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Could he have had a prurient interest in your companion (or you, or both or you, for that matter)? This is not mere speculation; I have been that guy on occasion.

IIRC Marc considered 22 pushing it 😋

you missed flutist 😉

Haven't been back for close to 2 years, so don't have any recommendations. Sorry.

I think your points make sense even for those of use who like twinks/fem guys...I haven't been to FTL for a while now, but I've found that in Montreal, the quality of the twink dancers declined precipitously post ~2010. As has the male strip club experience overall, as documented again and again in recent posts. However, I think the Montreal escort scene has changed for the better since then...which might correlate to the decline in the strip dancer scene.

My sentiments, exactly! It is an ongoing frustration for me that so many of the intelligent, witty providers who post here live far from me. I am occasionally moved to reach out and ask for notice if they will be visiting nearby -- but with no results (other than a polite or witty reply), alas.

If I understood @badger correctly, he understands that it's ok, or desirable, to be explicit about what he wants -- but he is too shy/inhibited to express himself directly (something I understand from personal experience). Sharing porn that illustrates what you lust for is one way to deal with that shyness. Another might be to phrase things a little obliquely, along the lines of "I saw a porn scene once that really turned me on. They were [fill in the blank]." Or, a little more directly, "I sometimes find myself fantasizing about [...]." Absolutely! Some escorts will naturally push you to explore; others hesitate for fear of scaring you or turning you off. Letting them know that you're open to new experiences is important.

yup...I love dark and seedy and (therefore) the old Johnny's. For me, darkness and seediness are compromised once women are part of the crowd...which is also why old Montreal appealed much more to me than new Montreal

what he said

Been a couple of years since I've seen him, but back then I would have rated him ***** for sexiness, customer service, and overall nice-guyness.

Merci!

That makes me very sad. He was always friendly and gracious to me, starting from my very first trips to Montreal when I had zero experience with strip clubs and their etiquette. If you have a link to an obituary, I'd appreciate your posting it.

I would take it as a compliment...would only get pissed off if he persisted after I told him "no"

Check out Molly Katzen's web site. I love her original Moosewood Cookbook recipe (which may be on the site; if not, google it) and there is one called something like "Lentil Soup with a Hint of Fruit" on the web site.

Hardly minimal over the past 22 years...though I will readily admit that the scenarios I described are much less common nowadays