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What's wrong with hearing Helen Reddy (although s according to Wikipedia, sadly she has Alzheimer's Disease now)? And while hearing Helen is not a totally unexpected result of my post, personally I'm hearing Yvonne Elliman. Gman

To tell you the truth, the more I think about it the more depressing it is. On the other hand, ? I've had so many gay therapists before. In many ways, he's just one more.? But while in the past I had considered a non-gay therapist, I can't even imagine going to one now. I have a difficult enough time describing my non-fulfilled relationship needs to a gay therapist. Trying to teach a straight therapist about gay hook-up culture is more than I can handle. Gman

When I was just a little nipper, Six Flags had a non-mechanized canoe ride that you really had to paddle. The park attendants on the ride were these shirtless high school or college guys. They were bronzed from going shirtless in the hot summer Texas sun all day. And because they were paddling a canoe all day, they were in good shape. I can remember really liking to look at them. When I was a little older, I told myself I wanted to be in-shape like them. Well that never happened. But I have my memories of these guys. Gman

I feel about the same as I usually do. During the session I felt a little worse than usual as I could see we were going nowhere. It reminded me of when I decided to quit my last therapist because I didn't think it was doing any good. The difference is I got the feeling she wanted to continue. I'm not sure if he was trying to challenge me to continue-or more likely he could tell from two sessions that I was hopeless (I don't mean as a person just as a person he could help) Now I'm fairly copacetic-ie back at baseline level. Sigh-he was the only gay therapist on my insurance anywhere near me. There's a guy still under supervision near me. He's not on my insurance. And I really don't want to pay, if I don't have to, for therapy that is, more likely than not, not going to work. Plus if experienced counselors don't see much hope, it's doubtful a young trainee is going to get anywhere. So I already have an appt -my schedule is restricted. So I made the 2nd and 3rd appts when I had the chance. I'm considering. But I'll probably cancel. Gman

So I went to a therapist for my second time today. Is asking me whether I wanted to make a third appointment a sign of a solid therapeutic alliance? Why am I asking? No reason in particular. Gman

Was it because your mouth said no, but your lips said YES? Gman

People can be so cruel. Gman

But people strongly suspect-although without actually meeting or 'skyping', it's impossible to know-that the advertiser may be using fake pictures. Gman

I'm glad you are doing so much better. I wish I drank, so I could quit. I did start with a new therapist last week. I don't have too much hope. But we'll see how things go over the new few months. Gman

Since I'm using my phone, I can't right click and drag. Maybe the mobile Chrome browser isn't doing well with Image Search right now. Gman

That's not the history I've heard although I have to give credence to your experience. But my Latin teacher from high school was born in Genoa. She described pizza as something more like an appetizer. It sounded nothing like a dish you'd make a full meal out of. Gman

It's just my opinion. But it seems to me if you are able/willing to escort or 'dance,' that maybe in a lot of cases-not every- you have a personality that is more open to trying new things/push boundaries. Compound that with the party/clubbing atmosphere that many gay males partake in-well at least from a pop psychology viewpoint, it's easy to imagine why they might get caught up in drugs. But that ignores the fact of older non escort gay males who are also addicted Just throwing this out there-could the use of poppers be a gateway? Gman

I've been receiving a lot of fake texts on Grindr lately from incredibly handsome guys-one told me he was in the army in Damascus. And I didn't even know we had any men stationed there. My usual way of using Google Image Search is to either save the picture and upload to Dropbox/take a screenshot and upload to Dropbox and then use the Dropbox link in my mobile Chrome browser. For the past month or so, it's given me nada. I'm wondering if Image Search using the mobile browser isn't working well these days. I just tried again on this ad using picture 3/7, and nothing came up. @dutchal which pictures did you use to find the guy's IG account? Gman

. @Romani, I enjoy topping too. Have you ever considered being versatile? Gman

So does the rest of middle America have tomato vinaigrette and yeasty garlic rolls? Gman

The only reasons I remembered what his ad said previously was because I thought what a shame he's straight and a top. So with the extreme change in his ad, the only possibilities I can see are-when he said he was straight it was a lie-either to us or to himself, or being with men taught him he is actually bisexual (or maybe even gay), or maybe his ad as a straight guy wasn't bringing him enough clients, and he's decided to play the bisexual card. Gman

They have more than this tomato vinaigrette. But this is their house dressing. And I like it. So that's usually what I get. I wish Olive Garden had it as their Italian is too sour for me. And the only other choice I've seen at the OG is Caesar. I'll eat either at OG, but I would prefer them having the tomato vinaigrette or a good garlic dressing either creamy or vinagrette-y would be nice too. Gman PS I've missed you @jjkrkwood

Well basically you do already. Add some relish to the ketchup and mayo, and you'll get the special sauce (ie 1000 Island Dressing) that comes on a Big Mac. I'm fine with it. I just think it's interesting that 'all' of them have it. As for whether it's real Italian, I'm not claiming it is. But consider the fact that America made pizza better than its origins in Italy. Gman

Only your masseur (or possibly your hairstylist) know for sure. Gman

I applaud your efforts. I've never been in good shape. I've never been able to marshal enough stick-to-it-ness to stay on a fitness regimen. And right now due to myasthenia plus a 60 pound weight gain over the last year due to prednisone, I get short of breath bending over to tie my shoes. So I don't have great hopes for me. But I'm sending you best wishes. Gman

There are a lot of small Italian restaurants in the northern Dallas suburbs. Some are in freestanding buildings. Others are in strip shopping centers. While I'm sure none of them hold a candle to the Italian restaurants one could find in the Little Italy areas of either NYC or Chicago, all the ones I've been to seem to serve fairly average tasting Americanized Italian food. I'm fine with that as I'm not really a connoisseur. What's interesting is that they all seem to have a similar menu with some minor variations of course. Two things they all seem to have are garlic rolls which they usually serve either plain or with butter; and a tossed salad with a tomato vinaigrette. Here's a picture of my salad from last night. Now I like the salad dressing and the rolls. This thread is not for you people who grew up eating gnocchi from a plate on your Nona's knee or for you purists who would never eat use but only an plate with olive oil and herbs for dipping. This is a thread for the average guys middle American guys. So I was wondering if your local non-authentic Italian restaurants also served these garlic rolls and this tomato vinaigrette. As an aside I will day I prefer these garlic rolls to say Olive Garden's Bread Rolls. While I'll eat Olive Garden's rolls, they have always been too salty for me. Thanking all of y'all in advance for your kind contributions to my thread. Gman

Because I'm always going to ask whomever I pick just to be sure the ad is accurate or to make sure he isn't having an off day. Also not all the 'Ask Me's are like this, but it seems to me it is often a tip off that the guy is g4p. Gman

Did he receive a good tip? Gman

I'm glad a few pushups could take away the gay taint. Gman

Weird. Gman