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at least hope is they will feed those beggars, if only to sustain their source of income

it's why those who are bringing their own bottle purchased at 7/11 or other reputable place and paying corkage are actually very smart for that very reason. I agree that beer is safest option but for those in need of something stronger on the shelves of 7/11 there are waiting bottles of Hong Thong to be purchased. While travelling I'm strong believer in making sure whatever I'm purchasing is locally made.

last Dec in Siem Reap I paid separately for car and driver on top of Sareth's / guide there / daily rate

whole idea of vacation for me is that I'm not as tight with money on vacation as I'm at home , in fact I'm pretty close to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde situation when comes to my spending habits at home and away. I had exactly the same situation once at BBB Inn. to answer an original question , in Thailand I have strict tipping habits: maid in hotel 30 every day but not on the last day restaurant if invoice is up to 300 -20 baht, 301-600 -40 baht, over 600 -60 baht, if waiter is cute he may land up to 100 in his palm taxi driver - rounded to the next 10 baht ie. 67=80, 91=110 beggars in street -10, sometimes more drinks at bar -20 baht per serving ie. if he brings 2 or 3 drinks at the same time it's still 20 but if I buy another drink hour or two later he gets another 20. All tips are going directly to service provider hand, otherwise one never knows who really gets it, only maid's tip is going under the pillow

this does not automatically mean that fake one was worse than original IMHO

no pressure , take your time

drinking gin would mitigate that, too bad you don't drink as I consider Burmese gin second best in the world

no, but drinking water ? Can't we at least get a tea?

I wonder if that the same place which used to be just beside of Nantra Silom hotel in soi 8

when comes to an affection we need to remember that it takes two to tango. That the problem in any relationship from time immemorial. Fact that we are falling in love broadly speaking doesn't mean that other party also is. It works both ways , we may feel for a boy but for him we are just another , perhaps more generous and fun to be with than others but still just another customer. Also we may look at boy as beautiful casual encounter but he may scheme that we may be perfect long term prospect , if not for looks at least for size of our wallet in boy's magnifying glass.

exactly that's what I advocate, if fun is there , money is just an afterthought

this includes fear of spending or overtipping.

it this life worth living? lots of greens and plenty of water - this seems like bull's diet , not a human one

makes sense , diet is only one side of equation another one being our bodies are unique chemical factory each.

Arena it is, steps from Chong Nonsi BTS. Survey both places in soi Twilight, easy to be done while having beer or dinner across the soi . Give a try to Senso , steps from Sala Daeng and Prince, walkable from Silom to other end of Convent and then to soi SuanPlu In Sukhumvit area try MyHero in soi 11 / Nana / and Banana Club in soi 23 /Asok / you can derail yourself to Urban Male in the same soi.

boss, those two entries are telling you everything you need to know as long as you are one to be soaked. good boys of Good Boys will charge you 300 each and either will take turns or do it at the some time. Yes they speak some basic English but video would help

that's right, no day passes in Thailand without me visiting 7/11 or Family Mart at least once so my sweat is fattening those capitalists as well but their formula of being everywhere and carrying everything we need from lubricant to an ice cream seems to be winning one

many more experienced gay for pay guys are actually very good in finding what you like and delivering it. I know it's not an affection but rather pride of having job done well but I'm taking it. Classic phrase of Jack from Senso when asked what he likes better girls or guys " I like girls but I like hour hand too " always brings smile to my face

I'd not be so cynical. Yes boys are there to make money but also to have some fun. Not different when we are prostituting ourselves to go our jobs. Main motivation is money but we also go for some interaction with clients and co-workers, bit of social life or even like in my case , after work stroll to the train station through very vivid stretch of colorful street my work is located at. You nice to them , they tend to repay with some kindness. Staying with you for some hugs and kisses after you already paid them, offering to stay till morning at no charge or on the way to the hotel dropping by 7/11 to buy themselves some smokes and emerging with a bottle of your favorite milk drink. Been there , done that. I had guy who asked to go with me to Pattaya for 2 days just for a price of off fee from the bar. I thought this rhetorical figure and was prepared to pay and when tried upon return discovered that he really meant what he said . It took a while to convince him I wouldn't feel right having an access to contents of his underwear for two days for free and he took money. I'm not making it up and it was already reported here. So yes , it's about money but in many cases very far from just cold transaction. Often , whether genuine or masterfully faked, attraction is part and parcel of boy's service. One of boys I offed few times asked if he can come next night as well , when I said 'no because I have another boy coming' instead of grimacing sourly he said 'if you happy I happy". I'm not trying to wax lyrical. They can be manipulative and skillful in extracting money from us and it pays to be vigilant and not to fall into misty eyes syndrome but based on my limited experience I can't subscribe to a theory it's all about money. It's perhaps why I return , to spent money but have tons of fun along for it.

then we are waiting for your trip report to be posted in your blog

so it seems everything boils down to timming of arrival

done as suggested

you don't need to wait for the night to sample boys. Some massage places open early as well as you can always arrange with bar boy to come to your room during day to help you with your siesta.

I don't want to spoil party but is such tested vaccine has unexpected positive results isn't it possible that this or other vaccine may have unexpected negative ones? Just asking , no, I'm not member of any anti-vaccine movement, quite opposite I'm well vaccinated against whatever vaccine is available for

good sing when we talk freedoms but not so good when comes to a country as president subject to ridicule is worse then no president at all. I agree with both of you said above but we need to remember that while one person , even president can be ridiculed , millions who voted to him with hope can't. And split of nation right in half is a real fact not even unique to USA as UK, Poland , Venezuela and Brazil seem to be in the same situation those days. Sure , driver who drives car into mass people fits classic definition of mass terrorist in this case and should meet his fate according to whatever local laws are. I'm sure some of his victims are longing for a judge Lynch.