Rod Hagen

effective, yes. affecting, no.

I've been escorting for decades. I certainly don't miss having to advertise in print as well as online as I did in the beginning. I do hate the culture of NOW as opposed to the previous culture of SOON. Other than that, hasn't change much since late 90s. Neither have the rates, actually. In fact, there was a period in the early aughts where the rates were, on average (this is my sense, I didn't do a study), a bit higher than now. Escorting probably hasn't changed fundamentally in centuries :-)

Aw Shit, sorry dude. oops

Definitely. I miss living in Minnesota where we wrote 5 dollar checks, and nobody minded.

Sorry if someone posted this already, but what a beautiful ad. The nonchalance of the woman/partner of the man who blows his nose into the sink is wonderful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEU-MAZRhJs

i don't text with clients. phone or email only. Texts aren't conducive to serious discussions or coordinating meetings any farther out than an hour or so.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you and poof to your very blowable candle. :-)

I think if I didn't know him, I'd like it to be faceless.

LAX is definitely within normal range for outcalls. I've been to LAX Hilton SO SO SO Many times.

Best Dessert I've ever had and I have Nora Ephron (God Rest Her Soul) to thank for pointing me to it. Every trip I make to New York, even when I was there for a funeral, I make time for this dessert. Truly a marvel. https://sweets.seriouseats.com/2013/08/behind-the-scenesthe-grapefruit-givre-at-boulud-sud.html

If they tanked, I might burst from schadenfreude.

Pop.

Ok, middle of the night, need to do an addendum. I prefer specificity as a rule, I agree with The Economist in using he or she instead of the awkward "they" in nearly all cases. However if an individual doesn't fit, then of course there should be flexibility. Recently, Asia Kate Dillon needed to classify themselves as an Actor as opposed to Actress in order to qualify for an award (incidentally, historically "Actor" is gender nonspecific). But outside of the award competition if they ("they" applies in Dillon's case) would prefer being called a "performer" it would fit, it would make sense, it would be right. A rule can bend and still be a rule. Asia Kate Dillon, the remarkable Taylor on "Billions" I now return you to the discussion of lotions and clean linens.

I actually prefer specificity: Steward/Stewardess vs Flight Attendant, Waitress/Waiter vs Server, and Masseur/Masseuse vs. Massage Therapist. We've been told it's less sexist to be nonspecific; it's not. Being specific is not sexist.

A masseuse.

Kristian is fantastic and I hear great things about Iron Maus.

I saw dog bbq'd around Vietnam, I was not tempted. I did eat horse as a kid, but wasn't told until after I finished it. Neither loved nor hated it.

That's wouldn't be unfair in my neighborhood, given that the local spas, whose therapists won't do stomach or buttocks, charge that much or more.

When I was young, haggling annoyed the shit out of me. Now, while I haven't changed my rate in 19 years, I understand it doesn't hurt me to hear them out, nor does it hurt me to say no.

point taken. but, generally ppl don't lie well. they, men, get defensive instead.

YUM!

Ask them where they trained and to be specific. Also, how many hours of training they've had.

Well, that was just beautiful. Thank you Avalon.