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Bear Abby
What do you do when your partner no longer has a sex drive and can no longer perform sexually, and you meet a man who not only can but has all the same interests as you do? There's a spark of something, but is it love, infatuation, or hormones? It's a tough situation, and Bear Abby has a few ideas that can help. Other problems this week: when you are close friends with another couple and you both suffer the terrible loss of a partner, what do you do when your friend decides you two should be something more? Finally, a handicapped man who feels that this label - along with the confusing position of where he should be as a chub, superchub or bear, have been damaging to his hopes of finding men. None of these questions are easy, but Bear Abby answers them with honesty and integrity. Got a question that only Bear Abby can handle? Ask him today!

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10 Things To Avoid In Your Personal Ad
Ever read a profile and wonder “Why did that guy feel the need to include that?” If you’re not sure what the heck you should be filling in that intimidating blank space with, and what you shouldn’t, we’re here to help. Your personal ad should be about you, stuff you like, the guys you like, maybe a bit about what you do, and what you are looking for. Check out the profiles of guys on here and you’ll get a sense of what should be in there. But what shouldn’t you include? We’ve got ten examples of things that can make guys veer away from contacting you. Don’t think that no one ever reads the text - most guys do, especially if they’re local and interested in meeting you!

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Chicago Convergence 12
Convergence has a whole new style this year with Convergence Chicago 12! The Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel will be jam-packed with chubs, bears, chasers and cubs, but the action will be city wide! Book before August 15, 2012 and you can get the full package for only $299! This includes 8 meals, 3 private pool parties, hospitality suites, entertainment and festivities. This includes the amazing Convergence Dance Party, two hospitality suites, and of course the 2012 Chub and Chaser Contest! Whether you want to try for Mr. Chub and Mr. Chaser, or just enjoy the show, it's gonna be hot! There's going to be a ton of excursions too, and plenty to do while you're in the area from Chicago's famous Boystown to the Botanic Gardens and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Ask anyone who has been to a Convergence and they'll tell you: it's not to be missed! Check out the Convergence 2012 site for even more details!

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BiggerCity Celebrity Spotlight: Andre the Giant
This blast from the past was a big man in every sense of the word. Standing at 7' tall and weighing over 500 pounds for much of his wrestling career, Andre the Giant was an icon for those who liked their men really big, really strong, and really tall. He wasn't just a wrestler, though - you can spot this hot wrestler in several big budget films and television shows. While you might not recognize his turns in The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman or Conan the Destroyer, anyone who has seen The Princess Bride will know exactly who we're talking about. For chasers and admirers of a certain age, Andre the Giant was a dream come true.

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Large Living - Paging Doctor Heartless
As big guys, seeing a doctor can involve suffering a certain amount arrogance and disrespect in order to get the help we need or want. Getting common ailments like the flu, sinus infections, sprains, etc. becomes a potentially scary experience because of the negative treatment we know we’ll receive from doctors. For instance, going in to get antibiotics for the flu often comes with a twenty minute lecture on weight loss and several pamphlets on bariatric surgery. And during the course of this “educational session” by the doctor, snide remarks thinly hidden behind mock supportiveness can make a big man feel even worse than whatever is physically ailing him.

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Featured Site - Fluffcity
You know what Gabriel Iglesias says - "I'm not fat, I'm just fluffy!" Perhaps it is in this spirit that Fluffcity is the web home for the All New Big Man's Social Group of New York! Fluffcity's social group is a change for big men and those who love them to connect, socialize, and get their party on, starting with their Poker Night this week. They also are Affiliated Big Men's Club, and hope to host a Convergence in the near future! For more information, sign up and log on to their new site - you don't even have to be in the New York area!

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Featured Artist - Haywood_Jabloemi
Got a thing for beefy manly fellas, big bellied cubs, bulges, and furry hung bears? So does Haywood_Jabloemi, a talented artist from Washington whose detailed pencil sketches recall the fine aesthetic of Tom of Finland - if Tom's tastes had tended towards the heavier side of the spectrum. His pictures capture men in the midst of their passions, like a cowboy bear beckoning you on, a chubby football cub celebrating his game, with bellies peeking under shirts or between open buttons. If you've got artwork you want to share, or just love looking at what the community can produce, check out BiggerCity's Artwork Galleries!

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BiggerCity Profiles - Hecubus
Bob, AKA Hecubus, is the artist and writer behind blur-the-lines.com, a deviously hilarious webcomic which takes the look at a chub and chaser couple, Drew and Rick, and their interactions with gay life, nerd culture, and the online world. This week we talked to him about his comic, the inspirations for his characters, being a chaser on non-bear or chub sites, and much more! Be sure to check out his webcomic and his podcast, as they’re both pretty wild rides!

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Featured Forum Thread - Meeting BC Members By Accident
Ever run into a fellow BiggerCity member by accident? heavencanwait has, and found the situation pretty awkward - especially since his mother was with him. Some guys get creeped out by these random encounters, while others find it great to meet men without even planning it! How have you dealt with it? Let us know your stories about runing into guys from here at work, on the subway, or at the store. Share it with the rest of BiggerCity on the forum today!

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Marketing Your Fearless, Fat, and Fierce Self!
How can you market yourself to the big men, chasers, and bears out there? In this week's Fearless, Fat, and Fierce AFatBlackDude applies the concepts of marketing to how we show ourselves out at bars, in our profiles, and with the men we meet. In his words: "We, humans, classify. We group people into certain categories. It is what us, gay people, do best. This is the reason why we identify ourselves as chubs, chasers, superchubs, bears, cubs, daddies, twinks, otters, wolves, furries, and any other species in the animal kingdom. It is our nature to group, unfortunately. So realize when you start to dismiss the fact that you market yourself constantly, you just marketed yourself as a “guy who doesn’t think he markets himself”, therefore contradicting your previous statement."

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