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I’ll be interested in the responses you get, @newdad I first socialized there some 45 years ago. It was lively then and I recall meeting my first Marine there (and our date lasting until late afternoon the next day). Ah, memories!

I guess there may be cultural or class differences at play here. As an adult, I would not expect a gift in these circumstances. I would only take a gift if the celebration were for a small child. As a guest, I might have a word in private with the person paying to see if I might contribute (or choose and pay for the wine). I was taught never to do this. The reason being that the last thing a host/ess wants at such a time is to have to find a vase, trim stems etc before putting the flowers in water. I was taught that the proper way to show appreciation was to send flowers the next day.

That’s disgraceful @KrisParr I’d ‘teach them some manners’ by not sending any of those people anything further. If anyone asks why you didn’t respond to a request or acknowledge a birthday/event, I’d say “I mailed it to you. Didn’t you get it?” and I might add “Maybe there’s something wrong with the Mail service locally? Come to think of it, I never received a ‘thank you’ from you after graduation/wedding”

IIRC “oral with a condom” was a practice recommended in Brazil some 20 years ago by the local sexual health clinics to combat the spread of HIV and other diseases. I recall dating then Felix, a beautiful Brazilian muscleboy. He insisted on that precaution on our first date. I wasn’t interested so we went straight to my topping him with condom. By our third date, late one night, I did as he asked and wore one to fuck his mouth before he sucked me to completion. It was hot but I missed the feel of his lips and tongue with that ‘barrier’. As someone who thoroughly enjoys being sucked off, and having a guy swallow my load, I wouldn’t hire if that was a precondition.

Not so much a “fantasy” but a reality in my direct experience. When I was aged 50, my partner was 17 years younger. Now I’m in my 70s and the age-differential with my partner of the last 10 years is more than double that. I’m still in decent shape and I still have a big, thick cock…but I’ve no doubt that it’s my bigger, thicker wallet that is the prime attraction for some younger men.

I can’t believe I have to write this. The answer is a resounding No. Just a brief reading of Argentine history will tell you: the politicians are corrupt and loot the state; the country borrows money but doesn’t repay loans; and rampant inflation and currency devaluation are long-standing problems.

Be careful what you wish for. I learned of a charming-seeming guy (middle-aged realtor) in Southern California who had elderly partners. Alas they died sooner than anticipated.

To answer the OP, I found the biggest positive impact on my health/fitness came from adopting intermittent fasting six months ago. I’ve always eaten healthily, with very moderate consumption of sugar and alcohol. Now I eat only between 8am and 4pm. I found it a remarkably easy regime to follow.

Respectfully @Stormy it’s been that way for at least 20 years (in my direct experience). I recall being asked in 2000 at a large dinner* in NYC (with about 20 people in their late 20s and 4 in their 30s) if I sent “thank you” notes. Having replied Always, I was then interrogated about when and how. I explained that I sent a hand-written note or letter (never a bought card) the day after I received a gift or the day I returned from a stay as someone’s house guest. Interestingly, I found from my much-younger partner (well brought-up, highly educated 30) that he too had this behaviour drummed into him as a child. *just an aside, but I picked up the bill for dinner…and No, I did not receive any ‘thank you’ notes but 2 people did call me the next day to express gratitude. Utterly the worst behavior. If any relative of mine did that, it would be the last time I gave them money. And Yes, something similar happened with a nephew.

My thought was that Oliver is a sociopath. He deliberately befriends the handsome boy, scion of a rich family, because he is dazzled by wealth. He loves and wants to be that handsome rich boy. Thats why I compared it to the Ripley movie. He’s another charming sociopath. Patricia Highsmith’s novels that feature Ripley are splendid and I recommend them.

I was just wondering @Charlie what pollen is it at this time of year that you are sensitive to? I suffered similarly when I was young (until my mid-30s) but now I don’t usually react to pollen. Tho once on a long vacation in Australia in mid-November (pre-pandemic), I was surprised at the sneezing fits that a tree-pollen triggered.

I quite enjoyed the movie, though I have to say that the ending was no surprise to me. The movie is fairly dark and there are a few good one-liners. I also liked the music in the movie. For me, it certainly wasn’t as homoerotic as had been mentioned in the reviews - very similar to ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’. I really like how skilled an actor Barry Keoghan is. And I hadn’t seen Jacob Elordi before; he is very attractive to look at. Overall, I found it stylish and entertaining.

That successful strategy is, I believe, termed “playing hard to get” 😎

Very interesting thread @Pipe1940 You obviously have good taste in men I really have little idea of the current rates. May I ask what were the rates you were quoted or paid?

When I saw the thread title, my first thought was ‘Doesn’t it burst every 20 years or so?’ Does anyone know how the market in Key West property (small houses & condos) is holding up? I understand that no one likes to pay more in property taxes and insurance costs, but life is short and meant to be enjoyed. Daily life in Florida must still be extremely pleasant, especially during the Winter.

Doesn’t seem as if ‘force’ would be necessary @White Hall 😎

Did you think to Google “WEHT Colby Keller”? Lots of info appears on him.

FWIW I’d simply say to the son that you’ve now met someone, a man older than him, who is rather jealous and doesn’t want you seeing anyone else. Explain to the son that he’s done nothing wrong. You just have to sever contact while you’re exploring a relationship with this man. Express the hope that he’ll find another nice guy or a boyfriend.…and perhaps add that over time, things may change.

My spirit guide reminded me that Tony Danza saw a big-dicked gay porn actor on a regular basis. I reminded her that I always said TD had the perfect mouth and lips for cocksucking.

Don’t forget the impact of two powerful forces, @Lucky: price inflation and the rebound in demand post-Covid. And speaking of inflation specifically in Las Vegas By the time, my then boyfriend and I went to see Elvis perform (in his white-leather catsuit heyday), the cover-charge was $4 per head.

Very true @azdr0710 I first heard about their parties with male models some 13-15 years ago from a guy I was dating in LA. The BBC has publicized its 2year(!) investigation which was broadcast in October and is streaming as “The Abercrombie Guys: The Dark Side Of Cool”. There’s also a podcast. Both David Bradberry (DB) and Barrett Pall (BP) were interviewed and made these claims. I watched the investigation. I’d already heard the allegations by BP as he’d aired them freely on social media, but I’d not heard of DB at all. (I was surprised that DB was considered goodlooking enough to be a male model). There was a lot of detail but almost no contemporary evidence. I’m trying to be objective about this. It seems to me that both men complained about their poor decision-making when they were young. It was unclear what each man did by way of sexual activity, but they alleged that they felt the pressure to perform if they wanted a lucrative modelling contract. Both men said a third party, the ‘talent scout” for Abercrombie, wanted sex before putting their names forward to Abercrombie. IIRC DB said that guy wanted oral sex while BP said that he “performed fellatio” on him. Neither man was forced to have sex with the CEO. Neither man was forced to join in when there were afternoon sex-parties at the CEO’s weekend house in the Hamptons. One guy alleged that the CEO suggested he have sex with another attractive young man at the party, so that he could watch them. Other men joined in with the pair who did not object. There were staff present throughout the party and no-one suggested any activity was forced. Each man was free to leave the room where the sex-party took place. Each man was free to leave the house. Both guys were driven separately back to NYC afterwards. Each man talked of being given an envelope filled with $2500 in cash for their time that afternoon. (I was surprised at the amount for some 3-4 hours of work)

How bizarre. From what you write, it’s clear that he’s extremely inflexible, not versatile at all 😎

Extremely well put @pubic_assistance I moved abroad for 18 months to work in my early 20s. I was the only foreigner in the prestigious firm I joined. Luckily I had as my lover a local man who was 4 years older, so I did slot into a ready-made social scene and group of friends. Nonetheless, it was quite challenging. In retirement, I live abroad part of each year. It is a great pleasure for me but there are some drawbacks too. There can also be cultural differences that you don’t anticipate. For example, if you are injured or fall seriously ill in Spain, critical (or intensive) care is excellent…but as soon as you are well enough to be on a general ward, family members are expected to visit often and regularly to assist with nursing care and rehabilitation. Once on the mend, a foreigner alone in a Spanish hospital would feel quite isolated.

It’s very sad but I’m not surprised by this. Generally I find both Portuguese and Spanish people to be very polite, but those living in rural areas tend to be rather more conservative. I can relate two direct experiences of life in rural Catalonia (the province of which Barcelona is the main city). First, I had a younger Catalan partner and we had a house in the countryside. I made a big effort (trying to speak Catalan, sharing produce from our fruit trees, inviting neighbours to dinner etc) - my point is that I was expected to make the effort because I was the foreigner. There was an Englishman (40s) living nearby but he made no effort to be nice to his neighbours, so they neglected to invite him to various gatherings. Second, there was a rather handsome young police officer (20s) in the rural force. He was friendly and I had a sense that he might be gay. So we invited him to dinner one night and he confided in us. He, locally born and raised, lamented how difficult it was to find a partner. We urged him to move into Barcelona: he did and joined the police there, and now has a partner.

I was just about to write and ask about us getting back to the OP’s question when your post appeared! 😎 Am I right in thinking the thread cured your insomnia temporarily?