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Well put @jeezifonly and @Skip I wonder if he’s hoping to meet a lonely septuagenarian in WeHo… When I was ‘seeking’ a boyfriend, I always insisted on taking him for a test drive before I got too involved.

There’s no accounting for taste @lonely_john. Being picky, I wouldn’t even have looked twice at her guy 🤔

Relationships come in all sorts of forms. Surely @bigjoey we should be unsurprised and welcome the different types of relations that we, as gay men, can have. BUT I don’t understand why such people feel the need to share intimate details of their lives. As long as they’re happy, I don’t care what consensual activities they enjoy. Are such people just desperate for attention and publicity? If anyone asks me what I and my young man get upto indoors, I simply smile and say “That’s none of your business”.

FWIW I’d avoid Madagascar. When I was last in Southern Africa (December 2019), there was a long-running outbreak of bubonic plague in the capital.

I so agree with @goosh69 And that’s why visiting LA is always enjoyable.

Maybe he just sucks cock and swallows the load…

I miss Expat (aka SFJeff). As he and I had the same taste in men, we often did cross-referrals 😎

I don’t understand @hwic04 why you’d stay near LAX unless you have a very early flight the next day. I feel you’d have a much more enjoyable evening and overnight if you stayed in West Hollywood. There’s more to do there. And if you are flying out very early, the journey from a WeHo hotel to LAX will be pretty quick.

To answer @marylander1940: Yes, in my opinion she wants a sugar-daddy. And she certainly seems demanding. I suspect that gay men would be much harder-headed if they were interested in a gay male model. When I looked on Seeking and dated a few guys, I only met one man who was as demanding as this woman. Funnily enough, he was probably the least goodlooking of the guys I met.

As we all know, it’s just a matter of supply and demand - the supply of fit young men and the demand of horny gay men for a particular physique, good looks and versatility in bed.

“I feel Harry and Meghan are sincere and truthful” The reason why: I find their moralizing attitude (‘do as we say, not as we do’) reprehensible as they are basically parasitic, making money from Harry’s inherited position while Meghan, a minor actress, used innuendo to smear the Royal Family after the Queen and others had done so much to ease her into married life.

He may have left Italy (and the EU) for a third country (eg Mexico) for the requisite time (2weeks) and some sun before entering the US

I don’t know why this problem has to be rehearsed yet again @azdr0710 The problem will go away if everyone does what @nycman suggests. And it’s not as if there is a scarcity of likely working guys/companions in most areas. It seems some men fixate on one guy or prize convenience above saying No to a possible scammer.

Extraordinary story. I wonder where all the money went….

If you’re going to date younger men, you’ve got to get up to speed @Coolwave35 The label has been fashionable with that demographic for about 15 years! I hope you also took him shopping for Vans - the preferred shoe of skateboarders. Congratulations @Coolwave35 you’ve found yourself a clever boy. He clearly understands both customer service and reciprocity. He’s a “keeper”. IME young men who don’t ask for much (and have to be pressed to accept gifts) are the best bet in the long run. They appreciate generosity and will value you highly. Just an idea but as he’s not into jewellery, how about buying him something like a leather wallet from Hermès? Each time, he uses it he’ll be reminded of you and the adventures in Paris. Or how about buying some new cologne?Paris has some excellent independent perfumers (whose products are sold in very few outlets); my favorite is Francis Kurkdjian.

What a night @Coolwave35. I’m surprised that living in London, the Brazilian spoke little English yet you say his “texts were great”. Do you think he was using an online translator, and perhaps you should have texted him that it was time to go? As an aside, I’ve twice had to insist that guys leave. Once a guy had broken up with me but there was a sudden downpour at midnight (so I gave him an old umbrella). The second time, a guy took some drug (unknown to me) but lingered and became threatening (so I had to push him out the door). And I must comment on your bravery @Coolwave35 in wearing that Tshirt and shorts in Paris. Are they considered pajamas at Target? Surely if you’re going to take a gorgeous boy on a trip to Paris, you could have packed better. It’s not too late: why not have a shopping trip and buy yourself some silk pajamas (perhaps at Charvet) before you take your boy to a department store to choose some sexy new underwear? Please report back on how your vacation goes…

He certainly had sex with men as a voracious bottom. And @Unicorn if you are interested, there are several explicit photos floating around online. Incidentally @Antonio1981 his working name as a model was ‘Charles-Laurent Marchand’ but I understand that he now goes by ‘Charles-Laurent Lelievre’

I feel you should have sent all this info to Carl Hiaasen to include in his satirical novel ‘Squeeze Me’. It would have made the book even funnier!

I endorse your view @robberbaron4u That’s an attractive young man. But as regards Malinka Max, is she simply famous for being famous?

Oh, that would be wonderful. Cape Town is one of my favorite places to visit in the Northern Hemisphere Winter. It’s so beautiful with beaches, mountains and vineyards in close proximity.

Interesting posts @mike carey I once flew Qantas from Sydney to Johannesburg and we passed over Antarctica in bright, clear daylight. It was a magnificent sight and there were too many icebergs to count.

Too many mosquitoes

I think it’s worth remembering @savantsav that hotel staff have seen it all. Bear in mind there’s a trade off between security and strangers having easy access to your hotel room. I wouldn’t worry about Reception. So what if they have to phone you to ask if you will collect your visitor? Or tell them to disclose your room number and send him to your room? All that said, any of the big hotels in MidTown will be fine.

The UK has a booster (3rd jab) campaign currently. The only qualification is that 6 months must have elapsed from having the 2nd dose. It’s primarily aimed at those aged 70 and over as well as younger people who are vulnerable or working in the caring professions. There are numerous vaccination centers, generally by booking online but some offer walk-in service. All very efficient.

My two cents: definitely stay in Ipanema or Leblon for the beach, restaurants and some shopping. If you want more serious retail therapy, head for Barra Shopping in Barra da Tijuca (upmarket suburb to the West), about 20-30 minute taxi ride from Leblon. I’d avoid Copacabana, especially at night and if you are on your own.