BenjaminNicholas

Ah, gotcha. I don't think the OP was comparing the two as in level of medical seriousness: I believe he was only saying that he thought ANY STD should be disclosed.

I don't believe that anyone was comparing the two directly in this thread. Perhaps confusing the two acronyms, but not comparing. I could be wrong, as the thread took an odd turn into STDs other than what the OP described. I agree with you about singular personal responsibility, but I'm also all for being honest with yourself and not putting others at risk if you know there's an existing problem. You don't put a racehorse on the starting line when he's got a broken leg.

Yes, Twinrix is a 4 shot procedure: Anything less and you didn't get properly combination vaccinated. Likely with a 2-shot schedule, it was Hep A that Latbear was inoculated against. The vaccination is called Vaqta.

Yes, some of us do know if we have HSV1: A full panel (IgG) will disclose it. As an escort, it's my job to know- with as little doubt as possible- whether I'm negative or positive for anything that I can pass onto others. If I did test positive (for anything), I would contact as many recent sexual partners as I could, to let them know what the issue was. That's being a responsible sex worker in my eyes. You might think it's overkill. If so, we can agree to disagree. If an escort knows he's tested positive for something that could negatively affect a client, it's not unreasonable to expect him to say something or simply not take the job until the outbreak has subsided.

Ah, you are correct. Sorry about that. But the sentiment remains relatively the same

What about something like HSV1? He knows, you don't. He doesn't tell you. You can't always easily see an outbreak. A condom doesn't prevent this... But an honest conversation might. Don't blame the escort? My ass. It takes two to tango. I understand what you're saying personal health responsibility when it comes to anal sex or even oral sex, but just going in for a kiss? That's something a lot of guys don't think about, but probably should.

Agreed. When sex is part of your business, disclosure is part of being a decent human being.

Not sure about Woods, but Jupiter embraced Celine Dion: They had little issue with her building her home and being a quiet part-time resident. She's since sold the home and moved on.

An astute review and one that I share almost entirely... Along with heaping praise on Kate Baldwin, who has such a fantastic blend of head-to-belt that I could listen to her sing the phonebook. Her training and talent is clearly wonderful. Midler has thankfully dropped the old lady shtick and now plays the role as straight as she can. I'm looking forward to seeing a real Broadway trooper like Donna Murphy go in for Dolly, mid-June. I want to see what a seasoned stage vet does with the role, along with a singer who can easily handle the songs.

Speedos, square-cuts and jammers, love wearing them all. I say wear what makes you comfortable. Who gives a damn if you're not perfectly built? If you've got the confidence to show some skin, do it Agree about Rufskin: Nice product, way overpriced. If you look on eBay, you can find a ton of their Asian-manufactured product very, very cheap.

100% agree: Although a gamble if you've already been sexually active, getting the Gardasil9 vaccines are never a bad idea. I'd say the same thing for the Hep A/B series. Many outreach centers offer these at a major discount or for free. Even out of pocket, for a sexually active gay man or escort, it's more than worth it for the peace of mind.

From what I was told, yes, the escort was having an outbreak, didn't disclose (but knew about it) and now my friend is dealing with the after effects. The factoid that 2/3 of the population has HSV1 is neither here nor there to me in this particular case: The escort knew he was a carrier, was aware that he was communicable and still decided to risk it, risking his client's health. This isn't confusing: This is a responsibility issue. What kind of human being does that to someone else?

As a public service announcement, please make sure to directly ask your escort if he's current on all STD checks. Sure, he can lie, but it never hurts to ask. There are some things, even with a condom and PrEP, that can be transmitted. Things that aren't so easily cured with a shot of Penicillin. Not trying to fear-monger, but a friend of mine recently got HSV1 from an escort he was seeing. The escort KNEW he had it. Never warned my friend, no head's up. When he confronted the escort about it, the guy acted like it was nothing and tried to downplay it.

So, he's not hiding the fact the he's Jack Mackenroth, yet blurs his images? And he's not hiding that he's HIV+, but he doesn't mention it, up front, anywhere in his ad... On top of that, he openly advertises as playing unsafe. To me, that's not being an advocate for anything but self-profit by any means possible.

Assets: He's who I think he is, correct? I guess the reality show personal appearance money dried up.

A great body can only last so long... But Formica is forever.

... But can we talk about that kitchen for a second?

A timely subject: I recently answered this very question on my Q&A... https://ask.fm/BenjaminNicholas/answers/142623963317

One of the thickest pieces of meat I've ever had fuck me... And it rocked.

I know you know this, but deciding to bareback without first being on routine PrEP is incredibly risky. While you have trust in these men, the only person you can truly trust 100% with your health is yourself. Get the bloodwork done and get onto PrEP now. And as other replies have posted, be aware of the wide variety of STDs that PrEP doesn't protect you against. Vaccinate against what you can.

To me, being conservative or liberal has little to do with how someone feels about a show. It's subjective, emotional. I know more than a few people who share Miniver's opinion on Midler and that's their right... Even it it's not your shared opinion I'm a liberal kind of guy and I wasn't thrilled with Bette. It happens.

Clearly, I'm in the minority when it comes to this revival. It's not that I disliked Dolly, but I am quicker to semi-agree with this review than many of the others: http://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat_new/d.php?id=2373706

Let's be frank: Most companies that large are evil in one way or another. They ALL lie. We either just choose to ignore the lies or accept them and move forward. Kalanick quit Trump's business advisory council and has basically severed public ties with him. The same can't currently be said for Lyft: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2017/04/06/lyft-exec-may-join-trumps-dot/100154370/# I'll be curious to see if they push forward with this and what public reaction to it will be.

If only Midler would stop with the 'I'm such a tired old lady' schtick. She did it in Vegas. She did it in her last tour. She's doing it now in Dolly when going up on lines and 'ad libbing' to fill space. I hope that as she settles into this run, she can focus on creating a character. I also know I'm in the minority here on not being totally blown away by what I've seen of her so far. Donna Murphy is going to kill in this role. She can belt. She can act. She's not a name outside of the theatre world, but I can't wait to see what she does with the role.

One of my favorites is getting a revival at Circle in the Square next season. If you haven't listened through it, it's really a beautifully written musical. Ahrens & Flaherty (Ragtime, My Favorite Year, Suessical) are incredibly talented. And while I'm not insane about stunt-casting, after hearing Alex Newell (GLEE) sing this, I think I'd be okay with a gender-neutral Asaka ('Mother of the Earth'). https://www.instagram.com/p/BK4BhbHjRhN/?hl=en