Some bears place importance on presenting a hypermasculine image and may shun interaction with, and even disdain, men who exhibit effeminacy. Bears celebrating the 2007 International Bear Rendezvous, an annual gathering of bears and bear-lovers held in San Franciscoīears are heavy-set men and are often characterized as having hairy bodies and facial hair some are also muscular some project an image of rugged masculinity in their grooming and appearance.
