The Gay Men's Guide to Glory Holes

By Bathhouse Blues

Glory Holes represents what quickie and dark, anonymous, de-personalized sex is all about. This avenue for anonymous sex has been widespread yet hardly discussed. That is until now. So why is it so popular? That is what the best-selling author of Bathhouse Blues attempts to reveal. By taking the reader behind the walls of Glory Holes and exposing this unknown world. Gay, straight, and bisexual men will learn everything about Glory Holes in this comprehensive book: From its culture and etiquette to where to find nearby Glory Holes. If you want to learn more about this type of sexual activity, this is the book to buy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bathhouse Blues
• Release date: Aug 8, 2014
• ISBN: 9780992066239

Bathhouse Blues

Bathhouse Blues is the world-renowned expert on gay bathhouse etiquette & culture. He has been the author of his self-entitled blog since 2001. It is still the only blog on the web to discuss bathhouse etiquette and culture. His bathhouse writings have been referenced in a broad range of periodicals worldwide, from the Huffington Post to Unzipped Magazine.He is also a contributor to the website GayDemon and runs a second bathhouse site Bathhouse Blog

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The Gay Men's Guide To Glory Holes

What Every Man, Gay Or Straight, Needs To Know About Glory Holes.

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I have tried to recreate events, locales, and conversations from my memories of them. To maintain their anonymity in some instances, I have changed the names of individuals and places; I may have changed some identifying characteristics and details such as physical properties, occupations, and places of residence.

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DISCLAIMER

The material in this book is for adults only. This book is a reference work made available for educational, informational, archival, entertainment, and other purposes protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

This book offers no medical, legal, or related professional advice. The reader is encouraged to use good judgment when applying the information contained and to seek advice from a qualified professional if and as needed. The content provided in this book is, at best, of a general nature. It is meant to supplement, not replace, sexual relations with another person.

Any information herein should not constitute advice or be considered advice to assist in activities that are deemed illegal. This text is for private consumption only; by using any of the material in this book, you agree that you know your local laws and accept 100% personal liability for any illegal actions you commit.

The author advocates absolutely no illegal activities of any kind and makes no express or implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for any purpose, or otherwise concerning this book and all references and the information it contains. The author urges you to consult the appropriate licensed practitioner for medical, legal, or spiritual advice.

Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for any commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.

Before engaging in any sexual activity, be sure that you do not take risks beyond your level of experience, aptitude, and comfort level.

Meeting someone online is overwhelmingly safe. Most people you meet through the Internet are truthful and well-founded.

Nothing is ever 100% safe. For your protection, always keep a record of where you are going, and send the information to a friend. Never give your home phone number to a stranger. Always assume the person you are hooking up with is HIV positive. Please do not take for granted your partner will protect himself. It is your responsibility to play safe.

People are meeting in person worldwide, making that first initial contact online. Violent crimes resulting from these meetings are extremely low.

Poppers are most prevalent in the world of glory holes. Know beforehand how Amyl Nitrite might affect you both physically and mentally. In addition, research indicates mixing more than one party drug in the equation often leads to unsafe sex.

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DEDICATION

To Danny Z.

Thanks For The Free Hosting.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Five Ws

What is a Glory Hole?

Why Do Guys Go?

Who Are The Guys That Go?

When Do Guys Go?

Where Can You Find A Glory Hole?

Online Classified

Discussion Boards

Hookup Sites

Apps

Glory Hole Etiquette

Receiving

Giving

Gestures and Their Meaning

Ejaculating In The Mouth Of A Guy

Dos and Don’ts

Anal Sex

STI, Safety, Legalities

Safety

Legalities

Video or Bookstore

Bars, Baths and Sex Clubs

Bars and Clubs

Bathhouses

Sex Clubs

Public Spaces

At Home Glory Hole

If You Own A House

If You Own An Apartment

Items Needed

Screening At Home

Conclusion

His Glory Hole Experience

Hungry To Suck

INTRODUCTION

Who would have thought that a pandemic would make Glory Holes mainstream? But that is what happened when cities were locked down. In the beginning, places like the New York City Health Department told its residents that they should look to alternative methods if they needed to be sexually active. Including physical barriers, like walls, that allow sexual contact while preventing close face to face contact.

Well, of course, many in the gay community jumped on that. Saying New York City Health Department was advocating for people to start using Glory Holes.

In Canada, one province went a step further. British Columbia put out a pamphlet encouraging its use, complete with instructions on how one uses a Glory Hole.

So why write a book about Glory Holes? Same reason, I wrote a book about bathhouses. You can go on the web and