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If there English "no good". Then show them numbers.

Indeed ! What a hunk . Too good to be true ? 🤔

You're making it too complicated. If you've inquired about their price during their discounted period, and you've confirmed a price. There is no need to further discuss the discount. Your quoted price is your quoted price. If they get confused, you show them the text thread.

Sexuality is a spectrum. For ME that would be a huge turn ON. Some men fantasize about hooking up with "str8" men ..so watching them enjoy a wet pussy confirms their masculinity. Some "gay" men are capable of sex with women...just PREFER men..and others are totally repulsed by the thought of sex with a woman. One theory is that those men idolize their mother to a point that they can't view women as sexual objects. Of course there's the standard "born-this-way" theory. But in my years of exploring the sexual fringes of society I have found that men who are actually repulsed by women to be a minority of men who have sex with men.

I've never hired anyone without first confirming the price based on my request for date/time of day & hours requested. So I pay what we agreed to. I tip for anything that goes beyond that agreement.

I thought we were talking about spending on escorts ? I made NO comments about tarrifs. No idea what you're rattling on about.

You can get a little spoiled in NYC because there is a rather large number of providers to pick from...allowing you to be "picky". I am also fairly narrow in my tastes...but there's always someone in NYC who would satisfy my list of preferences. The only category that seems elusive here is a steady supply of Hollywood all American boy types. (fortunately for ME that's not of any major interest to me)

I don't hire much when I'm home in NYC...but I do like to browse. I see quite a few new faces every week. Are you saying there isn't enough of them or that those who ARE passing through aren't providers of quality 🤔?

It sounds like there is a split here between gentlemen that find a regular who suits their needs (my personal preference) and those who are always seeking a new thrill and a new face. (Or dick) I ponder what the percentage is of the thrill seekers who have been single all their life, and those who are in relationships. I notice that a lot of gay men who have enjoyed the availability of easy-sex over the years, get no joy out of a predictable routine. The thrill-seeking of a lifetime of anonymous hook ups, affects their desires in other areas such as massage where the thrill of the new is more important than the quality of massage or the comfort of a provider who has become a trusted friend.

The title of the thread is "stock market crash". So I'm hardly off-topic by first correcting the understanding of the current market situation, as a correction. The market didn't "crash". People who don't understand investment strategies "crashed" inside their brains because they dont understand the opportunity of downward shifts... This always affects people's spending habits. I would imagine there are more than a few gay men who are older and retired and living on their investment portfolio. More than a few also have a sex life that is reliant on hiring. So if you're panicking about the market right now..then YES your spending habits might change based on how important your sex life is to you.

This is why many people shouldn't be doing their own investing. A smart person saw this correction coming from a mile away. If you don't understand the opportunities that a market correction brings ...you shouldn't be doing your own investing.

Spring fever ? Any competent investor knows how to weather a correction in the market. Real Estate is a great place to be right now. Rental income is way up due to a collapsed dollar. Crashing the stock market will slow the economy and force the Fed to lower interest rates. Lower rates will create a wider spread on Real Estate investments and bring increased profit. But these cycles take months. So personally I would love the market to crash. Right now it's just a correction from overblown hype. Hardly a "crash". But there are certainly more than a few people with money in the markets who are ill prepared to understand a long range strategy ..so those types will indeed, panic and lower their spending in response. The smart person with the right diversity and understanding of the opportunity that comes from downward movement will be forecasting an INCREASED income. Escorts and masseurs can be viewed as an Indulgence or as a necessity for your overall mental health. To me...if your entire sex life is based on hiring, I would equate cutting back on escort spending as an example of the old "deciding between medicine and food" trope. Sad that your retirement strategy was so poorly planned that you worry about a simple market correction.

I always pictured him, with the body of a young fresh Italian-American athlete. This makes him look like a 40 year old Puerto Rican. My fantasies are pretty specific.

You're ruining my fantasy with that dad-bod painting.

I am heavily reliant on Real Estate for my retirement. Good news for me. My Commercial mortgages reset every five years. So it's great when the business climate provides a lower rate. I'm not the only one who it helps.

Lol....I meant see before purchasing. The Swarovski is definitely something for little old ladies.

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Ah. Yes. That did go over my head. Even at a discount I just don't know where the customers would be coming from. The only reason I was there was because a friend wanted my to drive her there because the Swarovski store had a specific necklace that she wanted to buy for her mother, and she wanted to see it before purchasing (very old-school..huh?)

It's not an outlet mall. It's a full-retail luxury shopping village.

None of these venues impress me as a rational target audience for luxury goods.

I just don't understand WHO they expected to shop there. Its plunked down in a very working class neighborhood. OK...maybe if you take home some $$ from the racetrack or casino...you MIGHT drive over there with your winnings....but you're 20 minutes from Manhattan...so if you're flush with cash... you head to Madison Avenue not some Disney-esque shopping center in the middle of nowhere.

How can you say no to a man who has a Snoopy/Woodstock screensaver ?

bait-and-switch /bāt and,(ə)n(d) swiCH/ noun noun: bait-and-switch the action (generally illegal) of advertising goods which are an apparent bargain, with the intention of substituting inferior for more expensive goods or services.

Now he's here spreading it around.

Then where did you get those vintage photos ?