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If asked directly I would have hopefully remembered, repeated and explained the quote about the freedom of one person ending where the freedom of another person begins. If not asked directly I would’ve kept my advice to myself.

My profile is never blank. When visiting new countries, I adjust my profile to align with local norms. When I arrive I turn on Grindr and see if a lot of the profiles have face pics. If they do, I use my face pics. If they don’t, I use torso pics. But even my torso pics show half of my face. If I recall correctly (and I’m not certain that I do), in Tbilisi I used torso pics on Day 1, then switched to face pics for the rest of the trip.

During my first (and only) trip to Tbilisi in 2024 I had a great time. I used Grindr and met a few hot guys (all non-paying hookups; all bottom) during my 4-day stay. AirBnB, so no logistical issues. Two of the guys that I met were Russian; two were Georgian. My only advice is that you shouldn’t expect a huge supply. (If you have a very narrow filter you’ll end up seeing profiles from neighboring countries.) I don’t recall seeing profiles that were obviously for escorts, but I might simply have forgotten them since that wasn’t my focus during that trip. Somebody mentioned power outages in another thread on here (regarding Moldova). Note that while I was in Tbilisi there was one blackout that affected the entire city center for a few hours. No big deal. It wasn’t the first blackout that I experienced while traveling in Eastern Europe. Just be sure you have a local SIM card (so you’re not dependent on WiFi while on Grindr) and keep devices fully charged while at home. And if in an AirBnB, know where the candles are, so you can enjoy a date over candlelight.

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Don‘t believe the hype. Yes, immigration and the economy were often cited as the reason for electing a 🤡/felon. In reality, the underlying reason was often related to preservation of a perceived national identity, racism and misogyny.

Agreed That statement can be expanded to state that Americans are not who we once thought they were. Although that should’ve been clear in 2016.

Thanks for the comprehensive advice, @bkkmfj2648! It’s very helpful since I‘m considering Pattaya and Bangkok as possible destinations to spend two months every year. I did a Google search for “View Talay“ and found some sites with rental listings, but assume those sites are for long-term rentals (since there was no option for checking date availability). Do you (or does anyone else reading this) know of good local (but English language) websites with listings for furnished medium-term real estate rentals? Are are the global sites (eg, AirBnB and VRBO) the most popular sites in Thailand for medium-term property rentals?

Who are you calling a moron?! 🤪

Interesting idea, @Olddaddy! In March I‘ll be making my first trip to Pattaya, so take these suggestions with a fist full of salt: Don‘t let naysayers who point out obvious language (and other) barriers discourage you. Only invest after you have created a strong, comprehensive business plan. Hire (a) an American (with experience and training) for your marketing, and (b) a local for your general management. Generate online revenue streams from offline activities (eg, PPV or recurring fees for access to recorded shows). Poach talent from BKK venues. Use approximately 70% Asian talent, with a range of body types. Use approximately 30% non-Asian talent (with athletic or muscular body types). Disregard advice from anonymous posters on a message forum 😉 Good luck!

That sucks. It might not have been a keyword issue. A few years ago my Grindr account was banned although I didn’t breach any Grindr Terms/Conditions. Back then I was only using Grindr for free dates. I suspect someone whom I rejected made a revenge report to Grindr. Now whenever I go on trips and anticipate using Grindr extensively I bring a second device as backup. And if the date will be commercial I move the conversation to WhatsApp almost immediately. Ironically, one day after I returned home from my last trip to Brazil (last month) my WhatsApp Business account (which is what I used for my paid dates) was banned. It looks like (and I hope) the WhatsApp Business ban is only specific to the phone number used and I can register a new number on the same app and same device.

Thanks for the report. Since I‘m planning my first trip to Pattaya (and looking forward to exploring naughty things), I appreciate your details and encourage you to continue being specific in your next installments of your report! Don’t worry about offending people. Anybody who feels offended has the option to simply stop reading.😉

Thanks for those tips, @emiel1981 and @bkkmfj2648. I‘m taking notes!

Here is an overview of the prices for online GPs/masseurs in Rio based on the ones that I contacted (using a Brazilian WhatsApp number and writing in Portuguese) while in Rio last month: 150, 200, 200, 250, 250, 300, 300, 300, 300, 300, 300, 300, 300, 300, 350, 350, 350, 350, 350, 400, 450, 500, 600. Sources were GCL, Grindr, VL and Skokka. I only met with a few of those GPs.

Thanks for the tips! Since I haven’t figured out a way to bookmark messages, this is more of a note to myself. (Hopefully I remember to check it before my trip.)

Sorry you had problems. Your story sounds unbelievable, so I’ll respond for the benefit of others. Before booking an AirBnB, always check the house rules to ensure there are no rules forbidding non-registered people in the apartment. And always reserve for two people. Contrary to the advice from @babybear2, I suggest that you do NOT ask the host to confirm that it is ok to have non-registered people in the apartment. Why give the host an opportunity to refuse? As long as it is not forbidden in the house rules, it is allowed. The AirBnB where I usually stay in Consolação recently switched to facial recognition, which is a huge improvement. (Before facial recognition was implemented guards who stood outside the building’s front gate had to call in to the front desk to confirm that I was registered.) When in SP I usually meet guys from Grindr and invite them to the AirBnB. There’s never any problem.

You could’ve just started with that. I’m sold! 😉

I’m now leaning towards taking a pass on Phuket too!

Thanks for that confirmation! Pattaya was an afterthought but now I’m getting more excited about it. (Am not thrilled about the prudishness of BoyzBoyzBoyz and can’t imagine the models there are happy about having to cover up either. Hopefully that changes in a few months!)

Thanks for that input! Especially the point that muscular/athletic guys can be found in Pattaya. It sounds like you’re saying that I should not count on finding muscular/athletic guys in Patong. That is good to know! BTW, if I choose Pattaya, I will probably go to the beach on Ko Lan (taking the ferry). My understanding is that that beach is much better than Dongtan beach. But let’s stay on topic on focus on the men 😉

Gents, I’m planning a trip to Thailand in March and need your advice. CONTEXT During a couple of work trips to Bangkok more than a decade ago I did lots of vanilla tourist activities, so my upcoming trip will instead focus exclusively on carnal and hedonistic pleasures. I enjoy romping with—and getting massages from—muscular or athletic guys. Based on feedback offered by others on this forum, I understand that I should be able to easily find such guys while in Bangkok (at The One, Moonlight, Jey Spa, Arena, Sabaidee, Jupiter, Krubb, Grindr, etc.). I’ll definitely spend a few days there. For the beach, I will also visit Pattaya and/or Phuket. After lounging at the beach during the day, it would be great to have access to muscular or athletic guys at night, but I understand that Pattaya (and maybe also Patong) will primarily offer twinks. MY QUESTIONS FOR YOU Are there more options for finding (via bars, massage shops, Grindr, etc) muscular or athletic guys in Pattaya or Patong? Or should I count on a dearth or complete absence of muscular or athletic guys in both Pattaya and Patong? (Based on his posts, I suspect the esteemed @vinapu is of this opinion. This is not a dealbreaker for me. I would still go to P and/or P for the beach and would simply lower remove my expectations and allocate my time there accordingly.) Is boyinthai.com a reliable resource? More specifically, do the masseur photo albums and prices on the spas’ pages of that site seem up to date and accurate? Looking forward to your feedback. Cheers!

Thanks for this helpful info!

Thanks! This is exactly the input I need!

It looks like I simply had better timing than you did, since I submitted my application before that new ordinance took effect.

Thanks, Mr. Kent! I haven’t been to any of the saunas in SP. In fact, the only Brazilian sauna I’ve ever been to is G (in Ipanema), and I personally find it unsexy (although I’ve had fun there during various trips to Rio). Up until now I’ve gone to saunas with the sole intention of playing with other customers. Now that I’m getting older evolving, I look forward to expanding my range of experiences at other saunas. Rio has other things that I enjoy (namely the beach and other outdoorsy stuff), so sex is an added bonus when I go there. But friends of mine focused exclusively on sex when visiting Rio and they kept themselves busy (and happy).

You undoubtedly realize that considering studies and then making an informed decision is not tantamount to “ignoring” those studies. And like many men who have BPH, I do not take any meds for that and have not (yet) been instructed to do so by the doc who confirmed the diagnosis. The above notwithstanding, I appreciate your perspective.