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Merry Christmas
 
From the three wise men bearing gifts.

Bear in mind your travel/medical insurance policy almost certainly won't cover you if have an accident while riding on a motorbike, unless you've opted for additional 'dangerous actvities' cover. It's cheap and easy but in my view it's not worth the risk.

Merry Christmas
 
From the three wise men bearing gifts.

Merry Christmas
 
From the three wise men bearing gifts.

Merry Christmas
 
From the three wise men bearing gifts.

Merry Christmas
 
From the three wise men bearing gifts.

Merry Christmas
 
From the three wise men bearing gifts.

I would certainly hope the Guys there are educated about HIV and the other STDs that are out there for any of us having Sex!!!
So in my mind, we are not obligated to "somehow get him out of the game"...
I am 77, turning 78 next month. Most of my Trips now are to the Philippines.
While I have a long term Husband here in the US. I am still a Dad to several Filipino Guys.
None are in the trade. But all have a difficult time getting ahead in life.
I do what I can to help them. But I have found over the years, that Young Men make their own decisions.
And for me that is best...

I don't drink wine , I drink vinapu cocktail - 50% of gin and 50 % of gin but Merry Christmas to you too.
 
Broad sweep by nationality is not my idea and it doesn't matter if it's  logical because of course it's not. 
 
If somebody doesn't want to deal with particular nationality in course of paid sex encounters it's his right , nonsense or not.
There are people who will not deal with Vietnamese and  are those who will deal only with them , even in BKK.
 
The same with hair chest , mustache, dyed hair, you name it. Logic has nothing to do with that but lust or lack of it,  may.

you too harsh, 
when we off guys we can use some limiting factors to lubricate decision making process. Nationality as as good as any other like hair color, type of underwear, size of bulge, smile, you name it.
 
We even have poster who decided and announced  that Moonlight guys are not his type before he even went there. His name is paborn if you want to confirm with him

I almost exclusively do long times since morning gymnastics are one of those small pleasures of life and it's only way to have somebody handy. Long time is also cost effective as guy-hour is my cheaper that 1 hr short time for say, 1000. 
 
While Hanks advice about hiring for long time somebody already known is very sensible I'd not hesitate to  off new guy as long as one have sense of some chemistry. I did it many times and it usually worked with less than one per trip exception
 
Never had anything missing nor detected unusual activities other than waking up in middle of the night to drink something from bar- I usually tell guys what is mine and what better not too touch because of expense and they seem to understand.
 
It makes sense to secure valuables in the safe but I'd not be paranoid about that if you realize that you left something in the open.
 
Some are cuddly , others more business oriented so to speak but usually when they agree for long time they stick to their side of bargain. I always set time frame - till breakfast , whatever time it means.
 
Some are trying to leave as early as possible, other will stay  as long as you decide to invite them to leave, after all they have life outside of work like all of us but usually when I tell them that time is important for me they will oblige.
 
It may sound strange but I noticed they if I show  them in the evening " this is your tip" ( I do it only with guys previously offed) they tend to stay longer and I'd think out of greed they  be trying to escape my embraces ASAP to start spending but no, decency prevails and they try not to rush sometimes even asking in the morning ' this is for me?".
 
As for dining, I have iron habit to ask all my long timers if they are hungry when we walk to the hotel and if they are I offer them dinner in place OF THEIR CHOICE ( some may not be inclined to be seen with farang in classier place , other may like it to show off where they frequent , not to mention food choice) If I'm hungry I eat with them , if not I just snack on something so thay don't feel rushed.
 
Again , quite often they decline, usually because they are more disciplined than us and if they had dinner already don't see need for another one. On another hand if they chose place or dish too expensive I may intervene unless I'm curious about experience. Often they are very happy with familiar street food for 60 baht.
 
In the room I like to shower together but don't force an issue if (rarely) they prefer to do it separately. I hide TV remote
 
At breakfast I invite them to go together unless I'm not happy with their performance or dumping me too early and usually they are happy to start their day with hearty meal and I'm happy to pay for it. But at breakfast choice of venue is mine, not theirs.
 
What I don't do and don't like is them asking for  taxi money, if they do I bluntly tell them that they got your tip already and it they are in need to small money I gladly offer to change one of their 1000 notes into 10 100 baht ones.
 
In short, if you inclined for long time, just do it and don't think too much as boys say

perhaps because years ago we were different too, more attractive looking and even more enthusiastic ?

Location of Niceboys - top arrow, Soi 17
Location of Eros - bottom arrow , Soi 18 entrance
Simplified Google map.

Location of Niceboys - top arrow, Soi 17
Location of Eros - bottom arrow , Soi 18 entrance
Simplified Google map.

I can't believe such an outrageous behaviour could take place in a classy bar like Eros! Shocking!

Location of Niceboys - top arrow, Soi 17
Location of Eros - bottom arrow , Soi 18 entrance
Simplified Google map.

Start by accepting the fact that they all attempt to be "skilled emotional manipulators".   Then one can spend as much time as one wishes wondering "how many of these boys are truly fond of their customers."    Note that being fond of their customers does not preclude being emotional manipulators.  That is the way they earn their living.  And I wish all of them success.    

Payment for off fee and drink(s) goes to wait staff in general, or mamasan, whoever is first to take your payment.
 
My underline. These people are not your friends, they are out to take as much money from you as is possible without use of force.

Do they use counterfeit notes?

The first time I went to Tawan was more than a decade ago. My impression then was sheer incredulity. Why were these big and 'old' men not at home helping with the children homework while the wife was busy preparing dinner for the family? Instead they were prancing on stage.
I did visit the place a second time, and have never been there since.

There is no way that we can ensure that our companions fulfill our desires. I've had had guys change from excited, sexy and friendly to cool and reserved in the five minute walk from Twilight to Tantawan.  And promises made in a bar in the search for payment are not necessarily kept. I may even venture to suggest that it may not always be the fault of the guy we choose when things don't work out.
 My advice to any newcomer is to be laid-back; we are not buying an item in a supermarket but borrowing a human being. Sometimes, it will be very satisfying, more often merely OK and occasionally a disappointment. We may be able to learn from our disappointments in some ways but the element of luck and chance will always trump anything that we plan. 
We are happier when we accept this,

Try this, using your cell phone or a computer. 
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/465?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
 
If the government gets your cell phone they will know where you have been, what you did on your phone, who you chatted with and on and on. The only one not knowing what they can get in us is us..

Well said Terry4.
I'm in total agreement.

There is a certain etiquette, just like when taking afternoon tea, to follow when using silicone.
1. Do not rush. Squeeze gently the bottom of the tube (like you would a toothpaste tube ) to prevent spillage. Replace the cap securely.
2. Take your time and place it evenly where it belongs. Use sparingly as it is already fluid.
3. Place à large towel on the bed to trap excess liquid, and which will be useful for the apres cleaning up.
4. Use the towel to dab excess from parts of the private parts. A wiping action is considered uncouth.
5. Place the unused tube in a secure toiletry bag after the act is done. Clean or dispose the paraphernalia used during the act appropriately.

"I find it unacceptable that someone from neighboring seat can invade my space."
 
"....it's simply unacceptable for him to steal part of another seat that someone has bought and paid for."
 
"There should be consumer protection laws that ensure a passenger will have the full use of the seat he has purchased."
 
That's the crux of the matter.
 
It's not "fat-shaming." I don't care how large someone is, but if he is taking up part of the space I have paid for, I would consider seeking redress from the airline in the form of a partial refund.
 
I've experienced this situation on a short-haul flight. I only fly business class on long -haul, especially on overnight flights when I like to sleep. I'm small enough to easily fit in an economy class seat. Business class does not offer me value for money if the flight is only a few hours.
 
On this particular flight I had a window seat and the guy in the middle seat was morbidly obese. He invaded my space and that of the girl sitting in the aisle seat. To make matters worse, he obviously hadn't showered for a month. I was squeezed up against the window and his feet took up most of my space. I found myself in a very uncomfortable position akin to a contortionist.
 
The flight attendant had trouble passing me the meal tray and ended up passing it over his head. He had to eat his meal on his lap, or rather, on his stomach, as he couldn't open the seat tray. It was physically impossible for me to eat my meal - the one I had paid for!
 
The flight attendant saw the situation and was rather embarrassed. I asked if I could move to another seat but was told the flight was full. I then asked if I could buy a business class seat but they were also full.
 
She apologised to me as I left the plane. I told her it was ok, as it obviously wasn't her fault.
 
I paid around $600 for the seat but only got to use less than a third of the space. So in theory, the airline should have refunded me $400 and recouped that amount from him.
 
I never followed it up but these days I always consider business class on short -haul, although I usually take my chances in economy.
 
But why should a passenger have to pay extra to get away from someone who can not fit into their seat?
 
It would be difficult for an airline to ban large people outright. Imagine the reaction from the PC crowd! But they could always introduce a rule which states that if, when the passenger arrives at the check -in counter, it is agreed that he is too big to fit into his seat, he must pay for a business class seat or buy the adjacent seat. If these seats are unavailable, then he cannot fly. He should not be allowed to use part of another passenger's seat.