nycman

I saw a friends gorgeous living room featured prominently in an escort’s ad. I was close to this friend and I tried in a very non-judgmental way to bring it up and suggested that he might want to ask the escort to remove the picture from his ad. Unfortunaly my friend got VERY defensive about it. It didn’t end pretty. I said something like “look dude I don’t give a fuck about the xxxx your living room, but I thought you might not like everyone in town knowing your business”. We are no longer close. Lesson learned. In the future, I will keep my mouth shut.

I see the boooooooring.....but where are the “beautiful men”.

I fucked him.

Ahhhhh, 1983.....when NYC was fun and artists had real talent. Although 1986 is my preferred vintage of NYC, I’ll happily drink anything from the 80’s.

It’s mildly interesting. Not great cinematography, but not bad. The story seemed a bit forced. Man finds octopus and plays with it for a year.

$400 in NYC right now is ridiculous.

No one is.

I’m thinking “army rations” are a little too generous these days.....

Butt pic, yes. Hole pic, no.

Ouch, good burn. I gotta remember that one!

Who cares what others think? Do what you feel and think is right.

"How do you approach the Trans community without offending them" You don't. And therein lies the problem.

Nice body. The rest is dreadful. “Cum for me, cum for me, cum for me....”....ad nauseam 10 minutes into it. Thankfuly out the door in under 30 min. Hard pass.

I‘d almost risk a trip to Vapid La La Land...just to see him. Almost.

Many years ago.....I was 30 years old. I walked into Rounds off Times Square in full Armani business suit drag. Lady Bunny was at the door and she screamed , ”The Daddies are here!” At that point I knew I was a Daddy and I knew I was a New Yorker. I have embraced both ever since.

Your wish is granted.... Unfortunately, his preference says “versatile” but his ad copy says “top only”. Ugh!

Unless otherwise specified, you’re paying for his time. Period. If you choose to spend that time sipping a nice glass of wine, that’s your decision. Don’t like it? Next time don’t offer the wine. I often invite escorts that I particularity like to have dinner with me after we’re done, “off the clock”. The majority decline. A handful of delightful gentlemen have accepted. Many of those have gone “back on the clock” for a full overnight. Everyone is different, but never forget it’s a business relationship first. Be clear on the terms and no one will get their feelings hurt.

I’d say $300 was the norm 8 months ago and that $250 is the “new” norm. I wouldn’t be surprised to see $200 as the norm soon. Just about everyone I know in NYC has had their income cut by 1/3 to 1/2. That‘s assuming they even have a job anymore. Many don’t. I don’t think escort income is immune. In fact, they may even be more vulnerable as demand dries up and “supply” increases.

Amateur slut. At best.

Me. They can be quite fun. I’ve said it before but Atlantis cruises, like most thing in life, are what you make them. Want a 24/7 floating gay whorehouse? Easy. Want a week of quite monastic solitude? That’s a little harder but it can be done as well. It’s really up to you. My advice? Pace yourself. Take days ‘off’. Take the opportunity to explore outside your comfort zone. Force yourself to be social with strangers. And you’ll have fun. Me. The nonstop gay, gay, gay can get tiresome. Mix in 1,000 midwestern homos having their annual “big gay experience“ and you’ve got a recipe for a very tediously GAY week. Nonetheless, I’ve never had a “bad” time on one. There’s something for everyone. That‘s hard to answer. Depends on how much you value a 98% gay environment. The entertainment tends to be above average. Although nothing you couldn’t find in 100 NYC cabarets on a good Saturday night. It’s miles above typical cruise ‘entertainment’. The parties are fun. The eye candy is endless. The food is typical crappy cruise fair. The excursions are typical crappy cruise excursions, with a bunch of middle American homos. There are “resale’ websites. Typically you’ll find a few suites listed by men who purchased a room, but for whatever reason can’t go on the cruise. The demand is so high however I’ve never seen a great deal offered. Maybe very close to the sail date when desperation sets in. No one wants to eat the entire cost of an $8,000 cabin. On a side note, I’ve met several men on cruises who were obviously traveling with an escort. I’ve never seen it end well. I’m not saying it can’t be done. I’m just never seen it. It‘s too close, for too long, with too much temptation.

Cut bait and run. This hobby can be fun, but like all fun things there is a dark side. Keeping a healthy perspective can be difficult and kudos to you for realizing that you may be in over your head. If he’s a true professional he’ll understand and help you depart gracefully with your dignity intact. Although I have occasionally developed strong feelings, I’ve never fallen in love with an escort. If I ever did realize I was starting to develop deeper feelings I would disclose that to the escort and then stop seeing them. Its hard to do, but like ripping off a bandaid, it’s less painful in the long run.

He’s real and real fun.

Since none of his 20 photos even remotely features his ass, I’d say he either sucks at marketing or his ass isn’t on the menu. I’ll join you in silent prayer that it’s the former.

Nah...it’s all fake. $50 max on Canal Street.

SF institutes a ban during one pandemic....only to lift it during the next? That city never did make much sense to me.