Last week, Manhunt Daily featured a few images from a World Wildlife Fund campaign. The series attempted to raise awareness on environmental issues by having naked models pose as wild animals. The message wasn’t lost on us, but we could see how some people wouldn’t get what a bunch of hot naked people have to do with saving chimpanzees.

Now, we don’t know much about the image above, but it apparently comes from a 2010 calendar that has intentions of raising awareness on HIV and AIDS. Although the models are mostly naked and super hot, I’m not exactly seeing the message here. Perhaps sales of the calendar go towards research or health initiatives? Does anyone know what’s up with this?

For more images from this campaign, click here.

Tree Alexander and Miguel Gomez describe how you can get involved in the Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day 2009 Campaign.

Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day 2009

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDKDbBiblEU

Today is World AIDS Day, and it’s never too late to do your part in reducing the stigma around HIV and promoting HIV testing. There are several ways to help, and no gesture is too small to matter. So what are you waiting for? Don’t fall under the impression that everyone’s heard. Get out there, and start spreading the word!

If you’ve been on Twitter at all today, you’ve probably noticed that you can use the tags “#red” and “#laceupsavelives” to change the color of your tweets to red. You can also add a red Twibbon to your profile avatar, or change your photo for the day.

Oh, you’re more of a Facebook man? Well, head over to AIDS.gov to download a “Facing AIDS” sign, fill it out to show how you’re facing AIDS and take a photo with the sign. Upload your adorable new pic as your profile photo, and let others know to do the same. Or you can change your status to “[Your Name] is Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day. To find an HIV test site, text your ZIP to “KNOWIT” (566948), or visit ManhuntCares.com. Join me and post this to your status today.” Then again, why not change your status and upload a picture? It’ll only take a few minutes!

Last but not least, be sure to check out the Facing AIDS Flickr group, which features pictures of individuals holding their signs and showing their support. You’re encouraged to upload your own, and let it be known that you’re joining in on World AIDS Day.

Visit Manhunt Cares’ Facebook or Twitter pages to see how what we created for our Facing AIDS World AIDS Day photo!

Can gay men (or any men for that matter) successfully practice monogamy? I’ve argued with plenty of folks on this matter, and they suggested that the concept of having one partner is “puritanical”. From their point of view, it’s natural for men to cheat, so why set yourself up for disappointment? They also debated that love and sex are two separate things, and you can devote yourself to someone romantically while still having no-strings-attached fun on the side.

Now I’m not implying that this model could work for some people. If you’re in a perfectly functional open relationship, more power to you! But for someone to imply that monogamy won’t work for me just because it doesn’t work for them? I’m not buying it. How about you?

–Dewitt (MANHUNT Daily Blogger)

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Q: Hi Doctor,

I was wondering if you had any advice on what to do with a prince albert? I just recently started dating a guy that has one. He’s the first guy I’ve been with who has one. I usually love to give head but I haven’t to him because I’m not sure how to handle it. I don’t know how to begin. What do I do?

Piercingly Puzzled

A: Puzzled,

Let me first holler at the Queerlove readers who may not be familiar with Prince Albert beyond rudimentary knowledge of the Royal Family.

A Prince Albert, or PA, is a body piercing where the ring or barbell is inserted into the male’s piss slit/urethra (to clarify, we are talking about the penis here), and then comes out through a pierced hole right below the glans, at the frenulum. It is widely held that this piercing heightens your sexual experiences by increasing sensitivity. It also improves sex for the other partner since the ring allows the top to better hit that (meaning those special prostate spots).

In regards to fellating a PA, I can understand your hesitation. The gauge or size of the ring may be daunting, but even if it isn’t huge, the idea of sucking a dick with a foreign metal object attached to it might take a minute to get used to. If your partner has a simple steel ring or barbell, meaning no fancy stones or dangling ornaments, you should be in no danger of choking on something. Just make sure the ring ends are tightly screwed on before taking them in your mouth.

Personally, I enjoy playing with a guy when he has a PA. Andy thinks its weird when the ring hits his tooth fillings, so if you have metal tooth fillings, it might cause a weird sensation. But for the most part, any awkward sensation is mental and will become less irksome with time. If you happen to have a tongue piercing, there is a slight chance the two rings might snag you. They might also get caught in each other. If this happens, stay calm. Most of the time, they unhinge easily.

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Hey Dr. Queerlove,

I’m a young guy, (22) recent graduate. I work out and have a nice body. Told I’m cute. So, why can’t I find a guy? When I was in school it was easy. Now I’m in a bigger city and it’s surprisingly hard. I can get a number, but if I call or text there is no response, or maybe some conversation then I never hear from the guy again. I’m told I can be a little aggressive but I feel if I wasn’t I wouldn’t be able to go up to guys in the first place.

How do I approach a guy and keep him interested beyond a one night stand? I know I’m only 22, but a lot of my straight college friends are getting married or have been in long term relationships. I’m tired of hook-ups. What can I do?

Sincerely,

Looking for Love in Detroit

LLD,

When people actively look for a relationship, I have noticed that they rarely find what they seek. Primarily for two reasons. First, wanting a boyfriend so ardently clouds your judgment. People who obsess about romantic involvement (always wonder why they’re single, notice people who are not, ask what’s wrong with themselves, etc.) tend to either be too picky and end up missing a number of opportunities for good dating, or they aren’t discriminating enough and put up with a beeper salesman that lives with his mother because “there’s something about him.” Secondly, when people are on the hunt for an LTR, any sign of a relationship makes them jump three, five or thirty steps ahead. This, inevitably, will scare some guys away.

Unfortunately, the best way to get into a serious relationship is to not look for it, and let it happen organically (no pun intended). Your mental state is imperative. Don’t look for a long term relationship. Look for a few casual dates. And they are different. One is the cart, the other is the horse. When your mind is in relationship seeking mode you set expectations for the situation. You judge a date on whether you can see yourself with this guy, as opposed to if you want to catch a movie next week. Dating is casual and inconsequential; setting little to no expectation. “Can I sit through another meal with this guy?” “Is he interesting to talk to?” Not “Will my friends like him?” “I wonder where he wants to live in 5 years?”

Furthermore—and to me this is the biggest thing—when someone tells me they really want a long-term relationship, what I hear is “I am not happy with myself.” It has been my experience that people who seek a partner, versus those who get into relationships because they just happen, are looking for someone to love them. Which means they don’t love themselves enough (didn’t know the Doctor was so touchy-feely, did ya?). If you need a relationship to make you feel like your life is complete, then you are in need of something far more valuable than a boyfriend.

And, you’re only 22! I hear you acknowledge your youth and respect your mature desire for partnership, but—and listen to me on this—your twenties are not the time to bog yourself down in a long-term relationship. Your straight friends who are getting married are, unfortunately, incredibly likely to get divorced. That’s just a fact. And the heterosexual culture in the South and Mid-west fosters an outdated 1950’s sentiment that encourages marriage at an early age.

Without trying to be condescending, in your early twenties you have no idea who you will be (trust me! Lord knows I thought I did). You grow exponentially over the next 10 years. The person you are now will be nothing like the person you will be in 7, or even 3 years. You cannot say you want to spend the rest of your life with someone when neither of you really know what your life will be.

This will one day hit your married friends and they’ll realize they spent their youth playing house. I would rather marry the love of my life when I’m 40, than marry someone who I really think will be the love of my life when I’m 25, only to be single and start dating all over again when I’m 45. There’s nothing wrong with dating in your 40’s, but it is easier to date in your twenties. And, if you have found the love of your life at 25, then they’ll be there when you’re 35. Marry them then.

In regards to meeting good men, it’s not likely to happen at a bar or nightclub. You want men of substance, then do substantial things. Join a sports group, book club, volunteer organization, etc. Have friends introduce you to people. Say hello to someone at the bookstore or café. Not to say quality men don’t go to bars, but picking someone up at a bar has an intrinsic one-night-stand feel. It’s just the truth. And if you do meet someone at a bar, don’t go home with them!

Also, stop being aggressive. Be assertive. There’s a difference between being confident and casual and being overwhelming and tenacious. Know when to gracefully step away, and don’t let failed attempts get to you (which I know is easier said than done). The fact that you dote on men not calling you back tells me you invest too much too early.

To wrap up this dissertation, my advice to you is “be single.” Stop looking. For six months don’t date, hook up, grab drinks, phone sex, cuddle – whatever. You need to learn to be happy alone; which means not longing or desiring something, but reaching full contentment within yourself.

Once you get there, I’m willing to bet that men will come to you.

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Queerlove is not a doctor, of any kind. Not even a Ph.D. in Women’s Studies. So if you follow his advice and end up bruised, impotent and alone, you can’t sue us… because we’re telling you right here that you can’t.

Two weeks ago, International Mr. Leather (IML) founder Chuck Renslow issued a press release stating that they “will no longer allow participation in the IML Leather Market by any entity which promotes barebacking or distributes/sells any merchandise tending to promote or advocate barebacking.” The internet has been buzzing about this decision ever since, with safe-sex advocates applauding the move. Read more!

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