No can say for sure when "cruising" became the word for looking for public sex with other males, but this "sex hunger game" has been going on since ancient times. Yes, even in the Bible, men were cruising so much so that the priests forbade the building of altars in woody area because in the trees was where men felt safe cruising and having gay sex. (At Left: Cruisers in Madrid)

In modern times cruising has gone beyond (but still includes) wooded areas. Photographer Boots Bryant has a 61 photo collection of men in the "cruise" mood, looking for and having sex. To view these cursing photos, Click Here.