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Definitely interested as well.
 
Cerave and Cetaphil have generally been my go-to options for cleansers/moisturizers.

CeraVe is actually one of the best pure moisturizers you can buy.
 
Dollar for dollar, the amount of ceramide and hyaluronic acid in the product is fantastic.

Definitely interested as well.
 
Cerave and Cetaphil have generally been my go-to options for cleansers/moisturizers.

Malin & Goetz
 
The Ordinary
 
Le Labo
 
Aesop

I'm trying to move on from drug store shampoos, body washes and deodorants and so who better to ask for grooming tips than well heeled gay men. All suggestions welcome. Thanks!

That is why I stopped going on regular hookup sites. I value my free time and was tired of being flaked on, lied to, ghosted, or have people make horrible and hurtful comments about my appearance. I know how you feel! People can flat out suck. ?
 
I hope the good people you meet make up for the bad ones.

My dad was born in El Salvador in the 70's and immigrated here as a teen. I grew up with a great family and we are all close. Although we basically get along and agree on most things in life (politics, morals, etc.), he just doesn't understand anyone who isn't straight.
 
I'm closeted and my brother is straight. I have a feeling that my parents might have an inkling that I'm gay for 2 reasons. He once told me that he would kill himself if I was gay and second, my brother has a history of relationships with girls while I do not.
 
My father loves hearing/making jokes about lgbtq+ people and is utterly disgusted when anything of the matter is represented in movies/tv. He even thinks soy products can "turn" men gay or feminine...so he avoids tofu and soy milk at all costs. His persona is very macho and will always comment on an attractive lady on tv. To be so homophobic makes me think he might be covering up his own true feelings in a way, but I'm not sure.
 
The older I get, the more I think about how I would tell my parents or if I ever should. Maybe I never have to since I'm ok with not settling down and just having fwb's. They want me to have kids and a family, but I just want to be happy.

My dad was born in El Salvador in the 70's and immigrated here as a teen. I grew up with a great family and we are all close. Although we basically get along and agree on most things in life (politics, morals, etc.), he just doesn't understand anyone who isn't straight.
 
I'm closeted and my brother is straight. I have a feeling that my parents might have an inkling that I'm gay for 2 reasons. He once told me that he would kill himself if I was gay and second, my brother has a history of relationships with girls while I do not.
 
My father loves hearing/making jokes about lgbtq+ people and is utterly disgusted when anything of the matter is represented in movies/tv. He even thinks soy products can "turn" men gay or feminine...so he avoids tofu and soy milk at all costs. His persona is very macho and will always comment on an attractive lady on tv. To be so homophobic makes me think he might be covering up his own true feelings in a way, but I'm not sure.
 
The older I get, the more I think about how I would tell my parents or if I ever should. Maybe I never have to since I'm ok with not settling down and just having fwb's. They want me to have kids and a family, but I just want to be happy.

My dad was born in El Salvador in the 70's and immigrated here as a teen. I grew up with a great family and we are all close. Although we basically get along and agree on most things in life (politics, morals, etc.), he just doesn't understand anyone who isn't straight.
 
I'm closeted and my brother is straight. I have a feeling that my parents might have an inkling that I'm gay for 2 reasons. He once told me that he would kill himself if I was gay and second, my brother has a history of relationships with girls while I do not.
 
My father loves hearing/making jokes about lgbtq+ people and is utterly disgusted when anything of the matter is represented in movies/tv. He even thinks soy products can "turn" men gay or feminine...so he avoids tofu and soy milk at all costs. His persona is very macho and will always comment on an attractive lady on tv. To be so homophobic makes me think he might be covering up his own true feelings in a way, but I'm not sure.
 
The older I get, the more I think about how I would tell my parents or if I ever should. Maybe I never have to since I'm ok with not settling down and just having fwb's. They want me to have kids and a family, but I just want to be happy.

My father and I were very different from one another in many ways, yet we liked and understood one another. He dropped out of school at 16, and had a variety of jobs, mostly white collar or blue collar; I have three degrees and was a tenured college professor by the time I was 28. But we both approached problems with the same kind of engineering mindset. I have much more money than he ever had, but I am financially conservative and frugal in the same ways that he was. He was born in the Eastern Time Zone and left it only once in his life, for a weekend in Milwaukee; I love travel and have been all over the world, including living and working in other countries. He was outgoing and made friends easily; I was very shy when I was younger, but managed to overcome that. He was quietly religious and I was a quiet non-believer. He was family-oriented; I was 'gay community' oriented. He rarely read anything more challenging than the New York Daily News, and I majored in English literature. Our tastes in music and art were different. He voted for Barry Goldwater; I voted for Lyndon Johnson. He enjoyed sports activities all his life; I worked out at a gym until I was middle-aged, solely to stay in shape for sex, and then took up tennis. He was honest, loyal, kind, considerate, organized and responsible, and I always wanted to be like him in those ways.
 
I came out to my father when I was 19. He was not happy about it, but he tried to be understanding (after all, he had long realized that I was going to be "different" from him). I think he was conditioned by the fact that his favorite male cousin, whom he had grown up with, was gay, and the whole extended family had tacitly accepted that fact for years, since Fred wasn't a flaming queen but a 'normal'-looking guy who lived with his widowed mother rather than with his male partner, who was nevertheless included in family activities. Once I was established in a respectable career, Dad could accept that I might have the same kind of settled life as Fred, even though I was openly gay and lived with my partner, whom he liked. When he was dying, his main concern was what would happen to my mother, and was relieved when I assured him that I would take care of her just as Fred had taken care of Aunt Minnie. He has been dead for many years, but I still think about him often.

My dad was born in El Salvador in the 70's and immigrated here as a teen. I grew up with a great family and we are all close. Although we basically get along and agree on most things in life (politics, morals, etc.), he just doesn't understand anyone who isn't straight.
 
I'm closeted and my brother is straight. I have a feeling that my parents might have an inkling that I'm gay for 2 reasons. He once told me that he would kill himself if I was gay and second, my brother has a history of relationships with girls while I do not.
 
My father loves hearing/making jokes about lgbtq+ people and is utterly disgusted when anything of the matter is represented in movies/tv. He even thinks soy products can "turn" men gay or feminine...so he avoids tofu and soy milk at all costs. His persona is very macho and will always comment on an attractive lady on tv. To be so homophobic makes me think he might be covering up his own true feelings in a way, but I'm not sure.
 
The older I get, the more I think about how I would tell my parents or if I ever should. Maybe I never have to since I'm ok with not settling down and just having fwb's. They want me to have kids and a family, but I just want to be happy.

My dad was born in El Salvador in the 70's and immigrated here as a teen. I grew up with a great family and we are all close. Although we basically get along and agree on most things in life (politics, morals, etc.), he just doesn't understand anyone who isn't straight.
 
I'm closeted and my brother is straight. I have a feeling that my parents might have an inkling that I'm gay for 2 reasons. He once told me that he would kill himself if I was gay and second, my brother has a history of relationships with girls while I do not.
 
My father loves hearing/making jokes about lgbtq+ people and is utterly disgusted when anything of the matter is represented in movies/tv. He even thinks soy products can "turn" men gay or feminine...so he avoids tofu and soy milk at all costs. His persona is very macho and will always comment on an attractive lady on tv. To be so homophobic makes me think he might be covering up his own true feelings in a way, but I'm not sure.
 
The older I get, the more I think about how I would tell my parents or if I ever should. Maybe I never have to since I'm ok with not settling down and just having fwb's. They want me to have kids and a family, but I just want to be happy.

Sorry if this has been discussed in a previous thread already, but are there ways to get to know other forum members here from similar cities?
 
It seems like many of us are on dating/hookup apps and share some annoyance with flakes, catfishing, etc. Perhaps long-time members have established connections with others already through events like the PS weekend, but as a newbie, I don't really know anyone here.
 
Just wondering if I have to stalk member's profiles to see if we live in the same city, or if there is a better way.

It might be helpful to have a forum channel specifically for members who are interested in meeting up. You could then start a thread for your city or region of the country and keep everyone updated on scheduled get-togethers that way.
 
Not sure if that's something management would be interested in supporting.
 
Folks interested in the DC and Palm Springs meetups (and the NYC meetup back in the day) would just post a new thread in The Lounge when there was sufficient built up interest.

For my last birthday I took my four grandsons and their parents on a Disney Cruise. The joy, smiles and pleasure that I observed as I watched them was the best present I have ever received.

My birthday treats have varied over the years. When I lived in Chicago, I'd take the day off from work and visit the lion house at Lincoln Park Zoo (I'm a Leo) and would either have a nice dinner with family and/or friends. When I lived in San Diego, I'd go out with friends. Then one year my niece and nephew suggested I visit them in Chicago on my birthday rather than making random trips home. That lasted until three years in a row the weather was so bad we were all miserable (as my nephew said, sarcastically, "Happy Birthday from all of us at the heat stroke clinic"). Last year I went to Albuquerque to visit a friend whose birthday is a few weeks after mine.
 
This year, I will probably hire the hottest guy I can fid and then visit said Albuquerque friend on Labor Day, which falls a few days after her birthday.

My birthday is on Monday, and I'm treating myself today by hiring a very special guy I met last year, and have lusted after much longer than that.
 
Happy Birthday to me!
 
Rob

For quite a few years after turning 50 I gave up on birthdays. I live by myself, have relatively few friends, and fewer co-workers or neighbors who care.
 
Due to some drastic changes in my health a few years ago I decided to start treating myself: go up to a Pirates ball game or see big musical performance, have a special meal in a fancy restaurant (since I rarely eat out), and/or plan something special by going somewhere I’ve never been.
 
I’d be interested in hearing what amazing things you do on your birthdays. Whether it was small, huge, and something in between, what did you do that was special for your birthday?

To ALL, have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving with the hope that next years will be more open.
Luv

Happy Thanksgiving! Let's be thankful for the scientific community that every day takes us one step closer to a vaccine and a happier world.

Hey Deli Forum members! I just wanted to take a quick break from the always exciting and insightful ongoing discussion and commentary that happens here and wish everybody a very happy Thanksgiving. ?

Just wanted to bring this thread back to life with any recent recommendations. I'm looking for an LA top who you think would be great for a first time bottom. I don't really enjoy toys/objects even though they can serve as good practice, so looking to solely practice with the real deal. PM's are welcome too.
Thanks y'all

Excellent! It's from 2014 Gyllenhaal should have received an Oscar!

Or anything off of Urban Flora, the EP by Alina Baraz & Galimatias

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