"Yes, group sex is fun indoors," says one gang-groping guy.
"But on a warm night under the stars, preferably with a campfire burning nearby, it can
be absolutely magical." But you need not even be accompanied on your adventure. "I like solo backpacking," says
one wilderness fan, "and there's nothing better than crawling into the tent, turning
the lantern down, and wanking off."
Porn is chockablock with alfresco fun - hiking, camping, or that hot afternoon in
the barn. Not only does it lend a butch cachet to cocksucking, but outdoorsy nookie
also strips away the trappings of civilization and gives reign to untamed desires.
At least, most of it does. There's also urban outdoor sex - be it in a dark
city park or a deserted doorway. That sort of erotic exploration generally has the
threat of discovery hanging over it, which adds both a tantalizing tang of the
forbidden and the chance of a nasty brush with the law...or the lawless.
On the downside, splendour in the grass can be uncomfortable, and if things get
messy, it can be a long, long way to the shower. You can't just reach in your
dresser drawer for a condom, and really unplanned disasters, from a thunderstorm
to a curious skunk, might make even the horniest hiker long for the safety of
four walls. Gay garden play can be perilous, too - even at night - so make
sure you're screened from prying eyes, or that your neighbours are very tolerant.
And it should go without saying that any sort of illegal activity carries a lot
of risk, so do be careful out there.
Still, vulnerability can be part of the attraction. "I know it sounds corny," says
our banging-on-the-beach boy, "but when you fuck indoors, you really are kind
of cut off from the rest of the world, and everything seems so planned. Sex
outside just feels more natural to me. You're just out there, exposed and shameless."
If you'd like "natural" to be nicer, a bit of forethought helps. Rubbers tucked
into your backpack and an air mattress stuffed into the trunk of your car can come
in handy when countryside cock comes to call. And if you're packing fine wine for
an alfresco lunch for two, you might want to add a bottle of lube to your basket;
corks aren't the only things that get screwed.
Oh, and do watch out for nettles.
Simon Sheppard
Now here's your chance to meet the man behind this column. OutUK has an interview with Simon Sheppard or you can take a look at some of his books that are currently available:
Looking for something very sexy and just as smart? Man on Man collects the best and hottest gay sex writing by Simon, who is also
co-editor of Rough Stuff: Tales of Gay Men, Sex, and
Power as well as a collection of gay erotica called
Hotter Than Hell.
In KINKORAMA : Dispatches from the Front Lines of Perversion he takes readers behind the unmarked doors and black vinyl curtains that lead to the sometimes shocking, often hilarious, relentlessly arousing scenarios of extreme sex. There
are also stories of bears in Tales from the Bear Cult: Beat Bear Stories from the Best Magazines.
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