@pornofan:
But I am made uneasy by adverts from people who want their potential partner to be "straight-acting" or "masculine." Wtf?
I have used the term 'masculine' before to get across what I am looking for in ads and profiles online. I can not speak for what others may mean, but I can speak for myself.
What that means for me: A man that's into guy stuff. Sports (excepting golf, I can do pretty much anything but that), beer/alcohol, the outdoors, working on cars, working with computers, fixing things, electronics, etc. Typical guy stuff. Not ruling other things out, and I am open to suggestion, but if the only thing one can come to me with is "antiquing" or home decorating, or mens fashion, you probably aren't what I am looking for. Don't get me wrong, I am as fashion conscious as the next guy. (You have to be these days, other men, or women if you are straight/bi, have certain expectations nowadays.) I also realize that some straight guys have gotten even better at fashion than the average gay guy (oh, the horror!), but I don't live for fashion. It's not my world. Antiquing, I can do every now and then, but it's not an every weekend activity for me. Home decor - well, once it's done, it's done for me for the next 2-3 years. If you need to redo it all every season, every six months, or even every year, then I am not for you. I'm not interested in whether the drapes match the current season. My bedroom comforter and sheets, – while always 600 thread count plus! (aggressive sex on scratchy sheets sucks) -- don't have to match the curtains. (Don't laugh. After a hot round of sex with a guy once, he actually said that to me. I told him where my curtains were, and let him change them. Then, I fucked him again as a reward for changing the curtains, lol.)
More importantly, masculine is the lack of feminine or stereotypically gay traits. So - that lisp or swish, that's a no go for me. You want to dress in women's clothes? Let me introduce you to my friend, X, who may be more appreciative/receptive of that than me. A high voice? I know, I know, it's something a person has no control over, but it's a deal breaker for me. I don't need Barry White bass, but it shouldn't make me picture a purse falling out of your mouth.
For me, masculinity is how one presents himself and what his interests are. It has nothing to do with sex. I identify as a top, but there is nothing sexier to me than a masculine bottom grunting "Fuck me, harder, now!" If we get into a competition to see who's going to make the other cum first, that's quality stuff right there, and I don't mind losing if he's THAT good! Being a bottom does not make one less masculine. For me, that's as masculine as it gets. I tip my hat to those who can take what I like to give, because I know from personal experience that I couldn't take it. As a top, I don't feel any less masculine if I have a hard cock in my mouth. I'm not selfish. I can give too, at least in some form. Kissing, holding hands, being affectionate in public is all cool. But waiting 3 hrs for roadside assistance to show up to change your flat tire instead of doing it yourself or using the fix-a-flat kit that many new cars come with in lieu of a donut spare?...you had better have been on a very dangerous highway if I hear that story, unless you don't know how to do either. That's total woman type stuff right there. If you don't know how, then I need you to be open to learning, because that's something every guy should know, at least in my opinion. You don't have to fix or know everything on your car yourself, but basic words like engine, transmission, water pump, alternator shouldn't be like a foreign language to you. If nothing else, you should know what those things are and do, even if you don't know where they are on your car. That's nothing that a 2 hr basic car maintenance course wouldn't take care of, and I am worth two hours. I'd even pay for it!
Hopefully that gives you a bit of an idea what masculine means for me. It's non-pc, hopefully funny, but unvarnished. I jokingly make reference to a lot of silly situations I have come across, but I hope I don't offend too many people.