What is the difference between gay bears and gay cubs?

Answer 1

The answer depends on the context of the sentence.

A Bear is generally, although not always, a deep set, stocky guy, normally very hairy (chest, face, back etc..) and is what would be considered the epitome of a hard working, working class man.

A cub is usually a younger male, who will eventually become a Bear.... They do not always have to be hairy.

The term is also used to describe the passive partner in a gay relationship (not all gay relationships - just Bear ones).

Bears usually stick with other Bears. They tend to distance themselves from any sort of effeminacy, preferring "a mans man".

Answer 2

In the gay community, "bears" typically refer to larger, hairier men, while "cubs" refer to younger or smaller versions of bears. Bears are often seen as more mature and dominant, while cubs are seen as more playful and sometimes submissive.