On Bears and Musclebears

[eggwards]

So I'm reading the posts made by several people on the new "Bear Magazine" kerfluffle (the whole "what is a bear?" thing with them siding that the fatter guys are ruining it for the musclebears) and thought I'd throw something out there

Comments

Room for everybody

[mikezillion]

Thanks for that nicely written essay. It's a good reminder that a lot of the porn out there is about fantasy caricatures, not real people. And I do include my own company, CyberBears, in that mix.

We aim to show a wide variety of men playing together, and we try to match men up who have different body types, shapes, and colors, but also have a genuine interest in each other. And yes, it has proven to be a successful formula for our target audience. I think part of that success comes from how our focus on contrasting types playing together leaves room in the mix for the viewer's own fantasies. But there will always be an element of projection in how viewers interact with our products.

Even when a porn company tries to limit its scope, whether it's through strict selection or post-processing, there's always a lot of variation that comes to the surface. I tend to think those attempts to narrow the focus makes viewers more aware of the differences among the models rather than on the iconic image in their fantasies. Good thing there are lots of options out there!

Re: Room for everybody

[eggwards]

Well, porn is about fantasy, that's true, but fantasy can come in many packages. Strangely I like the packages the new Bear features, but that's a personal preference, and frankly I liked the variety of men the old Bear had just as much. Still, as they say in the airline biz, we know you have a choice in providers - I'd just like to find a provider that doesn't demean customers, personally.

I do think Cyberbears does just fine, and I wish you much success. Every company is welcome to market the way they see fit, but I think the new Bear is backing themselves into a corner. How many men can actually live up to their standards. Will they all need photoshopping? Fantasy and perfection, sure obtainable? No.

Best to you!