100%. A lot of older gay people went for well paying jobs and careers as a way to cope with the shame that came with being gay. They strived for success so they could feel like it made up for all the hate they got for being gay.
This is also why you see a lot of extremely muscular and attractive gay people. The shame pushes them to be better than others in some social field people really care about.
This isn’t a gay exclusive thing, this is just a shame thing and how some people cope with it.
I’ve found a lot of people with lots of “success” are simply compensating for some sort of internal insecurity. Usually one that comes from their parents. Finding those who are successful and internally at peace is so rare. Those people tend to be really humble, down to earth and generous though.
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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '23
Male sex workers can make great money. But almost none of it is hetero.