SouthOfTheBorder

I’m seeing online comments closely linking other performers to Wolf - like Reno Gold, who is the subject of a recent thread here and so it begins - expect more to be exposed. this will make the Rentboy scandal tame by comparison

it’s not a big leap to suggest race may play a role. Wolf got a pass for a very long time when the red flags were in plain sight. he is white, handsome & muscular: all the things worshipped by gay community.

this will be an exhaustive investigation & all his “contacts” will be evaluated to see how far this ring extends. clients, collaborators, friends & family will all be interviewed. he will have no choice but to reveal who else is involved - in hopes of some leniency or better treatment from the court, however futile that may be. yes, he has the technical presumption of innocence until proven guilty. there’s no getting around his possession of the materials though. and it would be highly unusual is he didn’t engage in sex acts w minors vs just having images crimes against children are despicable & disgusting. his life is over

I think if you’re booking a “massage” of any kind vs full escort services - be prepared to get what you get. there’s too much open to interpretation and some of the therapists are very skilled at luring people in & not caring about repeat clients. now, if he makes specific promises that are unfulfilled, that’s different the first red flag is “traveling” massage therapist - that’s not how anyone builds a stable clientele the last few years have flooded the US with new providers eager to make a buck. the increased supply hasn’t lowered prices, but instead there are more providers w questionable business practices & lackluster service. all justifying their prices w “inflation”. for clients - adjust your expectations to this new reality the negative reviews here are fair-game. that’s the purpose of this site

this is worthy of its own thread - what happened to the provider scene in nyc ? it’s changed radically in the last 4 years and it’s not just the ridiculous prices.

He doesn’t need to put a number on it bc it will easily be $10k+ for a week. Mykonos is one of the most expensive summer destinations in the Mediterranean. If you’re in that league, I’d go to Mykonos solo and you’ll find many IG models already on the island that can be had. Mykonos is major summer destination for known global providers that do the NY/Miami/London circuit as well. There is no shortage of working guys there. If you haven’t been before - it can be a nightmare. 5 cruise ships in the harbor each letting off 3000 people for a day or overnight. It’s a very small island

Istanbul is notorious for various escort scams - you’re far more likely to get scammed than a satisfactory appointment. First rule of hiring is situational awareness in the city you’re in. Istanbul for beginners is asking for trouble. Wait until you’re in a city with a known & reputable escort scene. And then follow advice in other threads re; vetting potential providers.

the profile of TheMassageOG has all the markings of a fake. Reviews are all within 30 days & all paid exactly the same. He’s probably another Brazilian scammer - there’s a group of them operating in nyc

that’s how i remember it - it was necessary to contact him by RM messaging, then he gives out a number. when texting him at the number - very slow to reply & schedule.

agree. I’ve met Boy_XXL and it was difficult to get a response & schedule. He was ok in the appointment, but I wouldn’t repeat because the hassle wasn’t worth it. It felt like he had another job & this was on the side. He does OnlyFans too fwiw - and I don’t think it presents him in the best way imo. Alfonso works as a provider 100% of the time and returns texts promptly & very easy to schedule. When he’s in NY, he’s usually somewhere where he can host & centrally located. Alfonso doesn’t do OF.

in Bangkok it’s just easier to go to massage places & get what you want. RM will have lots of ads for providers that are not Thai and want much higher prices - more like European pricing. The app used for providers in Bangkok is Hornet. Lots of time wasted on apps in my opinion w delayed responses, etc Also - the show bars like Moonlight, Jupiter, Tawan (now The One), Screwboys are all setup for guys to be hired and taken off-site. It’s a straightforward process & saves time. Each of those show bars features a different type of guy, so it depends on your preferences. Tawan is the one with older & more muscled guys. it’s worthwhile to install Line app on your phone - most guys use that to communicate. And it’s the way to communicate with massage shops - they will post pics of who is working each day once your subscribe to their feed. You can book exact masseurs & appointment times that way too.

it’s the same mall - Arena is on 3rd floor, accessed by a weird escalator. The workout area is the open area on your left as you enter. if more than 3 guys (there were usually 8-10) then someone will be using the weights & machines. the massages I got there were decent - always with extras. Arena was my favorite place in Silom because it was 100% guaranteed you get what you want. After many visits - the papasans started to offer guys that only came in for special clients, meaning clients who tip big. some of those guys were just extraordinary. The all gave me their Line numbers to contact them directly if I wanted them at my hotel. I never did that tho because I wanted to maintain the relationship with papasans and use them for everything. Arena has more masculine & older guys compared to other massage places in Silom. A wide age range & body types. It was men not boys.

the gangs are real. in New York, it’s Brazilians. the actual scam is different, but there are several people operating in a coordinated way. I like Brazilians - just anywhere else but New York City. avoid them

the question itself doesn’t attack the integrity - and the answer for why is below the providers who tend to heavily participate on COM don’t live in the same cities as most non-provider members. the reviewed providers on COM tend to be clustered as would be expected according to market/city size - with the biggest cities having more reviewed providers. same on RM. smaller cities with outsized gay populations may be the exception- like Palm Springs providers that travel as their business model may throw it off a bit.

the gay massage places in Silom are clustered at Soi 6, but not exclusively. Prime Massage is real legitimate massage with no extras - the massages are A++++. All the rest of the places Soi 6 depend on the masseur you get. I think most of them are just really good at teasing & leading on. One place where you are guaranteed to get what you want is Arena Massage. It’s not pristine & kind of grungy - the guys work-out in a prison yard gym kind of setup for customer viewing, the papasans that run the place are pretty good about matching therapist & client if you tell them exactly what you want. I was never disappointed at Arena and it was definitely a favorite. Rooms are private & clean.

so providers (or clients) who are new to the business or new to this board haven’t “earned the right” ? who determines who has earned the right ? Presumably, that’s you got it

this is a common delusion - “people think Im straight”. usually before full self-acceptance and an indicator of internalized homophobia. it’s a common crutch people in full-acceptance of self don’t really spend much time dwelling in how they are perceived by others because they feel authentic

buying real estate is a financial investment and should be evaluated with all the relevant risks specific to geographic location, absent any emotion. for the vast majority of people considering buying property in FL now, the prices will seldom justify the known risks. I’m not sure they ever would justify the risk given spiraling cost of home-ownership and insurance industry leaving Florida…especially in condos where the owner is entirely subject to what an HOA does and zero personal choice in those costs. for some who may already own & acquired at lower prices, maybe the risk is much lower & justifiable. any investment is subject to individual risk tolerance. with real estate it’s also about desired quality of life if the property is primary residence. the Florida market is flush with real estate listings & in the last 12 months has turned into a buyers market…..it does seem like the Covid FL real estate bubble is over.

this is all 100% accurate re; Thermas in BCN. plus, the advantage of being able to choose providers in-person among 25-30 guys with zero attitude. all in a safe & regulated environment built for client comfort. no waiting for return calls/texts and no cancellations now, compare that with $350-500hourly in nyc, catfishing, lots of flakes & bad attitudes if you have the time & money to travel - it’s always a better idea to leave the US for providers because you’ll get way better service for less money. It’s not even a question. Top 3 destinations: Spain, Brasil, Thailand

the new laws in FL now require 100% reserve funding, which is one of the reasons HOA fees are skyrocketing everywhere in Florida. previously, most HOAs would opt to not fully fund reserves for routine anticipated maintenance & catastrophic events - they wanted to save money on monthly fees. doesn’t make sense & it was gambling a realtor may have no idea of the issues in condos or coops - the big problems are frequently intentionally left out of Board meeting minutes or other official documents so new buyers won’t know and/or they want to hide major issues so it’s harder to make Board members responsible. In Florida, new buyers have the right to inspect the basic HOA incorporation documents & get an inspection of the unit. I think it would be very difficult to do a deep dive into other condo docs (like Board meeting minutes or annual financial reports) before closing. Even so, those would be opaque at best. As for personal responsibility - well, the sea is rising, storms are far worse than 20 yrs ago & development pretty much unregulated. Insurance is costly & sometimes impossible to get. The reputable insurance companies are either leaving or have left the state. Subpar insurance companies and the state subsidized insurance company of last resort remain with exorbitant rates. Might be wise to read the signals

he’s been asked for the link to his RM profile dozens of times in various threads - not happening for whatever reason providers can present themselves however they want here - most realize it’s good for business since COM members hire

there’s just too much tv now - and they are all competing for a finite audience with ever more outrageous antics, guests & hosts 24/7 news cycles don’t help - it leads to sensationalism , stories out of no stories, hyper-partisanship & over-saturation. if watching one of the “news” networks regardless of POV (MSNBC, CNN, Fox, etc) - the same stories are recycled by different hosts w a slightly different spin yet essentially the same message. Those news channels want to keep you watching & the best way is when they can create fear & outrage. any information passively received by watching tv or video is telling you what to think. read instead from a real source & think for yourself politics is boring conversation & wasted time - the only thing you can do is vote. all the rest is bullshit

agree - and even then, vet the actual reviews to see if there’s a pattern that looks suspicious. On RM, use a VPN that will allow you to see comments from reviewer vs just the number of stars. And check to see if one person leaves multiple reviews and/or reviews all within a short period of time. When verifying provider reviews on sites like this - check to see if the person reviewing is a long-term member and if they post about various topics and & no pattern of endorsing a small set of providers in every other post. And if provider has mixed reviews on COM with the positives all by same person. There are plenty of legitimate providers who have real positive reviews & are serious about delivering quality services - the challenge is to find them

depends on circumstances & context increasingly, the ability to connect with a stranger online leads to real-life problems when one of the people has bad intentions & the other person isn’t aware. if you’re an older person meeting a much younger person, then that’s something to be concerned about it. assuming the person is of legal-age, why would that younger person want to meet a much older person ? and how much do they know about you & what are the intentions ? depends on what you have to lose two people of approximate same ages connecting online probably has much less risk. the online world is full of deception & scammers because it’s just so easy. once someone has your real phone number, real name or knows where you live - it’s game over if the intentions are bad. it shouldn’t stop you from meeting new people, but with an abundance of caution & always in a public place. if it looks to good to be true, then it probably is. I’d take time getting know someone online before a real-world meeting - most of the scammers won’t be that patient & will move on to an easier target.

Probably when you stop name-dropping pretentious restaurants & brands Like someone desperately trying to prove something, or be someone they’re not. Hint - people w real access to those things aren’t fixated on making sure other people know it how’s that ? btw - it’s obvious there are nyc providers who operate multiple provider profiles using different usernames on Rentmasseur & Rentmen. Some have 3 different profiles on Rentmasseur but same person. That’s an issue for those platforms although they have no reason to restrict it. some of those same providers come here as “clients” & then proceed to promote themselves w high rates & dispute real negative reviews about them. many members have observed & commented on this same exact thing. it’s not rocket science. Since you don’t live in NY & you’re not seeing this as a client would, of course you don’t get it