Sweaters, PSLs, boots, and beards. What more could you ask for?!?!
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Summer may be long gone, but there is no reason to fret! It’s time to put trade the Speedos and sandals for grey sweatpants and prepare for the best damn season of the year. As someone who grew up in Los Angeles, I didn’t understand why everyone seemed to obsess over fall, but since moving to the East Coast almost a decade ago, I can safely say that I get the hype. Fall is fantastic, especially for us East Coasters. So here are 14 reasons why all gay men should be stoked for autumn!
1. Sweaters
It’s sweater weather. And there’s nothing we love more than buying and wearing the sweater our grandpa donated to Goodwill just a week before.
2. Sweatpants
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Even better than sweaters is being able to watch men walk around in sweatpants. This is made even better when he's not wearing underwear and lets us all have a mini-show.
3. Changing colors
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One of the best things about fall is the leaves starting to change colors and shed off the trees. It adds an especially romantic tint to the air and makes everyone feel a little more loving.
4. Social pressures dwindle
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During summer, there's an event going on almost every day. As the weather cools off toward the end of the year, the social events aren't as prevalent, which allows for some reset time in between parties.
5. Halloween (a.k.a. Gay Christmas!)
Also known as Gay Christmas, Halloween is a favorite among the gays. It’s the one day a year we can be as slutty and ridiculous as we want sans judgment. And it’s fun as hell to dress up.
6. PSLs
Pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks (obvi) are such a guilty pleasure for so many people. You hate how much you secretly love them. Don’t worry, you basic bitch you. Your secret is safe with us!
7. You no longer have to worry about your swimsuit body
Tired of feeling self-conscious? Does it seem like every other single gay guy has a six pack while you’re just like, a healthy, normal-looking dude? Fear no longer, because the Speedos and the abs are being put away! Drink all the pumpkin spice lattes you want without worrying about sugar and calories!
8. Boots
We can start wearing boots again. The summer may be all about sandals and boat shoes, but autumn is for sexy leather boots. Time to whip those bad boys out of the closet!
9. Alcoholic fall beverages
I’m talking apple ciders, hot toddies, and any cranberry cocktail your heart desires.
10. It's beard season
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Boys with beards are the best!! *cue panty drop.* Aren’t obsessed with boys with beards, you say? Check these guys out! It truly is the season for the pogonophile!
11. Cozying up/cuddling
You no longer need to go out all the time. The number of parties you want to attend is fading, and the beach is going to be off limits any day now. It’s time to grab a boy to prepare for cuffing season.
12. The boys are back in town
Everyone was traveling during the summer. Going to Ptown, Fire Island, Palm Beach, or wherever. Finally, everyone is back in town, and you can hang out with your whole crew again.
13. Your favorite TV shows are back on
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After Labor Day, a ton of good shows come back on the air. Netflix has kinda changed the game a little by releasing entire seasons of shows whenever they damn well please, but nevertheless, there are still a ton of great series that start in the fall. Notable mentions include Boots, Brilliant Minds, Loot, 9-1-1 and soooooo much more.
Its Bautumning season!
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This may be a new tradition, or rather a newish name for a timeless tradition. But Bottom Autumn is upon us, and to all who celebrate we say happy holidays!
15. You can go on the cutest damn dates
There are so many more cute dates ideas you can do in the fall, and while there’s obviously nothing inherently gay about apple picking, I swear to God, I felt like the biggest queer of my life when my last boyfriend and I went to an orchard. It was so cute and sooooo much fun.
