Manhattan

How about this - 
"I'm not booking right now. Please stop texting me about it."

Does Alvin offer a gluten-free option?

I love it when WE talk about THEM. 
As far as I can tell, the day laborers we see outside of home depot are people. Maybe even people who can make decisions about what they are willing to do to earn money. 

Most of us go to spas where undocumented men get paid to give massages. Do you feel conflicted about asking for extras?

Sometimes people have to drum up business, that's not exclusive to masseurs. 
As a customer you could just text, "I appreciate your reaching out and I look forward to our next appointment, but I'm not ready to book right now. I'll let you know when I can."
Or, "Your massages are relaxing, but your texts are not! Take care of yourself and I'll reach out when I'm ready to book."
Then ignore. 

Sometimes people have to drum up business, that's not exclusive to masseurs. 
As a customer you could just text, "I appreciate your reaching out and I look forward to our next appointment, but I'm not ready to book right now. I'll let you know when I can."
Or, "Your massages are relaxing, but your texts are not! Take care of yourself and I'll reach out when I'm ready to book."
Then ignore. 

Sometimes people have to drum up business, that's not exclusive to masseurs. 
As a customer you could just text, "I appreciate your reaching out and I look forward to our next appointment, but I'm not ready to book right now. I'll let you know when I can."
Or, "Your massages are relaxing, but your texts are not! Take care of yourself and I'll reach out when I'm ready to book."
Then ignore. 

That's the point of free speech, it protects speech we hate as well as speech we love. 
 
Most of society used to think that homosexuality represented the underbelly of human nature. Fortunately, some people defended us.

Can't they just end this? Jean Smart deserved a meaty role and she got one, but the rest of the show is garbage. Bad acting and bad writing everywhere. 

Can't they just end this? Jean Smart deserved a meaty role and she got one, but the rest of the show is garbage. Bad acting and bad writing everywhere. 

This doc really made me dislike her. A portrait of a selfish, manipulative, competitive person who polluted our society with the worst kind of pseudo-journalism delivered with poor speech, and then topped off the cultural devastation with a revolving crew of knuckleheads on The View.  
 
if you are even vaguely aware of Barbara Walter's, you know enough. There's nothing interesting in the documentary. 

I thought it was very well done. There's such a glut of documentaries now and most of them have no point of view. When I watch a documentary, I want more than a Biography Channel overview and this one really delivered. 
 
That piano though - hideous. 

This doc really made me dislike her. A portrait of a selfish, manipulative, competitive person who polluted our society with the worst kind of pseudo-journalism delivered with poor speech, and then topped off the cultural devastation with a revolving crew of knuckleheads on The View.  
 
if you are even vaguely aware of Barbara Walter's, you know enough. There's nothing interesting in the documentary. 

Has anyone else watched this limited series? 
i thought it was tough to stick with. The premise is provocative enough and should provide lots of opportunities for humor and pathos, but I think it tries too hard. It's based on a true story, but it felt a lot like Dead to Me without being as funny.
Michelle Williams is good, as is most of the cast, with the exception of Jenny Slate. I don't understand how she got the job or how she wasn't fired. She's so bad that I ended up fast forwarding through most of her storyline. I'm shallow and I don't like the trend of having an unattractive, talent-free sidekick in every series  
I'm glad I stayed with it because the final episode, although not really in keeping with the rest of the show, was very well done and moving. 
 
 
 

Has anyone else watched this limited series? 
i thought it was tough to stick with. The premise is provocative enough and should provide lots of opportunities for humor and pathos, but I think it tries too hard. It's based on a true story, but it felt a lot like Dead to Me without being as funny.
Michelle Williams is good, as is most of the cast, with the exception of Jenny Slate. I don't understand how she got the job or how she wasn't fired. She's so bad that I ended up fast forwarding through most of her storyline. I'm shallow and I don't like the trend of having an unattractive, talent-free sidekick in every series  
I'm glad I stayed with it because the final episode, although not really in keeping with the rest of the show, was very well done and moving. 
 
 
 

You've already gotten lots of good advice, but I can't help but add my two cents - 
You have sex, intimacy, frustration, drama, suspicion, insecurity as well as financial and emotional inequality. Sounds like a lot of couples I have known. 
The client/provider dynamic doesn't have to be the problem. Every relationship has a price tag, some transactions are just more obvious than others. You've got an expensive and immature "mistress" who needs you as much as you need him. You each have power and agency in different ways. No fantasy lasts forever and now you have to negotiate your way forward. You are just two people at the end of the day. Ask him to marry you - or dump him and get yourself a new provider - or accept your relationship as it is. 

This Open Letter is the only example of bulling that I see in this scenario. Patti may be cranky and indiscreet, but an online mob assembling to prevent her from attending the Tonys? That's terrifying. These performers are cowards. Maybe Kecia and Audra could pick up the phone and confront their colleague about her behavior. Adults can often work these things out amongst themselves. 

Walked in and had a massage with Andy. A cute, slim Asian guy. 
The massage was surprisingly strong and satisfying. The name Andy seems to only be awarded to talented masseurs. Never had a bad one.  
There were two other masseurs around the desk, Jay and Michael (who has been around forever - at East Men, and on RM, and other spas). 
I've had good experiences at Batman, with Tony, Jay, and now Andy. The guys are always engaged in their work and I've never had anyone mention a tip. 

funjoe - you answered your own question about Liam on May 6! 
 

"I thought to give a try  Liam. My Exp:  Avg built body.  Chinese  guy.   Around lower 30 I thought . Massage ok, may be good side. I would not complain at all. but not like wow"

If you can get past a bunch of 30 something's playing college kids, it's an enjoyable watch. I don't remember seeing anything shocking or repulsive. I think it's worth watching just for Holmes' performance as Carmen's roommate Hailee. She's funny,

My husband and I tried another episode. It just gets worse. 

A very entertaining movie with good performances. Don't look too deeply into the script and its meaning and you'll enjoy it. The director overworks metaphors and symbolism and loses the thread, but it's still fun. 

A very entertaining movie with good performances. Don't look too deeply into the script and its meaning and you'll enjoy it. The director overworks metaphors and symbolism and loses the thread, but it's still fun. 

My husband and I tried another episode. It just gets worse. 

Ugh. Isabella Ramsey. They are non-binary so we all have to pretend that they are great on the show. 
Truth is - she's neither non-binary (that's not a real thing) nor is she an actress. 
The universe created a woman with no talent for acting. Science fiction created a non-binary hero. Ugh. 

It kills me when people add a useless comment instead of doing a simple search for information. Jay was described in this thread a month ago.