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There are several STIs that transmit very easily via unprotected oral sex and are generally asymptomatic. A couple even can establish colonies in the throat such that they don't show up on standard urine or blood tests. That's why it's risky, especially with very high-risk populations like men-who-have-sex-with-men and escorts, to have unprotected oral sex. The risk grows further now that there are highly resistant strains in the wild for these easily transmitted STIs. I say all of this as a guy who loves to suck cock and I love to swallow cum too. I am far more careful in 2018 in Southern California than I used to be because the local populations have some very high rates of infection. I get comprehensive testing every 6 months, but I am very cautious about who I engage in oral sex with and when. For escorts, I have frank conversations with them and we're both highly informed. I sometimes use condoms during oral sex. It just depends on the particulars of the situation.

No. My family eliminated straws a couple years ago when my daughter came home and demanded we stop using single-use plastic because it's destroying the world! It's been a "fun" journey as we've raised our awareness of single-use plastics and how hard it can be to significantly reduce buying and using them.

The model is Alberto Giovanetti and the photographer is Javier Mantrana. It was part of a series he did awhile ago. You can find them at YUP. http://yup-mag.com/alberto-giovanetti-x-javier-mantrana/

@Gar1eth, I'm sorry things didn't work out. 3-4 sessions though is barely getting started. Forgive me, I tend to be blunt, are you sure you actually want therapy to work for you? It feels like you didn't even give it a chance. When I read your comments, to me, they seem to come from a perspective that has foreclosed on the possibility of talk therapy working. If that's true--even a little bit--then talk therapy won't work because on some level it's being sabotaged and a self-fulfilling and self-reinforcing behavior is in effect. That behavior must be overcome to make progress. https://psychcentral.com/lib/therapists-spill-11-myths-about-therapy/?all=1 Myths 1 and 8 seem the most applicable after the comments I've read. But, as with all things, I know very little and what I have to go on is some forum text that lacks a vast amount of context. If I've misread or misinterpreted anything, my apologies. I don't know your issues and challenges so my advice is worth about as much as the paper it isn't printed on. Take it or leave it. I'm not a huge fan of treating very smart people because they're frequently their own worst critics/enemies and they rarely give talk therapy a chance because "they know it all." Just as the Great Gazoo thought he knew it all, it took interacting with "dumb dumbs" to learn how horribly wrong he was about many things and he only did that after being exiled and forced to confront his failures. CBT isn't always effective with smart people because they don't fully engage. They don't take it seriously and their skepticism becomes a massive road block. Instead, I prefer DBT and especially the mindfulness exercises to stop "overthinking" in its tracks. I thought this was an interesting reply to this quora question and here's a site by people who've been through DBT, if you're curious. https://www.quora.com/How-does-a-persons-intelligence-IQ-affect-response-rates-of-depression-to-cognitive-behavioral-therapy I'll leave you with this little gem from research into how smart people's preexisting biases shape their worldview just like less smart people: "Being smart may not lead you to the right answer. Being smart enables you to critically evaluate and reject evidence inconsistent with your view. Being smart makes you better at supporting your preferred answer." https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-mishaps/201408/smart-people-dumb-decisions

So cute and cuddly.

I don't know about his massage as I never hired him. I do recall seeing his pics and posts for at least the last few years when CL allowed such posts.

http://www.queerclick.com/images/2008/09/subwayXa.jpg http://www.queerclick.com/images/2008/09/subway3.jpg

He's being blown in that last pic. I'm surprised they let it be posted. lol!

I wouldn't be able to trust him. I understand discretion, but using pics that aren't his along with all the other aspects of discretion (fake name, stats, etc.) and I start to really worry about things like actual STD/STI status, and safety of myself and my property when with him. But I'm a very cautious person so to each his own. If you enjoyed yourself, felt safe with him, and want to see him again, do so. But, don't be stupid. Keep your property with you or in a safe. Don't drink or eat anything you didn't watch the preparation of, and be thoughtful about the sexual risks you take. Trust your gut and have fun!

While he certainly wasted money, $5 million is nothing compared to what ultrarich people spend, like the hundreds of millions spent on a private yacht or even what governments waste, like the $21 trillion of unaccounted for pentagon spending over the past two decades. http://blog.world-mysteries.com/science/how-billionaires-spend-money/ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-pentagon-cant-account-for-21-trillion/

Probably the riskiest thing I've ever done is ask for some pics/vid of me sucking my SA-fwb's incredibly thick long equipment. I asked him if he was open to some pics, he agreed. My phone was locked, I turned the camera on, handed it too him, and he directed for awhile. These files are very well hidden and I enjoy looking at them whenever I want to relive being dominated by this great guy. @LaffingBear's post had me laughing because paranoia over cameras is part of why I'm uncomfortable going to a provider's place.

We make our beds every day. Apparently so does this young man.

I never saw the ad, but I would argue a few people went a little far in this thread. They specified which sport he's supposedly in, which governing body he's associated with, and someone even mentioned a local recent competition in June. That's all a bit much to me, but what do I know? I completely agree that using pics with a face in a public or private ad are incredibly dangerous today because many image search systems do more than just search for the exact same image. They even do some facial rec. now. So for those escorts who have "day jobs," it has become nearly impossible to post recognizable pics on escort ads and keep them away from the online public presence they must have to be professionally successful in their "day job."

The other possibility is that it was legitimately the pro bodybuilder and he got spooked when he realized how easily y'all linked his real professional online life with the RM ads so he removed them. We'll never know unless someone actually meets him in person and reports back.

@JulianLondon has an interesting perspective about @Keith30309's experiences. I didn't take Keith's post as harshly as Julian seemed to take it. For me, I sympathized with Keith because I've waded through over 100 guys in my local area over the time I've been on SA. Each one required some amount of time spent messaging on SA to determine compatibility. For those that appeared trustworthy enough, we moved on to voice communication to continue exploring a potential connection. Of those, I agreed to a coffee or lunch for a handful even though logistically it was challenging. I have yet to find a long term fwb but the search goes on. I've had a great deal of fun with the one SA guy I've found who's just interested in being worshiped. And still have a couple promising fwb candidates, if we can ever work out the logistics and scheduling.

Oh, yes, technology checks are pretty common. I forget sometimes how aggressively some parent's monitor their kids.

https://forums.webmd.com/3/sex-and-relationships-exchange/forum/5736

https://www.wikihow.com/Increase-Your-Ejaculate

Hilarious but improbable. Kids today are never without their phone.

lol

You're braver than I am because I wouldn't want this hobby to be that known at any one place. But, that's probably my paranoia. I was also mildly offended that all I apparently had to offer was my money as far as the waiter was concerned.

SA isn't for everyone and it requires patience, time, and energy to sort through everything and find a match. I met with my guy again recently. He's really getting into dominating and it's a fun exploration. One interesting experience, we had a nice dinner before having fun and the waiter smirked at me a couple times. I thought he was being friendly, but when he brought the check, he gave it to me and said, "this is clearly for you." I felt typecast. haha

I was only mentioning movies, but yes, that was truly his break.

The current heat snap is a major health warning and a big concern for fires. http://abc7.com/weather/scorching-heat-triggers-red-flag-excessive-heat-warnings-across-socal/3717228/ https://www.ocregister.com/2018/07/06/fire-danger-rises-on-heat-waves-hottest-day-in-southern-california/ We've been very grateful for the shade we installed over our pool earlier this year. I turned down the temp on the water heater, and the pool is wonderfully cooling.

It's time for a total reboot. If I were his manager, I would fight for something mature, complex, and vulnerable. The comical Pirate role has destroyed everyone's memories of his strong performances in Edware Scissorhands or What's Eating Gilbert Grape or even the original Pirates movie.