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They are available over the counter, in most pharmacies, for less than a couple bucks each. Work great and fast!

I bought a bunch in Bangkok last summer, but expected to be back before now. They are my favorite. If not those, where do you go to get low-priced options in the states?

Today's NY Times... Thailand welcomes its first foreign tourists in months, and other news from around the world. Chinese tourists arriving in Bangkok on Tuesday from Shanghai.Credit...Wason Wanichakorn/Associated Press Thailand welcomed more than 10 million tourists from China last year. This week, tourism officials were pleased to announce the arrival of 39. It was the first group of foreign tourists to arrive in the kingdom in more than six months. Thailand took a big hit to its economy after it closed its borders to foreign tourists in April to contain the coronavirus. Officials have been trying for months to bring back tourists through a special visa and quarantine program and, after several false starts, the group of 39 arrived from Shanghai on Tuesday. The travelers went directly into quarantine at a Bangkok hotel, where they will remain for 14 days at their own expense. The governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Yuthasak Supasorn, said in an interview on Wednesday that he hopes the group’s arrival will open the door to travelers from other low-risk countries, such as Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. The new visa allows stays of up to 270 days. Thailand was the first country after China to report a case of coronavirus, which was brought by a tourist from Wuhan in January. But the kingdom has been among the most successful in containing the virus, reporting only 3,709 cases and 59 deaths. The challenge now is to revive the economy. During the second quarter of this year, Thailand suffered its biggest contraction since the late 1990s as the economy shrank by 12.2 percent, according to the state planning council. Although tourists were barred, thousands of Thais returned from abroad and went through quarantine. Hundreds have tested positive without any reports of the virus spreading into the community. “That is why we are confident in bringing tourists in at this time,” Mr. Yuthasak said. For now, the arrivals may throw a lifeline to a few hotels that have set themselves up as quarantine centers, but it will do little to help the struggling tourist economy. Many hotels are closed, and others are operating at a loss to satisfy demands from their lenders. In other developments around the world: The European Union has reached a deal with Johnson & Johnson that will allow the bloc to buy up to 400 million doses of the pharmaceutical company’s coronavirus vaccine. “As coronavirus spreads rapidly across Europe, we are securing doses of future vaccine to protect citizens,” Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, the bloc’s administrative branch, announced on Wednesday. The European Union has also signed contracts with Sanofi and AstraZeneca for up to 300 million doses of each company’s vaccine. About seven million people in the north of England will soon be living under the country’s toughest virus restrictions as large parts of the region are moved to the highest alert level in Britain’s new tiered response system. South Yorkshire will rise to the “very high” alert starting this weekend, a local official announced on Wednesday. Greater Manchester, Britain’s second-largest urban area, will also move to the highest alert level starting Friday after local leaders failed to agree on a deal with the central government in London. — Richard C. Paddock

I came of age in the late 80's, during the height of the AIDS crisis. Therefore, I've never experienced truly carefree, live-for-the-moment sex. I did my fair share of cruising in Los Angeles in the 90's, but it was all rather tame. What was life like in the 70's? Was sex easy to come by? What was the cruising scene like? I'd love to hear about your wild adventures!

As always, thank you for your superb and insightful reports, @numazu1 Looking forward to hearing more about the times in the past, you mentioned, where you lived life even more on the edge. Safe travels.

As Asia Rushes to Open, Tourism Hotspot Thailand Won’t Allow Visitors Until 2021 From Vice today.

From the Babylon Facebook page. I'm so depressed.

Is this the infamous Babe’s Tik Tok account?

I went to Bangkok for the second time ever in Summer 2019, and visited Babylon on a Sunday afternoon. The place was packed and I was making out with various boys all over the facility. I ended up in that very dark, very erotic steam room, with bodies on top of each other. I suddenly came face to face with a very cute Thai guy, and it was like a Hallmark movie meet-cute -- but instead of accidentally spilling coffee on me, he instantly dropped to his knees and took my cock in his mouth. It was so hot - other guys were sucking on my chest and kissing me. We eventually went to a cabin for some really fun private time, and then emerged for some time in the dark jacuzzi. To me, that is the most erotic place I have ever been in my life -- right out of a 1970's porn. Nothing too hardcore. Mostly just guys kissing and sucking and stroking each other underwater, all is dark silence. My new friend and I made out while guys sucked us off. Eventually, we made it to the locker-room and I asked if he wanted to have dinner. We got dressed and jumped on moto-taxis to Silom. (Again, it felt like an upside-down romance movie, hooking up first at a gay bathhouse and then a romantic bike ride into the night, for a sweet dinner -- like a date in reverse.) We ate on Silom Road and I learned he was a marine engineer, traveling the world fixing massive ships, but was currently living with his family on a small Thai island. He was in Bangkok for a conference.) We went back to my hotel after and had a wonderful time together, and he slept over. We definitely both fell in love that night. I left for Koh Samui the next morning and we kept in touch by Line. We met up again in Bangkok two weeks later and had a WILD NIGHT at the foam party at Babylon. It exceeded my wildest expectations. Definitely the most erotic, crazy night of my life. (I wonder if Thais realize that these experiences are not available in most parts of the world.) My marine engineer and I still keep in touch via Line and hope to reunite sometime this year.

Since none of us are having that kind of fun anytime soon, I need something to look forward to!

Such a fun and sexy report, @Bravo Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences!

Thanks for sharing this! I had no idea that Telegram was a giant group text message. How does one find links for other groups with similar interests (like sex tourism)?

Did you pull the trigger, @tassojunior? I, too, am considering traveling to Rio for Carnival, however it would be my first trip. Is there a preferred neighborhood one should stay in for the festivities?

Thanks for your thoughtful perspective, @Latbear4blk

I understand that i was generalizing, but wouldn't you agree that Brazilian men care more about their appearance than American men?

I have never been to Brazil but am in awe of these photos of hot guys, with cute faces, perfect bodies, good outfits, and tiny swim trunks... What is the relationship that Brazilian men have with their appearance? Are they raised from a young age to pump iron? I am FASCINATED with their grooming/upkeep/bodies and would love to hear your thoughts!

Many thanks for your thoughtful trip report, @ichigo. You sound like a lovely gentleman.

For those of you contemplating a trip to Colombia, I’m leaving this right here. It’s from a guy in Bogota that I was chatting with tonight. Good lord, is this the norm??? It makes me want to book a flight tonight!

Last night, I made the craziest purchase of my life and thought of you gents the whole time -- a butt plug trainer kit. I have never put anything up there in my life. You'll be pleasantly surprised and/or horrified to learn that I graduated to the biggest of three within ten minutes. (Maybe I was born a bottom after all?) I relaxed, put some porn on, and really enjoyed the experience. Afterward I was blushing and laughing to myself like a teenager who had just lost their virginity. I couldn't have done it without your encouragement. Looking forward to continuing the practice and overcoming the mental hurdles.

Thanks so much, @DrimVoiz and others for your continued insights. I am definitely intrigued.... This past summer, I spent two weeks in Phuket. I met a great 27 year-old local guy on Grindr on my first night and he slept over every night from that point on. Handsome, fit, smart, big dick. After a few days, I was surprised that he didn't initiate anal so i asked him about it and he said, "Oh, I just thought you weren't into that." I was determined to prove him wrong, so I bought condoms and lube... I was staying in a gorgeous, secluded house in the hills...it was pouring rain outside....the bed was amazing...we had been making out for hours...it was all so incredibly romantic. I revealed the box of condoms and he looked surprised and then smiled. He asked if I wanted to top or bottom, and I said bottom. He slipped it on. We were hot and ready He made it to the entrance... ....and then I panicked and stopped. Thankfully, it didn't matter to him and the rest of our time together was perfect. But maybe I do have some regrets about not going for it? For me, it truly wasn't about the possibility of physical pain. I think I just have this leftover fear from the 1980's. So maybe therapy, PreP or a combination of the two? And PRACTICE! Definitely practice.

Many thanks for your thoughtful responses, gents. I just assumed that anal sex is one of life’s great treasures that I’m missing out on, however I guess my follow-up question is... Is anal sex so incredible that every gay man must experience it? Is it something you could easily live without?

I know this probably isn't the correct forum, but I need true sexperts, and you guys always have the best advice. Simply put, I have spent my entire adult life without ever having penetrative sex with a man. I have had fun with lots of guys, including in Thailand, but never had the full experience. I came of age during the AIDS era and have been gripped by fear ever since. But now I'm willing to try, however I don't know where to begin. To be honest, I don't even know if I'm a top or a bottom. My question is...how would YOU re-do losing your virginity? Would you hold out for that special guy or would you go to an "expert"?

Thanks so much for this excellent info. Looking forward to your trip and reports! I have been voraciously reading trip reports on BoyToy.com and chatting with boys on Grindr. I cannot wait to make the trip soon! P.S. These guys are stirring new feelings in me. They make me want to abandon my real-life and just live happily with a Brazilian guy by my side.

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I finally discovered a way to keep the spirit of Thailand alive while home in the states. A few of the guys at boytoy.com referenced GPS spoofing -- apps that allow you to make it look like you're anywhere in the world while using Grindr or other hookup apps. In the last week, I have "traveled" to Bangkok, Phuket, Brazil, Colombia and had an amazing time. (Guys on boytoy say that when traveling to Brazil, their Grindr "lights up like a Christmas tree". No joke. It's true. It's one thing to read about the boys of Brazil, it's another to see them in the flesh and discover for yourself what kind of fun they are up for. Here is an article that explains the process. It's a little trickier with an iPhone -- you need to start with your phone connected to a computer. (There is a 24-hour trial and then you must pay $35 for the desktop program. I did it and it has been well worth it.) https://www.lifewire.com/fake-gps-location-4165524