I have occasionally seen two guys on a motorcycle. However, it almost always has been the case that the guy in back was clutching to the base of the seat rather than wrap his arms around the guy in front to hang on. I’m pretty sure that 25 or more years ago, guys were less worried about ‘looking gay’ and a guy on the back seat would have been more likely to hang on to the driver.
I’ve also seen pink dress shirts on guys. Seems to work for those who choose them, though I don’t care for them.
Pre-coffee post, and first post of the day.
Pink shirts seemed to be very popular in the mid-to-late-'80s in L.A. From a couple of the posts I skimmed, it seems as if they’re coming back? They look dated to me.
I’ve given rides to guys on my motorcycle in the past, and I’ve ridden behind guys. But this was a long time ago, and out of necessity. (e.g., A friend’s car broke down, so I hitched a ride from a motorcyclist to a gas station.) Motorcycles can carry less weight than a car, and overloading it can cause premature wear on the chain (if it’s chain-driven). Since men tend to be heavier than women, it’s easier to overload a bike when two men ride it. There’s also a control issue. As a motorcyclist, I hate riding in back. It’s very uncomfortable for me, because my instincts tell me I’m a better motorcyclist than the guy in front. (Doesn’t matter if he really is a better rider; it’s a control thing.) For straight men, I suppose there is also the stigma about being between another guy’s legs or having another guy between your legs. Also, it’s safer to hold onto the ‘driver’ than it is to hold onto the bike. That can be uncomfortable for straight guys.
As for seeing guys together on a motorcycle (as opposed to riding with another guy myself), I must admit that this is something I’ve rarely seen. I think I’ve seen two women more often. I didn’t spend a lot of time in West Hollywood, but I would expect to see same-sex ‘couples’ on bikes there (and I have seen them). W. Hollywood has a very large fgay community, and Harley Davidsons are quite popular around there.
I’ve seen two guys on motorcycles.
I’ve also seen a lot of pink shirts on men. I’ve seen three this morning so far. But then, I work at a downtown NYC law firm, so this is in no way surprising. Only one of the three pink shirts was on a gay man - and none on a man of color.
Pink can look hot on a guy - depending on the guy. And the pink. It’s my opinion that hot pink doesn’t look good on anyone 
I, personally, can’t wear pink (or any other pastels).
I have a theory though, that people like the colors they look good in. Probably because I only like colors I look good in
I have ridden on the back of a friends motorcycle and I own (and wear) a long sleeve pink button-down shirt. I’m not gay. Maybe you just haven’t noticed it before, because neither of these things are really that uncommon.
Back in the 70’s, I wore a pink LaCoste shirt to school. A guy called me gay, I pointed out his girlfriend was wearing blue pants, he beat the crap out of me.
I’ve worn pink shirts for the last twenty years. I’ve still got a couple I wear from time to time. I like 'em; YMMV.
I do most of the housework and cooking in our household—it’s hard enough with just two of us. I don’t need anyone else to clean up after or to cook for.
I’ve been one of the two guys on a motorcycle several times, both as the driver and passenger. I’ve never thought anything of it—if anyone thinks it means something, they are right. It means that two guys are sharing a motorcycle.
I guess people are more quick to assume that two guys on a motorcycle are gay, as opposed to two guys in a car, because in the car they have seperate seats and aren’t touching.
My ex-girlfriend was always trying to get me to wear pink. I always told her that if she bought me a pink shirt I’d wear it. I think she eventually realized that I don’t wear pink because it looks bad on me. I’ll stick to yellow.
Maybe the reason that you rarely see two guys on a motorcycle is that guys who are friends and ride motorcycles tend to have their own. They aren’t terribly expensive and it’s much more fun to ride your own.
I’ve seen pink shirts on Black men. IM(non-gay)O, they look better on people with dark skin than on people with light skin.
Back in the early 80’s, my old man was wearing a pink oxford shirt one summer. We went to visit his old army buddy, and…
Well, let’s just say that the shirt wasn’t the only thing that was colorful. :eek:
Current mrAru and ex-mrAru used to ride the ex’s motorcycle to work together…the 3 of us shared a flat and the boat was in the shipyard at the time, and as parking was seriously short, they rode John’s bike because there was always good bike parking availability. Also because they had been barracksmates they had shared John’s bike previously because mrAru didn’t have a car…so if they wanted to go out and do something, it was either ride John’s bike, or call a cab, and both are notoriously cheap=)
YES!! Light pink button down dress shirts look absolutely delicious on a nicely groomed man. The darker the complexion, the better it looks, IMO. But even a nice tan (real or fake) will do the trick.
YUMMMMMMMMY!
“Marge, I can’t wear a pink shirt to work. Everybody wears white shirts. I’m not popular enough to be different.” -Homer Simpson.
And, later, “Just because I’m wearing a pink shirt doesn’t mean that I’m a pink donut eater.”
I just saw two guys on a motorcycle yesterday.
I own several pink shirts both dress and polo types. It’s a color that looks good on me, as does wine and burgundy.
I wore a pink shirt in High School. It was 1963, I think, or maybe a year or so later that I first did so. It was just one of my shirts. A real nice one, though, and I rather liked it. No one ever said anything to me about it. I was not so much popular, as famous, so it wasn’t because of being a trendsetter, or anything. (The stadium full of people chanting “Get the guy in the pink shirt.” was not really related to the shirt. No, really. It was another thing entirely.)
Polyamorous relationships are extremely rare because human jealousy, in sexual matters is extraordinarily common. That doesn’t even mention ignoring long distance bills, and not cleaning the toilet, which are even more common.
Gay guys do ride together on their bikes, sometimes holding on tightly to the driver, sometimes leaning back and smiling. Sometimes it’s a “Look us us, man, are we gay!” thing, and sometimes it’s a “Hey, can I have a ride?” thing. Dykes on Bikes is a political thing, I think. Anyway, it’s a club.
Tris
“I’m celibate. I used to just be not gettin’ any, but celibate is really pretty much the same, and it sounds all classy and philosophical.” ~ Me ~
Given your username, I can’t help but think you might be biased. :dubious:
Hm. I may have to use that. Except that I’d add ‘and shite’ to the end.
You aint ever been to San Francisco have you 
Also pink shirts have allways been allright for men to wear, it is just that you have to be pretty darned macho to get away with it (if you aren’t trying to look effeminate) and so most men aren’t up to the challenge. Pink shirt, power suit and Clint Eastward jaw line has always been acceptable mens wear.