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What is the "Down Low" or "DL"? Men who discreetly have sex with other men while in sexual relationships with women are said to be on the "down low" (or "dl" for short). Often these men do not consider themselves gay or bisexual and their female partners are not aware that they have sex with other men, thus the term "down low" or "in hiding". How is the down low different from being closeted? At it's core a man on the down low is no different than a closeted man. However, the high numbers of HIV cases within the African-American community, especially among straight black women, has brought attention to this phenomenon. A growing number of people feel that men on the down low who have unprotected sex with other men pose a health risk to their girlfriends or wives. Since men on the dl do not consider themselves gay or bisexual, they feel no need to disclose their activities.
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 12y ago- 'Down low' means a man is down on his luck. He could of lost his job; is depressed; financially in a mess; gambling or drug problem, etc.
- Not even close. "On the down low" has nothing to do with depression, finances, etc. It refers to a man who is secretly homosexual. It is someone who may have a wife, girlfriend, or dates women, but does not tell these women that he also has sex with men.
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Does the term down-low mean a man is gay?
No it means that someone is not a nice person. A low-down man would be someone who lies or steals. THE low-down means the facts about the situation though!
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There are no concrete ways to tell a man in down low, the only way you will know is if you ask, he tells you, or you get nosey.
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