ANNOYINGLY......

[+ Pensant]

On 11/2/2023 at 1:15 PM, BobPS said:

So many gay men of my generation died way too young; many before they were even 30 years old.

Amen, brother. The other night I was thinking of the lovely men who died before 40. One was such a kind friend whom I met the first week of college. I remember our long walks through a lovely residential neighborhood adjoining the college. One of our fellow members knows the neighborhood;)

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1 hour ago, Pensant said:

Amen, brother. The other night I was thinking of the lovely men who died before 40. One was such a kind friend whom I met the first week of college. I remember our long walks through a lovely residential neighborhood adjoining the college. One of our fellow members knows the neighborhood;)

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15 hours ago, Luv2play said:

As an example, I have a date tomorrow with an escort who is going to fuck me silly. That makes me happy tonight with the thought. Tomorrow I will be filled with joy. And other things. Lol

I hope you have loads of fun 🤩 today 🥰 I know ( or hope ) it's a big day for you  😜

[Luv2play]

10 hours ago, Vin_Marco said:

I hope you have loads of fun 🤩 today 🥰 I know ( or hope ) it's a big day for you  😜

Well, things didn't work out as planned. What was it the Scottish poet, Robbie Burns wrote? "The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agla". (The spelling of the Gaelic part may be off).

I drove 2 hours to see this escort and as I was approaching his hotel he texted asking if I could arrive a half hour later. As I had yet to find a parking spot in a difficult part of downtown I agreed. 

He said to wait in the lobby. I was there 15 minutes before our new time and didn't text until about 10 minutes before, just saying I had arrived. He then texted asking me to wait till 5 minutes after our time, when he would let me know when he was getting on the elevator to come down to the lobby.

At 15 minutes past and no word I texted him asking what's up? He then disclosed he was feeling nauseous from something he had eaten for lunch. I didn't press and said I understood. He then texted asking did I want him to puke on me. So that ended things and I said I would leave and no hard feelings.

Which I actually didn't have since I have not met him yet as an earlier date also fell through through miscommunications. So I had a lovely drive in sunny weather and no traffic. It got me out of the house!

Edited November 4, 2023 by Luv2play

[Luv2play]

Apart from the wasted time and gas, I also had done a deep douche this morning before leaving home so that went to waste too! No pun intended.

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6 hours ago, Luv2play said:

Well, things didn't work out as planned. What was it the Scottish poet, Robbie Burns wrote? "The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agla". (The spelling of the Gaelic part may be off).

I drove 2 hours to see this escort and as I was approaching his hotel he texted asking if I could arrive a half hour later. As I had yet to find a parking spot in a difficult part of downtown I agreed. 

He said to wait in the lobby. I was there 15 minutes before our new time and didn't text until about 10 minutes before, just saying I had arrived. He then texted asking me to wait till 5 minutes after our time, when he would let me know when he was getting on the elevator to come down to the lobby.

At 15 minutes past and no word I texted him asking what's up? He then disclosed he was feeling nauseous from something he had eaten for lunch. I didn't press and said I understood. He then texted asking did I want him to puke on me. So that ended things and I said I would leave and no hard feelings.

Which I actually didn't have since I have not met him yet as an earlier date also fell through through miscommunications. So I had a lovely drive in sunny weather and no traffic. It got me out of the house!

I'm sorry that happened 😕 HOWEVER, I feel compelled to applaud 👏🏽 your flipping the script and finding a positive in a situation that would leave most people pretty sour. Once I got food poisoning in SF, I didn't cancel my commitment and I wasn't at my best but I didn't and don't have it in me to cancel anyone that drove 1-2 hours to see me. I told him I wasn't at my best and that the next time was on me. Cancellations drive me NUTS so how could I do the very thing I despise? I'd have to be hit by a bus or in pretty bad shape ( sick as a dog with a temperature in the triple digits for me to fail to keep a commitment ) 

Edited November 5, 2023 by Vin_Marco

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2 minutes ago, Luv2play said:

Apart from the wasted time and gas, I also had done a deep douche this morning before leaving home so that went to waste too! No pun intended.

😕 

[+ BobPS]

5 hours ago, Luv2play said:

Well, things didn't work out as planned. What was it the Scottish poet, Robbie Burns wrote? "The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agla". (The spelling of the Gaelic part may be off).

I drove 2 hours to see this escort and as I was approaching his hotel he texted asking if I could arrive a half hour later. As I had yet to find a parking spot in a difficult part of downtown I agreed. 

He said to wait in the lobby. I was there 15 minutes before our new time and didn't text until about 10 minutes before, just saying I had arrived. He then texted asking me to wait till 5 minutes after our time, when he would let me know when he was getting on the elevator to come down to the lobby.

At 15 minutes past and no word I texted him asking what's up? He then disclosed he was feeling nauseous from something he had eaten for lunch. I didn't press and said I understood. He then texted asking did I want him to puke on me. So that ended things and I said I would leave and no hard feelings.

Which I actually didn't have since I have not met him yet as an earlier date also fell through through miscommunications. So I had a lovely drive in sunny weather and no traffic. It got me out of the house!

Congratulations on how you reacted. It reminds me of what Adlai Stevenson said about Eleanor Roosevelt after she died:

 

Edited November 5, 2023 by BobPS
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[Brock O]

Grateful for:  

• The parrots that have migrated into the park across the street and now, from time to time, hang out in the trees right next to our balcony;
• My amazing husband, who loves me more than I thought possible, and who I love more than I ever though possible;
• I am still friends with my college freshman roommate decades later;
• My brothers and sisters;
• Time to read good books;
• Friends I've stayed close to across the years and across the miles;
• Twitter still allows porn;
• Mango sticky rice;
• Being old enough and confident enough to say I don't really care what the negative people have to say...and actually meaning it;
• A big, wide, wild world out there, with enough surprises that I know I can explore every single day until I die and not even be close to uncovering all there is to learn;
• Well made baguettes;
• Vin Marco, for starting this thread!

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3 minutes ago, Brock O said:

Grateful for:  

• The parrots that have migrated into the park across the street and now, from time to time, hang out in the trees right next to our balcony;
• My amazing husband, who loves me more than I thought possible, and who I love more than I ever though possible;
• I am still friends with my college freshman roommate decades later;
• My brothers and sisters;
• Time to read good books;
• Friends I've stayed close to across the years and across the miles;
• Twitter still allows porn;
• Mango sticky rice;
• Being old enough and confident enough to say I don't really care what the negative people have to say...and actually meaning it;
• A big, wide, wild world out there, with enough surprises that I know I can explore every single day until I die and not even be close to uncovering all there is to learn;
• Well made baguettes;
• Vin Marco, for starting this thread!

🏆 I love your life and your outlook on life. I'm grateful that I've been given access to some part of it too. The world 🌎 sure could use more people like you in it. I have tremendous respect for you and admire you a great deal 🫂

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[CuriousByNature]

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25 minutes ago, CuriousByNature said:

Thank you for sharing this 🙌🏽🙏🏽

[CuriousByNature]

10 minutes ago, Vin_Marco said:

Thank you for sharing this 🙌🏽🙏🏽

I visited her house where she hid Jewish refugees in WWII, before she and her family were taken to the concentration camps as well.  A real hero.

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[+ Cash4Trash]

I've been sick recently and have been laid up. I use a small local pharmacy here in NY and have for years. Support local business and all that. My doctor called in a prescription for me and not only did they deliver they picked up some chicken soup for me on the way over. Corporate America can suck my diseased dick. 

Edited November 8, 2023 by Cash4Trash

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1 hour ago, Cash4Trash said:

I've been sick recently and have been laid up. I use a small local pharmacy here in NY and have for years. Support local business and all that. My doctor called in a prescription for me and not only did they deliver they picked up some chicken soup for me on the way over. Corporate America can suck my diseased dick. 

I wouldn't give them the honor.
[Hope you're better soon.]

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1 hour ago, Cash4Trash said:

I've been sick recently and have been laid up. I use a small local pharmacy here in NY and have for years. Support local business and all that. My doctor called in a prescription for me and not only did they deliver they picked up some chicken soup for me on the way over. Corporate America can suck my diseased dick. 

I too hope you get well ❤️‍🩹 soon 

[+ Cash4Trash]

Thanks - on the mend and should be up and running next week. It was great chicken soup by the way.

 

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36 minutes ago, Cash4Trash said:

Thanks - on the mend and should be up and running next week. It was great chicken soup by the way.

 

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An odd fear prevents most people from complementing strangers, words are heavy and like the quote says, we really never know what that random stranger is going through, kind words are magic and can reach deep, much deeper than most realize. 

[Rudynate]

Last year at the Thanksgiving table, I said I was grateful for good-looking men.  Nobody said anything for a couple seconds and then they all started laughing.  This year, I'm a year older and even more grateful for good-looking men.

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10 minutes ago, Rudynate said:

Last year at the Thanksgiving table, I said I was grateful for good-looking men.  Nobody said anything for a couple seconds and then they all started laughing.  This year, I'm a year older and even more grateful for good-looking men.

I have to believe you're far more grateful for other things.... Sometimes we forget how fortuitous we are.

My hot water works, I have groceries to eat, I can still afford eggs, I have clean sheets on my bed, I have family and friends that love me, and I woke up today in my right mind. If that's not fortunate I don't know what is.
 

Edited November 9, 2023 by Vin_Marco

[CuriousByNature]

I do not really enjoy my work... but at least I have a job that supports me, while many people do not.

I sometimes struggle with being 50 years old... but I know there are many people who don't live to see this age.

I see others who have much nicer clothes... but at least I've never had to go without shoes, pants or a warm winter coat.

I'd like to live in a nice house like other people I know...  but at least my modest apartment provides a safe, secure roof over my head, while many others face living in shelters, or on the streets.

I do not possess a face that makes hearts flutter... but I am blessed with eyes that work, ears that hear, a nose that can smell, and a tongue that can speak.

I often see people driving in cars worth more than $100K... but at least I have a vehicle that gets me safely from point A to point B, while many others must rely on public transit.

I don't have a body that would make anyone horny... but at least my body functions properly, while many people struggle to live with illnesses and disability.

I would love to eat lobster or filet mignon regularly... but at least I always get three square meals a day, while many others have to rely on food banks and soup kitchens.

 

There is always something we can be thankful for.  Always.