BenjaminNicholas

Charles Busch's memoir, Leading Lady Woody Allen's memoir, Apropos of Nothing

Yep. I heavily monetized vacation properties during lockdown, leading me to buy additional homes (to rent). Mexico City, Key West, Galveston, Port Aransas and Puerto Vallarta... All on airbnb/vrbo. Haven't touched my portfolio otherwise and it's rebounded from any dip.

Well-kept hands are bueno. Manicures can definitely their purpose. That said, if the guy lifts weights, his hands shouldn't be all that pretty. Hard work is sexy. Polish/colors are not my jam. I tend to disqualify guys I talk with on apps if they have their nails painted. Just my personal preference.

One retires and you find a replacement. If no replacement exists, you either deal with it or try other avenues (dating/hookup apps, etc).

As always, you're doing the lord's work.

Hi, I'm the site's search function. You can use me to find the endless threads about this very subject. I'm in the upper-right corner.

Not for you, understandable, but this kind of verbal thing can be a massive moneymaker for a subset of escorts. Never forget that much of this industry revolves around fantasy, acting and perception. Bottom line, it's a show meant to cater to people's sexual desires. And those desires are widespread.

AL has been discussed a lot over the years, but not so much on this latest incarnation of the board. Frankly, a lot of the history about Hooboy was lost or forgotten. That always made me sad, considering it was HB who put this whole show together in the first place. He and Aaron Lawrence, to be exact. I'd like to see a proper memorial thread for both Daddy AND Hoo.

Advance clients are the absolute best 👍

'Siri, define chip-on-your-shoulder' NYC and LA are both great cities if you don't have a sharp stick in your ass about them.

I've never been the biggest fan of B6. They do a fine domestic product with enthusiastic crews, but having flown in Mint Studio overseas, the seat wasn't designed well for a tall/muscular guy. It had little privacy due to the very tight herringbone design of cabin seating. I will say their catering is solid. And the FAs are some of the nicest out there. Very happy employees.

I may be on that sailing. I did the Explora I the first month it was running and it's a GREAT product by MSC. Same client wants to try out the sister ship. Will also be on Viking's Polaris next month. Have done their river and ocean, but never this size. Very much looking forward to it.

The QA looks like it'll be beautiful. Enjoy the voyage! This QM2 drydock wasn't nearly as revolutionary as many drydocks tend to go. This was mostly paint and carpet. For a better idea of the particulars, Cruise Critic has a great thread on it. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2971338-refit-pics/page/6/ Not that the ship needs some massive design shift, but Cunard handled this one with a very light touch.

I'd take this to the Fetish forum, as that's exactly what this is.

Can this thread please be retitled 'Dare To Dream... The Ever-Elusive Escort Operational Upgrade.'

This is why bathhouses exist

Exactly. From ham-and-egger posters who have less than 10 posts to their name.

Different for everyone. 56 has been kind enough to do the work for you. Search through and read up.

This. Less than a dozen posts and already a sniper. That's cause for question. It also doesn't help that some of these replies sound either drunk or like they were put into a blender and someone hit the 'frappe' button.

Yeah, I second this. Plus, it's annoying as fuck on a site designed for non-paid hookups to constantly sift through messages with GEN in them. It's bad enough that Grindr now has a ton of women on the grid.

Amongst a subset of clients, there are what I call 'the savers.' Guys who offer a lot of unsolicited advice in order to 'save' you from making mistakes, running a better business or because they somehow think you can't keep your shit together. I had a lot of those when I was younger. It was annoying then. It's annoying now. In knowing people, you know immediately when it's genuine and well-meaning or if it's a power play. I'm sorry you're dealing with shit like this.

Harvard is still great, but there's always going to be the pervasive culture of 'we're an Ivy' and it prevents a lot of those kids from seeing clearly, realistically. Like most higher education, it's an extreme bubble.

This thread remains a good reminder that no matter what age you are, if you're sexually active, you should find a way to access PrEP. If you're having a lot of sex, I'd ask a doctor about on-demand doxyPrEP. Condoms, sure, but for a lot of guys, that's just not realistic anymore. They're not using them. They won't use them.