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I am now on my second rescue dog from the same org here on the east coast, although they seem to get most of their dogs from the midwest and southeast. Previous rescue was hand-picked for us by the org ... and was a perfect fit. Was 2 years old when we got her, and lived with us for 14 years before "crossing the rainbow bridge" as some pet fanciers refer to it. Just got a second one ... suggested by the org coordinator as an better alternative for me to a dog I liked on their website. That dog would have needed more "work" and exercise than I was able to provide. This one is, once again, perfect for me in my current situation. They certainly did give me the opportunity to meet the pooch they suggested at their facility to be sure the attraction was mutual. It was. And their "read" of the dog's personality and needs were 100% on-target. My sense is that these rescue orgs are, by nature, humanitarian (dog-itarian?) in the extreme ... or they wouldn't be doing what they do. (They're sure as hel;l not into it for the money!) They want to be sure that the "fit" works; the last thing they want is for a pup to either act out in its new home or be returned. If they say no small kids, it means that they haven't been able to ascertain that the dog would be safe with small children. If they talk about the need for exercise, they are talking about a dog that REALLY NEEDS exercise to be healthy and manageable. As far as not wanting them to be left outside unattended, a nephew of mine adopted a dog that easily (and repeatedly!) cleared the 6-foot fence around their yard when no-one was looking!! Also, when I took the new pooch to our vet and raved about how wonderful she is, the vet asked about the particular rescue org from which I adopted. When I told her, the vet said that she often saw rescues from other orgs that did not work out, but had never seen any "mismatch" from the place I worked through. She assumed that this place somehow screened the dogs, both when they picked them up, and while they were holding them prior to adoption, and also screened potential adopters to make the best match. So my sense is to just go with the flow with whatever rescue org you choose, and accept that they probably have reasons for their rule/requests. Good luck!! And have fun!!

VERY interested. In any and all variations possible with these guys if they deliver what they are promising. And I love Sarasota!

Cooper, you have my gratitude for all your efforts as well.

yes! anyone?

wow!

He gives an excellent massage as well. As a dancer, knows body musculature and its issues.

I've been there ... and loved the setup of the place. Spotless, lovely rooms, lovely gardens and water features. Never engaged in any late-night fun there ... because I repeatedly used it as a base for hiring. If anyone has any info on any late-night shennanigans, let me know!

I had a great 3-way session with him a looooong time ago in NYC. Those pics haven't changed since then.

WOW> Could be #1 on my post-COVID list! Thanks!

DITTO!!!

What is it that folks often say here? YMMV? I've travelled extensively around the Middle East - Egypt, Iran, Afghanistan, etc. (showing my age here; my trip to Afghanistan wasn't with the military). So I kinda know local mindsets, laws, and such. Several years ago, a friend of mine was living and working in Dubai. I was planning a trip to the far east. It was almost exactly halfway around the world from where I live on the east coast, so I had the choice of heading west - across the US and then Pacific - or east - across the Atlantic, Europe, and the middle east. So I explored the possibility of flying Emirates and visiting my friend there. Not quite. As it happens, I have an Israeli visitor's stamp on my passport. I discovered (thankfully, before I booked flights) that because of that stamp, they would not have let me out of the airport in Dubai, and might, in fact, have sent me home, rather than onwards towards my destination. This was half a dozen years ago, and policies have probably changed with recent efforts at detente. But given internet surveillance and such, I would be very concerned about running afoul of some over-zealous local police while trying to set up a hire there. Caveat emptor. Now, flying there with "company", or flying someone like Benjamin Nicholas there to join me (be still my heart) would be an entirely different, and much safer way to go. I wouldn't see anything the least bit dangerous about that ... presuming that we didn't do anything in public that might scare the local horses. (camels?)

WARNING: Googled "holiday houseboys" and it took me to a site that repeatedly attempted to download and install software of at least two different kinds.

Very much so. And given the harshness of punishments for even minor infractions there, I am frankly surprised that any travellers (i.e. people who don't know the ins and outs of local protocol and policing) dare to either sell or purchase companionship there. Don't get me wrong ... I LOVE Singapore ... it is one of my favorite places on earth. I just wouldn't feel comfortable hiring there. Taking a companion I already new, or flying one in, Sure. But otherwise ...

De hecho ... ¡me gustan! (assuming that you're talking about more than one.) And I love that apparent phenomenon also!

That's an electric, on-demand hot water heater fixture. IN the U.S. (and mos of the E.U. I'd suspect) the electrical connections would be more than a little neater. But I've become accustomed to shower fixtures like that in a number of places. There's no temp control; the temp of the water coming out depends on the flow volume. The slower the flow (beyond a certain minimum that triggers the fixture to go on) the warmer the water; the faster the flow, the cooler.

Nice thread! As a friend of mine (who would know about such things) once said: "You can't drive a spike with a tackhammer."

with only a handful of exceptions out of this entire list of posts, I would most definitely NOT need the dog to be magnetically attracted to the man! On the other hand, I would plan to take MY dog with me to as many places as possible!

If you think he is stunning from his photos, you won't believe how astonishingly much more attractive he is in person. He was a ballet dancer in Cuba, is an skilled sculptor, smart, personable, and a totally all-around sweetheart. Again, if I lived in Miami, I could get in serious debt trying to cajole this fellow into being my sugar baby. (Although he is no baby.)

Ummm ... I would say that your could request/require them to get tested BOTH for STD's AND COVID - although the covid test should be a few days earlier, followed by quarantine. If i recall, you feel that a bout with COVID left you immune, ... and you might request the guys to take the precautions to protect each other.

Not only is he cute and hunky ... he SMILES in his pics!!! Report back!

All I can say is that out of all these guys, only a handful would have any need of a pooch to be magnetic to me!!

following ...

I am seriously interested also! Definitely hot, and looks like a nice guy. Would love to feel the weight of him on top of me (and part o him inside me)! Eager to hear from someone with experience with him ... although, given his travel schedule, I would probably hold off hiring until the pandemic is more under control. Sigh!

Anyone evr meet this guy? He's coming to (cumming in?) Boston soon.

BOY! Do I hear you on this score. I was incredibly (unbelievably, actually) lucky enough to find (on Grindr) an almost ridiculously handsome (and much younger) cross between a FWB and sugar baby, and we've been quarantine cuddle buddies since JUST before the full realization of the pandemic hit. So it has now been several months of almost weekly multiple-day visits, which work because he is smart, charming, and a great conversationalist in addition to being sexy as hell. And I was just thinking last week that by now, it isn't just the sex (more like making love, actually), and maybe isn't really about the sex anymore, but, precisely as you say, the ability to touch and be touched, kiss and be kissed, and have good real conversation, not just chatter. I have most definitely fallen in love with him; the feeling is not (as far as I can tell) completely reciprocal ... but he is clearly fond of me, as he keeps coming back. For however long it lasts, it is one of the ONLY things helping me through this awful time. It certainly took me a while - learning about and learning to recognize the trolls, bots, and catfishers on both Grindr and Scruff - and it ultimately did hook me up with this wonderful young man. Don't give up, don't lower your standards, and best of luck to you.