Most of the lonely nerd boys I've known over the years are all gay, but your point #3 applies to them as well -- gay men tend to have an extremely superficial idea of beauty shoved at them from every available gay-themed media outlet, from the pretty boys on reality shows to the models and actors in gay porn, to the gym boys in pride parades.
The added complication for gay nerds is that most gay nerds do not themselves fit this stereotype, and therefore have an added layer of self-hatred and unworthiness to go with their lust for the Young Beautiful Ones. They think to themselves, not in so many words, but subliminally "how can a fat nerdy old fag like me ever attract a cute young twink?" I'm not saying that all older, slightly overweight gay nerds should just date each other, because sadly it isn't that simple, but it's funny how they often don't give one another the slightest consideration. "Oh, he's not my type."
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Date: 2005-07-27 06:01 am (UTC)The added complication for gay nerds is that most gay nerds do not themselves fit this stereotype, and therefore have an added layer of self-hatred and unworthiness to go with their lust for the Young Beautiful Ones. They think to themselves, not in so many words, but subliminally "how can a fat nerdy old fag like me ever attract a cute young twink?" I'm not saying that all older, slightly overweight gay nerds should just date each other, because sadly it isn't that simple, but it's funny how they often don't give one another the slightest consideration. "Oh, he's not my type."