CuriousByNature

Okay - thanks for clarifying. It seems you have it covered.

Hey - where's that time machine to take me back to 17th century Europe, when society appreciated the Rubenesque amongst us? Or even just a couple of years ago when Botero was still celebrating our form on canvas...

Maybe I have no right to weigh in given my own lack of romantic experience and the fact that I've only been considered 'hot' when I've had a bad sunburn or a high fever. But it sounds like you need to avoid transactional relationships - whether those are with escorts or through hook-ups. Perhaps part of the issue is that you might judge others' attractiveness too quickly. What I mean is that a person normally wouldn't hook up with someone unless there is an almost instantaneous mutual attraction on some physical level. It could be better if you moved beyond the instantaneous, surface attraction, and let yourself delve into the deeper aspects of attractiveness. At this stage of your life it might be an idea to concentrate on some of your various interests - and engage in those interests and get to meet others who have the same passions. Make friends without any expectation of a physical relationship and see what happens. Someone who you might not immediately consider 'hot' for a hook-up could be the same person you become more deeply attracted to as you get to know them. And they you. I'm no psychologist, but I wonder if you are also selling yourself short. Focus on those aspects of yourself that are beyond being 'hot', and recognize you have much more to offer someone beyond that. Your 'hotness' is really just icing on the cake. Which I guess makes me an unfrosted sponge... lol.

Apparently he's smarter than the average Bear.

Regardless of who you choose to contact, I have to say that you have a very respectful manner in how you ask for information.

Likely more interesting than E.B. White's sex memoir involving a spider and a pig. "Oh, Charlotte," moaned Wilbur. "Some Pig!" wrote Charlotte, across her web.

LOL. I don't understand the bikini emoji.... will he be wearing one, or is the client supposed to? Will he be in Micronesia on Friday night, and then Downtown LA for the weekend? 🤣

I taped it so I can fast forwards through the parts I might find uninteresting.

Judging from the hat you're wearing in your avatar, that would not be advisable. LOL

I think that horse has left the barn...

How about you share your photo so we can compare? It's your comment that's ugly, not the provider.

I've fluctuated back and forth by 50+ pounds over the years, and at no point has anyone ever looked twice - lol. But your 40-pound loss is very commendable, and hopefully you've now also added years to your lifespan. Well done!

Sounds like a very passive-aggressive jerk.

My immediate question is whether or not Kosminski was simply a client of Eddowes, whose semen got on the shawl some time before she was murdered by someone else? Maybe he was her last client prior to her being killed by the Ripper? It would be interesting to know if any of his asylum stays were connected to violent behaviour, and what the nature of his mental illness may have been. It would be unfortunate if the assumption of violence is made due to a mental health condition that may not have any bearing on violent tendencies.

Thanks! That's good to know that it can change from day to day. That is exactly the screen that allowed me to upgrade the RentMasseur membership after I had given up months earlier because it wasn't accepting payment. I now have the resolve to get another gift card and wait patiently to use it, instead of trying multiple times on screens that don't give that option you've shown. Thanks again!

I am using that one too. And the .eu site has slightly different screens, but the same end result. Thanks for your help.

I gave it a shot, but when I click on the red get premium box, it goes to a screen with a box that is for payment method. One is Credit Card, and the other is Crypto. I choose Credit Card and a new box comes up that gives me three membership durations: Monthly renewed, 3-month, and 6-month. I choose 3-month or 6-month and then a new box comes up with Order Preview. That shows my card info and asks if I want an invoice (I don't) or have a promo code (I don't). Then I hit the 'Pay Now' red button and it tells me to use a different card. I've tried a MC gift card, a Visa gift card, and MC debit card. Nothing works unfortunately.

Thanks - I'll try it. I wonder if there is a difference because I live in the frozen north... lol

It's weird because I'm not given those options. When I click to become a premium member, it goes to a page with two columns - one for free membership and one for premium. Each column shows what is included with each package. When I click premium, it goes to a new page with a section for Payment Methods (Credit Card or Crypto) and Payment Options (monthly renewal, 3-month fixed, 6-month fixed). No matter which of the payment options I choose, it then goes to a screen with my Visa or MC gift card information and a Pay Now button. When I hit that, a message pops up that the payment is declined. Now because I have tried multiple times it says 'you can no longer use this card'. I don't think I'm going to go and purchase a third $100 card to give it another try at this point. It's become a bit ridiculous.

That's way past my bed time. My sleep bed time, I should clarify. Perhaps that's part of my problem?

But the question everyone wants an answer for is, 'How are those toenails of his?' 🤣

How did you get that option? When I went to upgrade on Rentmen it gave three option - monthly renewal, 3 months and 6 months. When I selected credit card it did not go to a different page. So when I hit the button to process the payment it declined both my Visa and MC gift cards. Yet today I was able to update my status on RentMasseur using my MC gift card. Last year I was unable to. So I then went out and purchased the exact same card for $100 CAD and tried to use it for RentMen this afternoon. It was declined every time. Same card, same value. Two different results in the same day for two sites run by the same company. Customer service was not very helpful. I wish I could remember how I got to the additional screen on RentMasseur, because I cannot find it on RentMen.

No need to beat yourself up. You're not an idiot. Some people are just out there to take advantage of others.

Not my own observation, but from a meme I have seen: "These days there aren't that many men named Lance. But back in Medieval days, men were named Lance a lot."

May I ask why your expectations were not as high, and what caused you to be pleasantly surprised?