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Scene guides · 4 min read

Gear on a budget: what to buy first

You don't need a full wardrobe to walk into a gear night. What to buy first, where second-hand pays off, and the cheap stuff that isn't worth the risk

The Real Kink Men team · Nov 2

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Events · 4 min read

Halloween in the scene: gear, parties and getting home safe

Your gear already makes a great costume. How to wear it to a party, what to keep under a coat on the street, and how to get home in one piece

The Real Kink Men team · Oct 30

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Safety & consent · 4 min read

Your photos, your location: what we strip and why

Every photo you upload loses its hidden location and camera data. Here's what that covers, what it can't, and the habits that close the gap

The Real Kink Men team · Oct 28

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Scene guides · 4 min read

Bondage basics: cuffs, rope and what to skip

Cuffs or rope, where nerves sit close to the skin, why safety shears come first, and the gear that has no place in your toy bag

The Real Kink Men team · Oct 26

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Events · 4 min read

Winter on the calendar: how to find your next weekend

Bar nights, play parties and the big weekends. How to search the events calendar, RSVP, ride the waitlist and plan a winter trip, even if you're going alone

The Real Kink Men team · Oct 23

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Community · 3 min read

Why we trust YouPay

Spoiling a man shouldn't depend on where either of you lives. YouPay gets that, and what they stand for is what we stand for

The Real Kink Men team · Oct 22

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How-to · 4 min read

Stories: polls, Ask me, and who sees them

A story is the quickest way to say what you're up to tonight. How to make one, how polls and Ask me work, and how to choose exactly who gets to watch

The Real Kink Men team · Oct 21

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Scene guides · 3 min read

Rubber 101: fit, shine and first gear

How to size latex, get into it without tearing it, make it shine, stay cool in it and store it so it lasts for years

The Real Kink Men team · Oct 19

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Site news · 3 min read

The app is open: Real Kink Men on iPhone and Android

The beta is open to every member. Same username, same password, and your phone buzzes when he writes back. Here's how to get it

Ryan · Oct 17

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Site news · 3 min read

You can call him now: voice and video calls in Messages

Hear his voice before you meet. See him before you drive across town. Calls live in the chat you already have open, on the site and in the app

Ryan · Oct 16

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Site news · 2 min read

Welcome to the Journal

Scene guides, safety, health and site news, three times a week. Follow the topics you care about and skip the rest

Ryan · Oct 15

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Safety & consent · 4 min read

Meeting a man from the site: the safety checkup, step by step

Two minutes in Settings, then the habits experienced guys keep for a first meet. Your location, who can reach you, and how to leave

The Real Kink Men team · Oct 14

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