BenjaminNicholas

I do realize that the optics of living in Texas aren't so good right now. We do a two-step forward... and about 10 thousand steps back. As long as you don't need a Little Orphan Annie Secret Decoder Ring to hire a guy, I think we will survive.

It's window-dressing, meant to deter sex-trafficking, not hobbyists. It was also created and passed by people looking for reelection after 12-15 months of huge blunders with their base. Lipstick on a pig. Nothing will change.

Ah, but now you're painting a different picture. Before, it was how materialistic you are and how being kept played into having everything you wanted. You were willing to put off love for a Tesla. Now, you say that escorting made you feel dirty and that your mental health was deteriorating because of it. It's easier for me to see why you made the jump... And I say that with zero judgement. Health is wealth. I just wish there was less bravado in your initial posts so we could have gotten to the point more quickly.

A gilded cage is still a cage. To be frank, I wouldn't call that lucky.

I'd say that the Hudson Yards Equinox is the most overtly gay, as it's the newest, largest and has a pool. It's got plenty of guys fucking around in the locker room. They really don't even try to hide it.

It's threads like these that again prove why this board has so few escorts wanting to be part of the discussion.

It's changed so much, especially over the last decade. The new 'balanced men' initiative replaced the 'let's get swole, drunk and fuck' mindset. I regret nothing.

It's not really an LA thing. It's a money thing. The West coast cruises are some of the least expensive gay cruises you can take, so they attract that contingent of the community. Having been on several starting foreign-port (Asia, Europe) gay cruises, they are COMPLETELY different. I wouldn't say it made me a gay cruise fan, but the pax are a full step-up from what's on the US-based boats. I also prefer the cruise lines they tend to use out of Asia and Europe (Azamara, Ponant, Uniworld).

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Hooboy and Daddy had it right to begin with: Vetted reviews are the way to go. It's more work, but there's quality in that standardization. Otherwise, you end up with a shitstorm that happens when you allow every 'anonymous' anyone to post whatever they want about an escort, unchecked. This site's reputation has never been one to tear people (escort or otherwise) down. I don't think it needs to start down that road now.

Costa Rica is the spot to go onto Airbnb or VRBO and find a fantastic home/compound. Prices are uniformly affordable. The homeowner can usually have groceries arranged (or tell you where to shop) or, if you'd like, have a cook come in. While a hotel would be more traditionally convenient, the houses on offer in CR are incredible.

When the review side goes live, it should- in theory- boost traffic here: There's always been a great deal of sideways handshaking between the two sites (that is, when the two sites were linked). There's also the option of SEO and tinkering with some paid targeted advertising. Twitter would be the easiest. Facebook has a more firm TOS. Not sure about IG. More than anything, both sites (reviews/forum) need social accounts. Insta and Twitter at the least. It's how you gain and churn an audience. It would also invite in a younger contingent of posters/reviewers. There are many of us here who have solid socials already who could help with that.

SURVEY SAYS.... YES. With some, there's always a power-play happening when hiring an escort: A sense of quietly- or not so quietly- making it clear they're 'above' the guys they hire. That level of unmitigated ego can't be pushed down for long. It's a wash, rinse and repeat, classic defect. It also makes them easier to spot and drop.

The wine business is still strong with the younger set, especially since many vineyards are bottling quality product that's not at all expensive. One example: Rosé has been a mainstay for millennials. It's continued to see a huge boost for the wine industry. Craft beer has never been stronger. Seltzers (alco-pop) are huge too.

Hate to tell you this, but this forum has (known) members who stalk, dox and harass escorts outside of the board. it's just a malfunctioning part of how this place has always run. Unchecked obsession is an incredibly unhealthy thing.

This. Shit. Is. Horrible. I endured 40 minutes and had to turn it off. Musicals with unoriginal music- sung (mostly) badly- is not my bag.

I don't know of any escort who wants to pull himself awake at 5 am so he can be ready to fuck at 7:30. It's best to just ask what works best for the escort you're interested in. He'll tell you.

And if you wish, you can add him to the varying client blacklists out there. Game-players eventually need to be taught that the game ends... Badly.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Egypt https://www.npr.org/2018/06/18/620110576/after-crackdown-egypts-lgbt-community-contemplates-dark-future As per explicit, written law, it's not criminalized. However, the devil is in the details: 'Habitual debauchery' is prosecuted and that tends to have a wide interpretation. All said, if a traveler can control their urge to fuck everything with legs, visiting these countries can be a wonderful experience.

The only surefire way to stop flakes is to accept a small percentage deposit on the time. Yes, I know this will make heads spin around here, but in terms of proving someone is serious, there's no better way. On the flip side, you might lose potential other clients doing it. You've just got to run numbers on it over a few month period to see if it's working. If you ask nicely, I'm sure that @Kevin Slatercould graph it out for you.

Ugh. You had to quote OMAAT.

I encourage anyone to visit a place as culturally vibrant and historically significant as Egypt. Just be smart and always remember that less is more. It's really that simple. You're in a country that is not the United States, so your birthrights mean nothing. Be respectful. It's an incredible place to see. While you're not going to be swimming laps in a sea of swinging dicks, gay life exists. @sjmuktop gave some great intel for Morocco. 👍 Homosexuality is NOT against the law in Egypt, but they are a conservative people by nature. I've been to Cairo several times and have always felt welcome. I feel the same way about my time in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. To travel the world is to educate yourself in a way that no book, conversation or internet article can match.

Grindr works well if you are honest with yourself about the platform, what you're offering and what you want out of it. It's incredibly petty, simple-minded and 95% looks based. That said, it can also be a lot of fun if you don't take it seriously.

This whole thread, like most here, is multiple shades of gray. If you know the guy, if you've seen him before, if you have a genuine rapport, if he's a known, solid provider, have a drink. Have two or three if he brought a decent bottle. I've been known to bring a couple bottles of Groth to local overnights/weekends.