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600 hours is a decent start. That range fits in many states, but minimum requirements are increasing and vary by state and country. New York and Florida require 1,000 hours minimum for licensing. California is headed that way too if they ever change from certification to licensing. https://www.abmp.com/practitioners/state-requirements
 
Another example, if you're in Canada, they require a 2 year in-depth program. https://www.rmtbc.ca/become-a-rmt/

As someone with many years of massage training and experience, here are my thoughts:
 
1. If he's planning to be legitimate, he needs to get the education and the certification/license as required by his state.
 
2. Given everything you've said, I'm guessing he's planning to be an uncertified/unlicensed bodywork provider who uses his looks and other attributes/skills to provide his service.
 
Whatever he chooses, some basic customer service ground rules:
 
A. Be consistently professional and timely in communication. And make it all match with whatever "brand" or "persona" he's creating for his service. In other words, if he's a "straight Italian from the Bronx" then his pictures, website, communication style, and mannerisms should all align with that "persona" to create the kind of customer experience he wants for his clients.
B. Be on time for appointments and also be on time for the duration. In other words, if you say it's a 60min service, don't stop at 50min. If you stop at 50min, then call it a 50min service!
C. Nail your personal hygiene. Be clean. Nobody--except for certain kinksters--likes a dirty smelly provider. And that goes for colognes and body-sprays too, unless again, you're appealing to a specific client demographic.
D. Learn basic "universal precautions" and follow them or you'll catch something from your clients or vice versa.
E. Use quality products. Consider allergies and other sensitivities.
F. Get a decent anatomy/physiology/kinesiology book and read it.
G. Last but not least, trade massage with other well regarded providers. Learn what they do and get honest feedback about what he does. It goes without saying that he shouldn't do "extras" with legit licensed massage therapists unless there's a clear understanding beforehand or he might be reported as a sex worker.

As someone with many years of massage training and experience, here are my thoughts:
 
1. If he's planning to be legitimate, he needs to get the education and the certification/license as required by his state.
 
2. Given everything you've said, I'm guessing he's planning to be an uncertified/unlicensed bodywork provider who uses his looks and other attributes/skills to provide his service.
 
Whatever he chooses, some basic customer service ground rules:
 
A. Be consistently professional and timely in communication. And make it all match with whatever "brand" or "persona" he's creating for his service. In other words, if he's a "straight Italian from the Bronx" then his pictures, website, communication style, and mannerisms should all align with that "persona" to create the kind of customer experience he wants for his clients.
B. Be on time for appointments and also be on time for the duration. In other words, if you say it's a 60min service, don't stop at 50min. If you stop at 50min, then call it a 50min service!
C. Nail your personal hygiene. Be clean. Nobody--except for certain kinksters--likes a dirty smelly provider. And that goes for colognes and body-sprays too, unless again, you're appealing to a specific client demographic.
D. Learn basic "universal precautions" and follow them or you'll catch something from your clients or vice versa.
E. Use quality products. Consider allergies and other sensitivities.
F. Get a decent anatomy/physiology/kinesiology book and read it.
G. Last but not least, trade massage with other well regarded providers. Learn what they do and get honest feedback about what he does. It goes without saying that he shouldn't do "extras" with legit licensed massage therapists unless there's a clear understanding beforehand or he might be reported as a sex worker.

As someone with many years of massage training and experience, here are my thoughts:
 
1. If he's planning to be legitimate, he needs to get the education and the certification/license as required by his state.
 
2. Given everything you've said, I'm guessing he's planning to be an uncertified/unlicensed bodywork provider who uses his looks and other attributes/skills to provide his service.
 
Whatever he chooses, some basic customer service ground rules:
 
A. Be consistently professional and timely in communication. And make it all match with whatever "brand" or "persona" he's creating for his service. In other words, if he's a "straight Italian from the Bronx" then his pictures, website, communication style, and mannerisms should all align with that "persona" to create the kind of customer experience he wants for his clients.
B. Be on time for appointments and also be on time for the duration. In other words, if you say it's a 60min service, don't stop at 50min. If you stop at 50min, then call it a 50min service!
C. Nail your personal hygiene. Be clean. Nobody--except for certain kinksters--likes a dirty smelly provider. And that goes for colognes and body-sprays too, unless again, you're appealing to a specific client demographic.
D. Learn basic "universal precautions" and follow them or you'll catch something from your clients or vice versa.
E. Use quality products. Consider allergies and other sensitivities.
F. Get a decent anatomy/physiology/kinesiology book and read it.
G. Last but not least, trade massage with other well regarded providers. Learn what they do and get honest feedback about what he does. It goes without saying that he shouldn't do "extras" with legit licensed massage therapists unless there's a clear understanding beforehand or he might be reported as a sex worker.

This is the best approach. It has the benefit of clearly stating your interest without being rude and puts the control of his appearance right where it belongs, in his hands. Unless you're planning to hire for a week or however long it would take him to regrow his beard because he likely has clients into hairy guys.

When was this? In 2015, the supreme court struck down a law that allowed police to compel hotels to open their registries. Now, a warrant is required or the hotel owner can freely offer, but they cannot be compelled by law. https://www.forbes.com/sites/katevinton/2015/06/22/supreme-court-rules-police-cannot-force-hotel-owners-to-give-up-registry-data-without-a-warrant/

Most people tend to be SO VERY SELF-CENTERED, that they need to be reminded of what HUMANITY has gone through HISTORY.
It really pisses me off when some start bitching around because they have to wear masks, or can't meet friends every weekend.
The only reason why Pandemics don't kill us in greater numbers now is just because health science has evolved exponentially.
Not sure if it really took 25 years for Small Pox Vaccine but it took roughly 10 years to develop ARVs (and 10 more for PrEP)
Millions have died in every pandemic and those people won't come back. People learned to live with restrictions in every case.
So, could you please STFU and do your part to prevent others from dying, just like everyone else?
 
PS: The below chart is outdated. Covid has now killed more than 1.3M so it has proven to be deadlier than 12 other plagues in history.
Even with all restrictions, the death toll keeps growing now closer to the 17th Century Great Plagues, Antoine Plague, The 3rd Plague. and HIV/AIDS.
 
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So true confession time - I have not offered any overnight appointments mainly because I have a sleep apnea issue and use a cpap. That would sure be awkard to use with a client. But without it, i'd probably make lots of noise and keep him awake.
 
I have had a few long appointments (5-6 hours) but always leave before the witching hour! Though I have good stamina, most guys don't want to keep going for 6 hours straight. But what I find most beautiful and tender about these appointments is just spending time holding my client. I find that may guys want/crave/need just being held and touched.
 
As others have posted here, you should feel comfortable to share with your provider what you're looking for. And also important is to ask if that is something that he can offer. I had a guy the other day saying that he wanted lots of kink and bondage work. I respoctelly said that I am not that experienced with that kind of play and that I didn''t think we'd be a good match. I don't want to accept a client who wants what I can't give and then disappoint him. A great provider will be honest with you and not try to take your money for something that he can't deliver.

For most of us, $2500 would be 3-4 days...

I agree with the people above me. The first thing I will do is meet with an escort for a few hours and find out if you are compatible. What I mean is do you enjoy each other’s company, do you get along, and do you have things in common. If you are compatible then extend the date into an evening affair. If that goes well then do overnight. I will not do overnight with an escort who I have no comparability with. A lot overnights I do are with people who I know and trust.

Be very, very careful on this. I have been doing overnights for nearly 15 years. I was naive at first, as I had several nice overnights for 12-15 hours as Benjamin Nicholas stated for anywhere between $500 and $1,500. The cheaper were off Craiglist, but were just as good as the $1,500 ones. Most of mine were around $1,000.
 
Fast forward to today. I've had several escorts from south of the equator want between $1,100 and $2,000 for an overnight. However, when you finally start asking start and stop times, these South American escorts seem to think that an overnight is only 5-6 hours. To me, that is an extended session, and not an overnight. More that one even had the audacity to ask that I buy them a hotel room for after the overnight. "After the overnight?" I thought the overnight was "over the night". To each his own though.
 
Always ask what constitutes his overnight, and what his limits are, and what your expectations are.

First of all, I completely agree with every poster before me. Overnight is like Las Vegas = it is what you make out of it! ;-)
 
As previously written by others, it is your responsibility to articulate your needs and desires during a period of time you use to hire a companion. That way your companion can decide whether that is something he is willing to do or not. Discuss it in advance rather than have expectations that may not be met. It is completely up to the two of you to discuss what an overnight session is going to entail.

It all depends what you work out with your guy. Typically, an overnight will start early evening and go until morning. The exact times, what you do, what you want, his expectations for sleep, etc., should be clearly communicated with the provider before you schedule.
 
I do overnights with a regular because I hate feeling rushed. Mine usually start around 6PM, we have a glass of wine, make out, have some fun in the bedroom, shower, eat, more making out and fun, sleep, wake to some more fun, shower, breakfast, and he leaves.
 
Again, each provider is different and has his own idea of how many hours defines an overnight. If you want an entire night of “fun” you need to communicate that as well upfront.

If you search overnight, you'll see a plethora of this exact question, asked and answered (and argued).
 
Bottom line, overnights are a block of time that's yours to manage. I wouldn't recommend asking a group of random, faceless internet posters... Talk with your escort about your needs, wants, fantasies and what his own experiences have been like in an overnight situation. What you're really not going to find here is the end-all, definitive answer as to what an overnight constitutes.
 
The only thing I can say with some certainty is that in terms of time, an overnight is usually in the 12-15 hour range.
 
This should definitely be a dialogue between the two of you. Good luck out there!

Younger is a fine show. It's quick, sexy and Sutton Foster is charming as hell.

Why me?
 
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_canal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmoid_colon
 
I've written about this before. Here's the quick answer: The external anal sphincters are typically considered the first. The internal anal sphincter is usually considered the second. That's the Anal Canal, which goes from Anus to beginning of Rectum. The Rectum goes from the Anal Canal to the Sigmoid Colon. The sphincter at the Sigmoid is sometimes called the third ring. From Anus to Signoid is around 6.5 inches depending on overall body size. The Sigmoid is around 14 inches long, depending on body size. The Sigmoid's structure includes circular and longitudinal muscles, so it may feel like multiple sphincters. These are all smooth muscles. They aren't under conscious control. They'll only relax when someone feels absolutely safe and the penetration is slow enough to allow the body to feel safe and slowly adapt to the intrusion. Use lots of lube. Experiment with positions with a patient experienced top to find which work best for you. Also understand that aggressive, fast, or rough penetration could cause damage to these delicate tissues. That damage could easily require surgery. Take it slow and listen to your body. Don't force it.
 
https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2016/03/what-you-dont-know-about-anal-sex-a-gastroenterologist-explains.html

Why me?
 
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_canal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmoid_colon
 
I've written about this before. Here's the quick answer: The external anal sphincters are typically considered the first. The internal anal sphincter is usually considered the second. That's the Anal Canal, which goes from Anus to beginning of Rectum. The Rectum goes from the Anal Canal to the Sigmoid Colon. The sphincter at the Sigmoid is sometimes called the third ring. From Anus to Signoid is around 6.5 inches depending on overall body size. The Sigmoid is around 14 inches long, depending on body size. The Sigmoid's structure includes circular and longitudinal muscles, so it may feel like multiple sphincters. These are all smooth muscles. They aren't under conscious control. They'll only relax when someone feels absolutely safe and the penetration is slow enough to allow the body to feel safe and slowly adapt to the intrusion. Use lots of lube. Experiment with positions with a patient experienced top to find which work best for you. Also understand that aggressive, fast, or rough penetration could cause damage to these delicate tissues. That damage could easily require surgery. Take it slow and listen to your body. Don't force it.
 
https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2016/03/what-you-dont-know-about-anal-sex-a-gastroenterologist-explains.html

Why me?
 
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_canal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmoid_colon
 
I've written about this before. Here's the quick answer: The external anal sphincters are typically considered the first. The internal anal sphincter is usually considered the second. That's the Anal Canal, which goes from Anus to beginning of Rectum. The Rectum goes from the Anal Canal to the Sigmoid Colon. The sphincter at the Sigmoid is sometimes called the third ring. From Anus to Signoid is around 6.5 inches depending on overall body size. The Sigmoid is around 14 inches long, depending on body size. The Sigmoid's structure includes circular and longitudinal muscles, so it may feel like multiple sphincters. These are all smooth muscles. They aren't under conscious control. They'll only relax when someone feels absolutely safe and the penetration is slow enough to allow the body to feel safe and slowly adapt to the intrusion. Use lots of lube. Experiment with positions with a patient experienced top to find which work best for you. Also understand that aggressive, fast, or rough penetration could cause damage to these delicate tissues. That damage could easily require surgery. Take it slow and listen to your body. Don't force it.
 
https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2016/03/what-you-dont-know-about-anal-sex-a-gastroenterologist-explains.html

There’s nothing manlier than bottoming, according to Walking Dead star Nico Tortorella
 
OP note: best tops are the ones who occasionally bottom...
 

Oh? I've never met him. I can only go by his acting and whatever else my wife insists we watch when he's on.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nico_Tortorella
 
My wife started watching Younger awhile ago. She's thrilled about all the cuddle time and post show activities since I've enjoyed watching it too, largely due to this beautiful man.
 
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Correct. Craziest myth people still seem to believe in....

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/15/923411578/a-disturbing-twinkie-that-has-so-far-defied-science
 
Kevin Slater

You invoked the weight of an alleged FDA approval to legitimize Modere's products. But it turns out the FDA (again, an agency you brought up) did not approve the product, and it actually asked Modere to stop making their unsupported claims that their products work.
 
Your reaction to that is not, "Man, I'm surprised. I really thought they were legitimate. I need to look into this for myself since I'm such a huge proponent of using supplements." No. Instead, your reaction is basically "I gave a testimonial. The products work because I say they work. Never mind what the FDA said." That's a bit odd.