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Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara in 1946) died on this day 30 years ago. A prolific songwriter, arranger and music producer, a consummate theatrical entertainer and one of the 20th century’s best-known lead singers, Mercury fronted Queen from 1970 until his death in 1991.
Artistically, he challenged many of the prevailing pop and rock parameters, willing to take musical risks and happy not to be part of the mainstream. He fearlessly pushed artistic boundaries, believing in the spontaneity of live performance: every show was different.
AIDS charity speaks of Freddie Mercury's 'lasting legacy' on 30th anniversary of his death - Wales Online
 

Hadn't been aware of this til you pointed it out.  Apparently I'm already a member.  Speaks to its low standards.
Kevin Slater

Not for me either I like the rush I get doing this , Also I don't want to be anyone's or take on anyone's baggage. I did that once and it worked out well supported me etc etc, but in the end the compatibility disappeared  Because I still wanted to chase that rush again , But we are still good friends I've moved out living on my own not under a contract or agreement I like it this way but that's just me.

Don't let it discourage you.  You have to pay your bills and that is your chosen profession.  If you cannot be accepted for who you are, then you have not met the right person.  Move on.  If you eventually met a guy that leads to a truly caring, loving relationship who has an issue with your profession, then that may be worth thinking about.  Otherwise, as long as you are comfortable with it, don't allow anyone to influence you.  

It costs your sanity. No amount of money would persuade me to accept such an arrangement. Unfortunately I’ve never had such an offer to test my resolve!! 

Not a provider, but can add that two years ago a regular of mine proposed an semi exclusive arrangement. He proposes to move in with me, share my bed most nights but have his own room. He would not contribute financially to the household but would share some of the chores. He also suggested an allowance so he could go out with his friends, dancing, movies etc. The allowance proposed would have been around $2,000 a month.  He indicated that he had a similar arrangement a few years before.  🤓

Totally agree. If you have not been brought up on the stuff in your early years (which I have not) you can't eat it. In the UK it is also eaten as Marmite. 

Picked up a guy in business class on a flight from Europe. We both were flying to the east coast US, with connections beyond. Flirted with him on the plane. Flirt was mutual.  Midway thought the Atlantic  action under thick blankets, he jerked me off. This was before flat bed seats, in the age of recliners that starched 3-4 windows nearly fully flat  and his seat was next to mine. In the dim cabin with large blankets, its easy to play.. I actually miss those seats, I slept well in them, maybe because I got used to them.  The flat bed seats today tend to be narrow, but flat, unless its one of those luxury middle eastern airlines.  
After we came, we both asked for a glass of champagne and refills, delivered by this gay flight attendant. I wonder if he knew. 
We arrived back in the US. Both of us had connections, so we went to the lounge, I reserved a shower where he proceeded to fuck me.  Afterward, I went on my connecting flight, he went on his. Getting into the shower without being noticed was a challenge , but we figured it out. 
I wish I had taken his contact info. He was older than me, and I was a young thing. 

I live in Australia and most of the gold diggers here are from Asia. Due to our geography we see very few Eastern European or Hispanic people.
 
Gold diggers can exist in any form!!
 
The OP asked about how he could start a relationship with a man from Asia, so commenting on the perils that could occur is relevant.
 
If anyone took my comments as being racist, they certainly are not.
 
As a gay man who has been judged and badly treated by prejudice for 60 years, (as i am sure many on here have), i judge people by one criteria. “How do they treat me?” when i meet someone new I treat them with respect and dignity, if they act that way towards me, then it continues, if they back stab me or treat me dishonourably then I judge them accordingly.
 
I have met some beautiful men in Asia, who just wanted to spend time with me, for the joy they found in me, maybe it was my bear body or my blonde hair that they loved, and those memories are wonderful.
 
However many men in Asia are looking for improvement to their world. I have seen so many people bring a new lover from Asia to Australia, pay all their expenses, and just to be ripped off, the partner is out playing around when their relationship is not open, and it all ends badly.
 
So i was just saying exercise caution.
 
Life is Asia is different and more difficult that in the west, so many people see trading sex for a lifestyle improvement as a valid transaction. Its when one partner has different expectations that issues arise.
 
We have a home in Bali, which we greatly enjoyed before Covid, and hope to enjoy again when we can travel again, ( our borders are closed, we need permits (hard to get) to exist and permits to re enter then do quarantine at a cost of $4K,) but I know that most Balinese see us as walking ATM.
 
When you spend what they earn in a month on a single nice meal, or some shopping its normal for the jealousy or envy to exist.
 
I can remember many years ago, I wear a Cartier fragrance, as my signature smell, it retailed in Sydney for around $550 a bottle, so I buy it when I am in Asia. I walked into a department store in Bali, I saw it, saw the price was 880,000 rupiah, which is about $88 AUD, so I asked how many bottles they had, 6 was the answer, could I please purchase all 6 bottles, The response was do you know how expensive that is Sir, yes that’s fine. So in that one transaction i paid, the equivalent of about 5 months income to the shop assistant, but to me it was a saving of at least $2500. Its all relative.
 
I am sure I was much talked about not just in the store but in their families and friends. What the locals do not grasp is that we work hard to travel and have international holidays, at that stage of my life i was working 6 x 12 hr shifts a fortnight, as standard employment, and most fortnight’s i was working 3 x 12 hr overtime shifts, so I just worked, slept and counting the $$. Hence when we went away we shopped, clothes, shoes, etc, but the locals could not grasp that, they just saw us as rich people with plenty of money.
 
the rent boy scene in Bali is full of boys from all over Indonesia, they charge 600 000 rupiah for an overnight, you met them in the bars, but in those days the monthly income was about 1 million a month, its about 3 times that now, so they were living well. For us to buy a hot man for the night for $60 was nothing, so we do get the reputation for being walking ATM.
 
I hope the OP finds the love of his life and he does not get ripped off, hopefully our suggestions which come from a place of love and concern are considered and assessed in the spirit they are given

Mmmmm....maybe in regard to the picture previously discussed, but in other ways I suspect he's not.  that.  innocent.  😜

I fail to see why a provider would need to use a fake butt photo, especially when he already has a nice butt. Given the positive comments here, I think @Ziyais innocent!

I would put my status on no worries. If that is going to make the client more comfortable.

I would put my status on no worries. If that is going to make the client more comfortable.