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4 hours ago, mike carey said:

I loved the idea shown in, I think Friday Funnies, of wrapping brussels sprouts in gold tin foil for the occasion.

That is just mean! 😆 I would definitely toilet paper your house!! 

8 hours ago, dan631 said:

I saw him a couple months ago. I hate to say it, because he seems like a nice person and he’s young and he’s handsome, but he was very disappointing. He couldn’t get hard, he was clearly high on something, and seemed psychotic. He has a nice body with a big ass, but I’m pretty sure they’re implants. I won’t see him again.

Sorry, I am not buying that. He has 40+ positive reviews on Rentmen. And he is 20 years old…at 20 years old you get hard when you see a box of kleenex. 🤔

54 minutes ago, LookingAround said:

Tygerscent seems like you have a lot of somatic worries. 

 

That is your conclusion? I was thinking “he reads and he is smart/thoughtful about this topic”. No need to be intimidated. 

26 minutes ago, Ali Gator said:

Once the statement came out that she was doing better last weekend, donation to the fundraising page started slowing down drastically in the following days.  Interestingly, a new tweet went out in the middle of this past week, letting the public know she was back to 'struggling with her breathing' and 'battling to save her life' as her health turned for the worse.  And the donations shot up again. As of today, she's $40K away from half a million dollars. 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.  

I am not sure how I feel about this. Her luxury home was featured in a magazine in 2022 and she is estimated to be worth more than $2mil. Surely they dont need other people’s charity?? 

2 minutes ago, Harryinny said:

Nice man, but probably massage is not his forte.

When did you meet him? Is it more about the happy ending than the massage? 

10 hours ago, TorontoDrew said:

I've had a few guys approach me on Grindr about hiring them.  Never amounted to anything.

My recommendation: strike while the iron is hot. Dont wait. Dont try to schedule something for next week. Jump on it immediately. Just my 2c. 😉

3 hours ago, pubic_assistance said:

Obviously making a joke.

I dislike being talked down to as if I'm an idiot so I pretend to be one in response.

If you pretend to be an idiot in your responses…won’t that result in more people talking down to you as if you are an idiot?  You know what you need to do to stop the vicious circle of cause and effect…a little authenticity may go a long way.  Food for thought.

How about we return to the topic at hand… what Michael actually look like.

6 hours ago, FrankR said:

You mean ‘they’. Singular ‘they’ is used when gender preference is not known. 
 

In this case he goes by Michael so ‘he’ would be appropriate. 

1 hour ago, pubic_assistance said:

So you agree ? Can't tell if it's male or female.

Not sure if you are trying to be funny or just pretending to be ignorant. 

36 minutes ago, Marc in Calif said:

The gender "preference" that he's chosen in his ad is clearly and obviously male. So we'd use he in this case.

I agree - he goes by Michael so ‘he’ would be appropriate. My point is that when gender preference is not know, ‘they’ is appropriate…’it’ is not. 

1 hour ago, pubic_assistance said:

So is that one, or not ? Looks like it has tits.

You mean ‘they’. Singular ‘they’ is used when gender preference is not known. 
 

In this case he goes by Michael so ‘he’ would be appropriate. 

Back in NYC… 

4 hours ago, Dchan said:

Well… in my defence, I had always thought that we could not provide too many details in case it was perceived as an actual public review (which is against the forum guidelines). If you want more details, feel free to PM me however!

Your comments are just fine. I too, will not provide explicit details. Personally, I always add “I recommend” or “I would not recommend”.  And yes, PM is always an option. 

21 hours ago, jawjateck said:

September CPI was released this morning. So I geeked out, crunched the numbers, and made my guess about the I-bond rate that will be announced November 1. So here's my estimate:

The I bond rate will be 5.17%, but that includes my wild guess that the fixed component will rise from 0.9% to 1.2%. I'll circle back to this in 3 weeks and evaluate the accuracy of my prophecy. 😋

I could not resist…did the math myself but arrived at a slightly different answer. For me it comes to 4.92% for November.  Bottom line: if you are thinking of buying…I would wait until November. 
 

(These comments are informational only and should not be considered personal financial advice. Get personalized advice before you invest. Or blame @jawjateck instead for pulling me down the rabbit hole with him! 😆)

1 hour ago, KeepItReal said:

Anyone know what happened to "Bodega Bro", Griffin Green? Just curious - he came up in conversation today...

He left NYC PDQ and is now living in Florida where he works for a media company. I am sure he finds it more to his liking. 

No one should be surprised by the comments in the article.

38 minutes ago, BonVivant said:

How high will they go now? I think the Fed stands par now. Inflation is falling. Thoughts?

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon made some comments last week which leads one to believe that there are more hikes coming and rates will stay higher for longer than most expect. It would be wise to prepare for that scenario. 

On 9/29/2023 at 11:15 AM, SirBillybob said:

It was on my radar but I forgot to tune in. I should get in the habit of downloading at least 1st episodes of shows that I think could be good. Then there would be a list easier to keep track of and jog memory right within the app. One thing I like about Netflix and Apple is the option to speed through boring parts aimed at stretching out the length. My TV service has cut out Netflix viewing option on the set and I am reduced to my iPhone. 

I hate it when they do that. Its like being punished for taking care of your electronics. My fav e-reader was an “old” Barnes and Noble Nook. After just 4 years, I had to jailbreak it to keep using it. 😐

On 9/27/2023 at 1:09 AM, jessmapex said:

I am gen x gay man. I started investing in my early thirties - mostly in ETFs, IRAs etc. My elder brother was my advisor. He is straight and financially savvy. In last 8-9 yrs he stopped advising me as my money grew. I work a tech job and make more than he does. 

I have always maxed my 401k contributions and have IRAs. 

As a left brained person, I have zero interest in financial matters. I would rather play piano, watch a movie or do something else than doing spreadsheets. If i were straight, I'd be the wife who leaves all money matters to the husband. But I am gay and on my own. I am getting increasingly worried that I am not managing my money well.

Over last 5-6 years i have relied on robot investment advisors like WealthFront and Betterment. 

Can someone here recommend a gay friendly financial advisor who understands my situation (unattached financially unsavvy gay man who makes a decent income but is not a superwealthy guy) . I live in Northern California. 

I have a friend who specialize in financial wellness in the LGBTQ community. He is a CPA by training and independent advisor who worked for a large bank for many years before taking this on. He is not currently taking on new clients, but I will ask him if he knows anyone in Cali - he is based in NYC.  Will PM you. 
 

Most people who approach him are in the same position as you - they are doing all the “right things”, but would like someone to cast an experienced eye over their finances and point out what they are missing. 

8 hours ago, rvwnsd said:

Not much of a TV watcher here, but when a good show comes along, I binge-watch the hell out of it. That was the case with "Unstable," starring Rob Lowe and his son John Owen Lowe. Rob Lowe is a quirky genius scientist who almost loses the company due to his bizarre behavior after his wife dies. John Owen Lowe plays his son who is summoned from NYC to save his dad. While it isn't exactly Masterpiece Theatre, it is very cute, goofy, and funny. You even get to see Rob Lowe shirtless. 

Anybody else watch it?

Havent seen it but that you for the recommendation - looks like a rainy weekend in NYC and I will check it out!! 😁

7 hours ago, EVdude said:

Curious if anyone has post-surgery massage experiences. I’m now 6 weeks after a hip replacement and really jonesing for a massage. Be great to find someone trained or at least knows what they are doing for this situation. Thanks in advance. 

Have you considered asking your physio for referrals? Hope you are back on your feet, tap dancing to your local spa soon! 

3 hours ago, acks0104 said:

I'm not sure if there's anything here we can tell you that isn't really up to you. It sounds like you guys had a good time. Plenty of people date escorts. The only thing you should realize is that he very well may continue to sleep with other men for work and I wouldn't expect that to change. If you're fine with it then go for it, otherwise move on.

Escorts and masseurs can and so find love. Their journey can be more difficult because they face negative perception etc from large parts of our society that frown on those that provide bodywork and sex work. If you feel a spark and want to persue this, you should be ready for that. But love is love. Like all relationships you should set firm boundaries, communicate well and build trust. Life is short - dont let an opportunity to find happiness pass you by. 

“Gay sex was more fun when straight people were uncomfortable with it” lol Best line in the movie! 😆

5 hours ago, CuriousArtist said:

He definitely gave addict vibes and seemed a bit delusional. I told him he didn't look anything like his photos and he replied "Yeah well I'm not far off." Smartass that I am, I did tell him he was delusional to think so. 

Well this is the picture he was using.  He will doubtlessly show up again with a different profile. 

Profile was gone for a while - now back up…

4 hours ago, CuriousArtist said:

I've been lucky to meet some amazing people through RM. Many have become friends, others have become beloved regulars. 

And I also feel the urge to sometimes try out somebody new. This has panned out for the most part but tonight I was robbed by 'CreamyJoel' from RentMen.

When he arrived, I immediately noticed he did not match his photos AT ALL. I calmly asked him to leave and he started to press me for money immediately. I told him his photos didn't match and he became very angry and demanded money. 

Despite my survival instincts, I refused on principle. I fled to my room and tried to close the door but he jammed his arm into the door and wouldn't allow my escape. I then called 911. To my surprise, he said he wasn't afraid of the police and that he would assault me if I didn't give in immediately.

This went on for some time before he attempted to take my phone. After some time, he actually did swing and hit me in the face. I paid him $100 on Cashapp and he fled.

I now completely understand the abundance of caution you all take here by consulting reviews and carefully vetted references. 

I won't be doing that again, 

I am sorry this happened to you. Remember the “rules”…never meet a new guy at your place - meet in a public place first. 
 

This him? https://rentmen.eu/Creamyjoel