FreshFluff

7 hours ago, SFGateboy said:

Isn't 4.9 really good for an A1c value?

Yes. It was 5.3 a few years ago though, then 5.1.  This makes no sense given my diet. 
 

4 hours ago, Unicorn said:

Holy Moly. Your weight and blood sugars are completely normal, and you're considering taking metformin or even semaglutide? Yikes. Neither of these medications has been studied for safety in people with normal weight and blood sugar, so your endocrinologist has absolutely no basis for saying "there's no downside." This type of attitude reminds me of that of Michael Jackson's disgraced former doctor. This sounds completely unethical. Even in diabetics, semaglutide is associated with the risks of pancreatitis and medullary thyroid cancer. 

Prescribing metformin in people because they want to have a lower than normal BMI is bizarre enough, but to prescribe semaglutide for this reason would be even more outrageous. Sounds like a shady endocrinologist. 🤨

I have knee problems and doctors have advised me to stay lower in the normal BMI range--like 21 or 22. I also want to avoid climbing out of the normal range altogether.  My endo is concerned about this too, which is why we're looking for a way to stop the trend. She wants to try Metformin first because it's very safe.

This is all gard for me as my BMI has been 18.5-20 for most of my life. I am trying other solutions first.  Over the pasr few months, I've tried to incorporate more protein for better satiation. Now I'm trying fiber too. 

Also, this is the first time you're hearing about people with a BMI under 25 taking Ozempic? It's been all over the media. For me, the motility issues, thyroid cancer risk in rats, and widespread telogen effluvium (which, anecdotally,  appears to be more prevalent than in bariatric surgery patients) are dealbreakers for now. 

21 hours ago, pubic_assistance said:

Most gay men weren't child molesters but many were.

The Social stigma of being known as a homosexual  and the risk of being exposed lead many men to turn to horny teenagers who could more easily be manipulated to keep their sexual encounters quiet especially at a time when the girls weren't putting out anyway.

I think it's the opposite. Even putting the moral element aside, few normal gay men wanted to deal with minors. Teenagers were more likely to turn violent. And the parents could easily find out. 

There's a book published in 1970 called Tearoom Trade that covers this extensively. Most gay men stayed away from "chicken."  The few men who were into kids were deeply closeted, even for the time, and in denial. 

19 minutes ago, samhexum said:

  Gee... and I always liked you.  

😝😇😜

Well, you can like me now!

It seems to be a warning to avoid child molestors. Of course, it's homophobic because most gay men were thought to be pedophiles back then. 
 

The same guy made a similar film aimed at both boys and girls. Be forewarned: It includes graphic crime scene photos and reenacts the events that led to the crime.

My endocrinologist told me there's no downside to trying Metformin for appetite control, so I'm going to give it a try. I had been thin all my life and am still in the normal BMI range, but I'm going in the wrong direction. Latest A1C is 4.9 (keeps decreasing?), fasting insulin is 6.4 but WTH.  If the side effects kill me, we'll try something else.  
 

The endo said she would prescribe Ozempic if needed, but the risk seems greater than the benefit for non-diabetic people with a normal BMI. My peers, including some thinner than I am, are all on it though,

Was the rough trade in porn trend driven by Stonewall? If making gay porn was effectively decriminalized after that, maybe more straight men were willing to try it.

On 4/15/2023 at 5:34 AM, robear said:

Markets vary, of course, but that's a crazy price for a simple pedicure.  I get one every 5 weeks in NYC for $40 which includes a generous tip.

Your provider might be offering a "spa" treatment including polish for that price, but you might inquire about a basic pedicure.  Most places offer a manipedi combo for less than the two services separately.

The fancy places charge big money for pedicures. Unfortunately, the polish is not the expensive part. 
 

On 2/11/2023 at 8:19 AM, Roberto said:

FYI Studchaser is a pimp specializing in "straight rough types" marketing to gay men (he posts on another board under a different name).....so his comments are self-serving and commerce related.....

This image is kind of funny. 

6'2" mean looking jacked guy stands on street corner, crushed Coors can in hand wearing a t-shirt that says "If you want my guns, come and get them" 

Studchaser: Awww, darling, you look rough. Need someone to protect you?

On 4/2/2023 at 11:49 PM, Simon Suraci said:

I’ve never had a pedicure. Curious to try. I use a pumice stone on my feet and trim/file toenails myself with decent results. Never felt the urge to paint my nails, but not opposed either. Some of my clients get pedicures and/or paint their nails.

Having a man do it would be hot, but then I consider how much hard work it is and that this is anything but sexy for him. It’s easy for me to imagine considering my own job. I can’t believe some of them hunch over for so long on a regular basis. No wonder one of them is a client of mine.

He’s also Vietnamese. He initiated more with me on the table and then out of nowhere bit me down there. Like, hard. It made me bleed. Had to pause the session for a bandaid and resumed. He felt bad, decided to end it early and pay me. Haven’t heard from him again. Poor thing hasn’t had much experience.

In light of all this, I don’t care about gender when getting a pedicure. One day I will try it out.

The biting thing sounds dicey. It's probably a good thing he hasn't come back. 

For DIY pedicures, try using a 40% urea foot cream for a few days and a cheese grater foot file. Your feet will be like new. 

@Rod Hagen, Have you had any imaging done? It might be worthwhile if PT/home exercises aren't working. Tennis elbow can be a symptom of degenerative disc disease on the c-spine.

On 4/1/2023 at 5:23 PM, FreshFluff said:

I love that they put on a jacket and tie for this protest. 

Looks like this protest was astroturfed. From the article: “John Saxon, a math book publisher and retired Oklahoma math teacher, and about 20 others carried signs reading "The Button's Nothin' Til the Brain's Trained" and "Beware: Premature Calculator Usage May Be Harmful to Your Child's Education."”

I love that they put on a jacket and tie for this protest. 

On 3/29/2023 at 2:36 PM, APPLE1 said:

For many years, I have had a couple of elderly neighbors who turn their porch light on in the morning when they get up and off when they go to bed. The neighborhood knows they system, and it has worked to save at least one gentlemen in distress.

During the height of covid, and since, a number of young people on the block have engaged in the same system.

I turn my outdoor lights on at dusk and turn them off at midnight. My neighbors know the system, and if the light doesn’t get turned on, they’ll party. 

On 3/17/2023 at 4:13 PM, FreshFluff said:

I came across this. What other untruths do people tell providers?

 I’ll bet he’s known as “the virgin guy” on 3 different sex worker group chats. 

2 hours ago, RadioRob said:

 

• "I work in this big important job!" or "I'm a very important _______ in government!"
• "I've never done this before"

 

CIA and FBI especially. And there’s always Navy Seals Team 6.  

I came across this. What other untruths do people tell providers?

Brilliance
Nerdy extroverts

Guys who stand up for themselves, and when needed, for me

Glasses

Happy birthday to one of the kindest posters on this board! 

1 hour ago, Unicorn said:

I think you may be forgetting that this forum is for men who want the "Company of Men"...  Fucking women?

 

 

I didn't make up the title of the thread. 😉

Most women are drivers. So you have lots of options if you want to fuck women drivers. 

I eat only flaky white fish, especially cod, sole, and Chilean sea bass. Trout tastes too fishy, even for me. 😉

Yes, but not the intimate areas you’re talking about. The nurse used topical lidocaine, and the PS who owned the clinic prescribed something (Tylenol 3?) that took the edge off the pain. This was a long time ago though. 

I saw my internist, who seemed a little alarmed at the remaining swelling and numbness.  There is likely some “nerve involvement.” He warned me to rest the knee and referred me to sports medicine/ortho for follow up care. The sports medicine doctor will see me next week. 

(Doctor Internist, if you’re reading this, you’re the best!)

On 1/7/2023 at 3:27 PM, Luv2play said:

Actually there are still laws that apply to him as well. We're not living in the era of the decline of the Roman Empire.

In fact consider the case of Jeffrey Epstein. It didn't end well for him for "doing anything or anyone he wanted". 

I agree with you; Geffen may well have had paid sex with many porn actors, as Jarec Wentworth claimed. He gains nothing from calling attention to this possibility. 

Why did you choose Epstein as an example though?  That guy was very careful to pick girls who would not be believed if they went to the authorities. He even had multiple fake passports ready to go.