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10 Sex Secrets from Gay Singles

10 Sex Secrets Revealed From Gay Singles

June 28, 2014/in Date Stats, LGBT Dating /by Guest Blogger

At some point in your life, you’ve probably wondered if you’re living up to your sex potential.
Am I getting it enough? Have I been adventurous? Why can’t I stop imagining threesomes?
And most importantly, does anyone else worry about this stuff?
Well, gay single men on Coffee Meets Bagel have spoken out, and the good news is in—you’re not alone. Check out these 10 Sex Secrets, and see how you match up!
10 Sex Secrets Revealed from Gay Singles
If you enjoyed this post and want to see more dating stats, check out 8 Body Confessions from Gay Singles.


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This Gay Texting Guide Gives You the Low-Down

June 11, 2014/in For Him, LGBT Dating /by Guest Blogger

Online communication can be a cryptic labyrinth of hidden meanings at times. You can’t see the squinting eyes, the shrugging shoulders, or the nervous sweating—who knows if that tongue-sticking-out emoji is really sincere?
Gay singles have been just as lost as the rest of the world when it comes to decoding the truth behind those digital messages, but now it’s time to come out of the dark!
Here’s a somewhat-serious beginner’s guide to decoding the messages gay men are sending to figure out what they are really trying to say:

The First Message:

He Says:                                                                                         He means:

Grindr, gay, text, message, gay men, texting guide

He Says:                                                                                         He means:

Gay, text, bloods, crips, thug,

Compliments:

He Says:                                                                                         He means:
gay, text, cute guy, sharing photos, pictures, decoding texts, his messages
He Says:                                                                                         He means:
Gay, text, work out, fitness, decoding texts, his messages
He Says:                                                                                         He means:
beyoncé, beyonce, gay, text, funny, decoding texts, his messages

Questions:

He Asks:                                                                                         He means:
Gay, text, exes, ex-boyfriends, awkward, decoding texts, his messages He Asks:                                                                                         He means:
gay, text, sports, the game, bar, decoding texts, his messages
He Asks:                                                                                         He means:
 
Facebook, Facebook Stalking, Falking, gay, gay men, texts, messages, texting guide

Celebrity References:

He Says:                                                                                         He means:
Gay, text, yas gaga, yaaass, body glitter, fabulous, flamboyant, Lady Gaga, decoding texts, his messages
He Says:                                                                                         He means:
gay, text, anderson cooper, silver fox, decoding texts, his messages
He Says:                                                                                         He means:
gay, text, NPH, family, gay marriage, Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka, decoding texts, his messages

The Next Step:

He Says:                                                                                         He means:
gay, text, dinner, candle light, wine, decoding texts, his messages
Ok, so maybe this guide is a little presumptuous—but if you follow it to the letter you’ll find that it’s right at least 15% of the time. Statistically speaking.
The fact is, even this self-appointed expert doesn’t have all the answers. You’re talking to a real, live, sincere (probably cute) human being, so keep on chatting away and get to really know them.
You’ll find the truth between the text messages.
Did you enjoy this post? Then make sure to check out 8 Body Confessions From Gay Single Men.

About Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB):  CMB is a free dating service that helps members make meaningful connections. It’s designed for busy singles who want to find something real with little or no effort.

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Get your Profile in Shape for Pride!

June 26, 2013/in Date Stats /by Guest Blogger

So DOMA was just ruled unconstitutional and it’s Pride Weekend in cities across the country! In other words, it’s time to celebrate and I can’t think of a better way than to go on a date with an awesome Bagel. (And hey, if it works out then maybe marriage isn’t too far off! But no pressure!)

To help you connect with your dream Bagel, we took a look at data from our members to see just exactly what gets your Bagels to “LIKE” you!

First of all, let’s understand your chances of being LIKED by your Bagels in general.

On avg. gay men and women LIKE their Bagels 25% and 19% of the time. This is slightly lower than their straight counterparts who LIKE their Bagels 27% and 21% respectively. Looks like our gay members hold their bagels to a higher standard!

Given that you only have a 1 out of 4 chance of being LIKED, it’s important to understand what is making your Bagels PASS on you so you can avoid it!
So, what are the top 3 reasons why our gay members PASS on their Bagels?
Gay Men

1. Looks (72.1%)

2. No common interest (11.1%)

3. Picture quality (8.5%)

Gay Women

1. Looks (68.5%)

2. Lack of info (13.9%)

3. No common interest (9.6%)

Not surprisingly, Looks was the #1 reason for the majority of PASSES.
For gay men, Picture Quality was the  #3 reason. You know what this means! You need GREAT PHOTOS! (Tip: Great photos consist of 3: a clear face shot, a full body shot, and an activity photo)
For gay women, lack of info & no common interests were big causes for PASSES (reasons #2 and #3) so make sure to beef up your profiles and let the ladies know WHO you are!
For fun, we compared PASS data between straight & gay members. Here are some fun factoids we found:
1. Looks matter! Straight men care the most about looks and straight women, the least.

2. Having common interests matters the most to straight women & gay men


3. Straight men don’t really care about lack of info; it matters the most to gay women

4. Straight women & gay men care the most about jobs and gay women care the least

5. …same for education

6. Ethnicity seems to matter very little to straight men (do straight men care about anything besides looks?)

That’s all for now, have fun celebrating this weekend!!!

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