Martijn

A little introduction...

My name is Martijn, born 41 years ago in Den Helder. In 2023, I left the family home and immediately emigrated across the border – which felt like a huge relief.

In daily life, I work from home as a transport manager for a taxi and coach company in Amsterdam. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, there’s no need to go into the office – just the occasional trip to Amsterdam to show my face.

I spend my free time with my aquariums – yes, I’ve got five freshwater and one saltwater tank. I also swim with the lifeguard association and practise boxing – real physical sparring. Another passion of mine is off-road driving in my all-wheel drive (4x4) through the mud and completing agility courses.

In the bear community, I’m usually quiet and more in the background – I prefer going to events in Germany, Belgium or Paris. Putting myself in the spotlight for the Mr. Bear contest is a whole new experience for me – honestly, I don’t quite know what to expect. But I’m excited to meet new people!

Why am I entering the Mr. Bear competition...?

To be honest, I signed up for Mr. Bear on impulse. I really have no idea what to expect, so I’m just going to let it all come to me. Maybe that’s for the best – if I knew everything in advance, it might take away the excitement and surprise.

What I hope to achieve as Mr. Bear...

I see myself as a Gabberbear – I usually go to HOM parties with friends, which is a very different world from the traditional bear scene. What I’d like to show is that the bear scene includes a wide range of fetishes and subcultures – such as costumes, sportswear, leather, latex, and streetwear (gabber style).