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I would’ve just laughed and moved on.

60 here on the island at 8 am. Will be the hottest day of the week with a high of 75. Planning a 30+ mile bike ride later. Lows consistently in the mid 50’s.

You should see the one that I met the other day at my gym!

I moved away from OC 8 years ago, so I’m not sure about the gay-friendliness of South County. When I lived there, suburban San Diego was pretty Republican, but I know it’s become much bluer over the past few years. (I hope this isn’t perceived as politics 😧). That said, I doubt that your neighbors would give a damn about your orientation.

I travel widely throughout Europe, but rarely hire. That may be because over the past few years, before COVID, I concentrated on Eastern Europe, where the offerings were, to me, a bit sketchy. I engaged in Kyiv and Warsaw with cute blonds; but the experiences were meh. When I spend a month in Portugal this fall, however, I plan to see a handful of hotties, who have been very responsive so far. I’m also thinking of visiting parts of Germany, mainly the areas of the old DDR, in March, and look forward to sampling some of Berlin’s delicacies.

Quite right. Sometimes the economy needs an enema. Business cycles are a fact of life in a market economy.

I love real estate. I now have 3 doors in the Seattle area, both of which have more than doubled in value since 2015, and one in suburban Philly, which is up 60% since the end of 2018. I’ve been enjoying significant rent increases as well. I have a diversified portfolio perhaps a bit more weighted into corporate bonds that have done well compared with most bonds, especially the bank ones. I’ve also diversified into warehouse REITs, which are up substantially. Think small shopping centers, Amazon distribution centers. A friend has a hedge fund which I invested in almost ten years ago and which has also done well and another has developed an amazing FX algorithm that keeps churning out profits. Just stay well diversified and sleep better at night.

La Jolla, Del Mar and Solana Beach are unbeatable. I don’t think you’d want to live south of San Diego proper. Chula Vista is more like Garden Grove, with bigger tract housing further inland near Otay Mesa. Mission Hills is a lovely neighborhood closer to downtown with easy access to the trolley and heavy rail. Hillcrest and North Park, as stated, are excellent neighborhoods near Balboa Park. As @MscleLovrstated, the people are friendly and the young people are among the best looking in the world. It’s the only CA metro I’d consider if I ever moved back to California, which is highly unlikely.

Platform 1 Saint-Petersburg. “Platforma 1 Sankt-Petersburg”

I’ll take the cutie on the left, please!

I also endorse ON and Hoka shoes, which I’ve been wearing for the past few years. I see a great chiropractor who specializes in Active Release Therapy, which keeps me pretty pain free for all of my fitness routines.

During the summer, while on the island, I shop at locally owned stores or the farmers’ markets. I’m prepared to pay the island premium. That said, the meats and produce are all local and organic and you can tell the difference. The locally caught king salmon and halibut are unparalleled, but pricey. We also have several superb roasters here, so the coffee is superior. I add a little heavy whipping cream to my coffee and typically buy Organic Valley. The store in town charges $7.49 while a market ten minutes away is $2 cheaper. When I’m on the mainland, I stock up at Trader Joe’s, of which I’ve been a fan for over 40 years.

He’s very cute. I’ve done four overnights with him. Highly recommended.

He looks a lot like an old favorite “Eros Devon”, from Phoenix, with whom I enjoyed several weekends back in 2004/5.

Quite the sartorial presentation.

Probably fakes. They lost Russian as their language, rather than Ukrainian.

What a stud.

Depends on the store. For example, I only drink Spindrift sparkling water. At Trader Joe’s, Publix and Whole Foods, it’s now up to $6.29 for an 8-pack, but at some independent organic markets it’s as high as $8.

Most likely a sock puppet account.

I find the presence of positive reviews with notes to be helpful, especially those reviewers with a few years of membership. That said, I’ve engaged newbies with no reviews who have been great.

That flawless smooth skin is something to behold!

Oh the possibilities!

What year and model is that car? I can see that is has fins. Oh, the guys are hot, too!

@Rod Hagen excellent link!

I’m not sure what you mean by “pruder”. Prudent or prudish?