CuriousByNature

Does that mean that 'swallowers are wallowers'?

In addition to the tremendous amount of focus and determination it must take to meet with clients who would not normally attract a provider, I also can't imagine how difficult it must be to meet up with someone you know nothing about. And to do this multiple times in a day or a week. The risk of disease can only be mitigated so far, and the risk to personal safety can probably increase quite suddenly with some clients. Then there's the societal stigma, the risk to interpersonal relationships with family and romantic partners, the stresses and costs of keeping oneself in tip-top condition, the expense of marketing oneself and travel, and the risk of income loss during unexpected crises like pandemics and recessions. I imagine the work is physically, emotionally, mentally and even spiritually draining. No work-place benefits or pensions, no protection through regulations in those places where the work is not legal or fully legal, and then there's also the relatively short term nature of this career path - given that everyone ages, and not everyone is able to navigate change and adapt and rebrand themselves accordingly. All in all, I can't think of many other careers that have the potential to bring so much happiness and fulfilment to the clients, and with such a high level of diverse risk for the providers. This is part of the reason why it really bothers me when providers are objectified and disrespected in this forum. Yes, there are those providers who evidently fall very short of the mark and it's good to warn others about them, but the number of people who are truly suited for this line of work is likely exceedingly small, and I would argue they should be seen and treated as the professionals they are.

Laminated pictures on the wall of multiple dismembered limbs and torsos? Triple red flag! LOL

So I guess that means I have a 'sex parking lot'.

Uhm, maybe don't send that invite to Grandma.

I really don't think @musclestuduws was being sarcastic. It's an honest question when posts get deleted. If I may weigh in, it wasn't as much about meeting the provider, it was more about not being able to because the provider may no longer be in the country. If I'm summarizing the gist, correctly. 🙏

I would hope it has more to do with an undiagnosed mental illness than embarrassment about sex...

Then in those cases, perhaps those who are interested in the details should have to go through the official search processes to learn the cause of death. I believe a deceased person's reputation is something that should still be protected because they no longer have the ability to defend themselves if the details lead to inaccurate assumptions. Often people's causes of death are released by the news and media when it's an important part of the story, and I don't really have an issue with that. What I have an issue with is society's growing expectation that the personal details of public individuals should be immediately/easily accessible. And particularly in cases where the survivors ask for privacy. To me, it's about having respect for the deceased, and for their family and friends as they deal with their loss.

I'm assuming this is hyperbole - lol. I agree it shouldn't be anyone's business. It is unfortunate that the misunderstanding of texts led to some very twisted ideas regarding the body, sexuality, and sexual expression - particularly during the later Victorian era. Vestiges of that period likely continue to factor into many people's moral standards. It also might explain why nobody names their son 'Onan' anymore...

It can be tastefully added to the engraved invitations, just below the RSVP information.

I recognize his photos from other ad(s), but it seems this profile is new. I'm not sure what his previous profile names have been or what the feedback has been for him... but those photos are definitely of someone who has been mentioned in the forum before.

I'm sure I'll receive some eye roll emojis for this reply, but what the heck - I like to tell it like it is. This masseur sounds like a great person. In a world where people are increasingly seen as commodities, and not always valued for the services they provide and their right to set their own boundaries, it's refreshing to see someone who has the inner strength and determination to remain true to the limits they have determined. Too many people are swayed by the appeal of the almighty dollar, and end up in a much worse place. And it's awesome that he has an advocate and friend like you. I haven't seen your posts in a while - hope you are enjoying 2025

I don't know if I'd be ready for cruisey nude turtles. I mean, it's bad enough when they try to pick you up at the local Shell station.

So you suddenly join this forum 13 hours ago and immediately start singing the praises of this Apollo guy, after only 15,600 posts of your own? Sounds very suspicious to me - welcome to the Forum, Apollo! LOL 🤣 Just kidding, of course

I understand why people might think that because someone is a public person, that all of their business should be public business - urgent or not. However, don't you think that some things should remain private if that person or their surviving family desire that? We normally don't have access to public people's bank balances or medical records, so I'm perplexed why a cause of death needs to be public - unless it has a direct implication on public safety. Knowing the cause of death only serves to satisfy our own curiosity (and I am CuriousByNature, so I do understand this), but I don't believe that is sufficient reason to expect that sort of information access. It doesn't add any value knowing how someone died, no matter how famous and public they may have been. But perhaps the expectation for access to private info is higher in the US than here in Canada. Up here I think we may generally have more respect for the individual rights to privacy.

As a Canadian, I feel I must put the following name out there: "Aunty Tariff". It's pronounced 'Tare-eef" because in my mind she's an Arabic drag queen who doesn't want her name to be confused with a different pronunciation, that could inadvertently make this post political.

Ok, that reply was wheely bad.

I really thought this would be about a place where you eat a bagel while you're riding an indoor cycle.

Maybe he's trying to recoup his losses from the Potato Famine

Ugh. One of my complaints about Vancouver, from having lived there quite a few years ago, is that the people tend to be very polite to your face, but there is little warmth or kindness. Of course this is a generalization, and I did meet a few people who were genuinely kind, but that city seemed very cliquish to me compared to other parts of the country. Maybe some of it comes from the stress of paying almost $3,000 a month for a 1-bed apartment - lol. But there is no excuse for such rudeness.

Or a bottom feeder. Though perhaps that would be a good thing in this context?

I'm thinking that Saxon is the one who is closeted. It seems he's overcompensating, and an eventual dalliance with Valentin, perhaps, could be the plot twist nobody is expecting. I find Lachlan to be one of the few redeeming characters this season, though Coon's character has a certain depth to her as well. The Thai characters also provide additional, more subtle interest, in my view.

Not sure if this relates, but in my experience Haddock is not as moist as Cod, and not as firm as Halibut.

I wondered the same thing about the seriousness of the bite, and then thought maybe it ended up being a dry bite where no venom is used. Apparently it takes a lot of energy for a snake to produce venom, so depending on the species, there is a possibility that a bite like that could be more of a warning than an actual envenomation.