nycman

Incredibly intelligent response. You are obviously an extremely well educated man who understands, and perhaps even develops, many of the current public health policies being promoted. Sorry, I’m just an East Village punk who survived the 80’s. Get the shots into any fucker who says they’re at risk and is willing to stand still long enough to fucking get it. Analysis paralysis and mental masterbating by infectious disease specialists have already cost us 2 months. Let’s not even mention leaving over a million vaccine doses in a refrigerator in Denmark for months on end. And their idiotic initial attempt at "ring prophylaxis" was a day late, a dollar short, massively misunderstood the sexual behaviors of gay men, and a massive failure…..1982 anyone? You’re trying to hit a charging rhino with a single shot rifle at 1,000 feet (and your first several shots have already missed) and I’m trying to hit anything that moves with an AK-47. Honestly, I’m not sure which one of us is right, and neither are you. Just remember that in medicine better is often the opposite of good. Now, where the fuck is Larry Kramer when we need him?

"Proof of residency"??? "Proof of Prep"??? What the fuck is wrong with these public health "officials"??? It’s about getting as many shots into as many arms as we can ASAP. They’ve already fucked around and lost almost 2 months, while the disease continues to spread unabated. And it’s still a massive clusterfuck. Don’t even get me started on the idiocy surrounding trying to get your hands on "treatment" for severe cases……good fucking luck. It would be easier to smuggle the drugs out of North Korea than obtain them from the ”official" channels. Morons.

We’re fucked. And trying to talk about the economy without talking about politics is like trying to talk about male strip clubs, without talking about dicks. Although technically possible, it misses the point entirely.

Wait, they’re only giving Vaccine to people on Prep? You’ve got to be kidding. That’s insane. XXX. Moderator's note: political content redacted.

I politely disagree. The “client" needed to hire a mental health professional, not an escort. Only a fool doesn’t know the difference. Both have their places in our lives, but the two should never cross. As presented, what the client did was at the very least cruel and unusual. And yes, he bears the burden of responsibility for his reprehensible behavior. Unfortunately, that’s a novel concept in today’s world. And if he truly is so out of control that he didn’t realize what he was doing was wrong, then an evaluation by a crisis team is imperative and perhaps life saving. I’m of course going along with the pretense that he was in fact suicidal and not just a manipulative xunt. But to be honest, given the effort it took to write a shitty review the next day, of an innocent bystander, who apparently tried to help you, I’m leaning more towards manipulative xunt. Mental health is no laughing matter, but neither are psychopaths.

Montreal.

Wow, impressive article, I applaud the Blade and the author. It was balanced, restrained, non-judgmental and gave good realistic advice. My favorite line though…. "“Get the fuck out of here you old freak,” said a trans woman who was watching a group of 4 engaged in group sex near the children’s slide on the western side of the park." Brilliant shade.

Makes you wonder if the NYTimes is now going to rerun the obituary.

The minute you start lying in a relationship is the minute the relationship starts dying. I’m not talking about little white lies…."no, that shirt doesn’t make you look fat", I’m talking about big lies like "there’s no way I would ever fuck men for money". If a guy can’t handle the truth (and we’ve all got things we’d rather not disclose at the start of a relationship, but know that we should), then he’s not the one for you.

Yeah, you can’t expect them to actually check their sources, right? Oh wait….I forgot…..they’re supposed to be a newspaper….yes….yes, you can. No shit. “Integrity, my friend, is the shield to greed and vanity.” -Camino Del Rio

The New York Times was using a "Facebook post" as a source? Are you fucking kidding me? The "old grey lady", is in fact dead.

I can’t imagine a worse idea. Your 401(k) is no place for speculative investing. Not saying it’s a good or bad investment, but it certainly is speculative.

Not even. By the time you do the math on all the nickel and dimes they shake out of you during the booking process, it’s often cheaper to go with a slightly better airline. Unfortunately, there are no "great" airlines in America, so just stick with the ones that don’t "suck as much". That definitely means no Spirit and no Frontier Airlines.

First time poster, reviving an old thread, singing the praises of an escort that didn’t have great reviews here…..just pointing out the obvious. Welcome to the forums, MachoMexXXL

It is. https://www.fda.gov/media/131078/download

The second shot isn’t nearly as critical as the first. The 2nd shot really only prolongs the immunity that would otherwise start to wane after 2 years. So as @Kevin Slater pointed out, it appears you’ve got a year or two to get the second shot. https://www.science.org/content/article/there-s-shortage-monkeypox-vaccine-could-one-dose-instead-two-suffice In fact, NYC is putting the second shot on hold until they can get their hands on more vaccine. In the meantime they’re planning on using all available supplies only for 1st doses. It’s a much smarter plan given the limited supplies and the rapidly expanding outbreak. In fact many other countries have already been using this strategy, including Canada and the United Kingdom. I predict once the CDC pulls their head out of their ass, the entire USA will be doing the same.

Sometimes I wanna fuck you…. And sometimes I wanna slap you…. I guess that’s the charm. grin.

One problem is that if you’re old enough to have had the Smallpox vaccine, you are also, by definition, old. And old people have naturally have waning immunity to everything. So yes, there is likely some protection from having had the Smallpox vaccine. How much that protects you against Monkeypox is anybody’s guess. Yes, there are exceptions (some people were vaccinated after 9/11, etc), but in general it’s true. The bottom line is, keep your dick in your pants until you can get the vaccine, and get the vaccine as soon as you can. It’s simple math really.

You just know…#6 is what’s going to show up at the door. grin

That is not correct. In fact, it can involve any mucous membrane (e.g. eyes, mouth, urethra, vagina, rectum). Most deaths in Africa occur when oral lesions make it so that the patient can’t swallow fluids and they become severely dehydrated. Other potential, albeit rare, complications include corneal scaring from eye involvement and the inability to urinate from urethral lesions. Rectal lesions have been described as causing pain akin to "shitting razor blades" and can lead to severe constipation. So while there have been no deaths in the West so far in this outbreak, the disease is not without significant morbidity for some. In my humble opinion, gay men should refrain from sexual activity until after they’ve been able to get vaccinated. I know it’s a pipe dream, but it’s the truth.

You are correct……and shady. Promise you’ll sit next to me at next year’s Palm Springs event. And you Philly boy (with stories to tell) are sitting on the other side!

I tend to write off mediocre sessions, like the one you had, to "bad chemistry". The possible causes are infinite, and ultimately irrelevant. Hell, I’ve even had an "off day", with a 6’4’’ ripped Brazilian escort, who was 100% present, that I had seen many times in the past, and with whom I was madly in lust. But that exact day, at that exact time, I just wasn’t into it. Shit happens. Personally, I wouldn’t write a review in your scenario. However, if someone asked on here about the escort, I would say, "Our chemistry wasn’t great and I wouldn’t rehire. YMMV." Congratulations on Blessed Boy. Jumping back in the saddle is always the best cure.

Over 20 years later….and I’m still in love with Keller. sigh.