marcanthony

BON: sorry to hear about your sons problems. They are obviously quite complex and difficult problems. No one can really tell you what to do... that's really only something you can decide. But there are two facts that you need to consider as you decide what to do. 1) Drug addiction is very very difficult to defeat 2) If you are going to defeat it, the vast majority are in residential treatment facilities. Good luck.

>Did anyone else make it to Folsom Street Fair here in SF? No, I didn't make it. But after seeing that pic of you, I damn wish I did!!!! :9

Well... you know that expression "What's good for the goose is good for the gander"? Forget that. I don't sleep in the nude (t-shirt and shorts), but I want the cutie next to me to be completely nude! :7

For those who have never been to the Black and Blue festival in Montreal.... make plans to be there some year! Reasons to go: 5) 20K shirtless guys dancing in one stadium 4) All the cute boys in Canada congregating in one place 3) Fantastic special effects and music 2) Interesting like-minded gay people from all over the world present and in a festive mood And drum roll please.... the #1 reason to attend the Black and Blue... 1) It's another reason to go to Montreal!!! http://www.bbcm.org/en_MainSite.htm

>However 'nice' my philosophy may be, it's honest and it's >served me well as not only a top escort, but as one human >being to another... > If you mistook my words for sarcasm, I apologize. I was certainly not questioning the sincerity of your philosophy... just the wisdom of anyone assuming that the majority of escorts would feel that way. It's clear that many of your clients have seen this in you, as they adore you completely, and I doubt that's by accident. Simiarly, I really try to treat escorts well, and so yes I have ended up friends with some... but even for someone like me who enjoys this kind of thing, this is by far the minority case. All I am saying is that everyone should embark down the slippery slope with eyes wide open, for the very reason you say... that it is VERY hard to have intimate relationships with people without getting really attracted. In the case of these relationships, a much higher percentage are doomed to be unrequited... and it's rare that anything good comes of those. I appreciate that you have a great attitude toward your clients, and kudos on that. But surely you are not suggesting that all clients and escorts should embark on their hiring experiences with the expectation that they will become friends. I don't think that's good advice at all.

KyTop: I think your take on the subject is more accurate for the majority of situations. Ben's philosophy is nice, but I think it's highly in the minority. The relationship begins because one party wants sex and the other wants money for it. It's really a set up for an unrequited situation (which is almost always bad) when either or both parties decide that they no longer necessarily want to provide to the other with what was the basis of the relationship in the first place. Can it be different in individual circumstances? Of course. I have a few situations myself where it's happened and I cherish those relationships a lot. But it means that I have to want to be friends with that person without sex, and he has to want to friends with me without money (or gifts in kind). And really... both must happen for it to work. Probably not likely enough to happen for anyone to go into the arrangement with the expectation that it will.

>I think these little things are called sour grapes ? ? > >http://www.sallyminker.com/art/2-d/images/grapes-print.jpg > > ROFLMAO!!!! Hey Taz... welcome. Though I don't completely agree with your message, I fucking LOVE that picture!!! Thanks for starting ujp my day with a great laugh. :7

Glad you are OK and keeping your sense of humor, Oz. Be safe.

. If so how do you sleep at nights? I can't seem to >do it anymore. Hey Aces: Go to Montreal. There the object is NOT to sleep at night! :7 Seriously... it doesn't matter when you get it, but try to get 6 to 7 hours of sleep per day. Less than 6 and more than 8 shorten the life span (note I erred on the side of less sleep, because there are too many cute boys out there to waste too much time sleeping... lol).

>This site has come a long way in a short time. Perhaps it is >time to “bury the hatchet?(or other appropriate clich? and >proceed without rancor to all the interesting subjects that >can be discussed. > >The “other?site, and now this one, have been very helpful to >me in my adventures. I look forward to my continuing >education. Hey Oliver: How are you? I can't believe that our paths have failed to cross again in Montreal. Someday, that will have to change again. Anyway... I agree with everything you say above. However, as you are well aware based on your lifelong experiences, hatchets that need to be buried are usually not rational ones... they tend to have strong emotional overtones. Is it an obsession? I don't think so, because I certainly don't think about it every second of the day. But am I ready to let sleeping dogs lie? I don't know about that either. lol Now you have met me, and I think you realize that I really am not a vindictive or malicious person at heart... but if youi will allow me to paste my reply to another poster in another thread here, it kind of explains why it's hard for me just sit quietly. "As it likely quite obvious from my postings, I have mixed feelings about wishing the other site well. But my reasons are really much more basic and practical.... "On the one hand, I want it to succeed because it is a great resource in an area that I am interested in. There's a lot of info there, and a lot of people contributing daily to that data base. I admit that in spite of my personal (hardheaded) resolve never to post there again... I definitely do "look" there again! lol "On the other hand, it's been (in my opinion) a very customer unfriendly and disloyal (to the customer) site. And for a site that was truly built on the contributions of the readership, I have a hard time with that. "So... it's like having a restaurant in your neighborhood that has the GREAT food, but the biggest assholes as management (like they make like they are doing you the hugest favor by giving you a table). Of course you want the restaurant to succeed so you can eat their food, but you also simultaneously hope the management gets theirs. "Everyone has their own way of dealing with dilemmas like that... but if you are curious what I would do... I usually end up not eating at restaurants like that. And yes, I grumble about it loudly to my friends too!" I have met you too, and know that you have the personality of a great mediator... so you must know the basic truth that sometimes allowing people to vent (and allowing time to pass) is the best way to dissipate bad feelings. And who knows (though I doubt it)... maybe my crusade about the lack customer empathy there will make the other site more responsive to the needs of the participants who are still active! So as much as I understand your position, I can only hope that you indulge me mine.

> >I also want to congratulate daddy and wish the new site good >luck. > >Let's also move on from speculating on HooBoy's heirs and >closest friends. As it likely quite obvious from my postings, I have mixed feelings about wishing the other site well. But my reasons are really much more basic and practical.... On the one hand, I want it to succeed because it is a great resource in an area that I am interested in. There's a lot of info there, and a lot of people contributing daily to that data base. I admit that in spite of my personal (hardheaded) resolve never to post there again... I definitely do "look" there again! lol On the other hand, it's been (in my opinion) a very customer unfriendly and disloyal (to the customer) site. And for a site that was truly built on the contributions of the readership, I have a hard time with that. So... it's like having a restaurant in your neighborhood that has the GREAT food, but the biggest assholes as management (like they make like they are doing you the hugest favor by giving you a table). Of course you want the restaurant to succeed so you can eat their food, but you also simultaneously hope the management gets theirs. Everyone has their own way of dealing with dilemmas like that... but if you are curious what I would do... I usually end up not eating at restaurants like that. And yes, I grumble about it loudly to my friends too!

I guess they are hard to avoid... but in a review site that is supposed to maintain some level of impartiality, I would think all efforts would be made to minimize them. On August 31, I posted this in another thread regarding a reveiw that went up for Harlow on daddysreviews.com: "Today a review went up of Harlow. He has 12 reviews, 7 of which are still available, and 5 are archived. Of the 7 that are available , 4 are from 1st time reviewers. The other three are from a person named "Lexusman" who reviewed Harlow as a 1st time reviewer in 1/06, then reviewed him as a second time reviewer in 2/06, and then again in 4/06. It's interesting they posted a reivew by the same reviewer in 3 of 4 consecutive months. I guess one could argue that it's up to the reader to make his own judgements... I just feel like for all the words that are printed on the page, the only thing I know about Harlow is that the pic he uses is cute. Really can't trust if he looks like the pic, does what he advertises, or if he exists. After 12 reviews on a review site, that seems a bit odd." Today, daddysreviews.com went live, and they have one advertisement on the front page. It's a banner for boybatter.com, which is the porn arm of Norfolk Male Escorts... the people who represent (or are) Harlow. I don't fault the other site for trying to get advertising, and I certainly don't fault boybatter.com for trying to advertise. But when you put all of this together, it doesn't inspire confidence for accuracy, impartiality, and integrity.

>I may be taking a short break from these forums and getting >back to searching for the unforgettable--lol. > >Robin exclaims to Batman: "Holy Haughty Holder of >Hubris!" > >"Am I doing something wrong" by spending time on >this banter? Actually, that's the main reason that I visit these forums/sites.... to bridge gaps between my searches for the unforgettable. And maybe to sharpen my compass for the proper directions to increase the chance that I'll find it (him) lol. No one will blame you if you aren't here and doing that instead, that's for sure.

I have not seen >"user options" for all the forums, i.e., a place >you get set all your displays (newest first, etc.), how far >topics go back, etc., like the Atkol forums have. Am I missing >this? TL: I am not sure about the all of the preferences you want... but if you go to the opening page of any forum after you have logged in (like the Pub, Buffet, etc) on the top of the page right under the banner there is a small white space that begins with "FAQ". The second to the last option is "user menu." If you click on that, you can set your preference for how far back you want topics to go at least and other sundry things.

Congratulations! Here's one member out of 7000 saying that I really enjoy my daily visit to your little corner of the net!

It is interesting... though not surprising. It's clear that much of the gay social world revolves around external beauty, drugs/alcohol, and whoring. So it's not surprising that a young gay person classifies everyone, and who he would like to be friends with, according to tiers that classify those areas. The club scene invites that kind of thinking, though. Even us supposedly "older and wiser" think like that when we're out cruising. And I don't know if that's even unique to the gay world. I think it's part of the clubbing culture. You just hope that you learn over time to choose your friends based on other characterisitics that satisfy a more well refined value system.

>I find from time to time I will actually become bored surfing >the Internet. Like others, I tend to check the same sites >daily Like you... I tend to gravitate toward the same sites. And yes, somedays, it just doesn't do it. However, I really enjoy chatting via messengers on the internet. I notice that most of my American friends chat on AIM. My Canadian friends are on MSN. Between the two, I can usually get up a few really enjoyable interactions. Actually... most of the CND boys are so friendly and chat so freely that it's hard to get bored when they are actually online. Of course, sometimes they are not online, and I am bored, and then I just shut my computer down and go out. Fresh air, exercise, and live human interaction always rejuvenates the soul! And if I get REALLY bored, I book a flight to Montreal!

>Courtesy: Wikipedia.org >[em] >Labor Day is a United States federal holiday that takes >place on the first Monday of September. In 2006, Labor Day >occurred on September 4. > >The origins of the American Labor Day can be traced back to >the Knights of Labor in the United States and a parade >organized by them on September 5, 1882 in New York City.... If this is true, how come they celebrated Labor Day in Montreal, Quebec, Canada yesterday?

Congratulations, KY. Yes it was expensive.... but was it worth it???? I say yes, and I wasn't even there! Many many more happy journeys and adventures to you in your future!

Congratulations on your license, Anton. I don't own a motorcycle... and I have never had sex on one... But one of the hottest videos is an oldie... Falcon's Biker's Liberty, where a very hot and sexy Tim Kramer, put's a very cute and sexy Mac Turner through his paces with a belt, a dildo, and then a royal fucking all over the seat of a black motorcycle. What a HOT scene!

>Lucky...what are you?? friend or foe? Now you call taylor a >person you welcome. Taketwo: I think if you read the interchange between twinklover, Lucky, and myself, you'll see that Lucky was hoping to welcome twinkboylover28 (the subject of taylor's post, not taylor himself). Now that we have gotten to the point that we can't keep any of this straight, I think it's time to look at Francois!

>Well, he amuses me too and I hope he joins the posters here >soon. And in the spirit of expressing diverse opinions in a civil and respectful way, I HOPE NOT!!!!!! :7

>Lighten the mood, maybe. Heat things up? For sure! :7 :7

Thanks... did you receive my reply? Asking because there might have been some problems with your addy.

>Is Next an escort agency? NOOOOO... I wish. They are an international modelling agency.