There’s nothing new about a circle jerk – it is pretty much what it says on the tin, and the appeal is self-evident. But it tends to be something we talk about during health crises – a way to reduce sexual contacts while still delivering sexual pleasure.

As the Covid-19 pandemic took hold around the world, sexual health experts reminded us that circle jerks were one of the strategies that our community used to try and navigate the HIV pandemic before treatment options were developed.

No doubt, with Monkeypox now on our list of worries, there’ll be plenty of helpful suggestions to turn to circle jerks to reduce potential exposure to the virus, but you could also argue that circle jerks should always be one of our go-to options for getting off. We’ve always got time for some mutual masturbation.

While there’s plenty of sex-on-premises venues that make finding places to enjoy a gay circle jerk fairly straightforward, it can also be fun to arrange your own jerk circle. This article will discuss just how to do that.

Planning is similar to a regular, full-contact sex party

If you’ve ever got a group of guys together for a sex-party, then you’ll be able to apply all of that experience to arranging a circle jerk.

The first step is to figure out who you want there and find out whether they’re available and up for it.

If you want to add some new faces to your fun, hook-up apps are a good starting point. If what you’re organising is a circle jerk and nothing else, it’s really important to be up-front about that – you need to ensure that everyone attending is clear on the dynamic of the event.

There’s no restrictions on how many guys you have in your stroke squad – you can invite as few or as many bate brothers as you want. You’re probably going to want enough guys there so you’ve got some sexual energy in the room, but also the bigger the event gets then the harder it is to manage the logistics of it all.

Arrange the Space and Location

Finding the right venue for your circle jerk is a fairly essential step in your planning.

It’s ideal if you can have the event at your place, or at the home of one of your buddies. This gives you total control over who takes part, and also puts you in charge of drinks, snacks, lube and cum-rags.

If you can’t host, hookup apps like Squirt make it easy to find the best cruising spots. Squirt.org’s cruising listings help you find the places, like bathhouses or sex clubs, where hooking up is easy and sleazy without taking your guests home.

Sometimes, your local bathhouse includes viewing rooms where the set-up is designed explicitly for a circle jerk. Even better if they also have your favourite vintage porn on the tube.

Keep In Mind Your Safety

Strictly speaking, a circle jerk means no touching anyone else. This reduces your risk of exposure to STIs or other infections.

You might require that attendees demonstrate that they’ve been vaccinated against whatever the health issue of the day is.

Holding your event in a space that has good ventilation is probably a smart move for a gay sex party, but even just paying attention to basic hygiene is good practice. Make sure that there’s plenty of paper towel and hand sanitiser available for your guests.

Cyber Like You Mean It

It’s a slightly different experience, but online or virtual circle jerks can be a lot of fun. It’s a great way to connect with people in different locations when you can’t get together physically. An online option also makes it more accessible for guys who might feel intimidated at turning up to someone’s apartment and getting naked.

The group chat rooms on Squirt make it easy to jerk off with others or arrange other types of video networking to bring your jerk circle together.

Written by Gareth Johnson