Otter - a man who is hairy, but is not large or stocky - typically thinner, or with lean muscle. A muscle cub is a younger or smaller, yet muscular, version. Muscle bear - a muscular version of a Bear. Can be hairy or hairless.ĭaddy bear - is an older guy sometimes looking for a daddy/son relationship with either a younger Bear, Cub, Otter, Wolf or Chaser. The term is sometimes used to imply the passive partner in a relationship. Can be clean shaven and of any age.Ĭub - a younger (or younger looking) version of a Bear, typically but not always with a smaller frame.
What makes it fun is that it is inclusive and bears feel comfortable to be themselves in a bear environment.īear - a hairy man with a stocky or heavyset build and facial hair. Bear is a subculture in the Gay Community. The colours of the flag denote the various colours of male hair, as the growth of hair such as chest or facial, is considered a “bear” trait. The International Bear Brotherhood Flag was designed in 1995 by Craig Byrnes, representing the brotherhood of bears, as in the slang term for gay, (bear).
