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My first choices would be anything by director Rob Williams (Role/Play, Three Day Weekend, The Men Next Door, Make The Yuletide Gay) followed by “Boys In The Band”, both the original and the recent remake. That is probably a controversial choice but I’m an old man and it allows me to reflect on how far we’ve come. Add to that “Longtime Companion”, “Jeffrey”, and the entirety of “Tales Of The City”. And, of course, good vintage porn. Sorry! Two more. Terrance McNally’s “Andre’s Mother” and “Love! Valour! Compassion!”

Oh … mah … God …

It is no longer my “go-to” for a cheap mid-week escape. Too many properties are nickel-&-dining to death. Still a lot of quality providers and great places to eat, but the vibe has deteriorated.

@JB_Studio38, thank you for your perspective. Very interesting to read the other side of the debate.

Yeah, well, that is the world in which we live. I don’t like it. I don’t have to like it. I detest it. I’m lucky to have friends who will put their phones away when I ask them to dinner. Or lunch. I eat out too much - mostly alone - and watch couples and families say nothing to each other as they scroll through their phone whilst they eat. Sorry, that was off-topic. I love the double meat at In & Out, the patty melt at Steak & Shake, and the frozen custard at Freddy’s.

Like @BuffaloKyle I’m a huge fan of 90-min blocks. That is the sweet spot for me. I often book 2 hours as I do not like to be rushed. How to fill the time? Relax. Enjoy a beverage and a chat. Make a shower part of the scene. Get undressed slowly. Feeling like you’ll “finish” too fast? Take a break; have a drInk. Afterwards, enjoy some pillow talk. Give your provider a chance to shower and clean up before sending him on his way. Meeting at a hotel? Meet in the lobby or out on the patio. Get naughty; I made out with my provider on the patio of my hotel whilst it was raining - that was so sexy! I had a provider feel me up in a Starbucks before we went to my room. A really upscale hotel? Order room service and make out for the 30 mins it takes for food and drink to be delivered. A good word is foreplay; with 2 hours there’s no rush to “bang one out”. Take photos if allowed. You’re paying for the provider’s time; your time together needn’t be all sex. A provider in years past took me for a ride in his classic Camaro as part of our scene. Oh! And he was naked! @Colton you’re limited only by your imagination, your comfort level, and the boundaries set by you and your provider.

Hello. Truthfully, I think you’re trying to solve a problem that does not yet exist. Whilst babies make noise I have to agree with others that dogs can be worse. Fans and white noise machines (even inexpensive ones) can help a lot to mask the noise. Further, as another mentioned, I would be more worried once that baby discovers mobility in the form of one of those wretched wheeled contraptions moving back and forth across the floor. Having said that, I can say with a great deal of confidence (and experience) that 90% of what we worry about doesn’t happen. I would also like to mention this. If I read your post correctly you are on the 2nd floor and the impending mother is on the 3rd. You do not mention an elevator. I feel like any problem will mitigate itself once the new mommy and daddy have to start schlepping 1) a baby; 2) a car seat; 3) a stroller; 4) a diaper bag; 5) mommy’s newly expanded purse; and 6) whatever else daddy is forced to carry up and down three flights of stairs. Trust me when I tell you that it will not take long for the new parents to start seeking accommodations on the ground floor after about 90 days of this up-and-down BS. The manager is also going to be on the warpath once she or he sees how said car seat, stroller, and other baby paraphernalia are scuffing, scratching and damaging the walls and doors of the apartment building. You might also consider sending a small gift to expectant mom (a $25 Target gift card goes a long way with new mommies). This will do wonders for your karma plus you’d be surprised how much they might try to keep the noise down knowing you were so gracious and generous. If all else fails, and I don’t mean to be a smartass here, but remember the Serenity Prayer and accept the things you cannot change. I wish you the best.

I ... just adore a penthouse view ...

I am one of those guys who likes to give gifts for no reason at all. I would absolutely gift a provider for his birthday within a week either way. The size of the gift would depend upon how well I know him and the level of service provided. Gifts cards are always well-received (Starbucks and/or In & Out Burger, usually in the $25-$50 range), and gifts of good underwear always seem to be welcomed. My most unique gift was a dozen jockstraps to my favorite provider.

Wow! Those are really pink!

A smile is so sexy …

DAMN! That is the man I’m looking for. Here’s hoping he’s got a sense of humor, a job and a strong sex drive. Physically? He’s everything I want. ~sigh~

Jeez … this isn’t “Company of Men”, it’s “Coven of Mean Girls”. Good Lord. It’s like the “Dynasty” cat fights. It’s enough to make me wanna dig up Joan Collins and demand an explanation. What? She’s still alive? Well, whatever.

I am starting to see a return to the moustache - I'm seeing more providers with them and a few more on men in general. When a man has a good strong chin a moustache can be a very sexy accompaniment. I became a teenager and began my sexual discovery and journey in the mid/late 70's when moustaches were de rigueur. Many of the men who helped me to realize that I was gay had moustaches - phys ed coaches, camp counselors, blue collar workers, and friends of my Dad's among others. I recently had a waiter at one of my favorite restaurants in Phoenix walk up to my table and on his upper lip was a thick, ginger moustache that, truthfully, belonged in a museum. (It was that beautiful! So was he!) My thanks to everyone submitting photos to this forum for my - everyone's - enjoyment. ~ Mike

Damn! Where do I charter this boat?

It’s a free market system. Providers can a$k what they want and we can either pay it or move on. I have found in LA, Phoenix and Las Vegas I’m quoted $300-$350/hour and many providers will do 2 hours for $500. In Dallas same thing but I was also asked to provide Uber/Lyft. Thus far in my hobby I have not come across a provider whom I would consider paying $400 (or more) per hour.

Feel free to bulldog me, Concord. Three o’clock … or anytime.

OMG … tight curls …

… and a soft place upon which to lay my head …

Ah always thought that the covered dish was more of a Southern Methodist affectation. Ah suppose it doesn’t really matter … either way you get the best food at Southern funerals …

blonde pits … thick, bushy, blonde pits …

G*ddamn … that moustache …

For a 1st-time meeting I’ll give anyone 15 minutes leeway; 30 in Los Angeles. If a provider calls me BEFORE he’s late to tell me he’s running late … anything up to 30 mins and I’m usually good with that. If a provider is further delayed after that, I’ll cancel. If a provider calls me after he’s already late … all bets are off and I cancel. Truthfully, it doesn’t happen often. {Full disclosure - I did, once, make an exception to my own rules and allowed a provider to show up over an hour late - and he was worth it!} I like to think I’m pretty reasonable (YMMV, lol) and I understand that things can happen, but there’s a limit. If I am seeing a provider whom I have hired before I am probably going to be a little more flexible. After all, if I’m seeing them a 2nd (or 3rd) time, he must be good.

I am TOTALLY with you on that. 👍🏻