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Taken over by Authentic Brands..and being "reimagined" by their (previous)V.P. of schlock-fast-fashion: Aeropostale. A formula for disaster.

Many long-standing retailers have been brought down by Corporate take-overs that focus on mass marketing and cost cutting that render the business unoriginal and ultimately uninteresting.

Exactly. When Mitchell Gold first went into business their collection was innovative stylish and tasteful. Over the years it went very mass-market and they started churning out more "on-trend" looks. Once Corporate took over, they didn't have a clue about design and merely copied every tacky trend that showed up at the bi-annual High Point Market show and assumed everybody would buy the glitz. Another fine example of how the MBA's can destroy a company quickly when they don't understand anything about it but numbers.

I agree. I always find jewelry on men to be unappealing and signaling a lack of the very "chic" many are trying to portray.

So disgusting. Who would PAY money to fuck a fatty ?

I fail to see "victory" in type-casting. "Out" Gays being cast to perform straight roles is the greater accomplishment with more job opportunities. I personally admire straight men who don't shy away from playing gay. An actor should challenge themselves, not seek roles that are closer to home.

The US can't produce a decent product for a decent price any more. They should have all been allowed to go bankrupt bank in the early 2000's.

I hope he learned his lesson from Kit Connor and tells everyone to piss-off. Actors have a right to privacy, same as everyone else. ( Abeit I will allow the often cited exception for homophoic hypocrites).

Porn is fantasy. I don't fantasize about the fat neighbor. He fantasizes about me.

Even outside the guy-4-hire industry, "sexting" is a nuisance. I have this one guy who hits me up at least once a year for the last 20 years on the hook up sites. Always the same routine ( and the same profie photos) Wants to see my dick and tell him what dirty things I want to do to him. Some people just enjoy jerking off at home with never any intention of meeting.

Everyone is busy with family visiting for the high holy days.

Either a scam or a very expensive hire. Curious to know which.

It's all the rage down in Florida.

Nobody's watching that.

Not completely unusual for gay guys to go from a cute-boy bottom, when younger to mature-man (daddy) top as they head toward 40. And yes...who wouldn't get tired of washing your ass out twice a day.so some random old man can use it to get off ?

Good marketing for sure.

People mention "The Gayety". My first escort experience was with VITO, a young beautifully sculpted Italian guy, who danced there some time in the late 1990's. I was there during a birthday celebration for a gay friend. I was quite young and inexperienced with men. I had never seen someone so beautiful and was totally smitten. I wanted to get another peek at him after his performance ( the boys would hang out in the lounge after they leave the stage ). He caught my glances and wandered over asking if i wanted a "private show". I barely had $40 cash in my pocket and apologized to him that I was unprepared to hire him. He asked how much I had with me and claimed that was enough for "a sample". I said good night to my friends and with them giggling, depated to the fleabag Hotel next door. Vito was absolutely incredible. We fucked and sucked for over two hours ( hardly a mere "sample"). Afterwards he told me I didn't owe him anything ...i was actually "his type" and he really just wanted to meet me and he had a great time. However, to my mind this was his business and therfore I did offer the contents of my pocket. (We met up a few times after that...off the clock). That was my first and most memorable hire...and I believe my only hire for over two decades ..as I was very young at the time with no other driving reasons to hire escorts at that time. I wonder if anyone else had the pleasure of Vito's company. I don't think I've ever been with someone who was so totally "my perfect guy". 💗

Although I've never peraonally hired Alex, I've been on the forum long enough and heard so many glowing reviews, to know that he's consistently regarded as one of the top ten providers in NYC. If someone had an experience that they claim wasnt up to their standards, then it does indeed make you question the customer's expectations, not the provider's skills. Simple logic.

I'm not grossed out. Quite the opposite. I am confused why a gay man would be grossed out by touching a salad when many ( I'm unaware of all of @Unicorn's sexual interests ) gay men seem to love licking someone's asshole. Seems a bizarre contradiction of sanitary standards.

Actually I don't. I meant I've touched all the ingredients with my hands while I'm preparing the salad in the kitchen.....but...the appropriate way to serve a salad is to toss the dressing at the table. (Keeps the lettuce fresh and crunchy if you wait until it's being served ). So..no at the table I wouldn't use my hands. That's why I asked where this offensive salad was being tossed by hand. Since I've touched everything that's going in the salad..I don't really understand why if someone chose to also toss in the dressing in the kitchen and mix it together by hand before serving...how does this suddenly makes it gross ? The comment about being ok for cooked foods is bizarre. WHO uses gloves to make a cold sandwich or cut up some fruit ? This conversation has me baffled by the randomness of application of sanitary rules. As long as the food is handled with clean hands who cares ? I agree it's a bit messy with salad oils to be using your hands...but I can't imagine your host picked his nose just before making your salad...so I personally wouldn't have been offended.

I am curious WHERE the salad was being tossed. My first reading of @Unicornpost left me with the assumption this was in the kitchen while preparing dinner...but yeah it doesn't specifically say that...so I am agnostic until I understand better his experience. If you're in the kitchen ...I don't care what you touch. That's all part of preparing food. If you're mixing stuff with your hands at the dinner table...I agree...that's a bit weird.

Yes. And you should never come to dinner at my house. I touch ALL the food, cooked and uncooked. Obviously any respectable person is washing his / her hands throughout the preparation.

I don't see anything different about tossing a salad or stuffing a turkey while it's in your kitchen. I agree tossing a salad at the table (which is the appropriate way to serve) would be weird if you used your hands..but my impression of the salad being discussed here was that the host was still working in the kitchen.

What about him made you change your mind ? I'm curious. I haven't seen him for some time.