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On 7/15/2025 at 5:09 PM, Walt said:

Hmmmm...That particular carve out just doesn't appear in any of the statements from Wikipedia, National Harm Reduction Coalition, American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International USA, The Sex Workers Project, Human Rights Campaign, and the National Network Of Sex Workers on what a "proper" sex worker is.

In fact with all their statements on risk reduction, empowerment, self-determination, codification of tights, and unionization, it seems that all these organizations favor the idea that "proper" sex workers have more power and control in the choices they make concerning what they will and will not do and with who they do them.

I am sorry that all of our feelings get hurt when we get rejected. But rather than blaming the other person, could we possibly flip the explanation to recognize ta least some culpability ourseves? Maybe we are not always "proper" mature adults, that we are not as resilient as we might be as a "proper" adult, that we need to accept that we can't control so many, many things in our everyday lives but our lack of control is not simply because someone else is doing something wrong.

 

Sex worker - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_worker

Sex Work Resources | National Harm Reduction Coalition
https://harmreduction.org/issues/sex-work/

Sex Work is Real Work, and it's Time to Treat it That Way | American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/sex-work-is-real-work-and-its-time-to-treat-it-that-way

Sex workers' rights | Amnesty International USA
https://www.amnestyusa.org/issues/gender-sexuality/sex-work-rights/

Sex Work FAQ's - Sex Workers Project
https://swp.urbanjustice.org/sex-work-faqs/

HRC | Beyond the Stereotypes: A Deep Dive Into Sex Work
https://www.hrc.org/resources/beyond-the-stereotypes-a-deep-dive-into-sex-work

Sex Work Overview - National Harm Reduction Coalition
https://harmreduction.org/issues/sex-work/overview/

National Network Of Sex Workers
http://nnswindia.org/

 

The next time I hire, I'll be sure to discerne first if he is a proper sex worker.  As I surely don't want to waste my hour on a common gigalo.

Thankfully, about 99% of the men I've met and hired, including all those I've met as members on Company of Men, have been proper and made me feel like and attractive Bear/Daddy..

BTW, I list "British English" on my resume as a 2nd language that I can understand (Australian English is listed as 3rd).  Therefore, perhaps I have a better understanding of @Jamie21 meaning of "proper" as a British Adjective than others might.  Just don't ask me to translate Canadian English!

Edited by Vegas_Millennial
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On 7/15/2025 at 12:44 PM, jgkarma said:

https://rent.men/JordanLatino

I am 72 yrs and bearish/daddyish... I have been with Jordan a couple of times and had a great time!! Each encounter gets better. He is a generous top/vers that enjoys what he is doing. His massage talents are great, as well. Highly recommend. He is an itinerant escort. He shows up in here in Cleveland a few times a year. Not to be missed. 5 Stars!!

This is good to hear as he comes to San Jose quite regularly.

Call it a self esteem issue or something else but I always wonder if the provider is enjoying himself. I'm far from a big bear but rather a senior pocket gay, only 5'2", 135 and quite average looking. Fortunately I never experienced any negative engagements but it's always in the back of my mind. Being a senior is one reason why I choose older providers, preferably 40+, as I feel like there may be a better connection and they understand what it is like to get older. I tend to steer away from younger guys, even though there are so many hot ones, because I think they would not be interested and it would show in there performance.

I probably just need to work this out with a good therapist. That said I have a couple of regulars that I think like me as a client.🤞

Posted
9 hours ago, Vegas_Millennial said:

Therefore, perhaps I have a better understanding of @Jamie21 meaning of "proper" as a British Adjective than others might. 

Wow does ‘proper’ mean something different where you are @Vegas_Millennial? I didn’t realise that. 

As a Brit I use ‘proper’ in the correct way because I speak ‘the King’s English’ …the standard, correct and educated form of the English language. 😉. But if the client wants it I can also do proper cor blimey London cockney…just like Dick Van Dyke 🤪

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5 hours ago, Jamie21 said:

Wow does ‘proper’ mean something different where you are @Vegas_Millennial? I didn’t realise that. 

As a Brit I use ‘proper’ in the correct way because I speak ‘the King’s English’ …the standard, correct and educated form of the English language. 😉. But if the client wants it I can also do proper cor blimey London cockney…just like Dick Van Dyke 🤪

When I "googled" "Proper definition", it gave me this: 

Quote
adjective
proper (adjective)
  1. BRITISH ENGLISH
    truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine:
    "she's never had a proper job" · "a proper meal"
    similar:

I had not seen the descriptor "British English" when I've looked up words before.  But it makes perfect sense.

In American English, we would likely say "That man is not an actual sex worker" instead of "proper sex worker", and it wouldn't ruffle as many feathers.  I hear that word "actual" used several times a day in this context (not always about sex workers, but something like "I didn't actually have lunch today, only a snack", etc.) and it irks me, because "proper" is clearly the more accurate word in these situations.

But that's what makes the English language the colorful language ...colourful language... it is which is awesome ...I mean, brilliant. 😊 

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