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Considering the overall focus of this website I’m surprised this thread, initiated about organ meats, hasn’t discussed the delicacy of gnawing on prairie oysters. Yep - been there - done that.

Don’t know about cruise demographics. I suspect most people travel with partners since cruise rates are typically based on double occupancy room rates. However, there seems to be an increasing number of cruise vessels that offer single rooms. Obviously your budget will matter. Here are some ideas to also consider that could minimize expenses. Based on your profile location maybe a Great Lakes Cruise would be a good way to start. Type “Great Lakes Cruises” into your search engine. Many choices and lengths. Give preference to one that includes the “1000 Islands” region between Lake Ontario and Quebec City. Other ideas involving smaller vessels: Mississippi or Columbia River cruises. Ferryboat transits between Seattle / Vancouver to Alaska. http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/

Your options likely depend on the market you live in. But here is a thread you may find useful: https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/cutting-the-cord-cable-tv-that-is.110464/

I’m aware of some instances where foreign visitors have gotten some very good rates. Car rental booked overseas, from an overseas IP address, and paid for in foreign currency. Don’t forget the “add-on’s”. Especially insurance. Check to see if your credit card might cover some of them. And a week rate might actually be cheaper than a 5 day rate.

If you’re reasonably satisfied with your your current client situation… And if you're serious about your student studies… And your work... Maybe you are just fine doing what you’re doing. You may have already seen this post in a different Daddy’s thread. But, if not, it also has some insightful comments that could apply to you. Edit: forgot to add link to above quote: https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/how-to-have-clients-whod-like-to-travel.132613/page-3

Not a “companion” but still going to throw in my 2 cents. There’s more than one business model. Here are just a couple of examples. Either has the potential to have “great and lucrative experiences”. There are those who advertise. This is the most common. Those advertisements may be on just one, or on many different sites. I suspect most of the companion responses your receive in this thread will come from this group. For this next example I will exclude those being exploited. There are those who don’t advertise and depend on word of mouth. They are often very exclusive and cater to the high elite. The benefactor may only be interested in those providers who do not have advertisements and their pictures ‘out there”. A very high level of discretion is expected and required. There may even be a written confidentiality contract involved. The arrangement may not allow for any other clients.

Year and half update. I’m getting along just fine. I’ve done three upgrades. I got a better, more traditional looking outdoor antenna. It was about $45. I don’t even need to use an antenna amplifier with it. I was able to use the already existing Dish antenna cabling to get the signal to my TV. Much more stable signal now versus the previous thin “leaf style” wall antenna. The local broadcast towers are about 20+mi away. I got a Tivo. Great purchase. I chose the one that is for Over the Air with a one time purchase price. A bit expensive at around $380 upfront - but no future monthly fees. It makes everything much more civilized. It has a DVR that will record up to 4 channels and displays a TV schedule much like a Dish or or cable TV box. It’s designed to have internet access so the TV schedule displayed depends on your local market. You can set it up to automatically record your favorite programs. The “skip commercial” button is pretty cool for those programs that support that feature. I upgraded the TV in my bedroom. Nothing very fancy but it does have a built-in Roku and connects wirelessly to my internet. Aside from the antenna channels there are also some free internet movie channels included with the built in Roku. There’s a local channel that displays a TV schedule. It’s connected to it’s own “leaf style” antenna. It doesn’t pull in as many over the air channels as my main TV antenna but It’s quite adequate for my bedroom use. I don’t watch it very much. My present provider doesn’t currently offer a better speed for my location. But I seem to be getting along ok with a 10Mbps connection as a single user. Other internet options are available if I get frustrated. So I had some up front costs to cutting the cable (mostly the Tivo) but I’m very happy I’m not paying for TV anymore. And I’ve adjusted to the withdrawal of my former cable news fix.

Go to the page that you want to link. At the very top of your browser window click once in the window. That should highlight the contents of that window. Otherwise you can do a Click + Drag to highlight (but might not work reliably). Windows: Click on the Ctrl + C keys simultaneously. That will copy Go to where you want to insert the link you have just copied Click on the Ctrl + V keys simultaneously. That will paste the link. Mac: Substitute the Command vs Ctrl key. Also, if you’ll be doing a lengthy forum post I suggest preparing the draft offline. Use a simple built in word processor like Wordpad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac). Those will be sufficient for forum posts. You should be able to insert, and test, your links in your draft. When you're happy with everything just “Copy All” and paste it to your forum post. But before hitting “Submit” go down to the bottom right of the forum page and click on “More Options” and then click "Preview". That will allow one last chance to clean things up a bit before hitting “submit”.

More for your list: Mintboys.com Sexymasseur.com Craigslist.org Backpage.com

Here’s another forum thread regarding the subject that might be of interest. https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/how-to-avoid-entrapment-via-email-txt-or-phone-when-setting-up-appointments.93633/page-2 Post #28 by @FreshFluff has a useful YouTube link

Hmmm… maybe you should read the first link in my initial post (#9) above. Note the date of the original post and then do a forum search of additional posts over the years by him.

Suspect this now has some areas that are a bit outdated. But still a good read. https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/sting-operations-by-vice-what-they-do-not-want-you-to-know.76086/#post-673995 Don’t overreact but: Memorize the number of a local attorney. Maybe a lead here https://directory.lambdalv.com Listings that are supposedly LGBT friendly https://directory.lambdalv.com/category/attorneys-lawyers

There’s also an: Jan 12-13 Int’l Gay Rodeo Assn Mini University / Arizona Charlies / 30 But I only listed those events and conferences with 10K+ anticipated attendance. Click on the “Primary Sources” links I posted to see the majority of the full listings.

In view of all the devastating hurricane and wildfire damage this past year a home made of concrete may be very appropriate for those rebuilding in the same area.

Sorry I missed these but here are a couple of additional items from the Forum Lounge Section that I’m borrowing to add to this thread here: Jan 11-14 Sin City Classic / Various location based on the sport http://www.sincityclassic.org Jan 12-14 Hustlaball LV / The Space / https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hustlaball-las-vegas-weekend-5-year-anniversary-tickets-39635880987 Also If you live in, or frequent LV regularly here’s a couple more resource links that may be of interest: This one is like a Yellow Pages of LGBTQ friendly business and health care listings. I found a hard copy version at a Smith’s grocery store in their free advertising magazine section by the store exit. www.lambdalv.com This is an online magazine that serves multiple locations including Vegas, New York and LA. www.qligemagazine.com

Link to event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hustlaball-las-vegas-weekend-5-year-anniversary-tickets-39635880987

Upcoming Conventions and Events with expected attendance >10000 Anticipate moderate daytime temperatures that can get cool in the evening. So have a jacket available. There’s always a large weekend population increase - which reflects in increased weekend hotel rates. Holiday weekends deserve special attention but expect even higher room prices. Don’t forget to include the insidious hidden “Resort Fees” into your hotel expense estimate. https://www.vegas.com/incl/resortfees.html http://www.lasvegasdirect.com/las-vegas-hotel-resort-fees.html Parking fees are now common at Strip casino properties. Consider using monorail, RTC buses, taxi, casino trams, Uber and Lyft. Or just walk to keep transportation expenses down. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/parking-fees/ Dec 29-Jan 02 New Year’s Holiday Weekend / The Strip / Massive crowds Jan 09-12 Consumer Electronics Show / LV Convention Ctr / 175K Jan 14-18 Promotional Products Ass’n International / Mandalay Bay / 20K Jan 13-15 MLK Birthday Weekend Jan 23-26 Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show / Sands Expo & Convention Center / 64K Jan 23-26 World of Concrete / LV Convention Center / 60K Jan 24-27 AVN Adult Expo / Hard Rock Hotel / 25K Jan 28-Feb 01 Las Vegas Market-Winter / World Market Center / 50K Jan 29-Feb 01 Int’l Surface Event / Mandalay Bay / 25K Jan 31-Feb 03 Safari Club Int’l / LV Convention Center / 21K Feb 02-04 Superbowl Weekend Feb 10-13 Off-Price Specialist Show / Venetian Resort / 11K Feb 12-14 MAGIC Marketplace Show / LV Convention Center / 83K Feb 14 Valentine’s Day Feb 16-18 Chinese New Year Weekend Feb 17-19 Presidents Day Weekend Feb 24-28 WPPI Wedding & Portrait Photographers / Mandalay Bay / 12K Feb 27-Mar 01 Helicopter Expo / LV Convention Center / 20K Mar 02-04 USA Sevens Rugby Tournament / Sam Boyd Stadium / 10K+ Mar 03-04 NASCAR Weekend / LV Motor Speedway / 75K+ Mar 05-09 Healthcare Info & Mgmt / Sands Expo / 30K Mar 07-10 PAC-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament / T-Mobile Arena / 10K+ Mar 11-14 ASD MarketWeek Las Vegas / LV Convention Center / 46K Mar 20-22 International Pizza Expo / LV Convention Center / 12K Mar 23-25 Nat’l Auto Dealers Ass’n / LV Convention Center / 30K Mar 27-28 Nightclub and Bar Show / LV Convention Center / 39K Apr 04-09 Nat’l Assn of Broadcasters / LV Convention Center / 103K Disclaimer: There’s no guarantee this info is, or will remain, accurate. Exercise due diligence prior to making any time or financial commitments. Primary Sources used: www.lasvegastourism.com www.vegasmeansbusiness.com www.lasvegas.com http://www.t-mobilearena.com/events/calendar NASCAR schedule Remember the odds ALWAYS favor the house!!

Googling “cuddle therapy” comes back with numerous results. Common prices are in the range of prices indicated in the above post by @MassageDrew for massage. A couple of results: https://www.healingcuddletherapy.com Click on FAQ http://www.cuddlepartner.org

Discussion I had with my provider was basically that - I’m over the hill and not trying to impress anyone at this stage of life. Family genetics indicate I have maybe 15-20 years left. So treatments should focus on those facts. His response was that he could “work on maintenance vs cosmetic”. Seems to be going ok so far.

Grew up in a farm type environment and learned on old tractors about age 11. Remember one truck that had a 5 speed main with a 3 speed auxiliary transmission (both non-synchronized) and a 2 speed rear axle. 30 forward and 6 reverse gear possibilities. It could be a bit challenging.

I think your initial post inquiry was fine, and appropriate, for this forum. I’m not a masseur (although love mutual) but here are some observations for the Palm Springs area: A scan of the postings on masseurfinder.com shows 48 advertisers under the “Relax” section. Not a single one is black and, maybe, about ten might be competitors IRT age and physique to what you offer. A scan of massagem4m.com shows similar results. A scan of rentmasseur.com shows 24 advertisers of which only one is black. and maybe a half-dozen possibly competition IRT to your age and physique. Scanning sexymasseur, craigslist and backpage also shows little competition IRT "you". The Palm Springs area caters to the “country club” demographic. It’s a preferred location for visitors in the cooler months. Don’t know if ethnicity is an issue with the local demographics or not. Hope not. But maybe consider doing a short time rental and test the waters. It’s not too far to the LA market if it turns out to be too slow for business.

Privacy concerns. Be aware that you may lose control of your DNA sample. The following link is a long read but fairly current. Near the end is a synopsis of various company privacy policies. Suggest at least going to: P.12 and reading the “Areas of Concern” section. P.19 and being comfortable with “Questions…to Ask…” http://emerald.tufts.edu/~skrimsky/PDF/Ancestry%20DNA.PDF

I’m pretty much in agreement with the love for pampering comments above. As I age I have much less interest in the the escort side of the equation - and much more interest in therapeutic and sensual massage for body relaxation. I have less interest in playing the field and like my regulars. I relax better if I have a sense of the routine that will take place. One thing I really, really like is developing a relationship that offers the opportunity to do mutual massage. Although a bit lacking in stamina I’m not too bad at it - and love when I can get the masseur to nod off in relaxed slumber for a bit.

Here is an old thread that might be of interest. https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/eunuch.84938/ +1 on The Persian Boy Also the movie “Alexander” by Oliver Stone. Look for one of the the enhanced versions and watch the intro to the film. Alexander, Revisited: The Final Cut Special Edition (2008) Director’s Cut (2014)

Concept is not crazy at all. Here’s a couple of threads that might have some additional insight https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/massage-exchanges.123973/#post-1275457 https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/giving-a-massage-to-straight-masseur.119834/#post-1196192