The economy may be in a downturn, but that doesn’t mean your boner has to point in the same direction. There’s no need to sacrifice quality in order to save money. You just need to know where to look – and we’ve already done the homework for you.
ALL-YOU-CAN-WATCH POR NETWORKS
All you can eat porn sites can represent a significant value, but it’s all about the content. Quality can vary wildly with this kind of deal, but one of the largest and most trusted porn networks is still one of the best: Bad Puppy. They offer one of the most diverse collections of gay porn content on the web. If you stay within the Bad Puppy network and avoid being tempted away, it’s an excellent deal. There’s something for everyone, no matter what your fetish or preferences.
At Gay Porn Access, another large network, you get access to almost 300 different sites and close to 2000 movies. They offer a fantastic trial that gives you one day of access for just $1. A few of their best sites are His First Facial, His First Gay Sex, and Twinks For Cash.
SMALLER PORN NETWORKS AND BONUS SITES
As the online gay porn market gets more crowded, many smaller companies are opting to form alliances. If you know what you like and you only want the best, a smaller porn network can be ideal.
With Man Sex Pass, you get access to sixwell-known, premium sites including Hot Barebacking, Rear Stable, Sex Gaymes, Collin O’Neal, Twinks, and High Octane. It’s a nice assortment of original content and perfect for those who crave variety.
At Bonus Boy Sites, you get five sites for the price of one. Besides the blockbuster Broke Straight Boys, you also get Straight Boys Jerk Off, HS Boys, Amateur Boys First Time, College Boy Physicals, and more.
Two other noteworthy package deals are 1 Gay Pass and All Gay Reality Pass. 1 Gay Pass offers up favorites such as Circle Jerk Boys, Men Over 30, Extra Big Dicks, and Boys Gone Bad, whereas All Gay Reality Pass focuses on reality-based sites like Gay College Sex Parties, Gay Blind Date Sex, and His First Huge Cock.
Each network of sites is unique, but they all represent a great value – so it’s just a matter of finding one that suits you.
If you’re into celebrities, Male Celebrities is the premier site for nude photos, videos, and sex tapes of actors, musicians, tv stars, sports icons, and other public figures. When you join, you automatically get access to the female version of the site, which can be a lot of fun to browse. There’s a 3-day trial for just $2.95and a one-month subscription grants access to two more male celebrity sites and two hardcore sex sites, including Naked Soldier.
TRIAL OFFERS
Most consumers now understand that trial offers are built around the fact that most folks will never remember to cancel them. As a result, many people avoid them like the plague. But in reality, trial offers represent one of the best values in porn. You can only do most trial offers once – because more or less, they amount to a nearly free test drive. One of the most unique trial offers we’ve seen is the Solo Only offer from Cocky Boys. Just $5 gets you an entire year’s worth of access to all solo content. Almost every site has a trial offer, and working them effectively can net you first class porn for pennies on the dollar.
AFFORDABLE TOYS AND DVDS
At Used Fetish, porn fans and penny-pinchers can find some great deals on used jock straps and underwear (with or without protein stains), unusual DVDs or out of print VHS titles, refurbished sex toys, fetish wear, and more. Craigslist can also be a great place to find collections of Gay Porn DVDs and clearance items from adult bookstores that have gone out of business.
If you’re an avid collector of gay porn DVDs, it’s really important to find the best prices. Watch for sales and wait for prices to drop on new releases. Remind yourself that it will still be just as hot whether you see it on release day or a year later. One of your best sources for discounted gay porn DVDs is TLA Video. In response to the economic downturn, TLA has been launching monthly sales initiatives such as the current Blowout DVD Special.
FREE HOOK UP SITES
If you like your porn more personal (with you and some stranger as the stars) you probably need a good hookup site rather than lots of porn. It used to be almost free when the only places to do it were AOL and a hand full of dial-up BBS services with names like Eye Contact, IMRU, and Delos. You can still dial up Delos (818-242-2365 if you prefer 2400-baud to broadband), a site originally run from the Pasadena home of a hot geek named Keith. If thoughts of those halcyon BBS days have put you into a pleasantly retro spirit, here’s a list of the queer BBS services that are still in operation. Most can now be accessed via web browser or telnet now, though.
In more recent times, Craigslist has become an infamous hotspot for gay personal ads and sex offers, whether you’re in Los Angeles on a Saturday night or In Washington D.C. during a republican political convention. Although many read these ads for laughs, they also get a lot of legitimate traffic from those seeking encounters– and it’s free.
Most paid hookup sites offer free accounts that let you create a profile. The catch is that free accounts don’t usually allow you to initiate contacts. But it doesn’t have to be a problem if you simply expect it and plan ahead. Use the same answers and images to create free accounts at a half dozen of your favorite hookup sites, forget about them, and then wait for the notification emails to start pouring in. Alternately, you can breakdown and buy a cheap membership. Some of the best services are G Cruise, Destination Male, Gay.com, Men 4 Sex Now, Manhunt, Gay Friend Finder, Gay IM Live, and D List.
If instead you’re interested in a more anonymous kind of hookup (the kind you might arrange on a secluded trail at Griffith Park) you’ll appreciate the free, city-by-city index of cruising spots that can be found at Cruising For Sex.
GAY PORN BLOGS & TUBESITES
One of your best legal sources for porn is the world of gay porn blogging. Most of these blogs are trying to convince you to subscribe to member sites, but the best ones don’t shove the sales pitch down your throat (although they may try to shove other things down your throat.) Most people don’t join the pay sites, but a few do – and somehow it all works out. Among the best of the gay porn blogs are Gay Pornucopia, Gay Porn Blog, The Sword, Googabber, Bareback World, and Night Charm. They each take a different approach and they all raise the bar for gay porn blogs, but my all-time favorite is still Juicy Goo. With it’s enormous collection of free video clips and photo galleries and a subtly warped sense of humor that often creeps into the commentaries, Juicy Goo just always seems to hit the spot. Plus, there’s GooTube, Juicy Goo’s completely free gay porn theater.
One of the best free porn blogs ever is Dan’s Gay Public Sex Blog. To watch the free clips of public sex (all filmed and posted by fans) you must fill out a short request form, but no credit card is needed and there are no hidden fees. The opt-in nature protects minors and discourages anti-gay looky-loos. You can look at photos without filling out the request – which should be enough to convince you that the site is worth your time. It’s amazing how many people have no qualms about filming themselves jerking off on a bus or in the college library and then sharing it online. If the sporadic updates here leave you wanting more, you can always join You Love Jack, which is built around a similar concept. Filming a J/O video and then submitting it to You Love Jack has become a popular hazing ritual for many young guys, both gay and straight. There’s a 3-day trial for $3and all the clips are 100%DRM free and iPod-ready.
At Dickshare you’ll find an excellent free gay porn tube site. Premium accounts are free and only requires a name and email address. Members can browse and watch hundreds of hot gay porn clips organized by category, popularity, and ratings. The ratings come from the site members and almost all are rated at three stars or above, which should tell you something about the quality of the collection. Dickshare adds more new clips each day than any other gay porn tube site and also features a gay webcam section with model bios, plus convenient links to video-on demand, live chat, and more.