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You know my dear, I let you out of my sight for one minute and all the boys that I haven't met come out of the woodwork. LOL I Love Washington. Very sexy! Can't wait to hear about the rest of your night. You already did more by 6PM than most of us do in a month.

I've been to a dozen or so countries over the years and owing, I guess, to a rather nondescript appearance and a natural diffidence, have nearly always been addressed by locals in the local language. I used to take it as a compliment but, since the passage of the Patriot Act, am now concerned that I might be letting down the side. Lest there be any such misunderstandings in future travels, I've decided to take a few precautions.

My friend Marco and I spent the day at the gay beach in Ipanema and we had a good time. We had lunch at Debassa in Ipanema with my friend tomcal and his date and watched all the boys go to the beach and then we joined them. Tomcal returned to his place for what I guess was more guys. LOL I just relaxed at the beach with Marco. He had several friends at the beach and some of them gave him a few buds of happy smokes and we lit up. We just chilled, relaxed and smoked a bit while enjoying the scenery and the "tranquility" of Rio!

I was chatting with my friend tomcal the a few days back about Prague and Barcelona. I love the areas and want to go back and visit this year. I had a bit of free time last night so I thought I'd share some of my thoughts about EU with you guys. The Official Boy Toy Guide To Vising Europe One of the great things about being gay is that we have a lot more disposable income than our breeder buddies. After all, we don't have to worry about buying diapers for years every time a condom breaks! And, we don't have wives who insist on spending money on curtains instead of cock rings. Which means that we get to travel much more often than they do. And we get to travel on our own, which means we get to have great sexcations. Now, there are tons of guides out there for guys who are traveling to Asia about how to deal with their customs so you don't come off as a Western imperialist dog. But, there aren't that many guides about how to fit into European culture. Many people think that because most Americans are descended from Europeans, they have similar customs to ours and we can just do what we normally do. But, that's simply not the case. There is more than just a language difference between Americans and Europeans. There are also cultural differences and getting to understand them will help you fit in and make sure you are not perceived as an ugly American. With that in mind, get ready for the Boy Toy Guide To Visiting Europe! The first thing you need to do is lower your voice. Americans speak much, much more loudly than European people do, and speaking in your normal voice will both single you out as an American and make you seem very rude. So, keep your voice down. The second thing to be aware of is that there are topics of conversation that are fully acceptable in America, but not at all acceptable in Europe, the first being that people don't like to talk about their jobs or how much money they make. Asking someone what they do for a living is incredibly rude. Asking them if it pays well is even ruder. Politics and religion are also things to be avoided. Most people in Europe are secular. They already think America is Jesusland, so don't give them any more ammunition. And, most of them are anti-capitalism and anti-imperialism for them, even Obama is far more right wing than any serious political figure in their countries - so anything you say about politics is going to come out as offensively right-wing. Personal body space is also very different in Europe than in America. We Americans tend to assume that we should put several inches of space between us and the people around us. In Europe, they don't have those problems. So, if someone is sitting very close to you in a bar or walking very close to you on the street, they are not being rude; they simply don't have the body distance issues that we have. Everything also moves more slowly in Europe. If you are at a cafe or a restaurant and it seems like it is taking forever for you to be served, that's not laziness or bad service. It's just that nobody is in a rush. Just relax and remember that you are on vacation. The good side of this is that unlike in America, they will not be trying to rush you out the door. If you order a coffee in a cafe, you can stay at your table for two hours reading a book if you'd like you won't be pressured to either order something else or leave. One conversation that you can have safely and that will get cute guys talking to you is football. Not the NFL, but real football, otherwise known as soccer. There are three teams that nearly every male in Europe is willing to talk about Manchester United, Arsenal, and Real Madrid. Just go to the Wikipedia entry for any of those teams, memorize a few details, and you can get any dude in Europe to talk to you. There is a myth that you don't tip in Europe. This is simply not true. You don't tip as much as you would in the United States, but you still should leave something after you get a drink or a meal. Leaving five euros after dinner is fine. Leaving 50 cents after you get a drink is also fine. Neither will break the bank and both will make you look like a good dude. People tend to be much more open about sex and sexuality in Europe than in America. In several countries, infidelity is not only accepted but somewhat expected, as long as everyone is discreet. This means that just because a dude is wearing a wedding ring doesn't mean he won't be up for a little bump and grind if you charm him the right way. And, a dude who just got finished telling you he has a boyfriend may still be very interested in you. You'll find that people tend to eat much later in Europe than in America. In France most restaurants don't open until 8 p.m., and rarely have anyone in them until 9. In Spain people don't really eat dinner until 10 p.m. or later. So, if you are used to eating around 6 or 7, try snacking during the day instead. People in Europe are also much less judgmental about drinking and smoking than we are in America. Making comments about how you hate smoking will get you singled out as a puritan. And, don't be surprised if the people you hang out with drink more than you are used to. Speaking of drinking, if you end up hanging out with anyone from Ireland, Wales or England, there is a round buying system. Generally, if more than two people are hanging out in a bar, one of them will buy a round of drinks. Then, it is expected that at some point in the evening you will buy a round of drinks as well if you don't, you will be considered an asshole. This is true even if there are eight or nine people at the table buy one round for everyone. It will balance out because you'll have eight or nine people buying drinks for you as well. These are just a few tips, but keeping them in mind will help you avoid making the most common cultural blunders, which will make you look good, and, more importantly, more attractive to the boy toy of your choice. So, remember them the next time you visit the old country!

At the meeting yesterday a shareholder questioned the profitability of Starbucks marriage equality stance by bringing up a boycott being levied against the coffee company by the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), a group adamantly opposed to equal marriage rights. The shareholder referred to NOMs boycott, and said: In the first full quarter after this boycott was announced, our sales and our earringsshall we say politelywere a bit disappointing. CEO Howard Schultz replied that not every decision is an economic decision, and went on to suggest that if shareholders thought their return was not strong enough in the face of opposition for supporting such issues, they could sell their shares. Mr Schultz said: If you feel, respectfully, that you can get a higher return than the 38% you got last year, its a free country. You can sell your shares of Starbucks and buy shares in another company. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/03/22/starbucks-ceo-defends-equal-marriage-backing-and-tells-unhappy-shareholder-to-sell-stock/

I once had an overnight for ten bucks, two beers, and a roofie. Actually, scratch that, the ten bucks was for the roofie. Glad you're back out on the streets. Had he known you were laid up, so to speak, I'm sure Tomcal would have brought the party to your room.

No. Definitely the four beers were for him. Per PariRio, anybody wanting to have sex with anyone 40-50, or even me at nearly 57 would need to be especially drunk. Yep. Isn't that what he wrote? Besides the beers, I neglected to include the triple Famous Grouse on the rocks when we got home. I definitely wasn't going to waste any of my single malts on a programa boy. Good thing, as he only finished half, although he did finish himself off and me. Even better(?)(some gallows humor), I spent yesterday afternoon and evening, the rest of my day and the following morning in the ER of Hospital Cardiotrauma in Ipanema on Farme de Amoedo. I had thoughts all night long, and just on the very next block at To Nem Ai, of TomCal surrounded by hotties begging him to be his for a small donation of 150Reais for entire nights of pleasure and Paris Rio sitting at an adjacent table turning down ugly gross, 40-50 year-olds and even some younger with offer to him and his incredible hotness of $100-400US for an hour or less of sloppy, icky sex. He probably would have vomited on sight of this nearly 57 year-old, falling-apart corpus. By the way, it wasn't the fault of the boy, as I had some hints of problems earlier in the day, that I had pooh-poohed, even before meeting TomCal and Oz for lunch.

Great post. Few more thoughts... Dress business casual at all times. Ugly Americans in Europe stand out by their wearing plaid short pants and ill-fitting tee shirts (over their fat bellies; lose weight before traveling, if you have time ). This will save you not only from unspoken disdain from natives but also from standing out as a mark for highly skilled child pickpockets. Don't hump down the street carrying a paper cup of coffee or Coke. Europeans find us Neanderthal for our never being able to go without an oral fix in hand. Ask for the check when you are finished at table; it will not come otherwise. One of the pleasures of dining out in Europe is not being given the bum's rush to vacate your table. Our BBB will doubtless be able to offer many more such.

You are funny. And kind. I miss MsGuy too.

Always nice to see a successful Lesbian couple out on the town and having Fun ! Guilty pleasures

We needed this to point out that the GOP lives on another planet?

I have enjoyed him a few times. He is quite the personality. Actually, when my overnight guy Marco was coming to the place, he said, "hey, I want you to meet my friend" and he pointed to Diogo. LOL I told him I knew Diogo already. I think he is quiet the popular boy. He is really an amazing programma. I was not going to go with him as he is not the young twinky type I like but he sat down next to me and we chatted and his body is rock hard and he convinced me he would be good. He was excellent and as you said, a real special guy! He is someone I'll go with again as I really had a fantastic time with him!

Actually 57 in a about 3 weeks, and last night's overnight went for the grand total of 115Reais and four beers.

That's "my Chico/Antonio" with the mohican. Told ya. He is not twinky, but the nicest guy anyone will ever meet at the sauna. In contrast to any other sauna boy, if you look in his backpack, you will find two or three books he is reading at the same time. Definitely not typical.

Stayed close to my apartment for the first 4 nights and ordered in from my little Black Book , so it was time to hit some bars and see how slow slow season is. Been a lot of reports of how bad things are and the Bars can't get customers and and therefore don't have many boys. I was not sure what to expect even though I have done this trip more times then I can count. Left my apartment at 845pm and took a Baht Bust to the BoysTown area. For those of you who have never been a baht bus is a small pick up truck with bench seats and they run a circuitous route constantly. For non Thais the rate is 10 baht or about 35cents US. I walked by the 3 Beer Bars which are open air bars and they were pretty slow at 855pm. My first stop Funny Boys which routinely wins best GoGo Bar in Pattaya. I entered and sat down . Immediately I was given hand disinfectant and a cold towel ( a little bit of class here) Ordered a diet coke and it was brought promptly along with some peanuts. Now it was time to look at the stage and since the night was just starting there were 30-35 packed on the stage. My initial impression was that the line up was a little weaker then usual, but keep in mind I am a face person first. Shortly after that they went to their normal rotation of 10 boys on stage at a time. With a little more time to study individuals , my thoughts were something for everyone except real muscular. I saw a boy I knew from my little black book who just started working there , so I called him over and bought him a drink. I had no plans to take a boy home tonight so I tipped him and paid for my drinks and left. Drinks are 150 baht or about $5 US. There were about a dozen customers at the time so not bad at such an early time. Next stop was ToyBoys which has been my favorite the last few trips. Entered at 930pm and about 16 customers and probably 35-40 boys. ( slow I think not) About 1/2 the customers had boys sitting with them and a quick appraisal told me that some of the best had been chosen. Mental note get there early for best selection. There were definitely some fine faces here and probably on average 2 years younger then Funny Boys and with a select few in the 18-19 range. One of the waiters had a Model Face and I focused on him until I saw him sashay away like my good friend OZ. LOL Sorry to Fem for me. HaHaHa. Again something for everyone here including some muscular six pack boys. Many of the boys sitting with customers left with them but customers continued in to replace those who left. Next on to X Boys where I figured I would arrive for the Show at 10pm. Walked in and found the last seat . I counted at least 50 people. The old story give them what they want and they will come. There were some preliminaries like putting golf balls with their cocks and some dance and they got down to the F--- show with 2 couples on stage , on trapeze rings and in the audience and never managed to uncouple as they looked for tips. The show finishes with the Brake Dance Boys which I always like. Drinks here are 180 and 200 baht so a little more but you have to expect that if you are getting an xxx show. Still 1/2 the price of Bangkok. I stuck my head in a few other bars and they were dead with only 4-6 dancers and no customers. So the Bars that give you lots of boys are doing just fine and the others complain it is slow season and they can't get boys and there are no customers. In those 3 Bars I noticed very little difference from January High Season.

Paris, I hate to be rude. And, I apologize in advance. Please accept my apology. You don't know what the hell you are talking about. I have been with guys in Rio for years and they do not turn down 100. They may turn it down if you are new and they think they can get more but the going rate is 100 and if they see you are good to them and will take care of them, they will do it for that or less. The real key is for them to have fun. Having seen the way Tomcal treats his guys, they all have fun. In fact, tonight a group of 4 of the most beautiful boys in the sauna sat with him for over 2 hours and not once asked for a programma or money. They just sat there and laughed and drank and had a good time. I think he did eventually take them, but they were happy to sit and have fun. It is important that you realize that everyone's experiences will not be yours. I could tell you a ton of stories but you are young and I realize that you are maybe new to this but some of your ideas are just not the way it works in Brazil. So sorry if I was rude. My apologies in advance.