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Consider: she is a crime reporter. As the expression goes: to a person with a hammer ever problem looks like a nail. "Megan Cassidy is a crime reporter with The Chronicle, also covering cops, criminal justice issues and mayhem. Previously, Cassidy worked for the Arizona Republic covering Phoenix police, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and desert-area crime and mayhem."

I call bullshit. I have been to San Francisco multiple times the past year. Staying in hotels in various areas around downtown...Chinatown, Union Square, Mission District. Went outside and walked to restaurants after dark, used the subway system, jogged outside. Never ONCE did I feel unsafe. A bigger concern was those damn steep hills. Walking from the financial district, up hill, to the InterContinental Mark Hopkins after work is quite the workout. Especially if you have to do it again later, after a multi course work dinner and a few bottles of wine. Don't believe everything you read. Go see for yourself.

I am a little confused of your use of "$160 pounds". Are you quoting dollars or pounds??

Did you fail to see this: What more do you need?

Why don't you spare yourself the suspense and sign up for his OnlyFans? 🤓

Some frogs won't turn into princes, no matter how many times you try to kiss 'em. 🫣

My favorite is downtown Philly! I kid you not...There is a regular Marriott, a Marriott Courtyard and a Marriott Residence Inn next to each other on two city blocks. My guy usually ends up at the wrong damn Marriott!!🤭

Profile states: Muscle Power Bttm. Wonder no more. 🤭

I will admit...I am looking for an opportunity to diversify a little, more so than just a desire to acquire bonds. My portfolio is very heavy in stocks and cash. You know what they say... diversification is the only free lunch in finance.

Regardless of the fuzzy math, the prevailing question is...now that inflation is showing real signs of getting under control and we expect the Fed to stop raising interest rates in the next 6 months...is it a good time to start buying bonds to lock in yields and perhaps benefit from the premium that will emerge in the future when rates start to drop.

We are initiating proceedings against you to revoke your gay card! 😋

Indeed, the first time I saw this statue of the girl facing the bull on Wall Street, my first thought was of Sinead O'Connor and that infamous photo moment. I saw the same spirit in her features. Defiant. Fierce. Challenging. Provocative.

If you are going to spread conspiracy theories, you gotta make it good. Instead of "the powers that be" call them "the cabal". And add some historical context to make it really stick. "After all, the Jynneos vaccine is named after the magician Jannes from the historical Jewish text". 👍

Yes, I suspect the same. 😳

At this point, I think that is a good plan. Get him out of your house and on the train. Not sure how coherent he will be. You may want to wait until a later time to convey your disappointment in how things turn out. Sorry your weekend didn't turn out great.

So you're out 450 and didn't even get off? 😐 Bad investment, that! I've done me fair share of cleaning up the graveyard of dead hopes the morning after. See if you can find an opportunity to turn it around, but otherwise, let it go. Not sure what you agreed to compensate him (same as previous time you met up, I assume?) but if I were in your shoes I would compensate him for his time, what I would think is fair and write it off as experience. I would also convey, no tip, no bonus as our evening did not go as planned. Now, let's talk about your fuck buddy... 😆

Interesting indeed. A companion i have been seeing for 2 years, fairly regularly called me over the weekend and told me he wanted to become my live in boyfriend. He wants to quit his job, sell his house and move in with me. I was dumb struck, first because he called me (we usually text!) and secondly because he thinks I have that kind of money that can support his fairly splashy lifestyle! My only hope is to win the Mega Millions this weekend. To be clear: if I had the money I'd jump at the chance!

Well, if he doesn't want to kiss he'd better find another use for that tongue! 😛 He does look yummy!

He hit me up on Grindr after I looked at his profile. His proposed fee was much less, so I suspect he may be flexible on his rate. 🤷‍♂️

I am sure there is someone for everyone. But to me, at least, Zachy is the least interesting man on Rentmen. If Ben Stein was on Rentmen they'd be neck to neck. 😋

I think a different rate sounds appropriate and clearly would make you more comfortable @figureskater. A corporate consultant may make $50 per hour behind his desk during the week, but makes $15 per hour when he drives an Uber over the weekend. It is not unusual for time to be valued differently by Mr Market. If driving that Uber means the consultant misses out on a consulting gig, that would be a different consideration.

I assume that explains why he is a "previous boyfriend" then?

You sound like Peter Lynch (Buy what you know). I am more of a John Bogle man myself (Own the entire stock market).

I am curious- what markets do you usually hire in and do you target a specific demographic?

I would be fascinated to hear how you know the families were mislead. Please provide source or are is that just your assumption? From what I heard, they acknowledged the various noises as they were detected and determined they were inconclusive. Until they found wreckage. That is what you are missing. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/21/titanic-sub-search-underwater-noises-picked-up-by-canadian-plane-us-coast-guard-says