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Miranda is a working lawyer, supposedly working on important issues. What does Carrie do? Walk around her apartment in ridiculously expensive, not good for your spine stiletto heels. Miranda deserves the table that Aiden didn't love. LOL. As if Miranda would ever do something so stupid. I don't know what Michael King is smoking, but it seems to me he has totally given up on these characters. Yes, they are all tedious, and boring as all hell.

I actually prefer when the massage therapist undresses with me, or invites me to undress him, or says, "How about we undress each other." I've experienced a few of these creative type guys, who know how to create a sensual mood, and boy were those sessions fun and memorable. Just think, if more of these guys would get creative, think outside the box a bit, how much busier and more successful they could be.

I think now I'm hate watching. Carrie temporarily takes in Miranda to help her out while she finds a new apartment, and she throws a hissy fit because Miranda ate her last yogurt and banana? How selfish can a rich bitch get? Is this any way to treat a house guest? How about a life long friend? Michael King must really be tired of writing for this show. Carrie is richer than fuck, a phone text away from breakfast delivery from anywhere. If she were half a friend, she would have invited Miranda in as soon as Aiden couldn't commit to NYC. I really dislike how these old friendships are so phony now.

It appears you're correct. No chance for the creators to redeem themselves. S2 sucked.

I stopped reading the NY Times, but I heard their critic likes the show. I also enjoy this about UK productions, but the 2 female leads in Dept Q were a bit too horse-faced for me. My favorite character turned out to be Akram.

Am I the only one? I was a bit surprised that S2 had only 7 episodes. I kept checking for Ep 8, and it never came. WTF?

He's a selfish prick, and it's not OK. I hope you get an apology, at least. Unless you really like him in some way, he would qualify as a cancel for me.

What an incredible viewing experience. I had heard some years ago that Jayne Mansfield was Mariska Hargitay's mother. I did find that info fascinating, because I was a faithful watcher of Law and Order for decades, and during my childhood, Marylin Monroe and Jayne Mansfield were big deals. Watching this documentary, the revelations are much deeper, more painful layers of this very complicated life story. What a triumph for the folks involved. The film was briefly mentioned in another thread, but I thought it deserved its own. This one is a must watch.

Cheaper rents in Cleveland, for sure, but there's no money there. He's too good looking to position himself in dullsville.

"DUE TO HIGH DEMAND" Another huge, deluded ego?

Falling in love with someone, anyone, can drastically change who you thought you once were. Many people complain of totally losing themselves when they fall in love. Falling in love with someone who is bad for you, can lead you down a treacherous path, and before you know it, you find yourself in a deep pit of co-dependency with a manipulative addict, who needs you far more than you need him. Before you know it, a lot of money is gone, and you are troubled about the state of things. Sitting with the right therapist can help you see the forest for the trees, and help you learn how to better your life and situation.

If someone new attempts to book for 2+ hours, and they refuse to give you a contact number (for whatever reason), then I would require a deposit. Actually, now that I think of it, I'd probably have no patience for someone new who booked an appointment and made an excuse about not supplying a contact number. I'd probably be unprofessional and tell him to go fuck himself. I'm not an escort, and this is bad advice. Certain customers are assholes, and if you're in business for yourself, you have to learn how you want to deal with them.

I found it difficult to get into, which surprised me. I like food and I like Jeremy Allen White. I don't think I made it through the first episode, but given all the awards and accolades, I thought I would re-visit it. Until I read your post. I'm a bit exhausted by mental health characters in stories. They seem to be everywhere.

Why is it so difficult to tell someone he needs therapy?

Bought some recent theater tickets, so now I'm getting spammed. I got this today: Wow. What a difference in ticket prices. I don't know this performer.

I had high hopes for Poker Face. I've enjoyed Natasha Lyonne's work, and I found Season 1 clever and interesting. For me, Season 2 is a disaster. Whoever thought it would be a good idea to give Cynthia Erivo 8 parts to play? How did the crew deal with all those hair, make up, and nail changes? This season is way too contrived and silly for me.

Of all the shows among this season, this one looked the most interesting to me. I have no idea who Betty Boop is, but once I started seeing snippets from the show, plus the reviews here, I kept thinking I wanted to see this. There are plenty of seats available, I've been looking since the Tony's, but all the good ones are $200+. Then I read about the closing notice, so I checked again. On one date, I saw there was one seat open in the 8th row, center orchestra. I put the cursor over the seat, and it said $124. I was sure it was a mistake. Went through the motions to buy, and sure enough I got a fabulous seat for $124, including fees. Very excited. Have to assume because it was one seat in the middle of the row, it might not sell, so they lowered the price? I don't know, just glad it happened.

The past 4 days in Manhattan have been near 100ºF. I do not enjoy NYC heat waves, except for all the naked people outside. Can't go outside to enjoy them.

@azdr0710 I finally read through all the pages. I'm not familiar with a number of brands the poster mentions (possibly European?), but I totally agree with his criticism about the change in Calvin Klein underwear. Many gay men jumped ship after Calvin sold and left the company, and we discovered bad decisions. In the 1980's, it was difficult to find a stylish gay man who wasn't wearing CK underwear, especially gay men who were watching Falcon Studio porn. Calvin was known to be a quality fanatic, so millions of gay men finally enjoyed giving up their jockstraps for a new kind of sexy underwear. The brand was so associated with high-quality gay porn, straight men refused to wear it. Even today, if you catch a "straight" guy wearing Calvin Klein underwear, chances are, he sucks cock. 🥰 What surprises me most about the thread, nobody mentioned Polo Ralph Lauren. Lauren may not have used sexually abusive photographers in gay-seductive ad campaigns, but the boxer designs were quite similar in quality to the original CK version. The Polo Ralph Lauren boxers pictured above are made in Sri Lanka. Sadly, the once former fabulous t-shirts are awful. The questions remains, will Cooper Koch stir up business? Even gay business?

I don't know anything about Outlet stores or Outlet malls, but this comment got me thinking about fake news. I called Calvin Klein corporate to ask about "the real stuff." While it is true that different styles and different fabrics appear at differing stores, and from a variety of fabric sources, this is largely based on what sold, what didn't, and what inventory is new. Even underwear comes in "seasons." Asking about their Classic 100% Cotton Boxer (my former favorite): The CK executive told me that this product in Calvin Klein retail stores is the same product sold at calvinklein.com, Bloomingdale's and Macy's. Depending on how the underwear is photographed, it can look different in competing ads. I did mention to her that Saks Fifth Avenue seems to be selling an exclusive CK product, with a different logo and polyester-mixed fabric: She said the product is not exclusive to Saks, and can be found elsewhere. I took a look at the reviews on the CK website for the Men's Classic Knit Boxer, and there are a fair number of complaints about the change in quality. At least the company responds to these complaints, asking to be in touch.

I forgot Mickey 17 was in the title. I'm with Rod on this one. Did not like it. I never made it through. I think I gave it 40 minutes, and then got angry that I lost 40 minutes of my life.

I saw it last night on Peaock. The movie reminded me of Allied with Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard. It kept me to the end. During previews, I thought I was going to hate it, with Kate Blanchett running around in that ridiculous wig. Actually, the wig wasn't so bad (they credited the wig maker), although I have no idea why they felt the need to wig her. Aren't professional assassins blonde? I tend to enjoy Steven Soderbergh movies. It wasn't fabulous. The characters are far too incestuous at the workplace, and behave like fantasies. I did not know who the mole was until the very end. I think it's worth a watch. It's a 96 on Rotten Tomatoes.

That's true. I don't remember the last time I purchased clothing. Maybe Andrew Christian replaced Calvin in porn? Who on earth buys Hanro? Why would anyone my age put $100 underwear anywhere near the buttocks?

That's a good question. I'm not an underwear expert, but I'd be curious to know the competing numbers today. Sadly, all my friends in the garment industry are no longer alive. All I know, in the 1980's, Calvin Klein underwear was the bomb. The 100% cotton fabrics were heavenly. The construction was superb. The t-shirts were like wearing silk. The fabrics washed beautifully. Today, the fabric is so thin and flimsy, and the sewing is China-sweatshop horrible. If you want a laugh, read the reviews on Macys.com. I don't know how the stuff keeps selling. Well, I kinda like both, but these days, it's all about comfort for me. In my youth, I wore everything, from boxers to briefs to g-strings. When I abandoned Calvin, I switched to Polo Ralph Lauren. I started with these: Being older, I really enjoy my junk staying loose. Eventually, I switched to these: I like the feel of going commando, and the Polo Classic Fit provides that. The fabric is still decent quality, and the waistband is soft yet sturdy. It doesn't wrinkle and curl as you sit and stand. I like wearing Polo t-shirts to bed, but their cotton sources have changed. Not as good as they once were.

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