Will Corona curtail your hiring?

[LivingnLA]

This is intriguing new research into why Italy may be seeing such rapid spread. It fits into everything I've heard and learned about the importance of self isolation and social distancing especially between the young and old given the probability of community spread in much of the developed world.

 

https://www.wired.com/story/why-the-coronavirus-hit-italy-so-hard/

[bendable2019]

Just bury your face inside the masseur’s undy for your anti-corona dosage lol

[+ poolboy48220]

On which site?

The usual. Mostly rent.men, but some on rentmasseur.com and masseurfinder.com

[massagelover]

hate to say this, but masseurfinder and rentmasseur should be suspending the sites until the crisis has passed.

[lonely_john]

hate to say this, but masseurfinder and rentmasseur should be suspending the sites until the crisis has passed.

NO https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/escort-sites-lockdown.156571/

[Daddyo]

These are some difficult times. My masseur says business has slowed down drastically. I will continue to see him as Ive known him for a long time. I cant imagine not getting my massage. It looks like salons and spas are next to close doors

[Daddyo]

hate to say this, but masseurfinder and rentmasseur should be suspending the sites until the crisis has passed.

 

I agree. my masseur told me about a new site FINDM4M where they are not charging him to keep his business profile online. He is not getting any work and he cant afford to advertise. Im sure he is not having any more success but he doesnt want to disappear.

[Lewis H]

I'm not hiring any time soon.

 

I don't want to get infected but what's more important is I don't want to get infected AND spread this virus around unknowingly during the asymptomatic stages. If you can get it by sheer proximity and the possibility of inhaling or getting infected saliva on you just in public, imagine the risk you take being naked for an hour with a masseur, moreso if any oral or kissing activities take place (Especially since the masseur himself takes that risk by dealing with how many clients he may have). Right now we have the responsibility to other people, not just for our own wellbeing, to stop this disease from spreading.

[MikeBiDude]

I don't want to get infected AND spread this virus around unknowingly during the asymptomatic stages.

This..this is what’s stopping me from a stupid decision from my little head.

[Guest]

I'm not hiring any time soon.

 

I don't want to get infected but what's more important is I don't want to get infected AND spread this virus around unknowingly during the asymptomatic stages.

 

And I don't want to be asymptomatic, and give COVID-19 to the provider.

 

It is a 2-way street.

[+ Italiano]

No hiring, no Grindr, No Scruff.

This is not a joke.

[Bonedoc]

This is like the early days of HIV where it was spread unknowingly. COVID-19 is also spread unknowingly. No massages, stay home, social distancing precludes massages.

[Capitano]

I hope these guys have some reserves, scary thought if they were spending all they were making. I feel for them, I just can't schedule a massage any time soon.

 

What do you do if you can't get unemployment benefits, any forthcoming help from the Small Business Administration (most probably don't have a registered business), and any of that "check to all Americans" package they are talking about because you are not a citizen?

Edited March 19, 2020 by Capitano

[Dicknharry1]

This is like the early days of HIV where it was spread unknowingly. COVID-19 is also spread unknowingly. No massages, stay home, social distancing precludes massages.

Agree stay home

[hypothetically]

Considering the demographic that hires is the hardest being hit by the virus, I’m alarmed and disappointed that people are still nonchalantly reaching out to providers.

[KenzoNYC]

What part of social distancing do we not understand? This would be very irresponsible. We all need to take a break and see how this all unfolds in the next weeks.

stay safe.

[Typical]

What part of social distancing do we not understand? This would be very irresponsible. We all need to take a break and see how this all unfolds in the next weeks.

stay safe.

 

Agreed.

 

Do we need the government to step in and shut this all down, perhaps for good?

 

Or can we manage affairs responsibly?

[+ Italiano]

This F*&KING Virus is screwing everybody. Free lancers are VERY screwed. As a performer/musician, all my gigs from here to this summer have been canceled, and who knows what will happen.

Fasten your seat belts.

[Guest fm0322]

Facts: COVID-19 is airborne, it persists on surfaces for hours and up to days. We all know now that it is passed in part through droplets - coughing, sneezing - from one person to another. An infected client coughing, sneezing, or who has a runny nose will leave droplets on the table/towel. We're stuck with the cleaning practices for the towels/sheets at a spa. Spraying surfaces with disinfectants will reduce any virus, but it needs to be thorough. In short, going to a spa is AYOR. Having a massage in your own place, is the safest, IMHO. Anyone who has any risk factors really needs to consider social distancing and isolation, regardless of how inconvenient.

[+ Pensant]

Please forget about massages. That’s a deferrable luxury.

[cany10011]

I have elderly parents with chronic conditions and i cannot forgive myself if I gave them anything. Will have to self isolate in a spare apartment in Toronto when i visit next week (borders are closing but not for citizens). So, no massuers/ escorts for the time being.

[DirtyHarry]

Please just stay home and isolated. The massages can wait.

[northend_stv]

Put your massage budget aside, and then double up on appointments after things calm down.

[KeepItReal]

Put your massage budget aside, and then double up on appointments after things calm down.

Even better: Donate to those in need - places like the Ali Forney center cannot close their doors and are in urgent need. You may even feel better after helping these youngsters in need!!

[+ tassojunior]

From what I understand the infection will hit 75% too soon with no social controls and the idea is to distance the 75% infection out to July so as to not overwhelm hospitals etc too soon and bide a couple more months for drugs, ventilators etc. Angela Merkel says 60%-70% of Germans will be infected. But whether it's to not ever get or to postpone getting the methods are the same.

 

It's the easy contagion factor of Coronavirus that is so damn scary.

 

Also, since contagion eventually is probable, boosting your immunity is incredibly important. Here's a short NYT snippet on the subject. Relax, don't stress.:

 

Can I Boost My Immune System?

Fears about coronavirus have prompted online searches and plenty of misinformation about how to strengthen the immune system. Here’s what works — and what doesn’t.

 

By Tara Parker-Pope

 

The immune system is a complex network of cells, organs and tissues that work in tandem to protect the body from infection. While genetics play a role, we know from studies of twins that the strength of our immune system is largely determined by nonheritable factors. The germs we are exposed to over a lifetime, as well as lifestyle factors like stress, sleep, diet and exercise all play a role in the strength of our immune response.

The bottom line is that there is no magic pill or a specific food guaranteed to bolster your immune system and protect you from the new coronavirus. But there are real ways you can take care of yourself and give your immune system the best chance to do its job against a respiratory illness.

Lower your stress. Worries about the coronavirus, the stock market and the general disruption of life have added to our stress levels, but we know that stress also can make you more susceptible to respiratory illness.

 

In a series of remarkable studies over 20 years at Carnegie Mellon University, volunteers were exposed to the cold virus (using nose drops) and then quarantined for observation. The researchers found that people who reported less stress in their lives were less likely to develop cold symptoms. Another series of studies at Ohio State University found that marital conflict is especially taxing to the immune system. In a series of studies, the researchers inflicted small wounds on the arms of volunteers, and then asked couples to discuss topics both pleasant and stressful. When couples argued, their wounds took, on average, a full day longer to heal than after the sessions in which the couples discussed something pleasant. Among couples who exhibited

especially high levels of hostility, the wounds took two days longer to heal.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/10/well/live/can-i-boost-my-immune-system.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage

Edited March 21, 2020 by tassojunior