Grief , sorrow and consolation. Trip to Bangkok in November of 2024.

[floridarob]

2 hours ago, vinapu said:

We often have discussion here about gay vs straight escorts and I ‘m of firm opinion that straight ones are trying harder because  they know they need to perform in order to stay in business.  After last night I feel vindicated. Married and father of toddler and still making sure customer is 100 % happy.

I prefer that too, they don't expect me to fuck them.... when a guy tells me "I can do everything" usually means he can't cum without a cock in his ass 🙄

I have a feeling you want to march somewhere but are carefully choosing your words 😝

[vinapu]

9 hours ago, jason1975 said:

Interesting strategy to approach guys after work. Save on drinks and off fees but must wait till 2am!

no, it looks that some bars start emptying  after midnight, certainly around 1 am you can start hunting as it was shortly after that time  when I saw those guys 

[vinapu]

7 hours ago, bkkmfj2648 said:

@vinapu your universe is rewarding you because of what recently happened in your life and because of your bad prior trip to LOS.  I am so happy for you - especially since this happiness emanated from Jupiter - often of not such a happy place in the past.  

thank you.

 It's  not that Jupiter was unhappy place although I had my measure of bad luck there , specially at old location , where moonlight is now. After that I wizened up and simply stopped offing from there , visiting usually one a trip , on first night to get it over with. Only when one of their guys explained to me that disinterested look is management mandated as it is us who are supposed to chase guys there I got it and noticed that when sitting with customers or met by chance on the street guys are normally friendly. 

Anyways now it looks that  slowly but surely  will become a fan and by July 2029 it should become my most favorite bar if all goes well.

Looks wise their guys can't be beaten, even not by Moonlight models.

[vinapu]

7 hours ago, floridarob said:

I have a feeling you want to march somewhere but are carefully choosing your words 😝

of course , being such sophisticated writer, lol

[kram987]

On 11/22/2024 at 8:29 PM, floridarob said:

Same here, I got so busy cutting and pasting, I had thought about this, but then my thinking of you sprinting and marching  made me forget 🥺

+1

[vinapu]

Day 7, last full day

After breakfast S and me parted ways, spent some time in the room because of rain then took Chao Praya express boat to Chinatown and walked  from pier all the way to Hualampong station battling crowds of shopper there.

 I witnessed an accident there when small truck turned into side soi , hit the awning which promptly collapsed on the stand below it. Fortunately there were no shoppers at the stand  and lady manning it was not hurt.

At 4pm , T , my Jupiter hero showed up on the dot and, floridarob pay attention ! we marched to Mahanakhon. It was quite crowded atop  as people congregated waiting for  the sunset , admission is steep 350 for seniors and 1080 for the rest ( up to 3.30 pm it’s 200 less ). Visibility was  so, so  but immediate metropolitan area was quite clear.

It was fun to see big muscular guy bit shaking when stepping on the glass with 300 m chasm below but when he took my advice not to look down when stepping but straight forward and jus walk it went well. He even was brave enough to repeat my staple number lying face down on the glass. I’m sure he will make good use on his social media of all those pics I took of him there.

 On the way to hotel we had a meal in Chinese  restaurant on ground floor of Sora hotel by Chong Nonsi and it needs to be said loudly – chicken with cashews , my Thai  daily staple was best I had this trip.

In the room usual activities flipping through the pages of stamp albums  but done way that I sensed he really wants me to be happy and I wanted him to know I consider it big luck I met him in the bar on his first day. Truly a find. Hope to see him again also he mused  after he makes enough he will go back to his family in rural Issan.

At 9.30pm another meeting with emiel  in Foodland to plot night’s sightseeing , our last as tomorrow I’m leaving in the afternoon and he follows me to the airport few hours later.

First step -Banana. Another enthusiastic welcome by barkers and mamas an inside, needs to be said after Lucy is gone mood inside is much , much lighter. Half full inside. We got a good seat and first thing I noticed is

#31 sitting in the corner. Not just sitting but clearly smiling at me.  No, such occasion can’t be missed  so I called him over for  a drink immediately.

It’s my 4^th attempt , first when I saw him I had arrangement for that night already so we only had drink and patron nearby was so relieved to learn from mamasan that I won’t be offing him that he took opportunity when I stepped out to the bathroom and snatched the guy.

Next two times were identical. He was absent so I settled on another guy, on both occasion the same one by the way . And of course as soon as we sealed the deal who is showing up ? #31 of course. It was a case last trip and also few days ago.

His English is very weak so I called mamasan to explain  that I will pay off fee now but pick him up past midnight. On google translate we completed rest of  business negotiations, long time – yes !, kiss , no, and a fee.

Soon emiel and me changed scenery to Fresh Boys. Bar seemed ¾  full . We make our grand entry at best of moments – show was on and number in progress was non-simulated 69. At one point show stopped for boys to have a chance to present themselves on the stage and we both agreed that number 25 is by far the best looking.

 At the same moment mu phone buzzed. It was message from reader who know we went to Freshboys and asked me if 25 I here as he is favorite of one of our members. It was like he was eavesdropping on us, funny how things happen sometimes.

From there we went downstairs to GoodBoys, formerly Screwboys as emiel realized he never went there. Again , only half full . so we got good seats. Mamasan recognized me immediately , she always remembers that One from there was my best boy ever , even if that is story from 2014. I was relieved that my guy I offed last time is sitting with some Japanese and they are quite touchy-feely , otherwise it would be off pressure I guess. When they kissed I knew soon they go out together an it happened indeed.

In meantime show in progress and a lot of flesh on display. Emiel liked it there and decided to stay but I , mindful of  my obligation,   said my goodbyes and returned to Banana to pick up my catch.

While I was waiting for him I noticed that my Handsome  Cambodian from Dreamboys  is sitting there with  few Asian girls , we hugged enthusiastically and one of girls commented about HC ‘ he is so cute”. I almost was about to say ‘ wait until he undresses “  but being always modest and well behaved I kept mum. Happy for him to see him happy.

Soon my guy and me were on our way  to Foodland to get some nourishment and then happily strolled to hotel.

Other that clearly avoiding kissing and being gentleman I did not press the issue,  he continued my lucky streak of fantastic long time offs this trip. Fact that I found him being ticklish was additional bonus as I like to tease them that way.

 Funny thing , before I picked him up  from bar I commented to somebody congratulating me finally achieving my goal,  that while happy  I sniff  something and that 6^th sense did not fail me as at 4 he told me he has visa run in the morning and needs o go at 5.  Again I found good side of it and at 5 let him go and I had good sleep till 10 loading my batteries for presumably sleepless night on the plane to follow. 

Thinking about it I thought he wanted to tell me about whole thing earlier but considering his non-English did not know how to start and it’s why I sensed something. Anyways 5 stars awarded and tip still well deserved and hard worked for. For me sense of achievement that I finally got my boy !  

 

[vinapu]

Day 8 , last

After my guy left I had good sleep till late morning , them went for breakfast and returned to the room to pack up. Earlier I asked about the option of late check out as my plane leaves at 7.pm but

I was told by lady who seemed to be in charge that there are no rooms available.

Considering that other guy , manning laptop in the lobby seemed sympathetic to my query and I notice strange grimaces sent his way by said lady I think they simply did not want to bother. No problem although it would be nice to have room till , say 4 pm.

I found solution, left my bag on reception and went to soi 6 to have massage at Maha with diminutive hunk there , Nut. Great , no rush session.

At 3 pm my last chicken and rice soup at Foodland, minutes later reader joined me for  latest gossip and he walked me to mouth of  Convent Road here we had our good bye hugs hoping to see each other very soon.

Train to the airport was very crowded but no surprise there considering it was peak hours.

At 7 something pm my Gulf Air A321  took off on its way to Bahrain with me inside waving good bye to Thailand for 36^th time.

In sharp contrast with September this time I was leaving with bleeding heart. Considering what brought me there I was in need of something uplifting and this time guys delivered , one after another. Even bump mid trip with underdelivering Banana guy, mostly on time , was not that painful.

Who would think that my best guy will be from Jupiter ? Even now , week later I’m kind of amazed .

 And I still have my sights on another hunk from there, one who mildly pissed me by not confirming his tips with smile but I’m not giving up on him for two reasons, first he was recommended to me by forum friend I absolutely trust judgment of, second because he looked much better in flesh than on pics and clips I saw of him before .So it looks for my next trip whenever it will be I have my homework already assigned , I’m not giving up that easy.

I’m glad that Handsome Cambodian with whom I have long history of offs , not all of the happy – once he dumped me after I complained about his constant surfing on his phone , looked happy and somewhat settled. I have soft spot for him because of his troubled , early orphaned life.

 Chai, new discovery in Arena  was joyful and I cherish sense of achievement of finally being engaged with #10 from Moonlight and #31 from Banana I pursued for some time.

 Very uplifting  fact that all bar one of boys I known previously bar that I engaged this trip performed , I must say even better than previously. No games , no stupid excuses ( I overlook last night because I have feeling it was not malicious ).

 Only think I feel sense of missing was another meeting with Y from Moonlight but simply our schedules did not align.

Those familiar with my report perhaps notice one , so far always present  , thing missing  -  absence of visit to Tawan. Yes it was on design. I still love bar and it’s boys dearly but this time I was in no mood to partake in their constant ‘ tip, tip, tip  “ requests. Even when I had chance meeting with K on that famous corner , he immediately raised his shirt and asked for ‘ tip for eating “. I wish them well and hope to visit in the future   but this time I gave them  a miss and I ‘m glad I did. How far I went from days when my trips were on Tawan monodiet ? But not my fault.

 Life is strange thing. One week you attend your best , lifelong,  friend’s  funeral, next you have week of your life and one of best of my many trips to LOS.

I love you life !

[reader]

It’s truly heartening to hear and read what a turnabout this trip was for you. There’s a lesson here for us all: Bangkok can restore our faith in ourselves and others if we just give it another chance.

[bkkmfj2648]

1 hour ago, reader said:

Bangkok can restore our faith in ourselves and others if we just give it another chance.

I agree.

Except, I would substitute the word "Bangkok" with "Thailand" 🤩

[vinapu]

7 hours ago, bkkmfj2648 said:

I agree.

Except, I would substitute the word "Bangkok" with "Thailand" 🤩

+1

[floridarob]

12 hours ago, vinapu said:

 Life is strange thing. One week you attend your best , lifelong,  friend’s  funeral, next you have week of your life and one of best of my many trips to LOS.

I love you life !

This comes to mind.....which I've come to embrace more since the election 😉

 

[Jimbillp]

Yes, if you didn’t have bad days how would a good day distinguish itself?!

Great to see Vinapu with his mojo back, and such good reporting.

[vinapu]

3 hours ago, Jimbillp said:

Yes, if you didn’t have bad days how would a good day distinguish itself?!

 

by virtue of being good day, no need for contrast with bad one

[10tazione]

On 11/22/2024 at 9:05 AM, vinapu said:

why I don’t take them both.

Imagining little big Vinapu + two big big guys in the undersized hotelroom makes me smile. How did you fit them in the room? Did you leave the door open?

[vinapu]

19 minutes ago, 10tazione said:

Imagining little big Vinapu + two big big guys in the undersized hotelroom makes me smile. How did you fit them in the room? Did you leave the door open?

actually room I had at Red Planet was not that small and it was quite easy to fit us all three in.

I know what you mean though as when I sty there previously my room was undersized indeed but not this time  luckily.

[18past19]

On 11/22/2024 at 7:59 AM, vinapu said:

“Arena never disappoints “

I might have missed visiting Foodland patpong, or Moonlight or Jupiter, but never skipped Arena once on my every trip to BKK. I dont mention Grand palace or other famous tourist spots here since i have not been to any of them so far with the exception of Icon Siam and Mahanakhon (thanks to @vinapu) 

[vinapu]

1 hour ago, 18past19 said:

I don't mention Grand palace or other famous tourist spots here since I have not been to any of them so far .......

That's very doubtful achievement. Next time we are there at the same time  I must drag you there, perhaps with suitable buy as my trip to Wat Po and Grand Palace with one of our members and S is one of my trip memories I cherish the most 

[Marc308]

On 11/22/2024 at 6:19 AM, vinapu said:

Doesn't make any sense to reflect my sense of loss into trip reports but even few boys noticed that I'm bit' different ' this time and to their credit reacted as they should trying to be more comforting.

 

Dear Vinapu,

Even though I haven't met you, I do sense your emotional conflict. As you age, life's curveballs come faster and more furiously alas. I'm glad your trip is relieving the pain but frankly it will take more than a therapeutic romp at Arena to clear the air, alas. Life is complicated.

[vinapu]

3 hours ago, Marc308 said:

Dear Vinapu,

Even though I haven't met you, I do sense your emotional conflict. As you age, life's curveballs come faster and more furiously alas. I'm glad your trip is relieving the pain but frankly it will take more than a therapeutic romp at Arena to clear the air, alas. Life is complicated.

all I wanted from this trip was to provide some distraction from tension of last several weeks when loss was inevitable and sense that inevitability  painful. It worked to a degree, now time should do rest of healing.

[floridarob]

10 minutes ago, vinapu said:

now time should do rest of healing.

Not to bring anyone down ...but this has stuck with me a long time, and think of it every now and then and try to remember some people/friends no longer around, so the memory of them doesn't get lost.