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"Just to point out that rights that have been attained over the last four decades can disappear in one decade when six conservative old white men are sitting on the court -- maybe even five." All of the Justices who might be expecte4d to vote with Scalia were appointed by Republican presidents. This is something that gay Republicans seem blind to. I simply don't understand how gay men can support people who will act adversely to their interests once in office.

The other day MCamp treated us to a bromide that he had apparently taken out of a fortune cookie: The ugliness of one’s soul is commonly revealed by the act of public betrayal against another’s private entrustment. And now today he is Dr. MCamp, diagnosing fellow posters with his deep training and extended education on psychological disorders. Either that or he lifted the whole remark from Wikipedia and claimed it as his own writing. Escorts aren't supposed to do that! They could get in trouble for plagiarism. See the Wikipedia entry for yourself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder

Thanks, hitoalluse. My friend started therapy last week, and our hopes are up because this is something he really needs.

Not directly connected with this post, (but where else should I put it?I I recommend a novel I read recently titled the Headmaster's Wager. The setting is in Saigon before and during the war, and is fascinating. The headmaster is Chinese, and the nature of his school, teaching English, brings him into contact with all sorts of interesting characters. The author is Vincent Lam. http://bookpeopleblog.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/bookpeople-review-the-headmasters-wager/

I compared his enthusiasm and performance with other masseurs that I have been with and found him lacking.

Totally Oz gives good advice. My massage at Hero was a disappointment, but I did not ask the mamasan for information first. I went simply on looks, and got a straight guy who was bored all the way. Picking a guy at a massage parlor in Thailand is both fun and awkward. When you enter many places, the boys stop playing pool or whatever they were doing, and line up. As you look at them, they are also looking at you. They can't speak, so some use eyes and mouths to garner your interest. You ultimately have to disappoint all of them but one, but there never seem to be any hard feelings. And the one you picked is usually quite happy.

It does appear that I erred in thinking that Adam Smith's heaven remark was directed at me, and I accept responsibility for the error. But the other error is Adam Smith thinking this thread was about him. We use the message boards for a variety of reasons, often to vent. I have a situation with a friend and I came here to vent on that, knowing that he doesn't even know this site exists. Little did I think Adam Smith would jump in and claim I was writing about him. If he really thought so, he could have simply asked rather than assume. I had already made it clear to him that I had no interest in being part of his recovery, so it surprises me that he would then think I would write about it here. So I am done with the topic. I feel my comfort in coming here to vent on something that bothered me has been unfairly abridged.

I see, it was a dig for dig, and Adam couldn't be bothered to post his own dig: AS to me: I begin to suspect the only place where you will enjoy sex is in the afterlife. Addict behavior is often self-serving, manipulative, and ego-centric, not to mention deceitful.. As much as we hope the addict can move on to recovery, those of us with experience with addicts refuse to get pulled into their games. Adam Smith is playing a game both here and in private messages, and I will not participate further. If that displeases you, Mcamp, I will be hurt for all of three seconds.

I have no desire to continue this, but surely you are pulling my leg. Please direct me to the post wherein I said that.

I just stopped by Cam4 for a minute and saw a delightfully handsome guy"Tagoria23. Take a look, he's hot! He was showing ass and dick (nice!) but now seems to be waiting for some tips.

AS-Do we now have an attention whore? You jumped to a false conclusion. The fact that the person I was speaking of had a sex addiction stopped you not for a second. You must think everything is about you. I have no doubt that you will successfully conquer your addiction, but perhaps less talk and more action might help.

I have not, thus my interest in whether the OP had. I did read a review of it that is quite negative.

We write generic stories all of the time, and folks don't rush in and ask "Is it I, Lucky?" But I guess for some addicts it is different. FourAces did not jump to the conclusion that I was writing about him. It's a sad fact of gay life that drugs, alcohol, and sex cause problems. If you believe this article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...opulation.html then there are more problems than one can shake a stick at. So an addict should not be in too much of a rush to think a thread was about him. There are plenty of addicts to go around. Most of them don't brag about it.

But eight minutes of it???

Would that be another characteristic of an addict? To assume that everything is about him? Sad to say, Mr. Smith, but you are not the only addict in my frame of reference. As to what you are addicted to, I leave that to you to figure out.

Did you actually read the novel?

Marvin Lee Aday turns 65 today. His homage to the soft penis is world famous, as he named himself Meat Loaf and became a bat out of hell, singing his way to the top. But just what is it that he won't do for love?

That was my writing up until the quote. I wish you the best of luck with your gambling addiction, Four Aces. One year is a good time. But any addict will tell you that fighting addiction is a lifelong process. My post was about an addict i know who wants everyone to believe that he has turned over a new leaf. I think he is just fooling himself, and,unfortunately, fooling others too.

Many of us have known people who got caught up in drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, or any other behavior where it became compulsive for them. Addicts can cause those who care about them great pain. As much as we rejoice when an addict seeks help, as much as we want to support him, we are still treading dangerous waters. Many addicts seek help only as a means of keeping the trust of those who support them. They are not sincere. Soon their lies become transparent, and then, among the many tears, there are often promises to do better. Few addicts are capable of curing themselves. It is not enough for a drug addict to avoid drugs, or a sex addict to avoid the internet sites that lead him to sexual activities. They must stay away from them altogether. They must get help. And help takes a long time. No addict is cured in 30 days. Most need a longer time, they need a mentor and a support group. Yet the insincere addict will still try to manipulate people. Even the most devoted rehabber will occasionally slip. Thus, it must be said: "Never, Never, NEVER Trust a Drug Addict!! Did I say "never" enough? No, but I have limited space. One of the things you get to see when you are a drug rehab intake counselor is the incredible deceit and lying of most drug addicts and alcoholics. You think you've seen lying by pros? These people make Bernie Madoff look like a child in kindergarten lying about a stolen tricycle that he is sitting on right in front of you! They are expert liars. It's unfortunate and sad. However, the people I feel the most empathy for are the parents of the addict. Many of these people have spent over $100,000 to try to help their child with addiction. Hope is a resilient emotion. It truly does spring eternal and is a credit to the amount of love parent's have for their child no matter their age. Unfortunately, their hope often gets shattered over and over again like the waves of the ocean hitting a rocky shoreline. The actual success rate for most drug rehabs is not that good." From: http://www.drugrehab...rug-addict.html We all want our friends who have gone down the wrong path to find their way. But rarely are we equipped to do the work they need. Urge your addict friends to seek help, to stick with it, and to avoid the places that led them into temptation in the first place.

So my suspicion is warranted.

Well, I described the whole Honey Boo hullabaloo as despicable, yet Adam Smith responded to that by saying "You're Despicable." Is he speaking to me?

Huh?

It's despicable, just despicable!

I thought that "Dublin Short Report" would be a commentary on Irish cock sizes!

What's nice about these forums is that we have a wealth of experience and a variety of unique perspectives and viewpoints. When the forum is jumping, we share and help others benefit from what we have learned. Younger posters can offer a unique perspective that makes the older, poster stop and think, often reevaluating what he thinks in light of the new information.so, if we can avoid the urge to tell others how to live their lives, and admit that each of us has something to offer, we could. Get some great discussions going. That's what excites me most about the arrival of Mcamp. He is obviously smart and well-spoken, and with his viewpoints added to the mix, perhaps others will feel safe in sharing some of their own experiences. Many of us are in long tem relationships. How we got there and how we keep them going could make for a good discussion just as much as a discussion of how relationships fail It's 5 a.m., so maybe I didn't express that so well, butI am optimistic that we may be turning a corner here and that Mcamp will be an important part of that. Btw, the IPad is not the best means for typing your thoughts as it often thinks it can say things better than I can! All typos above are due to my lovely IPad!