Latbear4blk

Yawn.

I said before that I was not going to get involved in these arguments anymore, but I always fail to honor my promise. It is pointless. It is like explaining to a racist that he is a racist. This is just xenophobic bull shit, and there is no way you will make them understand. They will always come with the last anecdotal information to make their point. My point is be careful. Always and everywhere.

Eu acho que Leo está se juntando a eles.... sim, sim....

Ladies and ladies, I just received in the mail my absentee ballot. I filled it, put it in the envelops following instructions, and it is now sitting on a table waiting for me to take it to a mailbox tomorrow. This is the first time I will use my right as an American city. Fuck Trump. Voting is a must. Always. But in the next two elections it is vital that we reject ignorance and authoritarianism. If you did not do it yet, what are you waiting for?

So your point is comparing a huge and diverse country like Brazil to specific USA cities, probably picking the ones that back your position. Specifically what cities of Brazil are you comparing against what cities of the USA? You are just adding to the xenophobic American centered (you can replace "American" for your own adjective if you are adding to the bull shit) paranoia that so often shows up in these forums.

Let's make it simple. If you are scared at Brazil's crime, do not go. More garotos for us. Stay in your safe USA paradise reading statistics about shit hole countries. This bitter comment is not addressed to the OP, who has all my sympathy.

I bought a belt with waterproof pockets. I can keep cash, cards, and phone safe and close to my body. I do not think I need to carry anything else. I can even get into the water with the belt on. Anyway, my hotel will be at the beach. Also, I forgot to comment earlier, I never liked wristwatches and stopped using them more than 10 years ago when cell phones started to give you the time.

I am very sorry for your horrible experience, and happy you are OK. Said that, and I said it sincerely, I think you are just overwhelmed for your bad experience and not thinking straight. You are over reacting. You do not know wether or not you would be dead if you were stabbed, because you were not. If you did, I bet the reaction of everyone and everything would have been different. But I do not know, just like you don't. I know people in Washington DC who have been violently assaulted multiple times. None of them is going around asking everyone to leave the city and never come back. Indeed we have to be careful. In Rio and everywhere else. Thank you for sharing this awful moment, it is a good reminder that we have to be always aware of our surroundings. I honestly hope that you can overcome this traumatic experience, and be able to enjoy Brazil again. I am going in December, and thanks to you, I will avoid going around with a backpack as much as possible. Fortunately, my hotel will be right at the beach in Salvador, not Rio. Hug.

Are your developers still working in the logging in issue, @TotallyOz? I have noticed a new change and a new issue. Until recently, when I clicked in the Forum Home link after logging in, the forum would open in a new tab. That has changed, and now I remain in the same tab where I logged in. This is not the problem, but my time reference. Since I noticed this change, I can log in most times only in my second attempt. After I click on log n the first time, the screen says in "validating". Sometimes it just stays there, sometimes I do get a pop p saying that there was a problem and asking me to reload and try again. When I try the second time, I go in with no problems.

This one is waiting for me in Salvador.

I think you should read my post again. But anyway, I give up. This is a lost battle for me.

He is so sweet, defending his pessimistic friends.

After one single visit to the place?

are you talking about sleepyboys?

Yes it is. Side note. The place just opened, your pessimistic friend should give it the chance!

I am not questioning about asking for information. Of course not. You are making it more complicated than it is. The question is whether or not it is safe to hook up in Rio, Mexico, or any other "exotic" (for the American-centered mindset) location. My point is that different cities in any country have different crime rates and related dangers. Many "exotic" shit hole cities are considerable safer than many wonderfully civilized and enlightened American cities. Many are not. It does not matter where you are, you always take the same reasonable precautions. If I casually hook up with a guy in Chelsea, I would not have money or any valuables around. If I go to the gas station in Washington DC, I would not leave the keys inside the car, I would not even leave the car unlock. I do not need a report from any services to tell me that it is not safe to do that. By the way, most of the places I have been in South America are considerable safer than most od the places I have been to in the USA. Of course, I am not White.

I am not afraid at Brazil not because I am from South America, but because I am coming from Washington DC.

So you are coming from the USA (I assume) and you are concerned about crime and violence against foreigners. Someone should write the warnings other countries' Departments of States should issue to their citizens planning to visit the USA.

I do not want to derail the thread, but. You have probably noticed the pattern in my reactions when these threads are born. The mofo threads do not stop, they freaking flourish. Why do people think that they have to take any extra precautions if meeting guys when they are out of their home countries? It is not only Americans, I wish it were, it would be so much simple and easier to disregard the whole thing as another example of American self ass centered culture. But it is not just American. It is a universally pathetic show of tribalism. Your home is not the only civilized place in the world. At least you are in a war area, just take the same precautions you would take at home.

A friend wrote to me through private with detailed information. Thanks a lot. I am just very shy. It looks like I will get in the towel in my second visit, but it is nice to know that it is my decision.

You should have zoomed in in those two.

Lovable. My apologies for my ignorance, as I am virgin of Brazilian saunas. The idea of walking around wrapped in a little towel is not much appealing to me. Can I go to a sauna just as I would go to a regular bar? Would I be out of place, the only one not naked? Do the GP stay in the sauna area or mingle with the (dressed?) customers in the bar? Obrigado!