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There is always lots of discussion around this and I am aware there are lot's over circumstantial experts on these forums.  However, thought this was interesting insight.
Had dinner with an old escort-friend who had some interesting insights on the local market. Now this guy is a pro - escorts full time and travels the world doing it. So that's not your average Grindr listing. But he shared a few pointers:
- the expert guys here are all charging 200K COP per session. Full stop. They basically all know each other and when word gets around, they will confront anyone undercutting that rate.
- with foreigners, they will start negotiations at 300-400K for a session (about $100USD currently). How do they know you are a foreigner? Why do you think they immediately ask for your name? So if you are confident with Spanish, you may want to try a fake name.
- the going daily rate here is 1.2Millon COP (currently about $300USD) per day for these same guys. If you are planning for more that three days (a weekend) then you can negotiate.
- any new boys on the scene that are getting a good reputation (good reviews from their clients) will be approached to step up to the new rate. Those that don't agree may find themselves with bad ratings. Think about that when you read those MIleroticos reviews, which virtually no actual clients post.
- the Skokka boys -- the ones dipping their toes into the game -- are generally left alone. But those ads tend to be more transient in Colombia because there is minimal cost to run an ad.
- Grindr is fair game, but they do watch that space for new faces. 
- the three main "modelling' companies for webcam boys all watch their performers closely for any signs of escorting on the side. It is explicit in their contracts that they should not engage in prostitution. Some of the top escorts in the city got their start there.
Not to make it seem like this is all run by some dark cabal, but some interesting insights on the local scene for paid sex, and how the market produces new product, as lots move on  to Europe to either escort or do porn or both. Witness Alejo Ospina, Randy Junior. or Santiago Rodriguez, to name a few.
Open to a discussion as many of you will insist this is made up BS. Just sharing from a reliable source.
PS - he also shared this with me (was a surprise) that many of the top-tier escorts will arrange sex with each other when they want to get off to avoid any hassle.
 

Menaughty, doesnt this also show how clever u were preferring a hotel rather than a bnb ?
I would NEVER meet an un-vetted stranger at a place without immediate backup.

I was recently in Bogota and i decided to hire this guy below. 
 
https://co.mileroticos.com/escorts-gay/moreno-alto-de-verga-dura-y-venosa-full-lechee/25981851/
We are 250 Colombian Pesos clearly on whatsapp. I even asked him in whatsapp 250.000 Colombian Pesos and he agreed.
Once he arrived he started giving me a massage. He then said that his partner is downstairs and if it’s OK to bring him to, he’ll only charge 100000 Colombian Pesos. To which I agreed.
Long story short, the partner came up. We all did the deed once it was over. The original guy said it’s not 250000 Colombian pesos it is US$250. His partner also started demanding more money.
I argued, but they got a little aggressive. His partner also tried opening drawers of the hotel room to check if there’s money anywhere else. I threatened to call the hotel. I did end up giving a little more money, but obviously not that much and then I started yelling saying go. They did end up leaving and I noticed they stole my perfume which I’m not sad about because it was a cheap perfume anyways. 
 
Now I know you guys will say that there were red flags  to begin with, and I should’ve noticed that, but this topic is for learning purposes and I hope none of us get into trouble like this.
Now I’m honestly so reluctant to hire anyone from milerotico.

sorry to disappoint you  but IMNSHO you were rude asking stranger you barely met for favours. People asking you for medical advice on party are also rude. California water perhaps ?
Quite often while on party or even family function I'm being asked question from my area of expertise. My response is invariably " I don't blend business with social life, call me on Monday". Such response  it's so well known that on more than one occasion it was actually host who hearing question  rushed  with answer ' call vinapu on Monday"   

You should not get your information from TikTok.

I was very sad to learn and read of Austin Wolf's child sex crimes and sentencing.
https://nypost.com/2025/09/30/us-news/ex-porn-star-austin-wolf-sentenced-to-19-years-for-sickening-child-sex-crimes/
A friend of mine and I had dinner with him some years ago in Chicago. Never would of thought it.

A little amazon anecdote and perhaps why I still use them. Years ago I met online a dear friend in Taipei when he was a room service waiter at the Okura Hotel. I often took him for dinner at one of my favourite little restaurants, Whinos Bar & Kitchen. He told me his ambition was to become a pastry chef.  One year just before he left to spend a year studying at the most prestigious pastry establishment in France, I bought him a book from amazon illustrating pastry creations from various parts of the world. It was large and expensive at around £55, but I wanted him to have it. He was thrilled.
Four years later I ordered a simple paperback on amazon which was sent by one of their third party suppliers and cost around £6.50. It came in the flimsiest of plastic packing and I was pissed off that the corners were a bit dented. So I complained. I was told my purchase price would be refunded. Blow me when an amount of £55 was refunded to my credit card account! Someone at amazon had got their knickers in a twist!

Old Daddy on the balcony should frighten them off!

I don't know what happened in my brain, but when I read "introducing iPads to the seats", I pictured every seat being cushioned with absorbent anti-incontinence pads. Might not be a bad idea considering the client profile in some bars.

Is he actually into older guys, or he just knows the guys who buy OF subs tend to be older.
Social media is so full of guys who "like" older men, that you gotta wonder why older guys are not charging

I have faith in you 🙏

I am old, but well. Don't travel now and am deeply involved with family and grandchildren now. Have guardianship of a teenager since the sudden death of my daughter from Covid. Raising a teenager at my age, OMG pray for me.   I see you are still well traveled. Hope you are well and enjoying life. Yes I miss our St Augustine friend and trips there

I am old, but well. Don't travel now and am deeply involved with family and grandchildren now. Have guardianship of a teenager since the sudden death of my daughter from Covid. Raising a teenager at my age, OMG pray for me.   I see you are still well traveled. Hope you are well and enjoying life. Yes I miss our St Augustine friend and trips there

People keep mentioning the price of eggs. Obviously, that's the worst possible example if you're interested in the truth, since the price of eggs went up significantly due to all of the poultry killed from bird flu. But it politics, it's not the truth that matters. It's what people want to believe. 

Thank you for volunteering- we look forward to your report. 👀

Pimentos

Day 1
He was losing the battle. Talking  to him daily by video call on WhatsApp for last 3 weeks I could see him getting weaker and weaker and our talk was shorter and shorter. Even if he kept his mental faculties intact he was losing strength inch by inch. His last words I heard were ‘ thank you ‘ presumably unfinished ‘ thank you for a call “ . And then next morning message from wife “ he left us last night”.
Even if I’m quarter of world away I knew that I need attend his funeral , simply because I felt I owe it to him and his family I was so close to for that last 44 years. Fact that we were the same age  , to a month,  was kind of warning signal ‘ you are somewhere in the line man”.
Is not easy to get last minute decent prized flight but Guardian Angel was on my side I found one although requiring stay there over one week past funeral date, option I was not keen on for few reasons. Then moment of enlightenment came ‘ see if you can find something to Bangkok for that week”. After all I was to be half way there already.
An hour later I had a ticket for some obscure airlines, Pegasus and Air Arabia,  carry on up to 6 kg and food for purchase   only but price was right.  And since I travel light anyways it was not obstacle.
That way instead of January of 2027 or perhaps even 2029 I found myself  landing in Swampy mid Nov of 2024 via  Istanbul and Sharjah. For those who are curious about those dates -my August trip was  partially disappointing and I did not have any immediate plans to return any time soon as result.
But lets be honest , if one is stressed and want to get away from it all while looking for calm and consolation there’s no better place than Bangkok urban jungle , at least not for me.
Arrival at 4.30 pm was very convenient, immigration was a breeze, weather quite pleasant and rates in the exchange kiosks by the train station  quite digestible. It was already darkening when I walked from Sala Daeng to Red Planet, my hotel for first 2 nights.
Budget option but recent price raises of BKK hotels were substantial so I decided to look for cheaper options this time. Room was on smaller side but had all amenities  one needs, AC and safety deposit box were working , everything was clean and bathroom was of proper size, one can say almost as big as room itself. Only thing in short supply is place to hang your stuff , only 3 hangers provided but since I travel light , I managed anyways.
Best thing about Red Planet is discretion. Reception is on 2nd floor so it means when coming to the room alone or with somebody one bypasses it entirely, the same like in Raya. No breakfast provided but on ground floor facing street there’s  7/11 and walk to Foodland is not that long.
At 9 to Foodland to eat something , soon reader  showed up since I reported to him my arrival  from the train .
After sharing news we parted ways and I went to Hot Male but S was sitting with somebody who looked is serious about offing him but was nice enough to allow him to come and shake hands.
Seeing that I don’t source any consolation there after finishing my beer I went to Jupiter , at mouth of soi enthusiastically greeted by Guido, owner of G’Bangkok restaurant  and both barkers from Banana across the soi.
At Jupiter I wanted to check one guy  strongly recommended to me by one of our members and I spotted  him immediately , impressive indeed and 127.48 % of my type. Soon there was walkabout so I gave him red note but during second walk he did not even look at my side so I abandoned  an idea of approaching him tonight. I have my rules but it needs to be said , he impressed me indeed so no hard feelings.
Modern technology helped as my phone buzzed. Hoping it was S I went to bathroom and indeed it was him saying he is free already. Soon we met in Foodland and after a meal we walked to Red Planet. On corner of soi 6 K from Tawan eyed me and asked for a tip so I gave red note to him resolving at the same time to skip that bar this trip entirely.
S is rock sold quality and performance so indeed he was somebody I needed to be with after such sad last several days. He noticed I’m in different mood and tried to be as romantic and gentle as he could and it worked. This trip started well, very well I’d say.

I was watching Fareed Zakaria on CNN Sunday morning and was impressed with his full Opening monologue and his quote of some interesting statistics in the opening segment. I think he hit the nail on the head with his comments as to WHY? Below is the unedited link to the first 10-11 minutes of his show. It is worth a watch if you got 10 minutes: 
 

Well the Republicans flipped the Senate as expected but with more wins than expected. Picking up West Virginia was a given and Senator Tester's loss in Montana was no surprise. But Senator Brown losing in Ohio followed by Senator Casey in Pa was a bit more surprising. So the Republicans have picked up 4 seats and will have a 53 to 47 Majority in the Senate. This is huge combined with Trumps win. And ALL 3 of those Democrat Senators that lost had a lot of seniority.
Most people give all their attention to the Presidential and then the House/Senate. But I am a Court junkie and I always try to keep my eye on the Third and EQUAL branch of our Government.  So again Trump, with the help of a Republican Senate, will control who sits upon our Court benches. His power to further move the Courts, especially the Circuit and Supreme Courts cannot be under estimated. If Thomas and Alito were both to retire, then President Trump will have appointed 5 of the 9 Supreme Court Justices. One President. If something happens to any of the 3 Liberal Justices, Sotomayor is rumored to be in poor health, it could be 6 out of 9. Think about that for a second. The impact of this will play out for decades and generations. 
Now in the future the President and Congress can flip back and forth every few years. But Judges are LIFETIME appointments and there is no big change every few years. The Courts makeup can be set in stone for years, especially if younger Judges are appointed. Trumps Judges were generally young with many years to Serve on the Bench.
I have been doing some research in my spare time on the political balance shift in the US Circuit Courts. I will post it in a thread when I get time to finish. Some may find it interesting.

I would agree with that especially when she turns on her own

My honest thoughts on where she went wrong was.
1 she didn't answer questions showing that she have full knowledge of what the problems were and what her solution would be. 
2 she seemed to fear questions from the public and relied on her go to answer of coming from a middle class family. 
3 she didn't give enough hard-hitting interviews to sharpen herself when asked tough questions. 
4 she depended too much on celebrities. 
5 she relied too heavily on the race card to the point that minorities pulled away. 
6 she used her sex and race as a weapon and used it to attack more than attract. 
7 when giving a chance to sell the public on her, all she did was talk about Trump when everybody already made up their minds about Trump.
8 she didn't project strength when giving an opportunity to send a message to world leaders. 
9 she picked the wrong running mate. 
10 she depended too much on teleprompters.

He thinks he is the modern day Bill Clinton. He has already said he will not be running for McConnell's senate seat  in 2026. He won't confirm the reason, but we that follow Kentucky politics know it is because he expects to be running for President. Just yesterday he was already giving a speech in OHIO. Big bucks attorney John Morgan of Morgan and Morgan Injury Lawyers with his non-stop attorney commercials is ready to throw big bucks to support him.

I am a Centrist, I think your list is fair to a certain extent. Let me add a few, from my viewpoint of course.
Winners: Hopefully the US economy since I do believe that is why most people voted for Trump. Governor Newson of California, Governor Braesher of Kentucky, and others, who can now continue with their plans run for President in 2028, that had been sidetracked with Biden dropping out. Democracy, the people spoke and surprised us all AGAIN. WE the People is to never be underestimated or taken for granted.
Losers: Pelosi, Clooney, Obama and all the other Elite Democrats that stabbed Biden in the back in favor of Harris. Liz Cheney, I hope to never hear from her on anything again. 
As for the January 6th preachers, The MAJORITY of Americans have moved on. That horse is dead, stop beating it , it just won't work. This Election showed that. 
I would like to refer some people to the old Children's Book Henny Penny. The Sky is NOT falling and our democracy is not failing. 
 

I am a Centrist, I think your list is fair to a certain extent. Let me add a few, from my viewpoint of course.
Winners: Hopefully the US economy since I do believe that is why most people voted for Trump. Governor Newson of California, Governor Braesher of Kentucky, and others, who can now continue with their plans run for President in 2028, that had been sidetracked with Biden dropping out. Democracy, the people spoke and surprised us all AGAIN. WE the People is to never be underestimated or taken for granted.
Losers: Pelosi, Clooney, Obama and all the other Elite Democrats that stabbed Biden in the back in favor of Harris. Liz Cheney, I hope to never hear from her on anything again. 
As for the January 6th preachers, The MAJORITY of Americans have moved on. That horse is dead, stop beating it , it just won't work. This Election showed that. 
I would like to refer some people to the old Children's Book Henny Penny. The Sky is NOT falling and our democracy is not failing.