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I participated in a few BodyElectric events years and years ago, and know a lot of folks who've gone through the training. (Am also acquainted with the founder.) It's definitely a powerful constellation of techniques. Not really for me, ultimately, but I've seen it have a transformative impact within the lives of a wide array of guys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FExC89b7xfY

Brodie Scott's been getting strong buzz on the board of late... https://rent.men/BrodieScott

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If you have HBO, it's definitely worth watching ViceNews from March 16, 2018. In the final "Vicepedia" segment, I found the way Rippon talked about his own butt to be quite -- ahem -- delightful.

This gent is legit, fit, masculine and a bottom with a great butt. Not a bubblebutt exactly, but great... https://rent.men/PatrickNYC

A few years back, when I was in my mid40s, I made some significant "lifestyle changes" and dropped about 75 pounds over about a year. It's been almost 4 years and most of that weight has stayed off. My strategy stayed pretty simple -- eat less, move more -- and, for that first year especially, I was vigilant with the food tracking and daily movement goals. (My movement goals were also simple -- hit the daily stepcount no matter what and engage one hour of "exertion," either strength training with my trainer or a group fitness class, either on video or in person.) I also stopped weighing myself daily and instead only checked when I felt like I needed to. Things have shifted over the years, and I no longer track calories (mostly just pay attention to balance of macros) but I still pay close attention to what I eat and have a structured/supervised near-daily activity regimen. The hardest part for me probably came at about the 9-10 month mark, when the pounds STOPPED melting away. I had become accustomed to the "reward" of dropping 1-2 pounds a week, so, when that slowed (or, rather, came to a grinding halt), I found it challenging to sustain the discipline. Fitness plateaus are tough. But I stayed on task and thanks to my newly-discovered commitment to strength training I began to discover other measures of whether I was on track or not. I'm by no means done, as it's a lifelong thing I think, and I've still got a few sizable stubborn spots of residual flab, which may be mine forever -- but I'm very glad I made the commitment to make that "lifestyle change"... BTW: when I started this journey, I deleted my WW subscription (which I had maintained off and on for nearly a decade) and switched to LoseIt for tracking, which I found very clarifying. Some of those old WW tricks do come in handy -- yay dill pickles -- but I've found the macro-nutrient approach as simple and even more portable than "points"...

Brent Barrett with the incomparable Michael Jeter. I saw the original -- vivid memories of Karen Akers singing from a frame/box on stage left.

When setting up a temporary place in a traffic-clogged city I didn't know, I found Overstock really useful. But of all the things I got from them, I think the only thing I actually kept when the gig finished was one area rug.

I've been to a matinee. (I actually attended in the company of a gent who suggested it as an alternative to a hotel. I found the mandatory clothes-check a bit intimidating, but because I already had a play partner I was easily distracted from my own self-consciousness.) From what I recall, the crowd was diverse in terms of age, ethnicity and bodytype -- though I don't remember too many guys in their 20s. Most were 35+, most were at least pleasant to look at (and a few were genuinely hot). Lots of standing and cruising but a number of guys getting busy, with lots of opportunities to look and folks were definitely not shy about expressing their interest in joining the fun with my (very hot) companion. I was actually pretty impressed by how the space was run -- not a huge venue, but not cramped either, with clearly communicated "rules"...

My assumption is that they're jockeying for something more substantial (and possibly less strenuous) than $20-per-song... (BTW: I almost popped in last night myself -- was literally walking by the entrance on my way to catch a train home -- but couldn't quite muster the enthusiasm for what is, pretty reliably, an expensive & disappointing experience.)

My TDF seat for this show was pretty great -- center mezzanine, just a couple rows back.

There've been a few forum conversations about this question/topic... One of the more recent: https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/personal-trainer-escort.128421/

Recently noticed this language: "Can easily host you comfortably & privately at my apartment or if you prefer that I come to your place, you can send over an uber to pick me up."

I don't know if cagey is exactly correct. Idiosyncratic, maybe. In terms of his preferred form of contact & how he would host an incall.

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I enjoy my premium membership. The videos can be fun and/or fascinating and are often clarifying. I especially like being able to peek at the semi-private pics with just the click of a button. I've wondered about whether buying an annual membership with a prepaid Visa would work as a way to remain "anonymous"...

I'm in the preliminary stages of setting something up with an unreviewed gent. Things are going well, but I'm finding I want to confirm his legitimacy. Mostly because he's being a teensy bit cagey about a couple things. So I post here to ask: Anybody want to lend their advanced photosleuthing skills? (I've already exhausted my limited abilities in that area.) What are your go-to techniques for confirming that a gent is not part of some sting or other sort of entrapment hustle?

xxxactly. I value the PM feature, and have had mostly (only?) good experiences with it. But discretion is key, both on- and off-list.

It is -- ahem -- a DELIGHTFUL little video, tho.

ohhh @actor61 - I find Ina's weird quirks a hoot but I am SO with you on ATC's Dan Souza! Hubbahubba!

Totally. Martha & Ina are great for this but nothing beats the Berry/Hollywood Great British Bake Off for pure pleasure. I also enjoy Pioneer Woman (don't judge) and Trisha's Southern Kitchen (judge away -- I judge myself).

I've been to a half-dozen or so incalls to NYC apartments all throughout Manhattan. All were quirky in that NYC-apartment way. All were very cozy, which sometimes made me feel a bit invasive. (By nature, I'm a bit nosy -- the sort of dinner guest inclined to scan your bookshelves, to survey the art/collectibles and to notice what's on the fridge. I try not to be intrusive, but it's sort of who I am.) Only one was unpleasant, but so too was the encounter, so there's that. One thing about incalls I didn't anticipate (aside from the occasional surprise dog or cat) was the unexpected reminder of an encounter when I happened to be in the neighborhood or on the block months or even years later...