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I hope A H. turns the page and finds peace.

I question how the entertainment media seemed to turn on him so quickly.  

No crimes were uncovered.  

These woman knew he was married with children.  What did they want?   If he was so miserable to them why did they stay?  Seems nutz.

On 5/26/2024 at 6:06 AM, pubic_assistance said:

I married late in life so had significant wealth before I married.

Each state has a standard of expectations for the event that you would divorce with a prenuptial. So a lawyer does need to navigate you through all that part.

The emphasis is protecting wealth and property acquired before your marriage.

Income and property acquired after your marriage is viewed in most states as yours in common, not individual, no matter what you want. A prenuptial can declare it separate but beware... a judge can refute the justness of that agreement. So the most important thing to understand about a pre-nup is that you can't just decide what you want without a judge changing the terms to meet the standards of the state.

The main focus after a divorce is providing some equity in lifestyle for a period of time. So expect to be on the hook for a sizable sum if there's a disparity between you and your partner's income.

Overall unless you have children or property in common that would be inherited and you want to avoid inheritance tax I don't see the point of marriage. Pre-nups don't protect you from a messy divorce.

My financial planner reminded me that marriage would help avoid inheritance taxes when I pass.  I have no children so I intend to leave my assets to my partner.

My strategy is leaving equity to my partner, if we divorce, while avoiding his claiming an undo portion.  

Of course he is uncomfortable discussing it but I know better.  At least I assume so.

One effect might be businesses in NY tightening their record keeping to avoid running afoul of the law.

Some claim they will boycott NY.   That sounds like a hollow threat.  Really, who cares?  NY will carry on.

Art did a lot of manipulating in the film.   All 3 characters were complex.

I found this article about M.F.   A good read.

He talks about filming Challengers, and much more.

Mike Faist Pulls Back the Curtain | AnOther

WWW.ANOTHERMAG.COM

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A decade on Broadway, a critically acclaimed turn in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, a role in Challengers alongside Zendaya – but...

He is a favorite.  I have repeated and will again.

5 hours ago, CAmusclelover said:

His new profile name is Rmtherapy , if that is the same person 

yes, same.  Good guy.  

I especially love the line  where Art professes his love, and how Mike Faist looks in that scene.

All 3 leads had great chemistry, but Faist made me want to watch scenes again.

I can only imagine if I'd seen him in Brokeback Mountain I would have melted.

May I ask for input on executing a prenuptial agreement prior to marriage?

Specifically does anyone have direct experience with this subject matter?

I've already done internet searches and found lots of information.  So I'm not asking for anyone to do internet searches and report back. 

But if you have gone through the process and learned useful lessons, I would appreciate anything you might be willing to share. 

My goal is to be aware of risks and challenges and to have all my ducks in a row before contacting a lawyer.

Finally saw Past Lives.

Well done!

A very specific topic that a lot of us probably ponder or daydream about,  from a Korean Buddhism  philosophical kind of insight.  A quiet, poignant and moving film.

9 hours ago, SamMiller213 said:

What led you to believe “not straight”?

The conversation about his social life.

On 8/14/2023 at 8:21 PM, Jayson03 said:

My experience with him some years ago was like @SamMiller213. I had an initial session and then one probably a year later both in OC. I thought he was nice enough. I enjoyed the sessions. 

From the times I booked him, not straight.

Nice enough but stopped seeing him.  The last session was off.

Sounds like a script for a comedy at the Geffen.  The wheelchair character, the hot butler and so on.

Reminds me why I stay in Cali during the holidays instead of flying 1000 miles to be with family.

Daniel looks sweet.

There is already gay porn that appeals to chubby chasers.  Sorry in advance if the term offends some of you.   Bears?

But the OP focus is on gay porn that the majority already watch.  Should gay porn incorporate large and generally out of shape guys?  A new kind of hybrid gay porn?  Some might say "woke" porn.   

Perhaps it would sell. Perhaps not.

Producers need to make a profit.   If something will sell, go for it.  If not, then why create content just because they "should".  Because it's the right thing to do?  Because it's good for society? 🥳💯

The porn company might need nonprofit status. 

Who's in?   

Anyone watch Seinfeld re-runs, the soup guy that bans customers for saying the wrong thing?   "No soup for you, 1 year! ". 😄

I was surprised at the post recommending to avoid starting with "Hi" or "Hey".  I suppose that could be grounds for being ghosted by some.   However, I do tend to begin with "Good morning" or "Hello", just to be polite and also to be clear this is a new conversation.

IMO the best way to start is something brief.

"Good morning, are you booking incall appointments this weekend?"  If the P is a repeat, that should be adequate.

After getting a response, I work on the details but keep the messages clear and economical.  Make it easy.  If P responds "When?" I usually suggest a window of time and ask "What works for you?"

Some providers offer a template response with possible rates, duration, and other details.  To me that's a good sign they are serious about keeping the communication brief and getting something booked.

But yeah there have been times when I get nothing.  It may not help spending too much time wondering why.      I just move on, at least for awhile. 

I have so many cool forever stamps.

Hate to use them. Maybe time to buy more. 😃

I was accepted at a very competitive state school where the curriculum was difficult no matter which course.

I received good grades, and got a BS in engineering that opened doors for me.

My college education is directly applicable to my work 

I was able to pay off my loans relatively soon.

So yeah, it was worth it.

Knowing how tuition has gone up definitely changes the conversation.  No argument there.

I used to sit on the couch with Dad and watch Louis Rukeyser on Friday night. 

Rukeyser would tease about the Gold Bugs, investors that never let go of their recommendation to buy gold. 

He teased about a lot of things.  A clever fellow.  

Young folk are interested in crypto more than gold.  I wonder what Rukeyser would think about our modern investing landscape.   

On 4/16/2024 at 4:37 AM, Cooper said:

Citibank came out with their new CD rates. No change. Their best rate is still 6 months @ 4.75%. 

I checked the Vanguard Website. 

They offer brokered CDs around 5.1%.  I had not heard of brokered CDs until now.  This seems easier than dealing with all the various banks and their disclosures   

Vanguard had other fixed income options as well such as municipal and corporate bonds from 5 to 8%.  I will do some research before deciding.

Sorry I don't mean to advertise for Vanguard.  I also checked Schwab.   I should take a look at Fidelity also.

Face to face communication works best for me but my tax preparer transitioned to remote.

At some point I may find someone else. She's pricey.

But after 20+ years it's so easy to let her keep doing it.

13 hours ago, Marc in Calif said:

Freudian slip? I think you meant "Girlfriend"!

Of course, there's always The Boy Friend -- which is pretty brilliant itself. 🥳

Fixed it.  Been a long week.  🌀

On 4/4/2024 at 9:05 AM, Ali Gator said:

The legendary diva of the stage talks 'the dumbing down' of Broadway, her honest thoughts about 'Sunset Boulevard', and much more in this new interview. 

While Patti Lupone Vows She’ll Never Do Another Musical, She Is Singing Soon Onstage in L.A.

WWW.HOLLYWOODREPORTER.COM

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The performer, who'll present 'Patti Lupone: A Life In Notes' at LA Opera on April 20, talks about the "dumbing down" of Broadway, her honest thoughts...

 

Thank you for sharing the article.   That is pretty cool Aubrey Plaza was her roomie for awhile in NYC.

I don't mind "dumbing down" if the production is still entertaining.

Before the pandemic "Girlfriend" was a fun jukebox musical.  Would like to see it again 

I am aware of data that shows the probability of men self-identifying as gay increases as the number of older brothers increases.  That information has been available long time 

I am not aware the data now includes probabilities for women.  I want to listen to the NPR piece!

I theorize that the root cause why some men are attracted to men is probably not the same as the root cause why some women are attracted to women.  But that is just logic.  I'm no scientist.

I have 3 older brothers and a twin brother.

No sisters.

With this week's financial news regarding inflation, might CD rates tick up next week?

Any interest in joining for Chinese? 

I like this place.