Glory hole etiquette

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

On 1/18/2023 at 12:34 PM, Jamie21 said:

I remember one time I was ‘using’ a gloryhole (is that the right term?). ‘Using’ as in my cock was through the hole. The guy the other side was doing a fine job. Then he stopped, and I was far from cuming. I think that’s fine because I was keen to try a few different techniques through the hole…so I waited and it wasn’t long before the next guy started.

I knew he was different because the technique was very different. Then he stopped too, although it was only a brief stop. But this time it felt kind of different, less wet, slightly tighter and I suddenly realised he’d backed his ass onto my cock. I pulled out and was really annoyed he should assume I’d want to bareback him. For me that’s a definite etiquette breach. In fact it’s more than that, it’s totally unacceptable. If he wanted that he could have offered his ass up at the hole. That’s why I don’t use gloryholes now, and of course I prefer to see the person I’m having fun with (and of course be seen….by them and by others…if my sexual partner is cool with that!!!)

That happened to me too.  I was an anal virgin until then... Had not been in anyone's ass or vice versa until then.   I was using a glory hole and something felt different and tighter than usual.  I pulled out and looked and lo and behold it was an ass.  It scared me and I ran out of there.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

31 minutes ago, EastbayMike said:

Club Houston has an awkward set up. The top riser is too high. I'm 5/10 but had to stand on my toes to blow the guys on the riser, no matter how tall or short they were. 

However, I was impressed with the overall layout of the club and the quality/quantity of the guys. Low attitude and lots of play. 

A bit off topic, but Hooboy and I used to have a nickname for Club Houston...  'Grandma's'

I hear they just finished a remodel and that it's a nice new design.  It was never beat-up to begin with, but it's nice to see the owners keeping up with it.  

Agree about the crowd.  They're fun and ready to play.  I was thinking of making a trip to Houston soon and visiting, as I haven't been back to Club Houston since before COVID.

[+ DERRIK]

On 1/20/2023 at 3:52 PM, Todd Jenkins said:

Gloryholes have ALWAYS scared the CRAP out of me! I have a HUGE FEAR of sticking my cock through a hole and getting it slashed, cut and cut off. 

I just can't get over the fear of it. 

You’ve seen too many slasher movies

[rhh33]

Paid a visit to one of my go to ABS with glory holes yesterday.  Poor timing and there wasn't much of a crowd.  Picked a booth, entered my dollars in the slot and selected a movie to enjoy.  Massaging Jr for a bit when I notice a pair of shoes in the next booth.  The setup here is the walls between the booths are waist level; I see a hand come across the wall.  I moved over and the hand grabbed Jr and began a nice stroking motion.  Very nice, but I'd like to have something to play with too.  I place my hand under the wall...  nothing...  I gesture come closer...  nothing...   Oh well some days things don't work out like you'd thought they would.  Pulled up the jeans and headed out.  I'll be back another day.

[Whippoorwill]

My first glory hole experience was as a college student in Greenwich Village in the 1960s. I spotted a porn bookstore with a steady stream of guys going in. I explored and found everyone going to the back room, filled with booths. There was no entry fee, and no pressure to keep feeding the video. As soon as I entered a booth, a mouth appeared at a hole in the wall. Zoweee! I was hooked and have been enjoying them ever since. For me the advantages are the ability to suck a bunch of different guys, no pressure to continue if it's not going anywhere, the ability to hold back and not cum until you've had your daily fill, and enjoying cocks you might not go home with, and vice versa. I also sometimes fuck or get fucked through a gloryhole, but prefer to do that two to a booth for a more intimate experience. 

[+ Axiom2001]

I've had very little glory hole experience, but from my acutely limited activity in this area,  I will forever remember two.

When I ventured into the "Glory Hole" sector that was up the stairs of a porn theater in "The City by the Bay," San Francisco-- I wandered a bit.  After a while, a guy approached and motioned me toward one of the cubicles.  I was reluctant at first but then yielded. Before we had settled into our respective places on either side, I got a glimpse of his removing his false teeth.  A tad bit while, I placed my turgid cock inside of the hole, and dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmD, did he go to town?  This man knew how to suck one hell of a cock, for to this date (2023), his blowing me was mighty, mighty stellar.  Absolutely "over the top and then some."  His mouth on my cock felt of soooooooooooooo fuckin' good.  

I blew a nice, sweet load and shuddered and left the confined area, feeling oh so damn good, mentally and physically and will forever remember this experience: the BEST that I've had during my lifetime.

The other GH experience that I still keenly remember was when I was in an after hours men's club in New York (back-in-the-day).  Unfortunately, I can't remember the name, but I do remember going to the venture and staying after hours.  What I remember is a guy was already inside one of the darkened cubicles.  ...can't remember if "he did me" or if I "did him."  But to this day-- I do remember his saying that he would like to take me home.

Naive and green me did not give this much thought, nor did I pursue it, for I was in "The Big Apple" attending a convention, and I had wanted to be present the next day.  I do remember leaving this place and walking many, many, many blocks in the wee hours of the morning.  ...can't remember if I walked completely back to the hotel, or if I'd hailed a taxi, but I do remember his hot words: "I want to take you home."

My, it's bizarre what our memory retains.  

Don't know if I'll ever do anymore GH experiences during these senior years of mine though.

[+ glennnnn]

I'm sooo hard after reading about your GH adventures. I want to take you home. 😉

[56harrisond]

👀

https://twitter.com/GarageGloryHole

 

[Jaroslav]

Wow. I thought a big part of glory holes was that there isn’t any social nicety about them! Etiquette? 

[Exploritor]

There's also the whole realm of private GHs.  Look on DoubleList, Sniffies, etc., and you'll find guys at homes and hotels, some with something permanent, like the GarageGH above, and others with a curtain stretched over a doorway.

Why go? 

As the feeder, it could be because your significant other won't give oral, or you've heard guys are better at it (there are some female suckers, but so few cis-women, that you should still assume it's a guy).  You don't want any small talk, you just want a quick mouth, etc.

As the mouth, it could be the chance to suck guys who wouldn't normally let you, or any guy, suck them.  Have you ever been sent the most beautiful dick pics, but all the rest of his pics killed any attraction? GH offers a solution to that.  Same avoidance of small talk as above.

As either, whoever is on the other side, can be anyone you imagine it to be.  I had a friend who had me set up a curtain to try it.  We texted to set it up.  We never spoke, or saw each other, so as far as we know, anyone was on the other side. Maybe he arranged it, but sent a friend from work.  Only think I know was that he was watching straight porn, and struggled to hold in any identifying noises while his legs were violently shaking.

EDIT:  What I do know of public ones (ABS, etc), is that typically the mouth puts his finger through the hole, making a "c'mere" gesture, if he wants to suck.

Edited February 10, 2023 by Exploritor
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[Milo Janus]

On 1/24/2023 at 3:20 PM, BenjaminNicholas said:

A bit off topic, but Hooboy and I used to have a nickname for Club Houston...  'Grandma's'

I hear they just finished a remodel and that it's a nice new design.  It was never beat-up to begin with, but it's nice to see the owners keeping up with it.  

Agree about the crowd.  They're fun and ready to play.  I was thinking of making a trip to Houston soon and visiting, as I haven't been back to Club Houston since before COVID.

Benjamin,

When I see you, and I will, one of the things I want to do is go to a sex club and have my way with you.  Gloryhole, cubicle, etc.  You can even have another hottie join in, but I get your cock, only!  How does that sound?

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

50 minutes ago, Milo Janus said:

... but I get your cock, only!

Hey, wasn't For Your Cock Only a Bond film?

[+ glennnnn]

Are you taking applications for the third position? Where do I sign up? Not that I'm a hottie but I can suck the chrome off of a trailer hitch!

[DMICS]

On 1/18/2023 at 3:34 PM, Jamie21 said:

But this time it felt kind of different, less wet, slightly tighter and I suddenly realised he’d backed his ass onto my cock. I pulled out and was really annoyed he should assume I’d want to bareback him. For me that’s a definite etiquette breach. In fact it’s more than that, it’s totally unacceptable. 

 

Happens often, but typically there's some small talk nowadays before that goes down. From what I've seen. 

 

On 1/20/2023 at 3:02 PM, rhh33 said:

Many still exist at ABS in the NYC area.  One in particular I love to frequent is usually pretty busy.  Something about the anonymous nature of this turns me on and thrills me.

Yup. I know which one too, it's my favourite one to hit up when I'm in town. Always busy, but at times too much standing around and hustlers ruin in the vibe sometimes. Always great when you see pornstars pop-up there.

 

GHs still exist @glennnnn. Typically in major cities you'll find them at Adult Bookstores (ABS), bathhouses like Steamworks or some sex clubs. Outside of that, like someone mentioned earlier you can find private GHs where guys host in their hotels or home residence. 

I love them. Generally at public ones inside stores guys will stand around and when someone they're interested comes in eye contact is made and both go into adjacent booths and go at it. That way you see who you're about to play with. 

[Jamie21]

On 2/20/2023 at 9:56 PM, BenjaminNicholas said:

Hey, wasn't For Your Cock Only a Bond film?

No that was The Man With The Golden Cock. Or maybe I’ve misremembered that….

[+ nycman]

2 hours ago, Jamie21 said:

No that was The Man With The Golden Cock. Or maybe I’ve misremembered that….

Are you sure it wasn’t Octococky?

Or was it the one about bad blowjobs?…you know….Cockraker.

Edited February 27, 2023 by nycman

[TwoBridges]

DMICS or rhh33, perhaps you could mention the bookstore in New York that you thought was the best.  Or best three.  As long as naming is kosher on this blog.  I would definitely make it a point to check it out whenever I get to New York again.

[+ Pensant]

You guys are much more adventurous than I! I’m too squeamish and I’m one of those that doesn’t get off on being orally serviced unless I have some feelings for him. 

[pubic_assistance]

10 minutes ago, Pensant said:

I’m one of those that doesn’t get off on being orally serviced unless I have some feelings for him. 

Many men objectify sex. Gays enjoy the opportunity to do so, more than straight men, ,because it's a mano-a-mano situation so you understand each other's desire to keep it NSA.  Having feelings for your sexual partner is perfectly normal. Just not with the way gays approach their sexuality. Sex first / feelings later....maybe. ( usually not...but if the sex was really good.... )

[Lookin]

11 hours ago, Pensant said:

I’m one of those that doesn’t get off on being orally serviced unless I have some feelings for him. 

. . . which usually develop as one is being orally serviced. ((😍))

[Marc in Calif]

On 3/16/2023 at 6:51 AM, pubic_assistance said:

Many men objectify sex. Gays enjoy the opportunity to do so, more than straight men, ,because it's a mano-a-mano situation so you understand each other's desire to keep it NSA.  Having feelings for your sexual partner is perfectly normal. Just not with the way gays approach their sexuality. Sex first / feelings later....maybe. ( usually not...but if the sex was really good.... )

Are you implying that bisexual men never get orally serviced. Poor guys! 😊

Edited March 17, 2023 by Marc in Calif

[FrancisCA]

10 hours ago, Marc in Calif said:

I guess bisexual men never get orally serviced. Poor guys!

As someone with a gloryhole setup at home, I can tell you this is false ha

[DMICS]

On 3/14/2023 at 10:34 PM, TwoBridges said:

DMICS or rhh33, perhaps you could mention the bookstore in New York that you thought was the best.  Or best three.  As long as naming is kosher on this blog.  I would definitely make it a point to check it out whenever I get to New York again.

In NYC there's a bunch but in my opinion the only one worth going to is The Blue Store on 8th Ave and 21st. It's in Chelsea which is a huge gay community and close to the other major ones (Hell's Kitchen and West Village). It's open 24/7 and is generally packed Mon-Fri during the lunch hour (a lot of offices, including Google HQ blocks away) and from the afternoon rush to early evening. On weekends it's busy in pockets from mid-day through the overnight until about 3-4am. 

Very mixed crowd and I've seen pornstars, jocks, IG fitness guys, construction guys, FedEx and Amazon workers, tourists, just everything. 

The only issues are the hustlers, the trolls, the odd drugged out person, and the aggressive employees that bang on the door if you don't put money into the video machines.

There's 6-8 additional places all along 8th avenue. Rainbow Station directly across the street, Harmony (formerly Blue DVD) on 8th Ave just a few blocks south of The Blue Store,  the other Blue Store also on 8th Ave (19 blocks up on W 40th St, quick 5-10 minute train ride), Vishara Video, Gotham City Video, and Jayasara Video also on 8th, but as far as foot traffic those don't compare in my opinion. 

During the pandemic a GH popped up in the washroom at Hudson River Greenway by 76th street and Riverside Drive. It turned the place into a must go-to but as usual, guys couldn't be discreet so that got closed up though action still happens there. 

Hope this helps lol. 

Edited March 27, 2023 by DMICS

[pubic_assistance]

18 hours ago, DMICS said:

. It's in Chelsea which is a huge gay community and close to the other major ones (Hell's Kitchen and West Village)

The West Village hasn't been a "huge gay community" since the 80's.

When was the last time you visited ?

It's more like Billionaires row now.

[DMICS]

4 hours ago, pubic_assistance said:

The West Village hasn't been a "huge gay community" since the 80's.

When was the last time you visited ?

It's more like Billionaires row now.

Last week?

There's still an active presence of gay men that live in the area. *shrugs*