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Who the fuck said everything had to be positive? I didn't. Did I? I don't expect all sunshine and bubbles. What I do expect is a decorum and when you disagree with someone, do it in a respectful way. It is as simple as that. And, guess what? I am the one that gets to decide! Ain't that a shit?

I dont agree that threads exist or should exist for "positive" commentary only. There is a yin and yang to everything in life. Negativity is part of lifes fabric. Threads laden with only positively are unbalanced and often come off fake and contrived. HOWEVER, I also believe its not WHAT you say but how you say it. There is a way to respond negatively WITHOUT an attack on the person posting, and I think THAT'S the real issue... While I have been guilty many, many times of attacking posters, its usually after the fact once they attack me for my comment. Some people can just make you lose it ! Keeping yourself in check is one of the most difficult things to do on forums where your anonymity shields you, but I am a work in progress.

I would be slightly more tolerant than thinking of banning anyone. Let me try my way to say it, I think I am tuned with those criticizing @Badboy81's post. If you want to be negative in a not constructive way, just to spit your disgust for someone or for something, please feel free to do it. But suck it up when you are called out as the negative asshole you are, without bringing freedom of speech to the table. Just suck it up.

Who's who and the question of tipping housestaff: Gratuities are, of course, optional and appreciated. The mix of staff, generally, is: -Reception for computerized account, keys, payment, sometimes the towel/flipflop dispensing -Bartenders -Management troubleshooting types floating around -Music/show coordinator -Suite cleaners, sometimes also floating as locker attendants -Locker-room attendants, sometimes the towel/flipflop dispensing Are cash gratuities pooled and shared amongst the total group or any subgroup? No, it's each man/woman for himself. Me, I am a modest tipper and my focus is the cleaners and attendants. Per visit, i dispense single cincos. This is typically 10 total for the 2 women at 202; 20-25 total to the locker attendants, the 2 women supervising the suites and the floater cleaning the overall premises and some suites at 117. Overall, on any one more extended Rio visit these low wage earners may benefit more from me personally than many GdePs I sample. But anyone cleaning up my poopy cummy condoms deserves a tad extra, in my view. To each his own. Have a safe, prosperous, and fun-filled visit.

Maybe the sex......?

IMHO the above 3 points are wrong! 2) Lagoa is best on Friday nights! followed Saturday and Sunday 4) Pointe is best on Wednesday followed by Monday. 5) 117 is and has been for a long time best on Tuesday, followed by Sunday’s This could change with the new sauna opening tomorrow night...

Well then, I'll ask again when you have a clear head.

I don't see you or Badboy or Rockhard as difficult to deal with. But, I am too mellow. Maybe the weed?

Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble. Yehuda Berg

I’m not complaining about all the sauna boys, just the experience I had with a couple of the macho tops. I think you mostly hire bottoms... Regardless the saunas in Rio are a lot of fun to hang out in and watch/check out the eye candy. I can’t think of anywhere in the world like them. Also they are immediate gratification...with grindr you still have to arrange an actual time/place to meet, deal with flakes, etc.

I appreciate your perspective and thus why your post was not removed or edited and why you were not warned or banned. I believe in free speech and rarely get involved when people have issues with posts. However, let me help you edit your first post to be more positive and not rude (as I and OTHERS who wrote to me) believed it was. Rude You: From what I could make up from the overly long (extremely detailed) and somewhat confusing encounter...you had a good time...Happy to hear (read) that Your writing/typing sounds like somebody else who also writes long, hard to follow encounters with boys in Brazil... FYI...Most of the guys don´t steal especially if they know they have the opportunity to make more money with you and also if they know they may run into you again... Glad that you were able to entertain so many guys on here.. Not Rude You: From what I could make up from the extremely detailed and somewhat confusing encounter...you had a good time...Happy to hear (read) that Your writing/typing sounds like somebody else that use to post on this site. FYI...Most of the guys don´t steal especially if they know they have the opportunity to make more money with you and also if they know they may run into you again... Glad that you were able to entertain so many guys on here.. Oz here again: So, see, just a few words can make a big difference. You thought the OP's post was not to your liking. You said that in a rude way. I thought your post was not to my liking and I said that in a rude way. I guess I was trying to treat you like you had treated the OP and hoping that you would see how you could be just a bit kinder in THIS instance to help new posters feel more welcome as opposed to alienating them (much like another poster here from years gone by). Also, notice that your pissing on this thread did not cause me to piss on your other thread. I view things very separate. I think many would say that is the wrong approach but I'm old and my ways are kind of set in stone at this point in time. I can truly count on one hand the number of people banned from this site (other than one poster who created 10 or more names and we banned them all). You are appreciated here. But, rude comments to others are not appreciated or loved.

(No, not by hooking. ) Extraordinary photos here! Good stories too. How to fund an English stately home in the 21st century http://www.cnn.com/style/article/country-houses-osm/?iid=ob_lockedrail_bottomlarge

One thing I have noticed, esp. on the A Newbie's visit to Brazil, and other threads is the clever gif's that you guys and others find. Where the fuck do you get these things? The suck it up gif on that thread, almost made me laugh till I pissed my britches. Come on guys, is there a repository somewhere for this shit?

This month at 202 entrance Thursdays is reduced from 60 to 30. Suites continue free Mon/Wed/Fri.

Went to SB, IN several years ago and saw AL lose to ND. Very interesting to see the "old style" stadium and "Touchdown Jesus" . Regardless, liked the choir. Best regards, RA1

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In the end, we all have mommy and daddy issues that arise. Right Grandma?

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i have a feeling it will be packed tonight. i heard a lot of the guys at Pointe are asking about it as Junior is not the nicest/easiest guy to work for, and Acir has a good reputation among the working guys! Since Acir lived in the US from the time he was 18 to 35 he understands marketing and competition so i think he is smart to not concede any day/night to the competition!

Make sure you spend time in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, right across the Rhône from Avignon. Absolutely charming place. I stayed at Le Prieure 20 ears ago.

I think it's great that you have done so much research--and this board is a great resource. If I had to give one more piece of advice it would be to prepare to go with the flow on any given day and see where it goes. Rio is an amazing destination both in and out of the saunas. You hate to give up an amazing conversation with a new friend on the beach only to run to the sauna and discover that despite all the best planning it's a dud night. Go enjoy--use your research but be flexible--and of course report back! And I agree with Tomcal--no need to bring your own towels.

There are no rentboys available in gay bars in France. At least I never saw one. But there are many gay places where you can have fun such as saunas (Suncity, Euro Men's club and Sauna Odessa if you want to find a younger guy liking older gentlemen), sex clubs (l'Impact (all male, all naked, all night); Keller (leather, > 40 years old), Le Dépot (sex club and disco), all types, all ages), Bars or show places (Bear's Den or Banana Café or shower show with gogo boys in Raidd bar). I guess that some of the dancers in Banana and Raidd can be rentboys (I met in a Brazilian sauna one boy who used to dance in Banana Café and he told me he escorted a few times). Not easy to discuss with the dancers anyway. Enjoy your time in France !

1. Incorrect....the going rate is about 100R depending on how busy the sauna is and how in demand the guy is but that is the general going rate 3. 117 in Rio definitely has those 4/5. 117 is going to be busy most of the days since they have a dedicated base of guys who work there....Pointe will be busy on the free cabin night...Not sure what night that is 6. Incorrect....two Saturdays ago at 117 is was packed with about equal numbers of guys to clients...Keep in mind, many of the locals who go to the saunas regularly use it for socializing and meeting up with friends so there may be one or two garotos at a table with 4 guys are just at the table talking and looking 7. They provide all of those items but if you have a preference for lube and condoms, bring your own....if you prefer to wear your own sandals, you can do that as well...as far as towels, never seen anybody bring there own but hey, im sure you can My advice is to read more info on the forum because everything you asked here has pretty much been answered time and time again, pretty recently (maybe except for the towels and sandals question)

LOL....

Only just now noticed this post...! LMMFAO

any reviews?

As I already said: Seriously, all you had to do was to read 4 more words.

Gee Oz, I guess I am NOT the most difficult person you ever had to deal with here, huh ? Kinda makes me wish those old JD days were back... Maybe we need to introduce Badboy81 to Rockhard ???

Trash his reputation to who? The people on this forum are a very, very small minority of clients these guys have... Maybe if you are a regular and live in Rio so you can be in the saunas often and trash said guy but whats the point...Just avoid him and never hire him again...

I also played the brazilian lottery for the first time. It is called Mega Sena and the current jackpot is 45 million reals. One ticket costs 3.5R. Non-brazilians are allowed to win. If I do I might buy a place in Ipanema and retire here

The tell-all novelty of your accounts is telenovella addictive. I kept eagerly waiting for each installment, its creative flourishes, and what course the events would take.

Glad to hear about your resolution to keep the reports going numazu1. Count me on those who love your way on telling your stories and those long and detailed reports.

For the youngsters in the group, you know we did not have apps and online fora in the 70s and 80s. We have all been as young as 20 and up. If we had online communication then, I think it would have been considered impolite or 'gloaty' to share that we could pick up tricks in a bar, park, church social (including Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence religious retreats), etc, but not describe them a little. Look, I had casual sex with a lot of really attractive guys in my day. Like, a lot. And I simply do not recall any silly top/bottom distinction; you fucked and got fucked. Eventually, you reach an age of majority ... the majority of hot young things look to their age group while issuing you your gay death certificate with a golden handshake, not even the decency of a golden handjob. Not bitter ... had a good run, and no hangups about the sex trade. This forum is meant to be inclusive in that it is not restricted to catering to men seeking info and stories about paid encounters. But commenting about Grindr and similarly sourced exploits is like saying there are gay men who have sex with other gay men. Everybody knows this already and that the bulk of sex that occurs on Earth does not involve monetary exchange. So if you wish to underscore your membership in the subgroup of queers capable of hookups with guys not interested in your money, please at the very least entertain us a little with some tantalizing narratives. Also, discreet photos of your conquests do not compromise the average joe in the same way as they would a working guy. How do you like them freedom of speech apples?

This is news to me!

Norma's your friend....

Two Blonde boys are better than 1....

Numazu's trip reports, both here and at gaythailand.com, are just superb. I've read them all. I can't get enough details, so I wonder why anyone would want him to censor himself. He makes Gabriel out to be just plain desirable. I want him! I've got 15 trips to Thailand behind me and about 7 to Brazil. I do prefer Brazilian men for sex, but a sweet Thai guy can be fun all-around. It's not either or if you like to travel. I've met some pretty masculine Thai guys, but never an effeminate Brazilian guy. Macho seems to be the word there. Anyway, Numazu could write a book and I'd be right in line to buy it.

I have not been in Rio, but if it is like São Paulo I am sure you also have deliciously unhealthy street food, very affordable.

Thanks for the compliments. This and some personal messages I've gotten thanking me for this report are all appreciated. These may inspire me to write about the 3 upcoming trips I have to Brazil, and two upcoming for Colombia. I am not sure I'll write about those yet. Thanks guys. My writing style is not for everyone. If you ever check out my trip reports on GayThailand.com, and the one on here, you will see that I write about too many things in too much detail. I seem to be unable to write in any other way, oh well. My secret is I always write these between layovers or on long flights to somewhere, since I travel a lot of work and play. Also, my reports seem to be more useful for newbies and not super helpful for Brazil veterans, but I am glad some appreciate it. Glad you two opined about this. Rob, what you say is true about Thailand vs. Brazil, but at least we are both lucky enough to enjoy both countries in our own way. Sorry I will miss you on your next Bangkok trip, and you missed me when I was there last week, but hopefully we can hangout again at some point this year. Yes planetime, MOST rent boys are NOT skinny effeminate twinks. As an example just a few weeks ago, you know firsthand that I was able to hire a 23-year-old Thai bodybuilder who was fresh out of the army, and that last night you saw me get a tall hunky Thai guy from Dream Boy bar. It was nice seeing you again and hanging out with me, and hopefully i'll see you again this year, maybe in Mexico! I always get conspiracists doubt about stuff I write about, or my intentions, or me. It's normal and I'm used to it. Anyways, it was nice to finally meet you a few weeks ago! I've met with 3 other posters here in my various trips in Asia, and I hope my initial foray to BoyToy posting will yield more meet ups with members in the future. I am always in Colombia, and plan to be in Brazil more times this year, so there will be plenty of chances.

Yes. Yes.

Numazu, you’re like a Netflix thriller! I could stay up way past bedtime reading your posts,