I saw this picture on Reddit and it made me think about life as a gay man. Check it out:
As a reformed Instathot, I’m trying to do better…
But seriously, this exact sentiment times one million. I’ve definitely been a contributor to this problem. I’m not great at social media, and what I mean by that is that I just lost a thousand followers (20.3K to 20.2K) on Instagram alone the past month. My last 2 photos got barely 100 likes, but then my photo of mee in a Speedo get close to 1,000 and it just makes me feel like… Sad! IDK.
This project is me trying to pivot and create a new lane for myself, one less Instathotty and rooted in substance. I’d like to be remembered for being innovative and interesting than be just an Instathot. Please, for the love of God, save me from this weird place and space where I feel I need to take my clothes off to be deemed worthy of license to a voice.
I juuuuuuuuust made the cut-off for today's post by a literally minute.
But I'm very okay with losing all my followers if it means I'm creating something different and unique. I'm leaning into using my brain and my intelligence to try and get people to think about what they're doing and why they're doing it.
I want to encourage people to look after themselves. The whole gay experience is so heavy on the party party party, and there has to be space for those of us who simply aren't interested in living this way. There has to be credence given to different experiences.
So this blog is for all the homebodies. All the ones of us who aren't rioting and raging on the dancefloor, but getting excited over trying a new recipe to cook for friends coming over and growing plants.
I feel the change coming. I feel the metamorphosis. I'm switching up values. It's all a process.