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Exactly. Her partner is killed in episode one. Everyone on earth with the exception of a few people are now pod people and they're trying to do the same thing to her. She's smart, she's funny and she seems to be the only one trying to figure out how to save humanity. I find that likable. Definitely one of the best things I've seen in a long time.

Exactly. Her partner is killed in episode one. Everyone on earth with the exception of a few people are now pod people and they're trying to do the same thing to her. She's smart, she's funny and she seems to be the only one trying to figure out how to save humanity. I find that likable. Definitely one of the best things I've seen in a long time.

Plur1bus on Apple TV is probably one of the most strange, odd, and yet interesting SiFi shows I’ve seen in a long time.

I like Carol as she tries to figure out her place in a world where her fellow humans have been incorporated into a single hive mind and effectively don’t exist as humans any longer, and who have threatened Carol, in such a nice way, that they’re working on a “solution” for her.  Her effort to bury her partner in their backyard without any help was very sweet.

Big thumbs up from me on this series.  It's sci-fi but not hard sci-fi (at least not yet), and it's full of Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) visual humor and quirkiness.  

The Internet is buzzing over the performances in Episode 5.  IMDB rating for the episode is currently at 2nd highest ever for a TV show episode. 
Connor and Hudson both signed with Creative Artists Agency.  Fans are speculating where their fortunes will lead, eg HBOs The White Lotus.
The Canadiens showed a Heated Rivalry trailer on their jumbo Tron during Pride Night in Montreal.
https://www.reddit.com/r/heatedrivalry/s/Oyfe15o4ck
 

Quality is subjective. So is good taste.  

🙂
I'm glad the Ilya Rozanov drama includes the fallout he could face back in Russia.  That's an important piece these days.

I support people making and watching whatever content they want, but something being popular does not make it good. 
A friend recommended it and asked that I watch at least four episodes. 
The acting from the two leads is embarrassingly bad. 
The writing is incredibly stupid.
The sex scenes are hardly revolutionary. 
It reminds me of Showtime after dark. Softcore for a female audience. 
Boring. 
My friend has no taste. 

From The Onion:
 

 
Hockey Players Blast ‘Heated Rivalry’ For Unrealistic Depiction Of Anal Sex 
‘When We Fuck Each Other, That’s Not How It Goes Down,’ Say NHL Athletes
 
Published:
December 19, 2025
TORONTO—Accusing the HBO drama of egregiously misrepresenting their experiences off the ice, the National Hockey League Players’ Association blasted Heated RivalryFriday for what it described as incredibly unrealistic depictions of anal sex between players. “The show’s portrayals of hockey players having sex with each other are wildly misinformed, and we are disappointed by the producers’ utter failure to accurately represent what we do to each other behind locker room doors on a daily basis,” read a statement cosigned by each of the NHLPA’s more than 750 active players, adding that the series’ glitzy, overwrought lovemaking scenes miss the mark on even the most basic details regarding the day-in, day-out sexual encounters that define their lives between games. “Yes, it’s true that we as professional hockey players spend the majority of our free time cramming our cocks into each other’s hot, hungry assholes—the show gets that right. But beyond that, every instance of anal sex you see on screen is pure fiction. It’s clear they didn’t bother consulting any actual hockey players, as the butt-fucking on the show could not be further from what really occurs.” The statement went on to say that while the show’s anal sex scenes are “ludicrous,” its depictions of oral sex between hockey players are pretty much spot-on.

OK, even if the guy you hire isn't completely faking it he's still doing it just for the money. He might be a really nice guy he might think you're a nice guy but it's a transaction. You should not develop feelings for a provider. If you do you need to realize that they are one way only and when the money stops the relationship is over. If what you really want is a boyfriend with real feelings you need to find that in other places. Go on dating apps or meet somebody in real life and do the work.
You say that you are not emotionally intelligent, but you're clearly stating what you're feeling and what happens. If you get jealous and angry when a provider is with someone else you're just setting yourself up for a really big disappointment and unnecessary heartache. A lot of guys want the emotional part of a relationship just as much or more than the physical part of a relationship. If you need and want that you are never really going to get it from a provider. You can get the illusion of that but it's not the real thing.
Providers are real people and once in a while they might have real feelings with a client but most of the time they are just performing and even if they like you they're gonna be with lots of other people and do the same thing. When you stop giving them money the performance is over. Someone who has real feelings for you will not need to be paid.

This was all I needed to hear "I'm very glad I did.  He's a really nice guy and the massage was great and it included head" 😉

This was all I needed to hear "I'm very glad I did.  He's a really nice guy and the massage was great and it included head" 😉

I posted the original question and ended up taking the plunge while he was in Palm Springs based on the strength of the RM reviews.  
I'm very glad I did.  He's a really nice guy and the massage was great and it included head, hands and feet.  Even though he was traveling and in a hotel he used a table, had warm oil, warm towels and hot stones.   The 60-minute massage was a few minutes over 60 minutes.  In the end I left happy.  

You can have Kip and I'll take Scott. I think that was the best episode so far and not just because of how hot François Arnaud is. If you haven't seen Midnight Texas check it out.

My first porn star was Lee Ryder followed by Mike Henson (twice), Scott Baldwin, Alec Martinez (twice), Tony Cummings (three times) and Talvin DeMachio (sp.?). Great tops! My favorites were Henson and Baldwin. Both were sweet and hot!

My days of being semi-attractive ended long before I ever experienced sex. I didn't have sex until I was 41-when I was already a chub. And I've increased my "chubbiness" ever since. I initially used escorts because I didn't think anyone would be interested in me and because I still didn't really want to be gay. 
 
I hired for about 10 years until I couldn't financially due to a career mishap. I find trying to find people on the apps is difficult as I'm not that attractive and can't host.  But I do find people occasionally. They may not in general be as hot as the escorts I used to hire, but usually there's something about them that I'm attracted to.

And there is ONE BIG PLUS to using the apps. Just like in general there's something about the guy I'm attracted to, there's obviously some NON-MONETARY factor about me that is attractive to them. So for that reason it's a lot better on my ego than being with a guy who only really is there for the finances. 

Gay men pay too much attention to body type. I've had encounters with chubby guys that are more gratifying than fit/muscle guys. 
I have a congenital birth defect that was somewhat corrected with surgery. Many guys get the ick when they notice it and the chemistry evaporates. I don't disclose this to guys because many people didn't notice it and I often forget that I'm a little different. I've only had one provider break things off because of it. 
Lastly, I've gone from fat to chubby to fit several times in my life. Honestly, I get more action when I'm chubby. Fit muscle guys that are model hot are extremely picky so even when I'm slim and well muscled they won't want me because I'm mid 40s or my congenital defect or they only want black guys or Latin or some other fantasy they have in their head. 
Bottom line: do what makes you happy and ignore the haters. They are just jealous that we get to eat carbs and ice cream. If a provider can't accept your weight that's his problem.

I read it as he’s versatile. LOL

He might be concerned about other STIs that are not prevented with PreP.  

To add to an old topic. Things that generally make me pass on an ad:
Excessive piercings and tattoos
Obscene gestures 
A lot of hair facial or otherwise.
Gaping asshole photos
And while these aren't an automatic pass, I don't get excited about jockstraps or bikini briefs/thongs.  The latter group not very manly to me.
A lot of pictures with tongues sticking out.
I think I just prefer a more subtle sexuality vs. IN YOUR FACE.

It’s a minor negative in my book. 
I think it’s immature and kind of stupid.
Two qualities that I don’t look for in someone I’m trying to fuck.

Hire in the UK. We’re a sensible country: you can safely discuss buying sex here. It’s legal, within certain parameters. 

It is interesting that several of the posters mention they consider the escort a friend.  Friends exchange gifts usually.  Employed personnel receive gifts.   So if you are exchanging gifts, then by all means give a nice gift and accept what is given in return.  If there is no return, give yourself the gift of realizing that the escort in question is not your friend but an employee and for future gifting, keep that in mind.  Being generous is a wonderful trait, but be clear as to the nature of the relationship you have with the person to whom you are giving the gift.  

Well clearly The Gays are voting en masse at 10.  At 8.6, this would put the show within reach of The Sopranos (9.2), The Wire (9.3), and Mad Men (8.7), and above Fellow Travelers (8.2).
I'm glad people are enjoying the show.