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Meanwhile in Doha..Grindr is not safe Check out this article on Pink News: https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/29/british-airways-gay-qatar/

The fact is that Moses and his colleagues future in the next 20 years is China, Iran, Gulf countries, India, some ASEAN, but not Europe and other West. This hurts, since all the money stolen by oligarchs and their supporters was meant to be spent in Southern France, Italy, Switzerland, London, Munich, Barcelona, Vienna, United States. Excellent schools for children, nice villlas, sophisticated shopping, best available food and excellent cultural life, best medical service and so on. All these enourmous efforts were not made to end up in Dubai, Moscow, African cities or Saigon. I am OK with this.

This gay-straight debate is a bit useless. For some people fucking is not a big deal, it feels good, sometimes you can get money for that. Some people can avoid hunger doing so, hunger is a horrible feeling, people do everything to avoid that. I can eat with chopsticks, for fun or to be in line with the restaurant culture, no big deal, I dont care. But you would not say, I am a bit Asian or I am not 100% European. Its pointless. I just eat with chopsticks. Culturally I have nothing to do with Asia. Its the question, whom you wanna fuck in your night dreams - that would answer, if one likes more men or woman or both.

I was some years ago in Catania, grindr offered both paid and unpaid opportunities (50 eur). Italian guys, I met one guy and was a good experience. Language barrier - english is not always spoken.

Not quite similar, the US organizations is not under sanctions and carrying out activities in occupied territories.

Putin has already created his own hitlerjugend, creating more evil spirits; from 2022 its under EU sanctions. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Army_Cadets_National_Movement

I took a bus from Pereira to Cali, I like bus travel in central Colombia. Usually overnight, pretty comfy, weird 2am snack stops, every second trip something was broken (aircon, electricity system), people are shared to other busses, etc. But, everybody remains calm and happy, big respect to colombians. Its a project in itself! There is a city called Palmira near Cali, Grindr went crazy there. In Cali I spent most of the time in the Phisicus sauna, nice people, cold beer, (too strong) weed if you are polite with guys in smoking area, massage guys and quite many (hot) visitors at weekends. There is also sauna called Cali Club, where sexy guys go on weekends. I was there within a week and there were few visitors, including horny muscle guy. I stayed in a hotel next to the main futball stadium, walking distance to Parqu del Perro. Took uber to the center. I had an impression that in the Cali main bus station one should be careful with the belongings you have. I did not hear or see any salsa😀.

In Medellin fancy expat/tourist restaurant a m/f couple in early 30s (from US or UK I think) was really intensively staring me, my Colombian friend and our food. They were really close to us and I thought what an inappropriate behaviour in a small place. I asked the guy if he wants to try my food or? Then they stopped.

I think Spain developed. Franco period was very painfull and followed with a social change. EU required principles of „rule of law“ in order to be in EU. But…secretly the King still travelled to Africa to hunt elephants.

I asked in Colombia, from where this culture of cheating and over playing comes from. I was told its historically imported from Spain! 😀

Berlin sex and cruising clubs have lots of drugs. I suspect most muscle guys do something to enjoy those nights.

I compare Taipei gay nightlife with Berlin, Bogota, Medellin - Taiwanese guys said they dont have comparable.

I must say that in my recent visit to Taiwan I really enjoyed the safe environment (daily- and nightlife, grindr dates, walk whereever you want, etc.). Being in Colombia is more like a tactical operative mission, which eventually got on my nerves. Taiwan is not particularly drinking, partying and drugs country, which I found refreshing and better for sex (i am not a fan of alcohol and nightclubs). From Europe, both places are the same flight time, so its „meat or fish“ choice, depends on the mood and style I want.

In Colombia, buy doxy in pharmacy (no prescription required). Yes, its not 100% protection, but still significant.

People who work in malaria regions take doxy for months. CDC has not established maximum limit/period as no negative impacts is known. Post sex regimen is one pill after the event.

Prep users are under medical monitoring, the drugs are from the same family as hiv drugs (now ca 30 years of experience). I would be more concerned about the alcohol use (including moderate).

PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% when taken as prescribed. Although there is less information about how effective PrEP pills are among people who inject drugs, we know that PrEP pills reduce the risk of getting HIV by at least 74% when taken as prescribed. Currently, PrEP shots are not recommended for people who inject drugs. PrEP is less effective when not taken as prescribed. source: CDC

So if you take prep for hiv, are vaccinated against HPV, hepatitis B; tested for hepatitis C, and take doxy for other STIs, you are the safest sex partner possible for others and you protect yourself best. Condom only do not provide such protection.

In a bid to stem the resurgence of sexually transmitted infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to recommend doxycycline, a widely used antibiotic, for use after an unprotected sexual encounter. The antibiotic would be taken only by gay and bisexual men and transgender women who have had an S.T.I. within the previous year or who may be at risk for one. The scientific evidence is too limited to recommend the strategy, called doxy-PEP, to all people who might be exposed to infection-causing bacteria during sex. The agency released draft guidelines on Monday and plans to finalize them after a 45-day public comment period.

We should think about sustainable consumption, Thai waste management system has long way to go and waste reduction helps a lot.🏊🏽‍♂️

I have witnessed people from the crowd tasting strippers dick in Theatron (some with condom, some without), and I think it was Thursday night. I had a feeling that strippers were having good time and teasing people. They are not shy and if you dont look like a creep I think its not so difficult. The one who got most attention was a hairy average looking colombian guy in late 40 and he was just very enthusistic and willing, he did not look like heavy tipper. I think the stripper (extremely hot guy) used him to bring some “exciting change” into his dance routine. All Theatron strippers I saw were very, super or extremely hot guys). The first dancers were less interactive, but the last dancers rather interactive, but its not sex club orgy of course. There is staff supervising the stage. Everything happens among crowd of 200 people and 200 mobile phones making pictures!

About 15 years ago I passed a volleyball court near Jomtien beach (still active?) and among the players I noticed very dark muscled hunk, who I thought was exceptionally handsome. He was really the only dark guy among the pale players. He noticed me…and I did not visit my hotel for 3 nights as I moved to his flat. Good times, I got emotionally attached and when I left I think I gave him 400 euros or so (that was my initiative, he just asked some support). I also remember various „solutions“ like me renting a condo and he would always be for me when I am there😃. That sounded a bit too much though..

Drama like in a gay bar!😀

Trump and Russia is an interesting case. The fact is that he required that Germany would increase military expenditure, close down the gas pipeline which was feeding the monster and to show leadership in foreign and security policy in Europe. Germany strugles in all 3 areas for various, mostly internal reasons. Russia is a badly managed case for US, who has now to save the Europeans, who as a group should be able to deal with Russia. For US only China is appropriate sizeable counterpart to deal with.

I think you underestimate the amount of reconciliation, war compensation, war tribunals, re-education, de-putinization, sanctions which will remain in place, etc. You think we are “back in business as normal” in 3-5 years? Will not happen and should not happen.