Memphis, 21

What do you do for a living? 
I cut hair. 

Is hairstyling a good way to meet girls?
Yeah. I've met a couple girls through this.  

Do you think the girls in Austin are hot?
Oh, yeah, there's definitely, like, beautiful women. I mean, Texas in general, but especially Austin, because there's a diverse demographic. So you have your, like, cute, fake-country chicks, and then you got your, like, hot hippie California girls.  

Do more girls like to do reverse cowgirl in Texas?
I haven't really had sex outside of Texas. All the girls here, they're into it.  

Do you have a type?
As far as looks go, tall, skinny redheads are my favorite thing in the world, but as far as personality and stuff, definitely strong morals. I'm really attracted to Christian women, 'cause that's how I was raised. I'm a firm believer in all that, so that definitely turns me on. I'm very picky about who I sleep with. I don't sleep around too much.  

Do you watch porn?
No. It just kind of grosses me out. See, my whole theory behind women is if you see one naked, you might compare them to whoever I'm going to end up with, or whatever, and I don't want to take that away from her.

Do you masturbate? 
Oh, yeah, all the time. Love it. 

Isn't that a sin?
Yeah, uh, yeah, it is, actually. Every young man's battle — every man's battle. 

Got any crazy Austin hookup stories?
I've had sex in Emo's bathroom. Let's see, in an alleyway, actually. In between 6th and 7th street. On a bench. That was crazy. I've had sex in a doctor's office when I was, like, eighteen.

What's your best pick up line?
"How'd you get the scars on your back? Is it from when He cut off your wings?" Your angel wings? Get it? 

It's not working.
I never used that. That's just the only one I know. 

Do women ever comment on your penis?
I mean, I've gotten, "Oh, you're so big," and stuff like that, but who knows, you know. They could just be saying that to make me feel better, and that's sweet of them.

 

Susan, 33

What do you do for a living?
I'm a video-store clerk. And I just finished a master's degree.

Do you get hit on a lot? 
There are a lot of older, flirty guys who just like having a chat with a younger woman who actually knows something about film. I get a lot of that sort of thing. People have pointed out that the movie they're renting is about a relationship between an older man and a younger woman, and then given me a kind of eyebrow wiggle.  

Is taste in movies a dealbreaker for you?
Up to a point. I don't think I could date someone who really loved Wes Anderson. I think his movies are so pretentious and so about inviting you to feel cool by liking them, but there's no substance there. The person I'm dating now, we bonded over movies. He invited me to see The Rules of the Game, the Jean Renoir movie. That's one of my favorite films, so that was exciting.  

How are men and women different in bed?
Among the people I had good experiences with, the differences were kind of incidental. Yeah, there are the obvious things. The different junk. But the people I had the best experiences with just felt different from other people. They're just open. 

Has anyone ever surprised you in bed?
I've had annoying things, like the guy who asked if he could come on my face, and I was like, "I'm not feeling it today," and he just did it anyway. I was like, "Did you hear me?" And he was like, "Wuhhhh?" I was like, "You know, it's not that you did it. If you'd been, like, 'C'mon, I really want to,' I would have been, like, 'Fine,' but the fact that I was like, 'Nah,' and then you just, blllpph, that's just rude." I actually had someone do that on accident once. For some reason, he just had a really huge reach. I mean, it was just, like, across the room, and he got me in the eye. I had plans with my sister that night to go to dinner, and I had to call her and make an excuse. I had this red spot on my eye for the rest of the night. I was fine the next day.

Since you're a cinephile, does it bother you if someone watches porn?
It depends on the porn. I'm fine if it's something interesting, like something old, something classic, stuff like Behind the Green Door. There's a lot of porn out there that's pretty feminist, or just politically down, in a way. Your average Cock Smokers 9 or whatever, to me, just seems boring. But if they liked Bruce LaBruce, or somebody interesting like that, then I would be intrigued.  

What about What Happens Between My Tits, Stays Between My Tits?
If it had a good enough title, you could almost make a case for it.  

 

Aaron, 37

What's your job?
I'm a musician, and I work at a nightclub. 

Do you meet a lot of women at the club? 
I do meet a lot of women, but typically when I meet them, they're very intoxicated. That's kind of a turn-off, honestly. 

What do women say to try to get in the door?
Half the time, it's kind of raunchy, and half the time it's more about batting eyes and just the fact that they're female. They try to get in for free. They compliment my eyes, or my jewelry, or my hair or something. 

Have you dated a lot of Austin women?
Yes. There are a lot of successful, beautiful women here. So for men, it's really great. I hear that women, on the other hand, have a hard time finding a decent guy. 

What's your type?
I've dated all shapes and sizes. I like blondes, I like brunettes. Dark eyes, light eyes. I like people who are into the arts.  

Do you ever date chicks in bands?
You know what? I haven't very much. 

Do you ever go out with groupies?
No. I don't like that. 

What's your band?
Active Radio.  

What's the purpose of having a band if you don't sleep with groupies?
For me, that's not the point.  

Why do you think girls like rock stars? 
I just think it's an image thing, really. I think they like the image of the guitar player, or the singer, or whatever on stage, and people kind of giving them all their attention. It's almost like a demigod. You're almost worshipped, in a way.  

Do you have any crazy exes?
I think I might be considered a crazy ex. I used to be really jealous and insecure. I've kind of moved past that. I think everybody's been crazy at one point or another in a relationship.  

Has a woman ever shocked you in bed?
Absolutely. Anal, usually, surprises me. I guess I'm kind of old-school and think girls don't like that, and then they'll ask for it, and I get kind of shocked. 

Do you oblige?
Absolutely. It's awesome. And it's taboo. It has to be the right butt. And after a shower, maybe. I had a girl that wanted to go down on my butt, and I wasn't too fond of that. I didn't even let her try. It doesn't sound good to me. I do that, but I don't want a girl doing that to me. 

What's the weirdest place you ever had sex?
In a car. While it was moving. I was driving. She sat on my lap as I was driving down the highway.  

I hope there wasn't a lot of traffic.
There wasn't. 

Did you come? 
Yeah. 

Have you ever had a threesome?
The last time it happened, I was dating this girl, and she kind of plays both sides. She called me and said, "Come over to my friend's house. We're having a pillow fight." I think that was code for, "We want to have a threesome." So I came over, and they were drunk, and dancing around in their panties, and it just kind of happened. It was great.

Do you believe in "The One"?
I don't believe in a single one. I think there are several options, and it all has to do with timing, and where you are in your life. I don't believe in destiny or anything like that. I think in your lifetime, you'll probably encounter the quote-unquote one three or four times. 

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