JamesB

Whenever I hear that sense of “urgency,” my first instinct is to assume it is a scam. Creating pressure to act quickly is a classic tactic, it pushes people to make decisions without thinking things through or asking the right questions.

I’ve never asked a provider to change their appearance but I have asked for clarification on how they currently look. Some profiles include a mix of photos showing different styles, like shaved and unshaved body or facial hair, etc.

I almost forgot to address the OP. If you travel frequently and/or use public WiFi in places like hotels, restaurants or airports, I highly recommend installing 1.1.1.1 + WARP by Cloudflare. It’s one of the best free options for improving your privacy and security online without much hassle or noticeable impact on speed. It helps protect your data from being intercepted on public networks or monitored by your ISP, and it can also get around many basic content filters. That said, it’s not designed specifically for bypassing geo-blocking, even if it occasionally works that way.

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Just to clarify, this reflects my experience living in Panama, specifically Panama City. Panama is a strongly Catholic and socially conservative country. Homosexuality has been legal since 2008. (Yes, it was criminalized before that). Same-sex marriage is not recognized and joint adoption by same-sex couples isn’t allowed, though single LGBT individuals can adopt. There are no explicit anti-discrimination laws protecting sexual orientation, although in everyday life, attitudes can be more relaxed than the legal framework might suggest. In fact, you will see clear discrimination against straight people in the service industry. Public displays of affection between same-sex couples are relatively uncommon but that’s also generally true for straight couples. In Panama City and in places like Bocas del Toro, more expressive or flamboyant presentation is typically accepted, though it may draw more attention in other parts of the country. It’s not quite as open or carefree as Western Europe or major U.S. cities but it’s also not particularly restrictive in daily life. One interesting cultural exception is among the Guna people of the San Blas Islands, who recognize a third gender known as “omeggid.” Individuals assigned male at birth who live as women are accepted and integrated naturally. Violence against LGBT individuals is quite rare. Panama City hosts a large and increasingly visible Pride parade every June, which has grown significantly in recent years. Overall, while legal progress has been slow due to religious and conservative influences, social attitudes, especially in urban areas, tend to be more indifferent than hostile. Most Panamanians, in my experience, simply don’t make much of an issue out of someone’s sexual orientation.

I´ve been living part time in Panama for over 15 years and in my experience, most Panamanians could not care less about your sexual orientation.

I can say with 100% certainty that this site is not banned in Panama.

I usually prefer texting, simply because most providers respond faster there than through RM messages. That said, it wouldn’t stop me from reaching out to someone who only uses RM, unless I’m trying to set something up within the next 24 to 48 hours.

SpaceX is definitely not a typical IPO. I would avoid jumping into it immediately and consider waiting past the lock-up period This is likely to be a “hot” IPO, with intense media coverage, strong retail demand and Elon Musk’s brand potentially driving a sharp first-day surge. If it were to list in June, the lock-up period would typically expire around December 2026. At that point, insiders, early investors, employees and venture backers, many of whom hold substantial stakes, would be able to sell, which often puts downward pressure on the stock as supply increases. There’s also some speculation that SpaceX could implement a staggered or more flexible lock-up, allowing certain holders to sell earlier, which might add to short-term volatility. At a valuation around $1.75T, the company would be priced for near-perfect execution. Any setbacks, whether delays in Starship, increased competition in satellite services, regulatory hurdles, or a broader market pullback, could lead to a significant correction after the IPO.

I had that happen to me for the first time about three weeks ago. It was a new provider, profile less than four months old, asking for my full name, address and what I do for a living. WTH???. I just thanked him for his time and wished him a nice day.

Do you need to be wealthy to hire? No. Does it help? Absolutely.

In my experience, once someone stops putting in the effort, there’s really no turning it around. I know this is going to make me sound like an a$$ but I’m not very inclined to give second chances since I’ve mostly regretted it. At this point, I just move on.

I much prefer regularity but lately I’ve found myself doing quite a bit of exploring in search of people I can actually be regular with.

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Why does it matter? Providers have personal lives and are entitled to their own preferences when it comes to who they spend time with outside of paid work. Whether that’s a smart business decision is up to them. From a client’s perspective, what really matters is how they perform when you hire them. If anything, it might be worth asking why it feels important to you. Does it affect your ego to know they wouldn’t choose you to hook up for free?

Name change https://rent.men/RicanAngelito

Also here for cross reference. https://rent.men/HenryDLMass

New profile https://rent.men/PuertoRicanTop

I met Henry back in February. His place is a bit outside the main tourist area but it’s easy enough to find and safe. He’s from Venezuela (The “Las islas Canarias Spain” is pure BS) and shares the space with another masseur. has a clean dedicated area for the massages. He had a RMen profile for about a month but it is gone now. I’d rate his massage a solid B. MT and HE were provided. I’d likely book with him again.

There’s an older thread here, https://www.companyofmen.org/topic/115762-411-on-bruno-new-in-dallas/#comment-1527593 that seems to mix up two different providers, so it’s difficult to tell which one the negative reviews actually refer to.

I don’t see an issue as long as you’re upfront during the initial texting and let him know you know each other. If he’s comfortable with it, then you’re good to go. Just don’t show up without mentioning it, that kind of surprise could easily make things go sideways.

I wouldn’t say it’s common but I’ve had a few requests like that. When it happens, I usually take a screenshot, send it to the site admin and block the provider. I don’t think the admins actually take action but it still feels like the right thing to do.

At least in this case, he’s clear about what he does and doesn’t offer when you text him. That said, I agree with you, advertising something as “sensual” while only providing therapeutic services is misleading at best.

I’ve had quite a few experiences like this myself, I’ve been hiring for too long. In some cases, they stop putting in the effort to retain clients and settle into doing the bare minimum while still getting paid. In others, it seems more like burnout than anything else. From what I’ve seen, once things reach that point, they rarely turn around. It’s usually better to move on and find someone who’s more engaged and consistent.

I’m sorry you’ve been having these kinds of negative experiences. I can relate in my own way. I’m personally very attracted to most Asians and I’ve definitely had moments where people reacted as if that preference was unusual or hard to understand. I think it’s important to separate the idea of having a personal “type” from the broader issue of bias. Everyone has preferences and that’s completely natural. At the same time, those preferences don’t develop in isolation. They’re shaped, at least in part, by the culture we grow up in, the media we consume, and the stereotypes we’re exposed to over time.