SouthOfTheBorder

not about the person(s) more so the delusions necessary to keep up the charade(s) - and the enablers you need each other, I guess ? so many transparent games cue the usual suspects contacting mods: Rinse/wash/repeat

nope - this is the right place although he's not the only one slinking through here

I'm not one for secrets - or for those that operate behind the scenes as if nobody knows does that sound familiar ? I know - you spend alot of time trying to appear non-confrontational & benign when in fact, you're busy laundering your own reputation & censoring others. indirectly of course so your fingerprints are supposedly invisible. Or are they ? the very seedy & shady underbelly that you prefer unspoken. LOL

according to multiple PMs, Riobard is here posting under at least 1 (perhaps 2) other names shhhhhh - nobody is supposed to know. it's a secret

no - and yes West LA (not to be confused with Westside Los Angeles) is nebulous & vague, depending on who you ask - you’ll get very different answers. Most won’t know the difference between West & Westside; Angelenos tend to be geographically challenged except when it involves a freeway Upper East Side is understood as bounded by 59th St, 96th, East River & Central Park - it is specific & exact

lol - true he could always appeal to the minions to get the ban lifted (fyi - they’re here)

when does that ban end ? omfg

you'd get the same response from Angelenos if you described Hollywood as west LA native or not - it's not complicated

why don't you set an example & redistribute some wealth ? unless it's just performative for your audience here the virtue-signaling is really next level

100% true and if you look at where they're all from - there's a pattern. Usually not the type that heeds any warnings. Ya know - freedumb & such same ones that didn't listen to Covid vaccines, etc

it's never actually described that way - but ok ?

try this place - not HK, but adjacent https://www.michelangelohotel.com discreet and huge rooms by nyc standards I wouldn't stay in Chelsea these days - too sketchy at night

the crime rates in northern cities are generally higher than Rio overall, but doesn't take into account unique geography of Rio with concentration of tourists surrounded by favelas. As a tourist, you're probably safer in any of the northern cities compared to Zona Sul in Rio. And that would likely be petty street crime. you're exponentially more safe in São Paulo in the wealthy neighborhoods like Jardins most people experience Rio as their gateway to Brazil, but Rio is not all there is in Brazil. and there are many less dangerous options

less triggered, more truth-teller if there was no cheap sex to be had in Rio, you wouldn't go near it. the cheap sex makes it worth the risk no shame - just looks really dumb to deny the obvious tho anyone who has visited Rio more than 2x knows this is true

unfortunately, my sense is that a gang shoot-out in Ipanema is not unusual. The experience I'm referencing was 2008 or thereabouts. When I need a Brazil fix now, I go to SP. Much safer & less likely to have problems

let's be honest here - you & everyone else reading this travels to Brazil for relatively inexpensive sex. along with the variety, availability & passion of Brazilian men if sex was not in the mix at all - Rio would just be another beach with exceptionally high crime get real

if you want to have sex with others watching or you watching others - go to a sex club or other appropriate venue: not in a public street for a "parade" don't get confused that somehow pride opens the door for whatever (sex) you want to do in public spaces just because you just want to do it Not only is it offensive & likely illegal, it could be easily read as hostile/aggressive/unsafe by those who just might want to see a parade I get so tired of the need to make everything gay hyper-sexualized at all times. there are plenty of gay/queer spaces to do exactly that where nobody will care or bother & children will not be present

It actually is a big deal - there are laws against it. police would arrest any straight people having sex in a public space with children - why is it any different for pride ? the failure to understand these basic norms does the LGBTQI community/movement more harm than good. It's a losing argument every single time with no upside

there are other options and perhaps options where you hold more sway over content & moderation ?

been there, done that - about a dozen times the point is to be honest about what it is - that's responsible. If the idea is to give forum members realistic expectations, minimizing what goes on doesn't help a visit to Rio can be done without incident if you want to be hyper-vigilant at all times & acknowledge the real risk all around. Anything else is playing the odds and your number will come up eventually. Ask any long time Rio resident- they've all been robbed And if you're a typical gringo that doesn't speak Portuguese wandering the streets of Rio - good luck

every time I've been to Rio I've witnessed multiple crimes every day. Most often it's petty robbery at the beach - happens in a blink of an eye with kids surveilling who they rob, then can grab & run. I've seen many robberies on the streets which is usually a phone or necklace grab & run I've also seen an abduction via home invasion from an Ipanema oceanfront condo in broad daylight. I've witnessed a gunfight between two rival gangs in Ipanema about 7p on Farme de Amoeda. Most of the tourist, sex trade & drug related crime is underreported due to people leaving, embarrassment, etc None of this is new information or surprising to anyone who's been there a few times

perhaps it appears that way for affluent privileged tourists in Rio - but that's not how Cariocas perceive their own city I love Rio - it doesn't do any good to minimize the reality of crime there. And, no it's not comparable to DC in any circumstances Plus - the wildcard in Rio is so many tourists going for sex tourism which puts customers at higher risk and some getting mixed up in drug trade. That doesn't happen in DC. It's not in any way comparable to touring federal buildings and the Smithsonian. Nobody is going to DC for sex tourism I get that the reaction to Rio criticism is to defend and rationalize your trips - I did it too. Its much more real to say something like "I'm a sex tourist and I'm willing to go to a dangerous city because the low costs, variety & availability of sex trade justifies the risk" That's honest

has anyone heard from prolific poster Riobard ? he's definitely not here under any aliases - so I've been told !

technically true - but very naive. the big problem in Rio is the very small geographic footprint for tourists which is entirely predictable & surrounded by favelas on all sides with desperate people. Some on drugs, some drug dealers, some violent, some gangs - all looking for an easy mark. there is not another global tourist destination like Rio’s Zona Sul and it’s beaches surrounded by slums and all the people mix near the beach. It does not exist anywhere else. say what you want - the fact is if you’re anywhere from Leme to Leblon, you’re a target and being surveilled several times each day. If going into an environment where being vulnerable and a target gets you off, by all means go.

YES ! YES & YES !