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What is the hurry?   Take your time.  Get to know him a bit better.   You mention he is from out of the country, while this is not necessarily an issue there may be reasons related to that which might have him wanting to speed up the process.  I would keep it as casual as you can and certainly no legally binding situations for quite some time.  Even living together can be a bit tricky.

Really liked this photo so I attempted to draw from it.   Need to work on capturing that "golden hour" feeling

As for someone who did the more recent 8 years in SF the city is never really recovered from 2020. While I was living there pre-2020 rent was the highest in the country, tech was taking over, and the city was full of people trying to make a living and we always talked about when the tech bubble was going to burst and it looks like it finally did. I live in LA and vistied NY and London and those cities have been steadily recovering unlike SF.

People are tired of paying that rent, tons of people work from home and millenials and gen z dont want to work 9-5 M-F schedules.

I still visit SF a lot because my "normal" job brings me back but this month will be my last planned visit to SF hopefully when im back in a year or so things will have settled out.

I too miss the politics forum but I suspect our volunteer moderators have to spend a lot of time on it
I appreciate thier service but I suspect its unreasonable they end up spending hours on it 
thus I defer to judgment of those in charge

@Jarrod_Uncutthe rest of us who have businesses check our emails all day long. You're either serious about your job or your not. If you don't check your email, don't list it as a mode of communication.

You can’t please everyone @Jarrod_Uncut, some people just behave weirdly in this industry. It’s futile to try and change other people. I think the solution is to change one’s own perspective of the situation.
At least 50% of requests I receive go nowhere because calendars don’t align, clients think I’m based somewhere other than where I am or the price isn’t right or some other reason (often they’re just asking because they like the idea of a session but can’t get their head around actually going ahead with it). Some ask questions and then disappear off the face of the earth…not even an ‘thanks but not for me’.
All sorts of weird stuff happens such that I simply stop trying to understand or please everyone. If an enquiry turns into a session that’s great, if it doesn’t that’s great too. I get enough business so it’s fine by me. 

I too miss the politics forum but I suspect our volunteer moderators have to spend a lot of time on it
I appreciate thier service but I suspect its unreasonable they end up spending hours on it 
thus I defer to judgment of those in charge

I wanna bronze your jockstrap.

Purplekow here.  Not exactly sure of my religious affiliation more spiritual than religious is my preference.  Of course, if the above picture is one of ArchAngel I would be perfectly willing to say OMG on first viewing, and of course at the end of religious experience.  

The first time I ever paid someone for a fuck was years ago and I was only about 30. I was out with some gay friends for a birthday celebration. We all ended up at a strip club. One of the performers caught my eye because he was so precisely "MY type."
After his bit...I wanted to get another look at him so I headed to the lounge where I caught his eye. He darted over to me and asked if I wanted a "private show". I wasn't prepared for a "hire" and told him I don't have much cash with me. He asked how much I had...so pulled out my wallet which had about $42 in it. He declared that was enough for a "sample session".
I followed him to a hotel nearby for "my sample". We ended up fucking and sucking for about two hours. Once we were done he told me he didn't want the money ..he just thought I was cute. But I emptied my wallet of my $42 anyway because I DID agree to it. No matter how much fun he had himself. It was his job after all.
Ended up seeing him a few times after that (off the clock).

Don't let the door hit you on the way out!
The View's Studio Audience Erupts in Applause at Tucker Carlson's Fox News Departure Announcement
 
 

I want to add my voice to the chorus celebrating the weekend in Palm Springs.  This was only my 3rd time.   But getting to know more of my fellow hobbyists each time makes each time even better.   Oliver, thank you for all that you do to make the weekend a success.  It can't be done without you.  David, thanks for the pool party on Friday -- more food and fun.  Also, thanks to all the elves that help Oliver.  I'm looking forward to 2024.

Beautiful 💗Looks like a young Regé-Jean Page. Also a very talented actor besides being major eye-candy.

Thanks to all who advised me to slow down and be cautious!
I ended up hiring him for a trial evening, and it was clear within an hour that we were not a good long-term fit. Hot guy, spectacular body, but it was 85% about him and 15% me. 
 
He must have known it too, as I haven’t heard from him since the session a couple days ago. 

I disagree there were hard parts almost everywhere

I too miss the politics forum but I suspect our volunteer moderators have to spend a lot of time on it
I appreciate thier service but I suspect its unreasonable they end up spending hours on it 
thus I defer to judgment of those in charge

I love that Kendal has a driver for his motorcycle or motorbike
 

Dear all who attended this year - you make it what it is!  And each year is different.
Thank you to Ace, Dane Scott, David-sf, Jawjateck, jthoutex, Mike Cruise, Nate Newman, sam.fitzpatrick, sfwestcoaster, and anyone whom I've forgotten.  I could not have done it (especially this year) without all of you.  I am eternally grateful for knowing you all.
And I have a written promissory note as follows:  "I, 'Vin Marco' hereby commit to attending (the) pool party 2024 without excuse and agree to this without cercion and without reservation.  Attested to this 15 day of April, 2023 (signed) 'Vin Marco'.
I guess that means I have to come back to PS next year so that he can honor is promise!😝

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