PhileasFogg

Expecting a Tip? For a self contractor???

I love it when you talk dirty 🤪 Which porn studio are Veblen and Fussell contracted with? 🤣

You’re not unreasonable in your approach but perhaps not making the case well. lets say they give each of you an hour at $300/hr and it takes them an hour round trip to get to you. So they make $600 for 3 hrs…$200/hr. If they did the same $300/hr for one person, they’d get $150/hr of their time. So back to you, the math is the same to them in $/hr if you pay them $450. They’re just not doing the math They should not see that as cheap if they understand the math…but then there’s a good reason that many of them are not rocket scientists. On the other hand, if they’re as busy as they want to be, their logic is sound - you don’t give discounts if you’re operating at full capacity Reminds me of a story for a guy named KaidenFoxx who used to be on RM. we arranged a trip to NYC. I suggested a trip and HE wanted to go there. Let’s say his standard rate was $1,000/night and we were going for 5 nights and let’s say we agreed on $3,500 for his time. At the last minute, he ghosted me. After the planned trip, he told me he felt disrespected because, although he’d agreed to it, I wasn’t paying him 5,000. So I asked one simple question - “how much did you make that week?” And he said he had no appointments. My response, “so you chose to make 0 rather than make $3,500 for an all expense paid trip to NYC including - at your request - 3rd row center seats to Wicked”. His response was “I’m young and I have a lot to learn.”

The guy(s) you were trying to help were not a “ho”…they were someone you saw as a deserving human being in need. What they do with the grace you offered determines whether or not they’re really a “ho.”

And yet, I pay an extra registration on my Mercedes PHEV because it uses less gas…

They may be testing the market to see if there’s enough demand to justify travel costs

I have nice cars. New and fully restored vintage. I like cars. I would never be inclined to hire someone trying to be showy because the butterfly came briefly into the sphere of someone with nice things. They’re posiers creating an unsubstantiated illusion

@redbottle, we’ve all made mistakes. I can only wish mine were only a few hundred $. You made it clear you’re owning it, you’re learning, you’re moving on. Good for you!

I’d argue they’re more likely to do it on your turf. They have leverage on personal info then I’d still report him to Grindr. I’m guessing you’d be able to make a new profile. About the age thing. If they look young, I don’t hesitate to ask for ID even on RM. I like young men but not boys. He represented himself as 21. Before he suggested otherwise, I’d have asked for verification even if his thumb covered the address.

I’m older than you and remember an even worse time and I’m simply sharing the feedback I’ve received. I do think a lot has changed.

To the OP, this video harkens back to a Will & Grace episode decades ago when Will asked that same question about getting appreciation for setting the foundation and fighting the fight. I’d argue that the basic question is worse today because of the internet culture and the ability to create splash without the personality factor that was required in social networks 50 years ago.

There’s cool at school and cool at home. My observation from talking with the many providers I’ve discussed this with (mostly low-mid 20’s) is that they were accepted and embraced at school but not at home. I can’t argue suicide rate statistics (although I will note that the most indicative studies I see were ideation statistics and not actual suicide). But these type of statistics tend to measure outcomes and not motivating drivers…sadly no one can ask a post suicidal team about exactly why they did it 😢

Met? Yes You know? No

I suspect the definition of “consent” will be hammered to precise contractions of eye muscles.

I didn’t find it offensive but I also didn’t find it funny FWIW, I have something in common with her - a preference for younger men

I just want to clarify that I don’t see politics as a factor in my feelings about her. I don’t like Trump, but I’d never hold a bloody bust of him up and think it’s funny. i also think that coining the term KGDS is ridiculous and probably the brainchild of someone possessing TDS…out of “concern for you wellbeing,” I hope you get help. 😘

Contact @TJMS by PM. He can give solid feedback if you’re looking to leave Chicago, I’ll share some thoughts by PM

Like you, I was a fan until she became an unfiltered and angry woman. I could say the same about Whoopi too. so, the beginning of this post started with her aesthetic transformation. An outward transformation accomplished nothing on the inside and certainly improved nothing on the outside. Ironically, the cost of the surgery is likely tax deductible because she’s an entertainer. She was dissatisfied with who she was before the surgery, and she improved nothing with the surgery. I wonder how she’ll feel as she continues to wallow in mediocrity? Perhaps then she’ll look inwardly. And @Travis69, it’s so sweet that she shaved her head in solidarity with her sister….and then made her sister’s personal battle into being about her.

May I ask how experienced you are bottoming? I’m not at all

Interesting that Amazon carries many of their products but not that one.

If you’re going to use her words on the topic of her apology, please use all of them. I’m glad you think she meant it. Some of us however remember the entire story. It’s a shame when she contradicts her own defenders.

I’m not justifying anything that anyone else said. This thread is about one nasty, classless, tasteless, unfiltered comedienne who thinks she’s the victim without truly acknowledging her responsibility. And her self desatisfaction - requiring $250K in elective surgery - underscores that dissatisfaction.

@Gar1eth, I think I speak for many of us here who think you’re precious…but that doesn’t mean you’re perfect. Just be in the moment with your new friend. And don’t overthink it. You’ll find the way. Maybe, just maybe, for him it’s about presence but not words. BTW: if my life depended on talking about sports, it would be a quick end to my illustrious presence. 😉

Are you referring to the folks who cheered the assassination of Charlie Kirk? Do you see what I mean when I emphasize that relativism doesn’t justify comparison ???

Two wrongs don’t make a right. 😉 if we detest it in one, we shouldn’t justify it in another