Twinks

Twinks: radiating hope and vitality

Twink is slang for a gay man who possesses that most celebrated and envited trait of being gay: youth in abundance. Usually aged between his late teens and early twenties, he is untouched by the ravages of time. The mucky business of life and its disappointments have yet to do their work. A star of the gay world, a Gay Twink radiates hope and vitality and is blessed with legions of admirers.

 Some claim that it’s derived from the British slang term ‘twank’. This word describes a young man who is ever ready to submit to any dominant partner. But others say that the word comes from cream-filled American snack cake Twinkies. Such guilty pleasures are sweet but of little nutritional value. They’ll provide a more than ample gushing of white gunk but are not the staples of a healthy diet. A Gay Twink can be a derogatory term as well as one of high praise.

He is often on the cusp of adulthood, clean-shaven, fresh-faced and naturally slim. Moreover, he’s at the age when he can eat whatever he desires without sacrificing his waist. Your dream boy. He can take or leave the gym. He doesn’t have to struggle to maintain that infinitely desirable physique. His face is frequently his fortune. Yes, he makes beauty look effortless. And yes, life is unfair.

Generally, twinkdom is on the wane by the time you reach 25. But as with Peter Pan, some gay men belie their years. The lucky can pass themselves off as twinks into their early thirties. However, old mother time is merciless. And it gets tougher to maintain those godly standards of beauty. Eternal youth is worth a little suffering. Or you may decide to switch to another gay tribe.

One of the misconceptions about a twink is that he is always passive. He’s the eternal power bottom gagging for that cream filling from a big, bad dom daddy. But not every young guy craves an older man. Likewise, not every middle-aged gay man is a tireless Gay Twink chaser. And a twenty-something can be as happy and capable of dispensing a fearsome drilling as the most monumentally endowed daddy. Roles are switchable and assumptions inhibiting. The key is always communication. Chat on Gays.com and find out what you each want.