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Yeah. That’s better than nothing, but unfortunately not everyone is on iMessage, so like the other solutions I’ve investigated it works for some situations (and also requires the sender to pay attention). It also prevents a courtesy reply similar to an out of office to suggest when a response might be expected in the future.
 
 

 
Right. In some professions - sales in particular - there is, for better or worseno perceived “down time,” by the potential customers. The out of office in Gmail and outlook works for email communication, and for co-workers, but isn’t effective to the thousands of other contacts which originate elsewhere.

 
Sure. That’s a good solution so long as you have service and actually want the phone on. I’m not interested in service on airplanes and cruises. I want it off - and in many cases - service isn’t available. It’s those instances that a feature just like one like the auto-reply in my email, or the voicemail that I can customize for calls, would be applicable for texts. I’ve done this as much as possible, but there are sometimes when it being completely off is the only way I can actually disconnect from the device. Or at least it’s the best way for me. People understand that if you tell them in the message, but if they don’t receive responses within a few hours they get annoyed. Like @Unicorn details regarding his expectations:
 

 
I usually respond within a few moments, unless like you, I am with someone or driving (I try dictation when possible there using Bluetooth), etc. My profession require it for the most part by virtue of expectations created within my industry. Obviously that’s not always possible. Most days I may be fielding over a thousand text messages. Not including other messaging services, emails, etc. Simply can’t afford to shut it off very often, but when I do, I’d like for those who continue to send the messages to be directed to a colleague or provide a time when they can try back and receive a response. I do leave those instructions in voicemail when I’m planning to be out on the chance that if their text is unanswered and they happen to call, that they find out that way.
 
Still not a perfect solution. These responses are good suggestions. They also underscore a need that is not currently met, even with all our technologies.

Similar topic, but I’d MUCH rather a standard and reliable auto reply for text messages for when I’m unavailable to respond - especially when the phone is off completely - during vacation, air travel, extended meetings, etc. There is no such reliable mechanism that I have found that would provide the same feature that voicemail does....if you don’t answer or the phone is off, it always goes to voicemail.
 
In my experience and work, people expect near instantaneous responses to texts - more so than they do missed calls and voicemails; and they get agitated or draw the wrong conclusions sometimes when their text message does not receive what they have determined is a timely reply. That’s not always possible, obviously. It would seem service providers would have provided this remedy long before now.
 
I have a Verizon account and they have a useless app that is supposed to provide this feature. It only works when the phone is on and even then it only successfully sends the auto reply about 5% of the time. Useless. Similarly, on iPhone, there is a feature for auto-response while driving. Again, the phone has to be on for it to function. The time when I need it most is when I don’t have my phone on. ??‍♂️
 
I’ve asked technology geeks if they know of such a feature that’s reliable and they all think it “must” be out there somewhere cause it seems so obviously needed, and they’ve all returned with, “I’m sorry. Apparently there is no solution to what you’re asking.”
 
So, I can only conclude that I must be the only one to desire such a feature?

lol....you just telepathically knew it was a special day! Love that

Sorry, there’s a difference between raw, rough sex and assault. Hard to call it assault when the masseur is sticking his ass up in the air and then gobbling down the top’s cock at the end. Whatever you want to call it, sign me up.

Julie McCoy would not put up with this shit.
 
Even with Corona lurking, she'd still start a proper conga line.

I really prefer videos that show the entire massage and a nice happy ending. When it goes full porno I lose interest... I want to watch the experience I love, not what would be more like hiring an escort.

It's unfortunate you were triggered, but there's nothing in that video that seems nonconsensual, and it was very hot.

Our bottles were the same but I remember the cream would rise to the top.....hey, wait, so that’s where that saying came from. ?

Yes, in glass bottles and you placed your empties in the milk box the night before. We also had a guy with a pushcart who repaired umbrellas, another who sharpened knives, and one who sold soft pretzels. There was also the “egg man,” and the huckster who sold fresh fruits and vegetables from the bed of a pickup truck.

Our bottles were the same but I remember the cream would rise to the top.....hey, wait, so that’s where that saying came from. ?

My father committed suicide when I was 11. He was a workaholic battling a debilitating illness with no cure and I’m sure the thought of consuming the resources of our family for his care in addition to the hopelessness of his situation coupled with anxiety and depression created the perfect storm.
 
I will never forget that day as long as I live. I remember holding him and begging him to come back. Just 11, I didn’t fully comprehend what had happened. It changed me forever; even decades later it still haunts, shapes, and this may be strange to say, blesses me. (Yes, I have found ways to use the experience for good.)
 
I have also had a paternal uncle and paternal first cousin make the same choice. Plus countless friends, extended family members, and more.
 
Every circumstance is different, but the impact of this kind of loss is best understood by those who experience it as well. So, for what it’s worth, I offer my prayers as you sort life and learn to navigate this life following this trauma. I am not seeking to insert myself into your specific situation, however, when someone loses a father to suicide, especially where illness was involved and there are some similar circumstances, I try to always extend an offer of a listening ear or willingness to answer questions about my situation privately. That certainly holds in this case, but as someone else suggested, a professional might be better. Still, I found professionals didn’t sometimes fully understand, though they tried sincerely to do so.
 
(EDIT: I should also add that I’ve followed this thread since it’s beginning without commenting. Mainly because I didn’t know if I wanted this detail of myself on the forum and the risks of revealing something that personal in this format. Something about this post by @RyanChambers and his circumstances compelled me to say something. Maybe it helps him or perhaps someone in some way.)

Our bottles were the same but I remember the cream would rise to the top.....hey, wait, so that’s where that saying came from. ?

For the self critical lot, myself included, I think sometimes it’s hard to identify those attributes...perhaps we don’t see them. I think our view of ourself is quite distorted. When you know there’s always someone smarter, bigger, stronger, sexier, more attractive, wittier, etc. it can feel awkward to make such a declaration. I do admire those with such confidence. I will say this, though, and this isn’t necessarily a physical attribute, but I have often felt assured that in any room of 4 or more people, I’m relatively certain I’m not the dumbest person present. ???
 
With that said, since this is in the escort forum, I would not expect such inhibitions from professionals. (Just kidding!) I appreciate so many of the physical attributes of those I’ve observed. ???

I would say no. Not long enough at all for my tastes. 90 minutes for a massage only maybe? 3 hours or more for anything else; prefer longer if it’s possible. Everyone has a different preference, so to each his own.

Funny how I remember doing this as a kid every time any bad weather made its way to our area - especially hurricanes. I don’t do it anymore. Not sure why I stopped? I think because we never really needed it except one time. You always want to be able to flush the toilet!!!! ?

You’re not going to goad me into an argument by trying to make this political. You only prove that it has been politicized with your comment.

I remember the milkman delivering his milk in glass bottles. There were two kinds of bottle, one just for milk and one that had a glass bulb at the top for cream. My mother had to leave a note in the wooden milk box by the side door of our house if she wanted the one with cream.

Very late Boomer here. I remember b&w television, having only 3 TV stations to watch, my father asking for $1.00 worth of gas and getting three gallons, the car windows washed, and fluids checked at a full serve station, and rotary phones.

I’d rather kiss than fuck.....and I LOVE to fuck.
 
Does that answer the question?

Hell yeah! ?

Did you ever try winning a “first to call in with the correct answer” radio station contest on a rotary phone? It never happened.

I can personally attest to [uSER=12155]@Dominiking[/uSER] statement. ?

Hell yeah! ?

Boomer here. I remember chasing the mosquito truck. Good times.
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@LeonTrotsky, @@jjkrkwood You're starting to bore us me. Why not just go rent a room somewhere?