jimmie50

15M and 27M share the same website as well as the same therapists. https://www.mmassagebkk.com

I imagine the Myanmar military receives a substantial kickback from these crime syndicates as a major source of funding and wouldn't want to do anything that would impact the flow of much needed cash. Sorry for all of the people who have been taken advantage of by these scams. They definitely target older people. One of the reasons why I don't do social media, never answer calls that do not come from someone on my contact list, and never respond to texts or emails from people who are not on my friends or family lists. If the call is important, they will leave a voice mail. I can then look up the contact number myself and call them back directly. I simply 'delete and report' any text or email, and never click on any links in messages. You can never be too safe these days.

Haven't heard much about him in recent years. Curious to know more about who he follows and his posts?!? Several years ago it seems like he was everywhere, but not so much these days.

Personally, it is my belief that we have become too easily offended and are overly sensitive to words as well as ideas. In many ways I think it has the opposite effect and limits dialogue. Why do we always feel the rest of the world must conform to western ideas? I agree whole heartedly with @daydreamer...let Thailand be Thailand.

My oldest nephew is 30 and married, the younger one is 29. I often find myself referring to them as 'the kids' when talking about them to family and friends.

OMG! And I just read in a post on here about someone who gave out four of these garlands in one night at a club!!! That could certainly get expensive in a hurry. Think I would rather tip the individual to join me for a drink, then pay the off fee and tip the young man directly (see...I didn't use the word 'boy'...lol) than to present the garlands. How many 1000 notes are on one garland?

Had to think about this one for a bit. I always referred to my students as boys and girls. However, they were at a function level of 7 or 8 years old, so that was appropriate for them and something they could easily understand. In working with the general student population, I would always say 'ladies' or 'gentlemen'. I never referred to them as girls or boys, even though they had not yet turned 18. I am guilty of using the word boys when referring to myself and a group of friends getting together, even now, and we are all well into our golden years. On here, I have probably referred to the young men who work in the massage shops as boys without giving it too much thought. To be honest, I can't recall. It certainly is not a term I would use in conversation with them directly. I think it all comes down to the context in which it is used. As @PeterRS said, I think most people on here are sensible enough to understand the context and would be quick to correct any of us using the term to specifically refer to young men under the age of 18.

I am fair-skinned and can sunburn very easily. I have always gone for a very high factor number when purchasing sun screen...at least 50, but usually more like 70. However, that isn't to say I have not been somewhat skeptical of those numbers. Most things like that I tend to only believe their claims partially. After all, it is a business and the ultimate goal is to increase profits. Truth in advertising is very low for most products like that. Look at all of the anti-aging creams and weight loss pills that have been peddled to the consumer over many years. I started losing my hair when I was 17, and by the time I was 30...pretty much bald. Yeah, it's genetic. Runs in my family. I always either wear a hat if I am going to be out in the sun, or load up on the sun screen. Never have been one to just lay out and get a tan.

Agreed. It is appalling. And I don't understand the lack of backbone and unwillingness of Republican elected officials to stand up to him. It just blows my mind.

Article 3 of the Constitution established life tenure for Supreme Court Justices. Founding fathers, and specifically Alexander Hamilton, felt this was important to ensure judicial independence from the political branches of government. The fact that the justices are nominated by a politician (president) and approved by another group of politicians (senators) seems to have escaped their thinking completely?!? It simply boggles the mind. In fact, it has had the opposite effect. While other democracies around the world have opted to adopt tenure rules that actually connect the courts to the political process in a more regulated and predictable way, the US system entrenched within the constitution allows one party to lock in a politically one-sided Supreme Court that favors their views and interests. Had the founders of this country been more thoughtful and careful in establishing the court system, they would have realized that regular and predictable turnover of justices increases the likelihood that political change in both the legislative and executive branches would also be reflected in Supreme Court appointments and then would prevent what we have now...a long-lasting, systemically biased court. This is the unfortunate situation we find ourselves in now, not just with their interpretation of the second amendment, but the broader question now before us of executive branch over-reaching. My fear is that our system of checks and balances the founding fathers established is almost broken to a point of no return.

The process for adding, repealing or changing an Amendment is outlined in Article V of the Constitution, and basically requires at least 2/3 of both Houses of Congress to agree on the change, which must then be ratified (approved) by no less than 3/4 of all the states. The Twenty-First Amendment, which repealed the Eighteenth Amendment banning alcohol manufacturing and sales, was ratified on December 5, 1933. This decision to repeal a constitutional amendment was unprecedented and the only time it has happened. Unfortunately, politics in the US has become so partisan it no longer is what is best for the country as a whole, but the only thing that matters to today's politicians is party ideology. I dare say the founding fathers would be shocked and disappointed to see what has happened over time. I don't believe what we have today truly represents the vision they had for the US.

Are you ever able to off the waiters? Curious to know in case I do decide to visit one of the clubs next month. Where do you get these 'garlands' that are given to the boys? Is that very common?

I will be staying there during the first week of my upcoming trip. Hope that 'special' is still available when I am there. lol.

Thanks for the update. Will be there in approximately five weeks and plan to visit this shop. Is it difficult to locate? Near BTS?

Like many of you, it is so difficult to pick just one. Probably the most memorable was a young man I met at a Starbucks in Taipei. I had taken a one year sabbatical from teaching and was living in Taiwan during that time. I was teaching English at a private school, as well as studying Mandarin at a local university. The Starbucks was near the campus and I would usually hang out there for a period of time several days each week. We made eye contact one day, then started a casual conversation. Before you know it, we were back at my apartment and it was some of the best sex I have ever experienced. After that, we would get together at least once a week for some play time during my stay. Remember that time fondly.