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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.

Behind the scenes:

They try to pretend the company is still owned and run by Calvin, and Bruce Weber is still involved, manhandling the models. I don't know a single guy who wears this brand of underwear. Not even a teenager. The quality of fabric and sewing is laughable. All made in China.

He will never find out by searching my cell phone number. Here is the beauty of not owning a smartphone, and only using a cell phone for emergencies. If you search my cell number, this is what you get: Fortunately, even AI mode comes up empty. LOL. No wonder so many guys don't get back to me.

Anyone surprised that the boys at MSix&Partners grabbed Cooper Koch for a Calvin Klein underwear campaign?

From the short time I've been here, this board seems to have some great Clouseau's, as evidenced in the Massage Forum. HE massage guys come and go. Is it really worth it for an escort to ruin his reputation by coming here to post fake reviews?

I don't know much, but I gather this board went through a name change. How can anyone be sure newer escorts even know it exists? I came to this board by accident. I was Google searching the name of a masseur, and on Page 2 there was a post at companyofmen. I had never heard of the link before, so I clicked and read a bit. Then I joined. I had little interest in escorts, but I found the masseur category quite helpful. Is there a way for this board to reach out to the escort community?

I hear what you are saying, but isn't this guy asking, begging for extra scrutiny given his lengthy reputation, the way he presents himself to the public, and the disturbing mutilation to his cock and balls? Is it fair to say that every escort who comes here should expect the same treatment?

I probably could have worded my post better. I was specifically referring to this guy when I wrote that.

I don't think that is true in this guy's case. I apologize if I'm being an asshole. The guy is human after all. It's true, I don't know him. If he is one day diagnosed as mentally ill, I would feel badly about criticizing his presentation. All I can respond to is what he has put out to the public. Given what I've read over at lpsg, I came to the conclusion that the guy lost his mind. I hate to see a fellow gay man lose his mind. I hope the public criticism helps prevent another guy from losing his...

Is this true? Do most escorts have something to hide, other than the legal obvious? Privacy and discretion play no role? Are all the braver escorts who participate here treated badly? I don't know, I haven't seen the evidence.

The poor guy is sadly deranged. A mental patient. Given his horrible reputation on social media, he continues to promote himself more outrageously than ever. I once played with a muscle guy who did crazy fake stuff to his penis and balls. I had to see it to believe it. It was not a fun experience, and the guy could not get hard. It begs the question, if a handsome guy is going to destroy his cock and balls, for the sake of a circus act, what must he think about himself? Unless there is a serious fetish out there among billionaire men for gross looking junk, what are the chances this sad sack will find a taker?

I have always loved chocolate milk, but commercial brands don't make the cut.

"!!!WEALTHY MEN ONLY!!!" No one would ever write that in an ad unless they were desperate for money.

Exactly. Jim Jordan and Russ Hellickson, his former boss at Ohio State, have consistently run from this story, and have been running since it got exposed. After listening to all the victims and the ancillary people associated, it's very difficult to believe they didn't know what was going on. But why protect this doctor? Were they trying to prevent a lawsuit that might develop from the guy being fired? All this nefarious abuse tolerated, we're talking thousands of students, just to avoid a publicity scandal? It seems for some reason, the predatory doctor had the university by the balls. Or he just lucked out. The doctor had his own locker in each sports division's shower area. The guy was taking showers with students possibly 3-6 times a day. He must have loved showing off his cock to students as hopeful bate. One can only imagine the stories that didn't make it in the film.

This is a must-see documentary from George Clooney's company. It's about the sex abuse scandal of male athletes by a staff doctor at Ohio State University, and the abuse that went on for decades. The college is still fighting the case in court.

Another one of those "I can't believe this film got financed." I can't believe someone thought this story up, and then found success selling it. Miles Teller has an interesting look, but barely a nude scene to be found. Seems like he's got a nice body. I wonder if there are any undercover snipers who actually look like Anya Taylor-Joy. And what was Sigourney Weaver thinking? Does she really need a paycheck? Edit: sorry, I meant to post this in streaming.

It's a bit too wooden, too made-for-TV. I think Goode is a fine actor, but the character was annoying as all hell. The accents drove me crazy, and the women were not easy on the eyes.

That's the reason. Who wants to pay top dollar these days for "dark and depressing?" And then there is the subject matter. I'm glad to hear they cast an actress who can sing the score. Most Sallys I've seen could not do the score justice. I like Eddie Redmayne's work, but I had to pass on this revival.