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In the gay world, the color of a handkerchief can indicate an interest in a particular fetish or activity. Worn in the right rear pocket, it indicates an interest in the passive, often "bottoming" position. Worn in the left pocket, it indicates a predilection for an active, usually "dominant" role. You may find layered hankies of different color combinations, meaning that the person is looking for another person into any or all of the advertised scenes. In some cases the dominant person may actually be passive during a given scene, such as in rimming.
In addition to hankerchiefs, the position of a set of keys worn on the belt may indicate top or bottom, in the same fashion as the hankies. If the keys are worn in the center, this usually indicates the wearer is willing to go either way. If found in conjunction with a neatly folded handkerchief it is almost certin the person is advertising for a scene.
It's also important to understand the effect of lighting on some of these colors. For example in a dark bar with red lighting, the only color that would look correct would be black. Or consider that green or blue will look black in a rest area lit with sodium vapor street lights. It is strongly advised that the reader advance carefully and confirm concepts, attitudes and set limits with another person before engaging in any scene.
It is important to understand that just because someone has a colored hanky in a pocket doesn't neccessary mean they are looking for a scene. This code is most usually found in cruisy areas such as a gay bar or a rest area which is known for cruising. However, a lot of fellows DO intentionally "flag" in mundane locations. If you see keys and a carefully folded hankie, it may be worth a second look!
And remember, AIDS is not yet a curable disease. Play safe or don't play at all. Believe me, you do not want to contract this disease. It is permanent and very expensive.
Hanky Colors | ||
| apricot | wants or is overweight | |
| beige | rimming (eating ass) | |
| beige, lace | likes white tops or bottoms | |
| black | heavy S&M | |
| black velvet | will or wants to be photographed | |
| black, with white checks | safe sex | |
| black, with white stripe | likes Blacks | |
| blue, air force | pilot or wants pilots | |
| blue, light | wants or is a cock sucker | |
| blue, light, with black dots | likes or wants black suckers | |
| blue, light, with brown dots | likes or wants latino suckers | |
| blue, white checks | exhibitionist or wants to watch | |
| blue, light, with white dots | likes or wants white suckers | |
| blue, light, with white stripes | likes or wants sailor suckers | |
| blue, light, with yellow dots | likes or wants asian suckers | |
| blue, medium | into or is a cop | |
| blue, dark or navy | anal fucking | |
| blue, robin's egg | 69 (suck each other at same time) | |
| blue, teal | cock & ball torture | |
| brown | scat (shit) | |
| brown corduroy | headmaster or student | |
| brown lace | has or wants a cock that is uncut (uncircumcised) | |
| brown satin | has or wants a cock that is cut (circumcised) | |
| brown and white stripe | likes latinos | |
| calico | looking for or is a tourist/visitor to town | |
| charcoal | into latex | |
| coral | sucking toes | |
| cream | cum in condoms or sucks it out | |
| fuchsia | spanking | |
| gold | 2 looking for 1 (left) or 1 looking for 2 (right) | |
| gold lamà | wants bottom muscle (left) or top muscle (right) | |
| grey | light bondage | |
| grey flannel | suits (business type wear) | |
| green, hunter | daddy or his boy | |
| green, kelly | hustler or looking for same | |
| green, lace | mother or daughter | |
| green, light | humiliation/verbal abuse | |
| green, lime | wants or is a trick | |
| hounds tooth | nibbling or biting | |
| holstein (black/white cow) | into milking | |
| lavender | likes or is a drag queen | |
| leopard | tattoos | |
| magenta | sucking arm pits | |
| maroon | cutting (knives-blades) | |
| mauve | navel fetish (belly button) | |
| mustard | hung or wants 8" or more | |
| olive drab or camouflage | military | |
| orange | anything anytime | |
| paisley | boxer shorts | |
| peach | is a bear or cub | |
| pink, light | dildos | |
| pink, dark | tit torture | |
| pink with white stripes | into American Indians | |
| purple | piercing | |
| red | fist fucking | |
| red, dark | 2-handed fisting | |
| red lace | group sex | |
| red with black stripes | furry bears | |
| red and white gingham | park sex | |
| red with white stripes | shaving | |
| rust | cowboys of course | |
| silver lamà | star fucking | |
| tan | cigars | |
| turquoise or catheter | into cathertizing | |
| union jack | skin heads | |
| white | one masturbates both | |
| white lace | likes whites | |
| white velvet | voyeurism | |
| white with multicolor dots | hosting or looking for an orgy | |
| wine | rubber and mud | |
| yellow | water sports (pissing) | |
| yellow, pale | spit or drooling | |
| yellow with white stripe | likes Asians | |
Other Displayed Items | ||
| aluminum foil or silver cloth | into electrical stimulation | |
| chain collar | looking for or is a slave | |
| chamois (service station cloth) | motorcycle scene | |
| cocktail napkin | bartender scene | |
| dog collar | looking for or wants to be treated as a dog | |
| jockstrap | wants or wears jock straps | |
| jockstrap, dirty | wants or wears dirty jock straps | |
| doily | tearoom scenes (public restroom) | |
| enema nozzle | gives or wants enemas | |
| fur | bestiality | |
| handy wipe | motor oil fetish | |
| kewpie doll | looking for or is chicken (young) | |
| keys in back | needs a place to stay | |
| keys in front | you can stay with me | |
| kleenex | stinks or into BO | |
| leopard skin | tattoos | |
| mosquito netting | outdoor sex | |
| paisley | wants or likes boxer shorts | |
| rosary beads | clergy | |
| saran wrap | mummification | |
| skull & crossbones | pirate fetish | |
| studded leather | titleholder, such as Mr. Leather 2005 | |
| teddy bear | bearish physic & attitude or wants to cuddle | |
| terry cloth | bathhouse | |
| toothbrush | my place or your place only | |
| vacuum cleaner bag | cock vacuum pumping | |
| ziploc bag | wants or has drugs | |