Rod Hagen

The best way to protect yourself against dishonesty is to see a few escorts consistently, rather than many, constantly. The better you get to know an individual, or just a few individuals, you'll be surprised how much they reveal about themselves. Even the most guarded escorts will spill the beans about all sorts of things, once the intimacy and sense of interdependence, in a good way, is there. All healthy relationships take work.

Oddly enough, I think it may have been Roddy McDowal. At a very young age, long before 13, five maybe, I noticed him and paid attention to him. It was less an attraction, and more a sense that we were kin. My first sexual crushes were the actor in Boys from Brazil and the actor playing Damien in The Omen II. Of course I (now) know better than to post photos of them. But here's my man Roddy:

I used to do the same thing with Entourage. In Bosch, the wealthier characters eat at Jar. It's good; enjoy :-)

It's been praised about a Million times, but now, one million and One. I love how the theme of Smalltown Boy flipped with TELL ME WHY?! Stay...and fight.

I remember Loving that song, and somehow having no idea what it was about. I watch the video now, and think, Jesus, how did I not get it? And, what would have my childhood and young adult life been like, at least internally, if I had gotten it? Beautiful Boy. Grateful we still have Jimmy Somerville.

I liked their other movie, Swiss Army Man, but EEO was an hour too long. My partner walked out and waited in the lobby. I stayed, but by the end I very much didn't care. Nearly all movies are much too long now. Thank you, awful Marvel movies.

Cigarettes too.

I know it was a staged photo, but what a great smile. Smiling naturally, while showing your teeth, is an art.

It's easy to say that men who have sex with men should assume that every man has some communicable condition of some sort, and make the appropriate decisions regarding intimacy. It's easy to say, and it's true....for men with some experience. Given that a big part of many, friendly, escorts' business involves spending time with very, sometimes totally, inexperienced men, if an escort knows he has a communicable condition (Coldsore, a cold, HIV), he should take the simple precautions on his new friend's behalf. I would put some burden on clients who are experienced and savvy, but the naive ones need guidance.

Friend of mine read Joseph and His Brothers and said it's one of the great books. On the level of Proust, Joyce, and Flaubert. If I remember right, Susan Sontag read it in German when the English was (long) out of print. I hope you unpacked it and loved it.

Yeah, what a shame. Add me to the list of people who had Jan Quadrant Vincent Fever.

The Hollywood Hills one can be very helpful about construction, parking, etc.

This is a good one for sex Parties in Los Angeles. http://www.menplayla.com also, cruisingforsex.com is still up.

You didn't read the articles I posted :-) No, this gym was on SMB.

It's where all the pornstars worked out. I couldn't afford a membership when I moved here, so I joined 24 hour Fitness, formerly the Sports Erection, which was fine. I was a member up until last December, 2021, when it closed. However, during a break at a sex party (QED) in 1998 I was talking to the beefier, sexier, half of the odyssey twins, https://www.xvideos.com/video5286502/twins-2_the_odyssey_twins_gabriel_and_oscar . He worked out there, and of course loved it, and I complained I couldn't afford a membership. He told me his friend, also in Porn, Falcon, was moving back to Barcelona and was trying to sell his membership for the whole year for only $100; SOLD! Think about that. People took care of each other to such a degree then that a gym allowed you to own your membership, and sell it to someone else. Very much doubt Equinox would be so flexible. It was a great gym. Very sexual atmosphere, apart from the actual sex that was going on there. The coffee was free, or a quarter. You didn't have to wear a shirt when you worked out (that was a big plus for me, feels much better that way), and you could wear sandals without people telling you how dangerous it is to lift weights while wearing sandals. And we were all young, even those who were old, and everyone but me was on steroids, and we'd workout 2 hours a day, nearly every day. Real working out, not just going to the gym and chatting, but hitting the weights hard day after day. And I had a full time job in addition to escorting, so I have no idea how I found the time. Goddam we looked good. I barely fooled around there, too focused on exercise. But we'd plan sex parties, large and small at our apartments, Hollywood Hills homes, and Malibu Beach Houses. And then, It closed. I went the morning it closed, not knowing he'd gone bankrupt, nobody knew, and the door was locked, and Gold's Gym representatives were out front passing out 7-day free passes. Once, I went to Hollywood Gold's to try it out. Too far to drive, too Body Builder oriented. Fun place.

Cut and paste me to the armpits column.

No, this one https://wehotimes.com/throwback-to-the-athletic-club-west-hollywood/ http://thehissfit.com/2014/05/flashback-to-the-vintage-west-hollywood-athletic-club/

Finally reading this, love it so far

I've watched 2. Don't tell me, but I'm scared they are writing out his house. I love that house! I walk underneath it probably once a week when I go for my walks in the Hollywood Hills. Great show.

Tell him I've heard people can continue escorting past 32 :-) maybe he'll do both :-)

I know someone :-)

Related to allergies, I've had great luck with Dupixent for asthma. You may be nervous about pricking yourself every other week, but it's easy, you'll be fine :-) Actually, you'll be better.

I used to go to Cummunion in Los Angeles, and had such bad luck finding condoms, I eventually just always brought my own and kept them in my sock.

Reminds me of the West Hollywood Athletic Club, which didn't even have a Women's Locker room!

Interesting, thank you. I have a family member in Long Term care, and it got me thinking. Thanks for all the input.