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Obviously the 20% risk factor assumes an HIV positive partner. You are correct in your comment that this number doesn't assume the other Russian Roulette factors of wondering whether or not your partner is HIV negative, poz, undetectable poz, or also recently infected from lazy adherence to medication schedules. The overall point is that we don't live in a laboratory so the controlled study numbers are giving people a false sense of security with their 99% efficacy claims. Bareback sex always comes with a degree of risk.

My assumption, when I see a theragun, is that the provider DOESN'T know how to massage, and is relying on an appliance to do the work.

Correct. Failure of the medication if taken as prescribed is low. But the real-world statistics show that a low number of people actually remember to take their medication consistently enough to be assured of avoiding a break-through infection. Thus the big difference between real-world and controlled studies If you're not fastidious you're playing Russian Roulette with a 20% risk of infection.

Correct. That's the difference between the controlled study and real life efficacy (which is significantly lower). Yes, there are multiple studies that show ACTUAL efficacy in the gay community closer to 79% and not the 99% touted by pharmaceutical companies.

12% of the US population is now collecting Food Stamps. That's 4 million more people since 2019. THAT statistic speaks more to the reality of what's going on for the average American than all these cherry-picked reports of "low unemployment". Most unemployment statistics are drawn from charts of people "actively looking for work" and ignore the millions of people who have given up trying, and instead live permanently on public assistance. Keeping in mind that most US news outlets are now owned by the same few large Corporations that have an agenda to keep us believing what they want us to know and preventing a mass protest to the direction that Global business interests are taking us. Data is constantly skewed and interpreted by expressing numbers that don't give the complete picture of the overall problem. Much of the "employment" that is being touted, isn't providing enough income to put food on the table.

I agree. I don't personally like to hire escorts, as I prefer to meet people in person before I know if I am interested in them, sexually. Men who offer both sexual services and (reasonably good)massage services are my preference. Booking for a massage gives me a chance to meet them, at a reasonable rate. If I am interested in more, this encounter gives me a chance to discuss sex services IN PERSON after the massage is completed, the provider is paid, and he has had a chance to meet me and catch the vibe of my personality. This also drastically limits the always present risk of entrapment in a prostitution sting operation.

Which speaks to the unreliability of PreP in the general public rather than the pharmaceutical company's oft quoted stellar efficacy in their own controlled studies.

Quality over quantity. I can laid off Grindr any time with guys who are decent looking. If I have the chance at meeting a 10 ( and I'm not a 10 ) then I'd rather pay for the Filet Mignon, rather than go for the free grilled cheese sandwich that I can get anywhere and any time.

At least it's not hard to be the hottest guy in town. Good if you're working as an escort. Bad if you're looking for one other hot guy who's not.

What city did you visit and said, the guys here are definitely a no. San Antonio TX. Literally everyone on Grindr was obese.

I prefer the masseur dressed when I arrive and undressed midway through when I flip over to my back. I can't see anything while I'm face down anyway and the discovery of a naked man is always a good start to a happy ending.

Irascible ? You guys are really too much. You literally repeated what I said. Why am I "angry" when I say it and everyone else who said the same thing is A-ok ? Y'all need to grow some balls and stop whining when people present facts you don't want to hear. MENS SPAS market what sells. Simple. Everyone is saying the same thing. The Karens can gather your purses and move on.

This is a common phenomena, called "false-memory implantation". You've seen a photo of an event and you think you actually remember it.

I hope the answer to this problem isn't to let them loose in the streets like they did in the US. Institution / bad Solution = homelessness budget savings = HUGE

I wonder if any of the museums have any ancient Native poker chips 🤔

2 is highly unusual. Most humans can't remember anything under 3 years of age. But...the exception to that rule IS trauma. So falling into the ditch definitely carved a memory in your brain. Same for me. One of my earliest memories is falling and being taken to the hospital. Terrified when I woke up after some minor surgery to discover I was in a strange place and didn't know where my parent's were. Absolutely terrifying. I was about 4 years old.

Yes he regularly posts new photos and yes he has definitely thickened up since 2018. Still in great shape...but definitely a different look from his lean, twink bottom days. His ass is getting huge. You'd need a fairly big dick to get in there. 🍆📏

Well put. I completely agree. It's a complicated issue, with various viewpoints that all can be supported.

Thank you @PileDriver

Which is only fair. Dealing with the general public and gentlemen walking in your door with no idea how repulsive they may be...you SHOULD have some ability as a provider to maintain some limits about how much poor personal hygiene and health you are willing to overlook.

We may not be able to bring back the splendor but we can PAY for a reproduced version.

There is a massive amount of bisexuality in humans that is mostly hidden from view. People tend to self-identify according to relationships, not sexuality. But that's all another conversation. As far as escorts getting hard, there are plenty who are bisexual, and in relationships with women. The reasons are varied for how these men view their homosexual activity. But in my observation they tend to enjoy the act of being cherished so much by a man, that he will offer money for the honor of your attention. He is not attracted to the man physically. That's how they manage to fuck an old, fat, client. But sometimes the client is just so unappealing, they need a little help. It's all a matter of head-space.

This guy has no need to escort. But Money talks... So if you have a spare $5000 you would always reach out on his Twitter or ONLYFANS and ask if he's interested. He doesn't seem to be shy based on his Twitter postings. And he also doesn't look desperate.