When are you willing to hire again?

[+ harey]

I know most of us are currently taking a hiatus from hiring in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Just curious about when you will consider hiring again? For me, I am not sure I would wait for the vaccine as that could be a year or more away. But I might meet up again once it looks like there is a very low transmission rate happening in my community and there is a lot more testing happening so we know it's real. Still feel like that is a while away too.

 

When would you consider contacting your regulars again?

 

I’m wavering at the moment and considering hiring this week. My impulse control issue has been a surprise, because I normally have more discipline about hiring, but there is an especially interesting guy passing through town. It’s been a while even before quarantine, and I’ve been very committed to social distancing. Rationalization...I know.

 

I may become a Phase 2 hypocrite. Damn.

[jeezifonly]

Aw, gee whiz, Wally... a guy can’t catch a break!

I was hoping maybe Aug-Sept, but the latest news on the

mighty-morphin -power- virus pushes that further away for me now.

[+ keroscenefire]

I’m wavering at the moment and considering hiring this week. My impulse control issue has been a surprise, because I normally have more discipline about hiring, but there is an especially interesting guy passing through town. It’s been a while even before quarantine, and I’ve been very committed to social distancing. Rationalization...I know.

 

I may become a Phase 2 hypocrite. Damn.

 

 

Yeah it's hard. I had a regular contact me recently who travels down from Montana. He said he has also been on hiatus and mostly self-isolating in his fairly rural home since March so he likely is pretty safe. So I was tempted. I ultimately said that Denver is still a bit too hot right now and I'd like to wait til in calms down a bit more. I think it's possible that he didn't get enough clients because he ultimately decided to wait until Memorial day before coming down. If he contacts me again then...it may happen. Really have to see how the local situation is here before I make any decisions.

[sbguy]

I don't know. It's been really difficult to abstain from sex or hiring. It's been two months now without sex and being stuck inside and isolating from others is really starting to drive me nuts. I'll continue to try to hold out as long as i possibly can, but it gets more difficult with each week.

[DMICS]

I don't know. It's been really difficult to abstain from sex or hiring. It's been two months now without sex and being stuck inside and isolating from others is really starting to drive me nuts. I'll continue to try to hold out as long as i possibly can, but it gets more difficult with each week.

 

Same. It's tough. Usually when I travel in the summer I hold off from masturbating, which has gone anywhere from a few weeks to 4 months. But I'm usually busy out and about with family, friends, sightseeing so it's easy. But now, stuck inside? it's tough. Shit my OnlyFans bill is the highest it's ever been. I usually subscribe to 1-3 accounts monthly. I'm at 13 currently.

[Aaron James]

Shit my OnlyFans bill is the highest it's ever been. I usually subscribe to 1-3 accounts monthly. I'm at 13 currently.

 

I got up as high as 16, with tips and a few custom vids. Currently cutting back and being more selective.

 

I wish camming did it for me!

[DMICS]

I got up as high as 16, with tips and a few custom vids. Currently cutting back and being more selective.

 

I wish camming did it for me!

 

Yeah I'm definitely cutting back. Just waiting for most of these to expire. Most of my OnlyFans subs came via a promo sale so thats good at least. Seems like most guys are regularly doing sales now, but a lot (on the straight side) are only making the real action available via PPV in your inbox.

 

I'm not big on camming either. Last week I checked out chaterbate for the 1st time and I came across one straight, incredibly hung, bearded, country otter stud. Messaged him about potentially doing an in person 1-on-1 booking when this virus is somewhat in control but he says he doesn't do meetups. I'll keep trying to chip away though lol.

[liubit]

I wish camming did it for me!

Camming has never done it for me, not at all. Unfortunately, it now seems that porn is also losing its charm and its power: my hand is tired, and I am in dire need of the real thing. Nothing replaces kissing, sucking, rimming, and fucking. Nothing. ??

[+ Pensant]

Aw, gee whiz, Wally... a guy can’t catch a break!

I was hoping maybe Aug-Sept, but the latest news on the

mighty-morphin -power- virus pushes that further away for me now.

I’m not waiting that long.

[youngboldone]

I don't know. It's been really difficult to abstain from sex or hiring. It's been two months now without sex and being stuck inside and isolating from others is really starting to drive me nuts. I'll continue to try to hold out as long as i possibly can, but it gets more difficult with each week.

 

My sentiments exactly! Here in Ohio, businesses and restaurants will all be open by the 21st. I'm cautiously waiting to see if there is any kind of spike in new cases resulting from the reopening and fervently praying there isn't. I don't know if I can hold out much past June 1.

[xyz48B]

I’m not advocating we re-open everything right now. Some places, a lot of places shouldn’t open at all yet. That said…

 

In other countries that do not have nearly as good of healthcare as we do, they face death on a day-to-day basis, death precipitated by disease we don’t worry about contending with. In the western first world we have largely inoculated ourselves from the effects of death, deceiving ourselves into believing that we are immune, yet this pandemic has brought it home to us that we too won’t escape it. What a privilege that we have to be able to ask the question whether living our day-to-day lives might cause death. What a privilege it is to ask the question if going about normal life could endanger our lives or someone else’s life. Others around the world face the same reality but still go about their lives. That isn’t to say that we don’t engage these questions, but a certain amount of perspective in light of our privilege I think can be illuminating.

[Mo Mason]

I'm weak. Last night I gave in and hired for a two hour session. I just couldn't help myself.

 

But oh GOD it was fantastic!

[down_to_business]

I'm weak. Last night I gave in and hired for a two hour session. I just couldn't help myself.

 

But oh GOD it was fantastic!

 

Hope everything works out for you.

 

No judgement here, but just curious if you took any special precautions. Like did you refrain from certain activities (like kissing), wear a mask, share test results prior (Covid-19 test or antibody) or plan for self-quarantine after (I.e. if you work with others or have neighbors or parents you interact with)? Again not trying to say you should or need to (that is for you to decide), just wondering if you did.

 

I am not perfect either as I did pet a dog without wearing gloves

[Gymowner]

Camming has never done it for me, not at all. Unfortunately, it now seems that porn is also losing its charm and its power: my hand is tired, and I am in dire need of the real thing. Nothing replaces kissing, sucking, rimming, and fucking. Nothing. ??

 

a quick saturday morning trip to the local LGBTQ center for an stdi check sure comes close to replacing those primal urges!

[Mo Mason]

Hope everything works out for you.

 

No judgement here, but just curious if you took any special precautions. Like did you refrain from certain activities (like kissing), wear a mask, share test results prior (Covid-19 test or antibody) or plan for self-quarantine after (I.e. if you work with others or have neighbors or parents you interact with)? Again not trying to say you should or need to (that is for you to decide), just wondering if you did.

 

I am not perfect either as I did pet a dog without wearing gloves

 

I'm not much of a kisser (I have the worst case of dry mouth, always) so there wasn't any of that. No other precautions, but I am now going to self-quarantine for two weeks, for sure. I had already been isolated for 8 weeks so I don't think I posed much of a threat to him. On the flip side, I'm banking on the rationalization that I'm an otherwise healthy 39-year-old so hopefully I don't have to worry too much about this one reckless slip-up.

[musclesformeplease]

Virus now found in semen.

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/coronavirus-mens-semen-survivors-sexual-transmission-covid-19/#app

[MikeBiDude]

I’m almost thinking of starting a new thread just to discuss what we will consider safe, soon. Practical suggestions. A “how to” to mimize risk. There will NEVER be zero risk.

 

With many parts of the country opening up I’ve had two providers ask me “meet after May 15th?”. But obviously meeting a provider is not a trip to a retail store or even the gym. 6 feet distancing isn’t an option.

 

What steps would you take to facilitate a meetup? One provider anxious to get back “to it” is suggesting:

• 
   
  
• He showers on arrival
  
• No kissing
  
• Masks
  
• Oral? A maybe
  
• Anal doggie style with masks (he bottoms)
  
• I immediately shower
  
• 
   
  
• 
  

Please note I’m not advocating any of this, just discussing. I don’t worry so much about getting sick myself, that’s my risk. But I’m close to people I just can’t afford to bring virus home to. Main reason why I won’t jump soon....but when?

[xyz48B]

There will NEVER be zero risk.

Bingo.

 

We need to stop acting like we will eventually wipe this out. Fauci has said numerous times, since this has reached pandemic level, it’s here. Even a vaccine won’t eliminate the risk. So – how are we going to learn to live with it. Hiding forever is an option, but it’s not a good one.

[bostonman]

I think I may have mentioned this earlier - but over the last few years, just as something a little different, I've found it fun to invite guys over to watch them masturbate. (I don't think I'd hire for this, but I've done it a number of times with regular hookup situations.) I did it first just as a lark, and then found it was actually really erotic to sit across the room and watch. I could certainly see being able to do that occasionally - my only misgiving so far is not having been sure about inviting guys into my apartment. But when restrictions loosen a bit (because at some point soon they will have to), I think I may try this. No need for contact between us, and yet at least some way to have some erotic fun. Would I want more than just that? Of course. But for the near future, it could at least be something...

[+ Pensant]

I'm not much of a kisser (I have the worst case of dry mouth, always) so there wasn't any of that. No other precautions, but I am now going to self-quarantine for two weeks, for sure. I had already been isolated for 8 weeks so I don't think I posed much of a threat to him. On the flip side, I'm banking on the rationalization that I'm an otherwise healthy 39-year-old so hopefully I don't have to worry too much about this one reckless slip-up.

I think you’ll be fine. And, you showed courage in posting. And you’re even self-quarantining for two weeks.

[+ oldNbusted]

Unasked, a guy just unlocked his pics for me on RM. We have never interacted, he is not local to me, he is in my buddy list because I occasionally travel to his area.

 

But get this, his account is frozen, so I wouldn't be able to contact him if I wanted to... I guess that is thinking ahead? I kinda like it.

[xyz48B]

Unasked, a guy just unlocked his pics for me on RM. We have never interacted, he is not local to me, he is in my buddy list because I occasionally travel to his area.

 

But get this, his account is frozen, so I wouldn't be able to contact him if I wanted to... I guess that is thinking ahead? I kinda like it.

I was reached out to by a guy yesterday I communicated with months ago about getting together and then he just disappeared. ? Now he says, “I’ll take you up on your offer.” Then nothing more when I responded. I’m thinking I’ll pass. But I suspect he reached out because business has largely ground to a halt.

[Studsearcher]

There aren’t many new cases in my metro anymore, I don’t have any conditions that make me high risk and I’m not visiting family for at least another month. So, if I hired locals I would probably do so.

 

I don’t hire locals, and the thought of hiring someone who has been traveling the country through this does not appeal to me, so I can’t say when I’ll get back to it. my only current regular, a student from Seeking, chose to go to Miami for spring break, so I haven’t seen him in a long while either.

 

Instead I’ve taken up therapy shopping online, even if it does mean having the occasional hot delivery guy placing new furniture inside the house :-)

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

Camming has never done it for me, not at all. Unfortunately, it now seems that porn is also losing its charm and its power: my hand is tired, and I am in dire need of the real thing. Nothing replaces kissing, sucking, rimming, and fucking. Nothing. ??

 

The rebound of porn boredom is a real thing.

 

Webcam and OnlyFans are only fun for so long and then it's old hat. No one innovates- Everyone follows. Ultimately, you come to the realization that you're still sitting in front of a screen, jerking off by yourself. It serves the purpose, but it's low-hanging fruit.

 

I believe Marvin Gaye sang it best:

 

[jjkrkwood]

The rebound of porn boredom is a real thing.

 

Webcam and OnlyFans are only fun for so long and then it's old hat. No one innovates- Everyone follows. Ultimately, you come to the realization that you're still sitting in front of a screen, jerking off by yourself. It serves the purpose, but it's low-hanging fruit.

 

I believe Marvin Gaye sang it best:

 

 

All so true, but for me, the key to avoid porn boredom is to broaden your horizons. We tend to keep going to porn that satisfies our preferences, however there is a big wide world of porn, so occasionally look for something that might not normally interest you, like perhaps FTM.... If you prefer twinks, try looking at muscle boys. You might discover something you never knew you liked. And hey, come on, its not like you have anywhere to go......so make the best of it......