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I suffered grammatical trauma in 2012 when the Associated Press Stylebook announced that the word “hopefully” (as in “it is hoped”) can now appear in newspapers. According to the Washington Post, this makes them barbarians. As Dictionary.com noted: "Even though the AP has now accepted it, hopefully-the-sentence-modifier still irks some. Not only did the Washington Post say, “The barbarians have finally done it”, but Rob Reinalda called it “lazy and subjective.” Apparently, using “hopefully” makes you a lazy barbarian. We’d hope not." William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White are rolling over in their graves. Hopefully, my trauma won't last forever.

I checked my Android phone. No, 5'12" is not an option. I tried to type it in but that is not an option either. He was obviously smart enough not to use the word "massage" in his name to avoid getting banned. You're probably right - the scammers programmed their bot incorrectly.

I have had the mischievous thought of driving to our local Southern Baptist Seminary, sitting down in their library, and seeing how many hits I get on my Grindr app of guys who are within 500 feet. I'm betting I'd get a lot. And if I went to the Catholic seminary an hour away in Southern Indiana, I bet Grindr would blow a circuit.

There are two types of subscription: free and paid. With paid you can look at profiles in other cities and, I think, you get more profiles. There's also a super-duper subscription (called "Unlimited" for $173/year) that lets you see who viewed your profile along with some other perks. I bought a year's subscription (called Xtra) for $70/year. The rules say no nudity or porn in profiles - you can't "look like you're not wearing clothes." No sex toys and sex acts. No "shapes or outlines of genitals." No crotch shots. No "graphic text or emojis around sexual acts." Most photos are face shots or torso shots - and a lot of blank profiles (no pics). People often send pics of their penises in their private messages. Permitted: swimwear. No mention of "drugs or sexual services" I've had some fair-good luck with Grindr i.e. younger guys sending invites for pay-to-play. It's kinda fun to see all the different types of gay men in your locale (also can be a bit frightening when, as happened to me Sunday as I was staying at a hotel in Indy , when a profile stated that another Grindr member was "50 feet away"). You can check out of Grindr, at will. Also, with a subcription you have a choice of a "fake icon" e.g. "Notes" so people won't see the Grindr icon on your phone.

A photo of your wallet is sufficient!

My experience is that you mostly have to wait for "them" to message "you" about pay-to-play. However, there are certainly a few ways to bait the hook. I've found that the best way is to insert a few "roses" emojis in my profile, perhaps along with a "eyes" and "cucumber" emojis. You might also want to mention "Right Now" as an indicator that you're not there for a date or an LTR. Some guys put "daddy" or "SD" (Sugar Daddy) in their profiles, but it's important not to be too conspicuous as you could get banned (as I was 2x before I learned that prudence and subtlety are virtues in the age of FOSTA/SESTA -- the 2x I was banned I am pretty sure that using "Gen" was the red flag, though they never told me why I was banned.) As far as making the first move, I've found that "Tapping" is almost useless. Sending a brief message is better. Since messages are supposedly private, I am usually pretty straight forward and just say "you looking for gen?" or "SD here." You usually get a vibe in the other dude's profile e.g. photos are sexually provocative and say "looking for right now." Profiles that describe the person's perfect dinner date or a guy who makes demands (must be fit, looking for Mr. Right) are dead ends. As far as rates, they're all over the board. You'll often see an escort on Grindr that you just saw on RM - and my experience is this group usually sticks with their RM rate, though negotiating is common. On the other hand, the "amateurs" just want to make a few dollars for the weekend. I frequently have offers of $60 to $80 -- one guy messages me several times a week with "Bring $40" along with a photo of his extremely large tool -- there's no other info ... just "Bring $40." Some real bargains can be had on Grindr but, per usual, there's a lot of catfish in the pond.

Anybody else a big fan of Pinterest? I have a great interest in Civil War photos and came across on Pinterest the photo below of a Civil War soldier who died 157 years ago - before the advent of the large Slurpee and sugar-laden snacks. Notice how decay-free this gentleman's teeth appear to be ( though I can't see his front teeth from the photo)? Halloween is coming soon- the celebration of King Sugar. Or, the 500-year-old Buddhist monk's mummy found in a monastery high up in the Himalayas: http://www.freshtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/momia-1.jpg

I know that Mocha has opined that Atlanta is a bad city for escorts, but it's been my personal experience that Atlanta is a goldmine for affordable and super-hot escorts. I was there a couple of weeks ago and had good luck esp on Grindr (be sure to get verification though). In the past, I've also had some positive experience with "Masseurs" on A4A. I find that ATL has an especially good number of muscular African-American escorts. And there's always Swinging Richards for evening entertainment, though I have been so disappointed there in my past few visits that I avoided a visit there this time.

I get an invite about once a month usually to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Ignore it. Stick with your investment plan.

Zappos -- from the Spanish word zapatos, which means shoes. If you are ever in the Louisville area, drop by their warehouse (on Minors Lane) for deals that are sometimes 50% off their regular price. Many of the shoes are "returned" items or discontinued lines of shoes. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/shopping/2019/04/11/zappos-outlet-open-louisville-kentucky/3379084002/

According to broadcaster, editor of The Daily Voice, CNBC contributor, and former White House aide to Bill Clinton (the highest ranking gay person in Clinton's WH), Keith Boykin: "The dirty little secret about the homosexual population is that white gay people are just as racist as white straight people".

I contacted him in early June in regards to an outcall session in Nashville. His response was quick but his rate was (way) over my budget so I did not see him.

He seems like a full-service provider: "I am TOP and BOTTOM I like massages,kisses,erotic shower, blowjobs,69,I have popper and Chems drinks,I’m very dirty,dominant,bondage,black kiss, spanking,not bareback,only safe sex,I have much sperm for u golden showers,verbal humiliation,torture of genitals,nipples,fisting,toys,threesome and more fantasies I know what I have to do to get you back. Do you want to meet me.? So call me now " Anybody know what a "black kiss" is? https://friendboy.pro/boys/TWINKSpanish

Gavin Waters says he is "reconnecting with fans and friends through rentmen." His ad says that his profile is "updated" so he must have been around for a while. Anyone have any experience with this blond hunk? I believe his ad was just re-posted in the past few days and already has one positive review - from yesterday. https://rent.men/GavinWatersxxx Thanks in advance for any info. I just might make the two hour drive to Music City if he's for real.

The "Rod-Man" used to have a great bod - not sure what he looks like nowadays. If what they say about hands is true......

I've gotten rate quotes of $60 before but that was on Grindr at 2:00 a.m. -- and a request to meet at the local park. My hunch is that it's not a scam, just a guy who recognizes that he's not in the premium range - and probably enjoys his encounters almost as much as the client. I doubt that he's gonna get much upselling.

More like Doppelganger than Reincarnation. http://www.thecanadianbazaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Donald-Trump-lookalike-Dolores-Leis-Antelo.png

Didn't we have a similar discussion a while back about another "older" escort in which the general consensus was that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder?"

I guess you're paying a NYC premium b/c his quoted fee in Chicago in June for incall was 28.5 % less - I'll let you do the math.

Nevada is very tax friendly for retirees. https://smartasset.com/retirement/retirement-taxes

Wow, what a snoop. I guess if he'd taken a little longer you would have audited his taxes?

I wonder if hair stylists, bartenders, and other "listening providers" don't experience what psychotherapists have also reported - a phenomenon called "compassion fatigue" in which caring providers say they are are physically and emotionally worn out by listening to clients who only want to complain about their fate in life and never want to make any CHANGES to make their lives better? Professionals experiencing compassion fatigue say that they dread meeting with certain clients who are chronic complainers and even get physically ill when they see these clients on their daily schedule. She appears to be at a professional and financial stage in her life where she is able to chose to work with people who come in to get hair styled, not bitch about unfair the world is to them. To your credit it seems like you at least had some self-awareness that your visits were not entirely about getting a haircut. Get another stylist, and this time, stick to the weather during your visits.