Bear is a subculture in the Gay Community.

“What is a bear?” Bears are fun. What makes it fun is that it is inclusive and bears feel comfortable to be themselves in a bear environment.

Bear - a hairy man with a stocky or heavyset build and facial hair. Can be clean shaven and of any age.

Cub - a younger (or younger looking) version of a Bear, typically but not always with a smaller frame. The term is sometimes used to imply the passive partner in a relationship. Can be hairy or hairless.

Daddy bear - is an older guy sometimes looking for a daddy/son relationship with either a younger Bear, Cub, Otter, Wolf or Chaser.

Muscle bear - a muscular version of a Bear. A muscle cub is a younger or smaller, yet muscular, version. Can be hairy or hairless and of any age.

Otter - a man who is hairy, but is not large or stocky - typically thinner, or with lean muscle. Slimmer version of a Bear with little pockets of fat like love handles or a tiny gut, but not as lean as a Wolf.

Panda bear - a bear of Asian ethnicity. A panda cub is younger version. Usually hairless.

Metrobears - Bears who likes to be stylish - wear suits , ties and formals instead of jeans.

Polar bear - a silver- or white-haired Bear.

Wolf - A lean, masculine gay man who is attracted to bears and involved in the bear scene.

Admirer - who admires bears