Merboy

Now I realize there's no such thing as "perfect" fellas, but what if you were creating a town from scratch and you wanted it to be a place for gays to come and really be happy there, what would that town include? Here are my top 10 things - Please share your top 10 things too! 1. A Sheetz. Yeah, that makes no sense, but it's Sheetz lol...but the Sheetz would be lit up in rainbow colors. (Oh and the local gas station would be called 69.) 2. A community center. I live in Boston right now and we have a good health center but no real community center. I would want to build a place where there was always something fun going on - bingo nights, movie discussions, book clubs, socials, dances, parties, personalized therapy sessions, maybe an in-house masseur... a place to just relax, make friends, and be social with real live breathing people (because I believe in balance and a little time away from the iPads and iPhones...) 3. A great local theatre. It would be the size of a Broadway house - and gorgeous architecture, and the seasons would be jam-packed with all the great classic shows plus new shows as well to support up-and-coming theatre people. And of course a star-studded gala performance by the likes of Linda Eder, Donna Murphy, and Audra McDonald. 4. A college. It would be a college town - brimming with hunky hot guys of course, but I'd name it Harvey Milk University. Any gay boy around the world that wanted a rich, happy college experience surrounded by other gay boys would be able to come tuition-free... but honestly I'd make it tuition-free for ANY one as well. 5. A library. The gay bookstore may, alas, be obsolete by now but we can build a magnificent library with every gay book in creation and every Broadway cast recording ever. It would have the complete back catalogs of magazines like The Advocate and Out and Genre and also International Male and Undergear because why not? 6. A big beautiful park. I miss the old park back in PA very much, and I'd just love to have an enormous park - maybe even half the size of Central Park, and it would also have waterfalls, flower gardens, different types of trees, peaceful walking paths, brooks and streams, lakes, statues of LGBTQ trailblazers... 7. A "Main Street Gay USA". I love towns with one strip with everything on it, but this one would have cobblestone streets like Greenwich Village has, and be simply for just walking with big parking lots surrounding it. 8. A fudge and hot cookie cafe/shop. I think "Billy's Fudge Factory" is a cute name but it would be like a central place to get all different kinds of fudge, hot cookies served with milk, pastries, coffee, tea, and then an adjoining shop with homemade soaps, candles, etc. 9. A fantastic Pride Month. Drawing people by the thousands from all around the USA and the world, this town would have the world's most spectacular pride celebrations - picnics, fairgrounds, rainbow fireworks - just an all-out extravaganza! 10. A theme park. To draw in tourists and families, a big theme park would be in the town. My idea was a new water park called Splash! with rides, pirates, a real-life Titanic replica, etc. Got carried away lol but would love to hear all of your ideas as well. I've been to Provincetown a few times and this was inspired by P-town. Basically this town would combine P-town, Key West, Eureka Springs, Broadway, Greenwich Village, your everyday college town, and wrap it all up in a small town friendly feel and charm.

aww now that does make me feel a little more hopeful that I won't be the Grandpa of the campus lol

I have a feeling that NYC's days as gay capital may be ending. The city's just too expensive. It needs a complete revival.

I've learned 1 hour is not enough to really get to know anyone... and it requires a full night to really get anything out of the experience in terms of conversation.

My friend may just be bitter lol I've never been there... he may have been referring to the plastic surgery on some of the men

The South has a lot of beautiful areas with great natural beauty. I can't wait for the day when the gay kids of the South can be affirmed and accepted by nearly everybody.

What's nice is that they do have the Upper Cumberland Pride Fair there right in Cookeville, which is also a college town - Tennessee Tech.

Putnam County, Tennessee.

I think this was probably peak escort hiring era. It seems from 2010-2019 things started to go downhill. Was it NYC?

I have a friend who says the men in West Hollywood look terrible. Aging men with "young" faces. Is that true?

Is the Instagram still active? I thought it was deleted a while ago.

Bumping this up, it's been so long since he's had any new pictures but from those that have met him, he's a very nice guy!

I've also heard that San Diego is not only a beautiful city to live in but it has beautiful men as well. Is this true?

I have to say Manhattan in the summer, especially along the west side of the city outside Chelsea... lots of sweaty shirtless guys. Have no idea if they're gay or straight though ?

I heard that too that CO was very fit. I also heard it has the most sunny days of the 50 states.

never thought this thread would get this many replies - thanks everyone ?

I've heard Palm Springs is beautiful for gay retirees.

Based on all of your travels so far - I'd probably say California and Texas because they're just so BIG - population-wise. I'd also say that any college town probably has a lot of handsome guys at their physical peak. (Gainesville, FL and Tempe, AZ?)

Hi. I am moving this year to a Southern state (one of the most conservative Republican states in the country). I think I'll be able to meet other LGBTQ people down there (we are everywhere, after all) and they do have a pride fair in the area I'm moving to. Are there any members here from the South - or any conservative/Republican/religious areas? How do you like living there?

Thanks everyone for the great commentary! Be safe and have fun out there ? Can't wait until this COVID is over for good

So pathetic I know but Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy"... makes me feel like ripping off a guy's shirt a million times.

I think there is absolutely nothing wrong or immoral with it. I think as long as its between two grown consenting adults, it's nobody's business but their own. I actually think since sex is part of what makes a human healthy, it's perfectly natural for companionship and intimacy to be a service just like any other. I do have to say that I'm speaking of men (hiring and providing) in general here. I do not believe that the government has any business regulating the private matters between two consenting adults. Period. As far as morality is concerned... lol. All of our "moral authorities" have proven themselves completely unworthy of being any authority about morality at all. It's a personal matter and we all have our own values. I'm curious as to what your views are about it. Has anyone dealt with any shame, no matter how small, over the decision to hire or provide and how have you dealt with that?

I mean if you're paying thousands of dollars for one night then is a tip really necessary? Just hand over $3,000 lol.

Hi everyone - Happy New Year ! ? I was curious about something-- It seems most of the agencies that had existed have died out, at least in the United States. I just was wondering if any of you would prefer the current system, which is basically RM and any other sites that are out there, or to have escort agencies again that ensure that you are getting exactly the guy in the pictures, and do all the communication for you... and which way would you prefer if the agencies were guaranteed to have exactly the types of guys you wanted? Thanks.

I honestly would not go with any escort unless they were favorably reviewed by this forum. This forum exists for a reason!