly daring and exhibitionistic college age gainer will pretend to want to loose weight to get onto the show and then have MTV catalogue his expansion during filming... Ok, I know I'm fantasizing at that point but, haha c'mon guys, I bet one of you wants to. And you'd have some great before and afters to show to the casting directors of how you've gained weight recently ;) I bet a gainer could get cast on this easily.
Just don't actually loose anythin if you get cast. Then I'd feel terrible for even bringing up the idea.
Alright, enough of my fantastical ramblings. Check out the site for a couple of kinda cute real life stories of college guys packing on weight Freshman year and beyond.
So, this video is amazing. It was posted by BellyBurst a year ago, and I meant to post it then but didn't for some reason or another. I think is pretty much without parallel in the gainer video world in terms of the effort and wit with which it is put together. Even though the guy isn't the biggest gainer I've ever seen, creative camera work and a beautiful double entendre with the choice of music make this video brilliantly stand out. And it doesn't hurt that the guy has a beautiful body, even though like most men, it could use a few more lbs.
A friend of mine, IWantASixPack on Beefy, recently came out to his boyfriend about all of his interests in gaining. I know a lot of you either have been, are, or will be in a situation where you’re dating a really great guy, and you won’t know how to come out to him about all this stuff, so I thought it could be helpful to pass along his story. It's kinda sappy, but, excellently written and a true story so, here it is, in his own words:
This was it. I couldn’t keep my secret any longer. Elliot and I had been dating for almost a year and a half, and I still hadn’t told him about my gainer fantasy. I mean, I literally had been dropping hints for over a year. But, unfortunately, these hints sat in a massive pile, untouched and misunderstood.
I needed to be up-front. But, fuck, I was so afraid. You see, over the past year, Elliot had put on a significant amount of weight – almost 50 pounds. So many fears and anxieties formed in my head, like: What if he tried to accuse me of fattening him up?
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. What would happen if Elliot didn’t understand my “fetish”? What if he thought I was a freak and refused to fulfill my needs when we were fooling around? I couldn’t bear the rejection. And, on top of that, I was beginning to fear that maybe I needed to be with someone in the gainer community who could truly understand what turns me on.
I stared at Elliot’s devastatingly handsome face, and rubbed my fingers along the stubble on his chin. With my other hand I caressed the dark red stretch marks on his newly-formed love handles. He asked, “What’s up babe? Something seems wrong!” I insisted nothing was wrong, but inside my head was spinning.
Deep breaths. OK, time to be reasonable. Elliot is in love with me, and I’ve done things for him in the bedroom that don’t necessarily turn me on. I fulfill his needs, so wouldn’t he be happy to do the same for me?
It was definitely time to take a chance. “I guess… what I’m saying…,” I began, but the words wouldn’t come out. Why was I so ashamed? I wasn’t hurting anybody, and there are MUCH more unusual fetishes out there.
Finally, I got it out: “I get turned on by the idea of a dude putting on weight.” I searched Elliot’s face for judgment or disapproval, but only saw his gorgeous smile.
Then the words wouldn’t stop exploding from my mouth. I had so much I wanted to say. I explained to Elliot how the process of gaining turns me on, and how it’s something I realized at a very young age. I relived with him when I saw The Santa Clause in theaters at seven years old, and got an erection. He innocently teased, “…So Tim Allen turns you on?”
That night, before bed, Elliot told me he had an idea. He gave me a tight pair of work-out shorts and a tiny black singlet (wife-beater). With a smile I asked, “What’s this all about?”
Elliot replied, “Put them on, chubbs…,” and left the room for a few minutes.
What ensued was one of the best sexual experiences of my life. Elliot pretended to be my personal trainer, and I was his client who had gained weight, despite his efforts. “I told you to do those squats, fatty, but look at these thick, fat thighs,” he whispered into my ear while grabbing my chunky legs. He continued, “But I’m glad you have these love handles, you big beefy boy, so I have something to hold onto when I fuck you.”
[Editor's Note: Being that we don't have actual video of this unbridled hotness, here is a vid from the one and only Fatnesse, in tight workout gear]
Here comes the grossly, overly-happy ending: I have no idea why I was afraid; Elliot was in love with me. He’d literally do anything to make me happy. He so quickly accepted my fetish because he wanted me to have an amazing experience.
I can’t explain how happy I am now that I’ve opened up to Elliot. It goes to show that sometimes our fears and anxieties are so misguided. To all of you out there in a similar situation: If your man (or woman, or whatever) really loves you, it won’t matter if you have a gainer fantasy, or a foot fetish, or if you’re into high heels and stockings. Be yourself, don’t be afraid and eat up.
So, after that lovely NYT article about how hip it is to have a belly, Attack of the Show, a US based TV show, just did a quick segment on gainers. Although it's not the most flattering depiction of gaining, it's not entirely negative, and I'm sure will open the eyes of many budding gainers out there. Check it out below.
