Leaderboard

I didn't post this on the exact day of Thanksgiving because I didn't want to look like a suckup, but I am very thankful to Totally Oz for the website itself and the calm atmosphere that he and his assistants maintain. Thanks to all of the contributors as well. I wouldn't be here without you.

A timely article in the New York Times: How Loneliness Is Tearing America Apart. "When people have a hole in their life, they often fill it with angry politics." Speaking of loneliness… It's a serious problem. One can imagine the problem being more exaggerated among gay loner types or gay men stricken with serious illness. Wealthy gays can afford to hire companionship. Gays of modest or no income need to find other resources. As we get older, it seems more difficult to make good friends. If we don't already have a social/family structure, the chance of building one in later years is not always present. Volunteering is not an option for many. A board like this one can bring men together from around the world. Even if you don't hire escorts, what gay man doesn't enjoy chatting about his appreciation for cock and ass? And clearly, sex isn't the only topic that defines us. I've always been attracted to the concept of a gay gentleman's social club. The term was bandied about at the other site, but sadly, the men in charge lacked the special qualities necessary to build and lean in. In this Thanksgiving season, I'd like to thank Oz for this little corner of gay freedom and comity. It takes money and time to keep an endeavor like this going, and I know I'm not the only member who appreciates Oz's generosity. PS I was going to start my own thread with this, but when I went to post I saw this thread title by Lucky. A perfect follow-up post.

Great response but about that weatherman thing... how do you know how appropriate a reference that is for me???? Curious!!

OUCH! Well, dude, I did say she was tacking right. And you don't need to be a weatherman to know which way that wind is blowing. Confederate gear always codes White Lives Matter.

The era of Corujinha's and Maxim's is finished - it's over. Edward FitzGerald rendered an excellent explanation why places like you mentioned do not survive - and his words apply to many things in life: "The bird of time has but a little way to flutter and the bird is on the wing." The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám Edward FitzGerald

Can someone give me a mini-review of Antropology and Wet Dreams? I was once on the 8th floor of a hotel in Mexico CIty when a big quake hit. As hard as the building shook, there was no damage. But I don't want the experience twice

Are we talking only about sauna boys? I typically pay the going rate, although I doubled it once in Porto Alegre for a guy who went the extra mile and then some. As for escorts, the highest I have paid is 400 Canadian dollars, at the time about $320. Not entirely worth it, but I was so attracted.

Dude, I was in SDS but the Weatherman faction was way too delusional for me even when I was toked up. Bless your heart if you were in it. I'm glad you didn't accidentally blow yourself up if you were. Nor get nailed for blowing up somebody else. Or get shot taking down an armored truck loaded with bank cash.

I was in Puerto Vallarta last week and the top guys were all asking in that’s range and more. I never bargained either because it seems like I’m entering sacred territory (i mean they are selling their body) to do that. But im a newbie so who knows.

Yes, I am with you!

nyti.ms/2uqaTRC Watch video!

nynekkid, if you listen to the entire context of the headline quote, it's not at all clear that there was any intent to evoke race by Hyde-Smith. It's more like the awkward effort of an educated middle-class woman trying to be folksy for the crowd. Not code word type of thing at all. Please understand, I'm not saying you won't find any racism in MS. Hyde-Smith's heart if you dig down and rummage around. I am saying that the media is hyping the shit out this and folks on the Democratic side (who know better) are running around being loudly outraged about something they couldn't care less about. Not that I blame them; The Republicans are running some truly nasty attack ads about Espy designed to 'fire up the base'. So refreshing to see a race run strictly on the issues.

From time to time we hear about people who talk about good old times , where Corujinha and Maxim’s were great meeting points full of GP’s. As we know, the places are still there, but GP’s are long gone . If we want to revive old days, we have to tell the GP’s in the saunas that we will be at Maxine’s in the afternoon, pre- sauna and at Corujinha in the evenings , post- sauna. I think the GP’s will come back . Don’t they go where the trade is?

Just for the record, Chris McDaniel was the Klucker race baiter and fire breather in the MS senate race. Because of the peculiarities of MS's election law, there were 2 Republicans and one Democrat running for the office. He got about 1/3 of the Republican vote. Losing that Senate seat in Alabama seems to have put a damper on the raw meat and red blood tendencies of deep South Republicans. Hyde-Smith (the candidate you reference in your last post) is actually a country club type representing business interests. In fact she was a Democrat until fairly recently and came under fire from McDaniel for admitting she voted for Obama back before she saw the light and came to Jesus. Right now she's tacking right to make sure McDaniel's people don't sit on their hands in the run off and elect Espy (the Democrat). I can't speak for elsewhere but in MS politics, what you see taint necessarily what you get. It's a real zoo around here sometimes.

They would be moving along a continuum from cloistered brothel club at one end to less anonymity and closer to street-hustling at the other extreme, wouldn't they? The ones I know tend to shy away from greater public visibility. I might get a subdued nod of greeting at Walter's sandwich cart, corner Candido Mendes and Gloria. It is, though, possible to pick up there. It is a challenge to alter established patterns without the perks of instant gratification while you are building the thing you think they will cum to.

Inner ...

I've never quite understood why the other place keeps having such heavy traffic compared to this site. I'm pretty sure it's just because they started first. No denying that any photos I post will get a lot more views in the other place, but I've gotten tired of dealing with their unpredictable moderators. I once posted a photo in which a woman's vulva was apparent. There was nothing in their posting guidelines that mentioned anything about this not being allowed. Indeed, they allowed non-erect penises to be shown (and still do). If they don't want photos of female genitalia, they could have just let me know by a private message (and, hopefully, added that to their guidelines). Instead, they banned me for a month. I had been a prolific contributor, and also sent them money a few times, so they lost a good contributor. Then they go around begging and wondering why no one wants to send them money? The photo area here is much easier to deal with, and you don't have to click links to see racier photos.

Many of you will know soft-BDSM Leather scene images in Brasil are like unicorns. Here are São Paulo gogo Rthelly and his leashed friend.

Today is November 23, exactly one month before my arrival to Salvador. Can I get now officially excited?

Thank you Floridarob for the list of prices one expects to pay. The price for an escort in Barcelona was around Euro 50, but only at the Thermos Sauna. On the gaysites or Grinder it was closer to Euro100

I don’t understand why you would want to go back to Thailand if you had such a miserable time.

This is a question I would never answer. Not because I think not relevant but I do not want to embarrass myself and sometimes my little head thinks more than my big head. NYC - ouch Thailand Virgin - OMG Brazil Model - What was I thinking

Stop saying Avalo.... I heard that if you mention him five times, he will sign up and start opening threads and posting trash.

One's personal physical library contains more than 5,000 volumes.

I love to read. Ever since a child when my sister and I went to the library and came home with a stack of books. We devoured them and went back for more. Even now I still read about 150 books a year.

I think I am changing my mind about the trip to Praia da Forte, and the turtles shelter. Based on my research, it is part of the typical packet for tourists, which is what I want to avoid. I want to mingle more with the locals and less with the visitors.

Brasil 150 reis Mexico 1500 pesos Thailand 2000 baht Taiwan 70 usd China - Shanghai and Beijing 75usd Rome 100 Euro Barcelona 50 Euro Lima 40 usd Cambodia 30 usd Morocco 30 usd Colombia 40usd Panama 70 usd USA 100 usd Bali 30 usd These are the highest amounts in these places.....I've been to many other countries where there's no real escort set up but with Apps and websites there always hookups, as with the places listed are always free hook-ups too. I feel better paying a little so is more transactional and no hard feelings or broken hearts at the end...plus when I finish...we're finished, lol