Are you traveling during this pandemic times or staying home?

[marylander1940]

Are you traveling during this pandemic times or staying home? I'm asking escorts but clients can post about their regulars and guys they know well.

[Jarrod_Uncut]

I’m getting ready to start traveling full force this month. Hopefully no more police killings/“riots” cancel or interrupt my trip. Trying to do as much as possible before summer ends, and the first frost begins. All road trips.

[Armann]

My last trip was in late February, i have been quiet since then, but im going to start traveling in a couple of weeks thru the midwest, im expecting business to be slower but i hope im wrong.

[marylander1940]

I’m getting ready to start traveling full force this month. Hopefully no more police killings/“riots” cancel or interrupt my trip. Trying to do as much as possible before summer ends, and the first frost begins. All road trips.

 

My last trip was in late February, i have been quiet since then, but im going to start traveling in a couple of weeks thru the midwest, im expecting business to be slower but i hope im wrong.

 

rates of hotels and airlines are very low but are clients taking chances hiring?

[+ Lucky]

Is not life full of risks? So, you decide to go see an escort, and take the natural chances with that. Had you decided to stay home, you would have been burgled and killed by a thief! What was the riskier choice?

[Armann]

I dont want to sound disrespectful or insensitive, but i do feel that this Corona virus was blown out of proportions, yes, it is real but to call it a pandemic when it has killed less than 1% of the US population its too much for me, i am a democrat and i do feel that the democratic party is and will be juicing this virus until the election with the help of the tv networks, it is their best and only chance to defeat trump, when i see the number of people affected and killed by the virus its just very, very low. My point is that risk of getting it is very low and having major complications or dying from it its even lower, that is of course if people have some major disease and with a weak immune sistem. Non the less i have follow the protocols, stay safe, work out everyday, i have had a very healthy lifestyle always, dont drink, smoke or do any type of drugs and one more thing, lets not forget that the Coronavirus is related to the influenza virus, its a virus that has been amongst us for a very long time but recently passed to humans. I am sure lots of you will disagree, non the less, i will be taking all the precautions necessary in my upcoming trips to protect my clients and hopefuly we will get back to normal soon. Cheers.

[Jarrod_Uncut]

rates of hotels and airlines are very low but are clients taking chances hiring?

 

Ah, ya. As they have been for the past 2,000,000,000 years. (it is the oldest profession, right? ?).

 

That said, it’s hard to tell. Again, I won’t “mask” the fact that on an overall level, biz is still down. But I don’t feel Corona is “our” biggest nemesis right now. We’ve still got hookup apps, and lack of decriminalization. The other day, someone didn’t ask if I was tested for Corona, they asked if I was affiliated with any LE. He was new, and it was a sleepy midwestern church town, but still...it goes to show. Corona can come and go, and we’ve still got bigger fish ? to fry ?

 

 

I dont want to sound disrespectful or insensitive, but i do feel that this Corona virus was blown out of proportions, yes, it is real but to call it a pandemic when it has killed less than 1% of the US population its too much for me, i am a democrat and i do feel that the democratic party is and will be juicing this virus until the election with the help of the tv networks, it is their best and only chance to defeat trump, when i see the number of people affected and killed by the virus its just very, very low. My point is that risk of getting it is very low and having major complications or dying from it its even lower, that is of course if people have some major disease and with a weak immune sistem. Non the less i have follow the protocols, stay safe, work out everyday, i have had a very healthy lifestyle always, dont drink, smoke or do any type of drugs and one more thing, lets not forget that the Coronavirus is related to the influenza virus, its a virus that has been amongst us for a very long time but recently passed to humans. I am sure lots of you will disagree, non the less, i will be taking all the precautions necessary in my upcoming trips to protect my clients and hopefuly we will get back to normal soon. Cheers.

 

You’re definitely onto something. And I agree 100%. However I caution those going mask-less out of reason that it is something “simply to hurt Trump”.

 

At the same time, a client of mine said something similar the other day...saying after Elections are done, the virus will no longer be headlines. So, it likely does have a political backing to it.

 

Before Trump came along, I (and many other young Americans) used to be a person who simply wasn’t into “politics“. They say Corona isn’t political, it’s a virus. But I’ve been getting Corona-like symptoms most of my adult life. Having asthma too. I cringe when usually once or twice a year, I come down with something that takes a good 2 weeks to fully clear out of my system. I’m actually appreciative of the mask mandates simply because I’ve found myself not getting colds and sore throats as often lately.

 

But at the end of the day, it’s still “news”, and news is clinically proven to cause stress and depression. And everything from the protests to the virus to the strange public executions carried out by law enforcement for seemingly innocuous reasons, has me scratching my head. Do we really know what’s going on? And of course, 1 story gets drowned out by another.

Edited September 5, 2020 by Jarrod_Uncut

[rvwnsd]

I dont want to sound disrespectful or insensitive, but i do feel that this Corona virus was blown out of proportions, yes, it is real but to call it a pandemic when it has killed less than 1% of the US population its too much for me, ...

COVID-19 is called a pandemic because it affected a large number of people over a wide geographical area (i.e. every continent except Antarctica). Were it confined to one country (such as the United States) it would probably be called an epidemic instead.

[Islesguy]

No matter who wins the election, the virus is not going to disappear from the news. Of all the things virus related that have been said, this is by far the dumbest. It's quite likely the US will have close to 300k dead from the virus by 12/31 if the death rate stays the same as it is now. And this doesn't take into account all the people who are having long-term effects even with mild cases. COVID news isn't ending anytime soon.

[Jarrod_Uncut]

No matter who wins the election, the virus is not going to disappear from the news. Of all the things virus related that have been said, this is by far the dumbest. It's quite likely the US will have close to 300k dead from the virus by 12/31 if the death rate stays the same as it is now. And this doesn't take into account all the people who are having long-term effects even with mild cases. COVID news isn't ending anytime soon.

 

You didn't quote anyone so not sure who it was referenced to. I had just quoted what another client had said to me.

 

Regardless I do still have my doubts. Like I said, there often seems to be a "pattern" of news events. Some years mass shootings were the headlines, now it's the virus, before that was 9/11, and the war in Iraq, the BP Gulf explosion aka deep water horizon and how we'd all die from eating tainted Gulf seafood etc. Sprinkle in police brutality and racial tensions...and I'm supposed to be concerned about a pandemic?

 

Point I'm making is: when is anything ever going to go away anytime soon? It's a matter of addressing which disaster is going to affect who the most, and rolling with the punches. In the meantime, there's resources to be made and cities to be traveled. Can't keep being held back everytime some shit “goes down” on the headlines. Things have been going down way before now:

 

Edited September 7, 2020 by Jarrod_Uncut

[marylander1940]

No matter who wins the election, the virus is not going to disappear from the news. Of all the things virus related that have been said, this is by far the dumbest. It's quite likely the US will have close to 300k dead from the virus by 12/31 if the death rate stays the same as it is now. And this doesn't take into account all the people who are having long-term effects even with mild cases. COVID news isn't ending anytime soon.

 

Yes it won’t go away because of a different party being in power but at least we’ll have a president who doesn’t want to listen to good news only. Someone who will be believe in science as a president will make a huge difference

[+ pdxleo]

I'll be traveling next month to South Florida, to do some real estate business, help my brother packing up for his move to Panama, and visit two providers in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Both guys aren't interested in travel just yet, and I wouldn't ask anyone to travel to me- but I've got no problem combining family, business, and hobby activities into one trip. The local scene here has dried up- the riots, looting, and shootings have really begun to affect this place, and I would be getting away ever if I didn't already have reasons for doing so.

 

IMHO it's being overlooked that the handling of the virus to date has achieved one of the most important issues- namely the slowing of the inevitable spread of infections. Social distancing (Jeez I hate that phrase) and limits on economic activity are drastic, yes, but had the spread of the virus occurred over three weeks instead of the last six months, our health care system would have collapsed- imagine the 200k dead and 2 million infected all happening in March! There's no way this country could have handled it. It's bad enough what we saw in New York, I shudder to think about every hospital in the nation dealing with that chaos?

 

People are gonna make their own choices- and as long as these choices are taken with thought and preparation, I'll accept that. But, the fools who just listen to the "experts" in our political system, instead of science and medicine, get what they deserve. Corona is here to stay, and we all will modify our lives to go on in spite of it. Good luck to all of us!

[Luv2play]

No matter who wins the election, the virus is not going to disappear from the news. Of all the things virus related that have been said, this is by far the dumbest. It's quite likely the US will have close to 300k dead from the virus by 12/31 if the death rate stays the same as it is now. And this doesn't take into account all the people who are having long-term effects even with mild cases. COVID news isn't ending anytime soon.

So that is about point one percent of the US population dead by the end of the year from this disease. A much larger number die from other causes in any year. Covid19 has disproportionately killed more elderly with underlying conditions. Many of these would die in the next year or so from these other causes. I try to keep these numbers in mind when assessing risks from exposure to the virus. I also look at my own country, Canada, which has much lower numbers but the same factors involved. And I take all the usual precautions we are told to practice. I have not stopped hiring, though, but I did until May to see what was going to happen To the trajectory of the disease locally. I space hiring apart, normally once a month and maybe two rather than one at a time. I have a good discussion before the session to ensure the escorts I hire are being cautious as well in limiting their exposure. So far so good. As someone said, living is full of risks and we have all learned in our lifetimes what risks we are willing to take in any particular situation. I personally think people who are moderate risk takers over a lifetime have been better able to navigate this new risk situation thrust on us out of nowhere.

[Islesguy]

You didn't quote anyone so not sure who it was referenced to. I had just quoted what another client had said to me.

 

Regardless I do still have my doubts. Like I said, there often seems to be a "pattern" of news events. Some years mass shootings were the headlines, now it's the virus, before that was 9/11, and the war in Iraq, the BP Gulf explosion aka deep water horizon and how we'd all die from eating tainted Gulf seafood etc. Sprinkle in police brutality and racial tensions...and I'm supposed to be concerned about a pandemic?

 

Point I'm making is: when is anything ever going to go away anytime soon? It's a matter of addressing which disaster is going to affect who the most, and rolling with the punches. In the meantime, there's resources to be made and cities to be traveled. Can't keep being held back everytime some shit “goes down” on the headlines. Things have been going down way before now:

 

It wasn't directed at anyone in particular. Yes, different "disasters" occur all the time, but saying this one will be off the front page of the newspapers soon after the election is just not true. It will be, imo, at the forefront of the news until there's a vaccine or it dissipates like the 1918 pandemic. Comparing a pandemic to a one time event like a hurricane or the Titanic is wrong.

[Islesguy]

So that is about point one percent of the US population dead by the end of the year from this disease. A much larger number die from other causes in any year. Covid19 has disproportionately killed more elderly with underlying conditions. Many of these would die in the next year or so from these other causes. I try to keep these numbers in mind when assessing risks from exposure to the virus. I also look at my own country, Canada, which has much lower numbers but the same factors involved. And I take all the usual precautions we are told to practice. I have not stopped hiring, though, but I did until May to see what was going to happen To the trajectory of the disease locally. I space hiring apart, normally once a month and maybe two rather than one at a time. I have a good discussion before the session to ensure the escorts I hire are being cautious as well in limiting their exposure. So far so good. As someone said, living is full of risks and we have all learned in our lifetimes what risks we are willing to take in any particular situation. I personally think people who are moderate risk takers over a lifetime have been better able to navigate this new risk situation thrust on us out of nowhere.

What does this have to do with what I said? I mentioned nothing about whether or not people should hire or travel. Honestly, I don't care what risks people are willing to take as long as I am not around people who are taking risks I wouldn't. My point was simply about the right-wing conspiracy theory that the pandemic news is some left-wing hoax to get Biden elected and that it will be moved to page A22 on Nov 4 if he is elected.

[Jarrod_Uncut]

Comparing a pandemic to a one time event like a hurricane or the Titanic is wrong.

 

Actually it's perfectly right. I'm sure at the time, that tragedy of that magnitude made people fearful of cruises and ocean travel for a long time. At the same time, television wasn't invented yet...so maybe it was to a lesser extent.

 

Let's not lie to ourselves and ADMIT: constant television access to the pandemic and riots do invade our personal spaces and create fear.

 

I honestly believe: the police killings leading to the protests, along with the "framing" by suspect individuals.. are designed to helping the Republican party. The coronavirus and Trump's accused lack of handling it and it's stardom in the lime light, is helping the democrats.

 

I just take everything in perspective. My grandma died 5 years ago and I sat bedside every day for a month, seeing the cancer (and medications) get progressively worse. We just heard the other week, the star of black panther died of colon cancer. So...it's like, the fuck does it matter? No point in working tirelessly to dodge 1 bullet, when there's a whole army to defeat.

 

I'm not saying don't do anything or that coronavirus isn't a real deadly thing, but...life must go on regardless.

[Islesguy]

Actually it's perfectly right. I'm sure at the time, that tragedy of that magnitude made people fearful of cruises and ocean travel for a long time. At the same time, television wasn't invented yet...so maybe it was to a lesser extent.

 

Let's not lie to ourselves and ADMIT: constant television access to the pandemic and riots do invade our personal spaces and create fear.

 

I honestly believe: the police killings leading to the protests, along with the "framing" by suspect individuals.. are designed to helping the Republican party. The coronavirus and Trump's accused lack of handling it and it's stardom in the lime light, is helping the democrats.

 

I just take everything in perspective. My grandma died 5 years ago and I sat bedside every day for a month, seeing the cancer (and medications) get progressively worse. We just heard the other week, the star of black panther died of colon cancer. So...it's like, the fuck does it matter? No point in working tirelessly to dodge 1 bullet, when there's a whole army to defeat.

 

I'm not saying don't do anything or that coronavirus isn't a real deadly thing, but...life must go on regardless.

Unless you can prove to me that there were front pages stories at least a couple days a week for 6 months after the Titanic sank about people being afraid to travel on ocean liners, it's not comparable. Also, I noticed you didn't even address the hurricane part probably because very few people move even after a hurricane demolishes their house.

 

Polling suggests the protests and riots are not helping Republicans, especially Trump, and are in fact helping Biden.

 

On the pandemic, the point is to get people to follow safety precautions so we can all get back to normal more quickly. Yes, sometimes people use fear to do that but it's more experts putting facts out so the public has information to make informed decisions.

 

Based on your logic, there's no point in wearing seat belts or helmets because why should anyone be afraid of vehicle crashes. People don't get to remove themselves from society just because they are selfish and egotistical. Yes, people die every single day, but there isn't any reason to try to kill them off faster.

[Jarrod_Uncut]

Unless you can prove to me that there were front pages stories at least a couple days a week for 6 months after the Titanic sank about people being afraid to travel on ocean liners, it's not comparable. Also, I noticed you didn't even address the hurricane part probably because very few people move even after a hurricane demolishes their house.

 

Polling suggests the protests and riots are not helping Republicans, especially Trump, and are in fact helping Biden.

 

On the pandemic, the point is to get people to follow safety precautions so we can all get back to normal more quickly. Yes, sometimes people use fear to do that but it's more experts putting facts out so the public has information to make informed decisions.

 

Based on your logic, there's no point in wearing seat belts or helmets because why should anyone be afraid of vehicle crashes. People don't get to remove themselves from society just because they are selfish and egotistical. Yes, people die every single day, but there isn't any reason to try to kill them off faster.

 

okay, I don’t know how we ended up here, but I’m not fixing to be going back and re-arguing all over again about whether the pandemic is worse than any of the other things that have occurred since the start of 2000 (and yes, I know people stay put after hurricanes, I lived in Florida for 20 years Including during the 4 hurricanes that hit in 2004/2005ish, and then moved back 10 years later...when the pulse nightclub shooting and Irma hit. And the same Queens are still living in Orlando til this day lol).

 

By the way: I didn’t refer that the protests are HELPING Trump and republicans, I meant they are USING it to help Trump and Republicans. I just seen on Fox News how they are blaming democrat run states for fires and protests, and saying how we won’t be safe in Biden’s America (ironic considering all this shit is happening under Trump’s govern).

 

CNN on the other hand is using the coronavirus numbers in the U.S. and future predictions to help the Democratic Party, considering the message seems to be: Trump is not effectively dealing with the pandemic.

Edited September 12, 2020 by Jarrod_Uncut

[Armann]

Well i got really good news today, as am getting ready to travel since February i took the antibodies test yesterday and got the results today, it shows that i have already been in contact with the virus with no symtoms at all and that i have develop the antibodies for it. None the less, i am taking Aciclovir, aspirin, vitaminc C, vitamin D and Zinc once a day to keep my immune system strong and healthy per a doctor recommendation.

[Lazarus]

I would not break out the champagne yet. But then again, who knows what to believe.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/health/coronavirus-antibody-tests.html?searchResultPosition=1

 

If this link does not work go to nytimes.com search antibody test. Thanks!

[Hans-Joerg Renner]

I dont want to sound disrespectful or insensitive, but i do feel that this Corona virus was blown out of proportions, yes, it is real but to call it a pandemic when it has killed less than 1% of the US population its too much for me, i am a democrat and i do feel that the democratic party is and will be juicing this virus until the election with the help of the tv networks, it is their best and only chance to defeat trump, when i see the number of people affected and killed by the virus its just very, very low. My point is that risk of getting it is very low and having major complications or dying from it its even lower, that is of course if people have some major disease and with a weak immune sistem. Non the less i have follow the protocols, stay safe, work out everyday, i have had a very healthy lifestyle always, dont drink, smoke or do any type of drugs and one more thing, lets not forget that the Coronavirus is related to the influenza virus, its a virus that has been amongst us for a very long time but recently passed to humans. I am sure lots of you will disagree, non the less, i will be taking all the precautions necessary in my upcoming trips to protect my clients and hopefuly we will get back to normal soon. Cheers.

If you think the coronavirus is taken out of proportion then why will you be taking all the precautions necessary in your upcoming trips?

[Armann]

If you think the coronavirus is taken out of proportion then why will you be taking all the precautions necessary in your upcoming trips?

Because its common sense and the right thing to do. I take the virus for what it is and dont over panic like lots of people like to do.

[Armann]

I would not break out the champagne yet. But then again, who knows what to believe.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/health/coronavirus-antibody-tests.html?searchResultPosition=1

 

If this link does not work go to nytimes.com search antibody test. Thanks!

True!, plus they said that once you get COVID and get the antibodies, they only last for about two months, that is why i still take all precautions.

[Jarrod_Uncut]

I would not break out the champagne yet. But then again, who knows what to believe.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/health/coronavirus-antibody-tests.html?searchResultPosition=1

 

If this link does not work go to nytimes.com search antibody test. Thanks!

 

Too late, I’m already having champagne ? ?

 

yeah, I think it’s too soon for guys to be headlining: “tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, so I can’t give it to you...” It’s not exactly HIV and prep. It’s just too soon to actually tell. For all we know, or don’t know, having antibodies could equate to being “positive” for life, just like HIV.

 

That’s why I’m just like fuck it, expect every day a new discovery will come out... perhaps it’ll mate with seasonal pollen and dooms us all. But gotta keep on trucking, regardless. Everytime they say it’s the end of the world, it’s not. Bills still end up due

Edited September 13, 2020 by Jarrod_Uncut

[Jarrod_Uncut]

Unless you can prove to me that there were front pages stories at least a couple days a week for 6 months after the Titanic sank about people being afraid to travel on ocean liners, it's not comparable.

 

Maybe this will be better fitted to your question. You DEFINITELY can’t tell me people weren’t afraid to travel after that. I wasn’t in the business at that time, but I don’t know what kind of hits the industry sustained after that time. Maybe @Kevin Slater could chime in with some insight...