November 2014 - Hardline Chat

November 2014 - Hardline Chat

How Gay Hookup Apps Have Changed Dating Forever

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Let’s face it: It’s not the 1950s any more. Gone are the days when Peggy Sue waited anxiously by the wall-mounted phone for Bobby to call and ask her for a malt before the sock hop. Dating and hookup apps like Hardline have long since become the in thing, forever changing old-school dating trends and habits as we know them.

But is this necessarily a bad thing? Some people lament that romance has since been killed by millennial trends. But perhaps there haven’t been any acts of homicide. Perhaps it’s simply changed, as most things tend to do. Read More

Why You’re More Likely to Meet Someone on a Gay Dating App Than In-Person

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Meeting someone for a desired fling, short-term romance or even a relationship are all very common for men who use gay dating apps. In fact, there are several qualities online dating and app services can provide that the real world can’t. Here are a few things that make having a gay dating app so much more enjoyable than meeting someone in-person.

You’re not leaving it up to fate

Keep your romantic concepts of destiny for the movies. In the real world, it’s exceedingly rare. Meet-cutes just don’t happen. And when they do, you usually end up looking like a spaz, which will likely cause the guy to back away. There goes your potential future husband. But with dating apps like Hardline Chat, you can meet like-minded guys in real ways over real interests. So many of them are right at your fingertips. Go grab them. Read More

The Most Inspirational Coming Out Stories on YouTube

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Coming out can be the most nerve-racking thing in a gay person’s life, regardless of their age, race or religious affiliation. Even when people such as our parents show the utmost support for the LGBTQ community, it’s never completely solid how they’ll react to their child (or friend or sibling or whomever) being somewhere on the LGBTQ spectrum.

As a way to show support for coming out, YouTube has become inundated with coming out stories either told through the person who came out or recorded live in the moment. Some have been awful, some have been fantastic and some have landed somewhere in-between. Below, we’ve collected some of the most memorable. Read More

The Best Things to Do As a Gay Man in Toronto

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Toronto is pretty far up there on the list of gay-friendly cities. With pride festivals, queer ghettos, and an overall open-minded approach to the LGBTQ community, there is plenty for a gay guy to see if he wants to visit one of the hippest and most popular cities of Canada. Here are a few of the best things to do as a gay man in Toronto:
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The Support Team Every Gay Guy Needs

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Even though we live in modern, fairly progressive times, being gay can still be tough. There’s still plenty of bigotry and hate out there. Coming out can still be an anxiety-inducing process, fighting for same-sex rights is stressful, and everyday insults and jeers can make you feel nothing short of sad. It’s because of these things that every gay guy should have a support team, a group of individuals that are there for him no matter what. The following is a list for your beginner’s kit.
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How to Participate in Movember if You Can’t Grow a Moustache

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Movember is the annual fundraising challenge in which men are encouraged to grow a moustache during the entire month of November to, as they say, change the face of men’s health. By sporting an awesome ‘stache, you can help raise awareness of man-specific health concerns and encourage men to break down the barriers of talking about prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health.
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What to Wear to Meet Your Boyfriend’s Parents

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Many of the firsts of dating are nerve-racking: the first date, the first kiss, the first time in bed, the first fight…and the first time you meet your boyfriend’s parents. If you care for the guy, then you’ll likely want to make a good first impression with his folks. And if you want to make a good first impression bad enough, you could find yourself obsessing over the details of how to do so, right down to the clothes you wear. To save yourself time from pulling everything off the hangers and standing in front of the mirror for hours, here’s “What to Wear to Meet Your Boyfriend’s Parents:” Read More

How to Come Out to Your Parents

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Coming out to your parents can be the most nerve-wracking moment in your life of kissing men. The response from your parents can feel like the most definitive moment of acceptance, and you may find yourself taking anywhere from weeks to years to prepare. However, your preparation to come out to your parents—regardless of your age—has less to do with how exactly to tell them and more to do with your own readiness to tell. Here’s “How to Come Out to Your Parents,” for a little added preparation. Read More

The Best Places to Meet Gay Men This Holiday Season

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With the winter season approaching, the thoughts of many people begin to linger on families and loved ones. If you’re currently unattached in the boyfriend department, it might make you feel a little lonely. But don’t despair. Even if you’re going through your usual holiday routine, it’s very possible for you to run into your future boo. You just need to remember to keep your eyes open and whether you’re on vacation or staycation, hang out at the best places to meet gay men. Read More