Buenos Aires

[msclelovr]

I've just returned from my 9th holiday in Buenos Aires in the last 5 years. I still like the city, culture, nightlife, restaurants and men here very much. I've observed certain changes this time that I'd like to mention

1. Crime is much more worrisome. Previously pickpocketing and robberies occurred in certain areas; now it's more widespread and there is often violence (which was previously very rare). Young and old locals commented on the 'crime wave' to me. And I know a young guy who was robbed at gunpoint around 11pm - he's local and had no valuables on display.

2. The economy is declining and inflation is high. Many things, such as coffee in a cafe, fruit and clothes cost more than in central London or New York.

3. Many local guys are keen to meet foreign tourists. There is an obvious economic need, which means that you pick up a dinner or lunch bill for him and/or offer a small 'gift'. I found both Manhunt and Gaydar to be useful; Craigslist is not used. There's not much reason to hire one of the many 'working' guys on the 2 main websites, unless you want to do so for convenience.

If anyone wants more details, let me know and I'll try to answer.

[BigK]

Do they have sauna's in Buenos Aires? Have you visited them?

[msclelovr]

They do have saunas, but not as in Brazil. Saunas attract locals who are married, or closeted, or who find them convenient. I guess it's possible that you may find working guys in a sauna but it's not common.

The two main ones are A Full and Tom's. Both charge an entry fee which would deter poorer "street" guys. There is also a bar, Zoom, which has sex-on-premises facilities. Working guys do call into Zoom.

Sex work is legal in Argentina, though profiting from it is not. Escorts therefore tend to advertise on the main websites and are reached by phone. Escort rates are much higher in Buenos Aires than the rates charged in the saunas of Brazil.