r/DCGaybros

Visiting from California. I feel like going to the bars near DuPont? Any recs? I’m solo, shy.

I need help!!

I’m going to HAYLA’s Dark Tour this Sunday with a friend and I’m SO excited. It starts around 7:30, and I’m expecting us to be fully in the trenches dancing for a few hours lol. We’re trying to make a whole night out of it, though, so I wanna know where we can go afterwards to keep the energy going.

Are there any circuity clubs or afters on a Sunday night that have that sweaty, fun, dancing until you can’t vibe? Or honestly, even just a general spot that stays lively late on a Sunday?

Any recommendations on a reputable place for a manly man to get waxed and massaged? Message or dm please.

Looking to go skinny dipping before the summer ends. Trying not to travel far but options seem pretty limited.

Pools, lakes, that sorta stuff. A hot tub could work.

Okay, I need help 😭

I’m 20, and I feel like I’m constantly matching with people on dating apps — Tinder, Hinge, Grindr, literally whatever — and I get plenty of attention, but honestly, it’s starting to feel like administrative work. I’ll have people matching with me, messaging me, telling me I’m hot/sexy/cute/etc., and then I’m sitting there thinking, “Okay… now I have to individually respond to every single person with the same ‘hey, how are you?’ conversation.”

And the weird thing is that all these literal connections are somehow making me feel more disconnected. I get overwhelmed by all the messages, freeze up, don’t respond to anyone, and then suddenly a month has gone by and I still haven’t actually met anyone. 😭

I really just want to meet someone organically again, the way I used to when I was abroad.

I miss going out and just… meeting someone. Bars, clubs, random nights out, being introduced to people, someone approaching me and asking me out. I miss the camaraderie, I miss being pursued, I miss flirting with someone in person and actually having that chemistry happen naturally.

But I genuinely have no idea where to go in DC for that, especially because I’m 20.

A lot of my friends who are older keep telling me that most bars/clubs have bouncers checking IDs at the door, so I’m assuming I’m not getting into a lot of those places. And honestly, I couldn’t care less about drinking. I just want to go somewhere where there’re gays who are actually social and open to meeting people. All ages.

So DC / NOVA people: WHERE do I go?

Like, if you were me, what specific places/neighborhoods/events would you tell me to check out?

I don’t know. Apparently I’m just a hopeless romantic now 😭 I want to actually fall for someone, not just have 47 conversations sitting in my inbox.

26M living in NoVA. Looking for gay friends of a similar age to go on outdoor trips together. Any idea if a group like this already exists?

Full disclosure: DCStraightbro here, but one who relies frequently on the sage advice of his DCGaybros...

For the past couple of years I've gone to a festival, one that's coming up (yeah, that one) and have prepared for it by doing some light manscaping (upper body: back/shoulders/upper arms primarily).

However, my normal resource (the one in Logan Circle) hasn't been responsive, and I've reached out to the couple in Silver Spring, also unresponsive. I've also reached out to a couple of DC spas that advertise manscaping, but every one was exclusively waxing rather than trimming, which is all I really need.

Trust me, I've Googled and AI-searched this topic ad nauseum and have come up empty-handed for local providers. Just wondering if anyone might have a lead on any freelance operators doing some under-the-radar manscaping services!

Thanks, bros!

The cruel passage of time has hit the body. Could use a good real massage. Lux by the wharf is my usual go to but looking to expand my horizons.

Where can I meet other gay couples in the DMV who are in a closed/ monogamous relationship/marriage? Not really big into clubs, bars, gay sports, or large crowds.

Thanks 😊

Which crossfit gym do you recommend?

I just moved to DC from San Francisco and I'm looking for a gay-friendly crossfit gym or similar with a community rather than the traditional gym. Worked really well for finding other gay active men in SF and hoping it will work again.

Anyone have a tattoo artist recommendation for DC? Would love to support a fellow LGBT artist but honestly just want someone good at their craft.
Thanks!

There's an over saturation in the dc gay community of tops and not enough fem/Ts bottoms. Every gay dating app has the same tops looking for the same thing and no bottoms fitting the roles.

It's time to admit, there's nothing left in the city besides consumers/wanting and no providers + supply

NSFW just in case. I'm looking to see if anyone knows a non judgemental (gay friendly is a plus) derm who could zap a few warts on my body, one of which is in an extremely embarrassing spot.

It's near the fold in the lower glute area but toward the inside of the cheek, aka near the anus. Yay.

It's not an STD/STI. Humbly, I could use any recommendations for a derm you may have. Thank you.