Gay Men Going Deeper

The Body Count Dilemma: Why Gay Men Can’t Win

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In gay culture, “body count” refers to how many people you’ve slept with. And whether it’s high or low, it often feels like a no-win situation. Have a low body count and you risk being seen as repressed, inexperienced, or undesirable. Have a high one and you’re either celebrated… or slut shamed.

In this off-the-cuff conversation, we unpack why gay men are stuck between purity culture and performance culture, and how both distort our relationship to sex, desire, and self-worth.

We explore:

  • Why body count became a stand-in for confidence and masculinity
  • How sex gets turned into proof of worth instead of a personal choice
  • The difference between sexual freedom and sexual pressure
  • Why sex positivity isn’t about having more sex, or less sex
    • What sexual empowerment actually looks like when shame isn’t running the show

    This episode isn’t about judging how much sex you’ve had. It’s about reclaiming choice, agency, and a healthier relationship to desire.

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    • Michael DiIorio - Take the 360° Self-Review for Gay Men
    • Matt Landsiedel

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