Mavica

all people good with numbers left the forum for this or that reason  and only numerically  challenged are still here ?  

Plus 1. 
i also love staying at Hyatt during a layover.  it is literally connected to the airport. reportedly you can even walk there from the airport basement level (same level as money exchangers and airport rail link). 
other pros- 
you can check in and out anytime of the day. their daily rate is more like coverage for full 24 hours.  
the 24 hour, kind of “private” shuttle is also available to and from the airport if you have heavy luggages and if you decide not to walk. 

If you are in Medellín this weekend, you may enjoy the semifinals of the Mister La Linda competition happening at bar La Linda in Centro. Several popular massage boys will be taking part, good opportunity to make some new friends.  

I think we've all had those moments, when the heat of the moment is over and we said, WTF was I thinking, that sausage was nothing like I thought it would be....we're still talking about food, right?

There are guys I've met in Thailand who would definitely be boyfriend material.
However, the 3 problems we all face are the language barrier - which is possible to overcome, the age difference - and all that entails- and the fact that the guy is straight - which means he is forever unavailable.
I'm sure there are examples of older guys finding younger partners who are gay and who truly love them. No money is ever handed out, either to the guy or his family.
But I believe these cases are few and far between. 
I couldn't imagine wanting to have sex with someone my age, so how on earth could a fit, healthy, handsome  guy enjoy sex with someone old enough to be his grandfather? 
Sex for guys is a necessity, not a want. So for me, it's a bit like buying food. When I'm hungry I buy food at a restaurant. That fulfills my need. When I get hungry again, I just go out and buy more food. And usually the more luxurious food items cost more and I'm willing to pay for that. I never order something I would consider unpalatable.
 

Well someone already explained why but most things in the Arab world happen because people keep it low. If someone in a public forum specifies a person or a place we are just inviting problems for them. By new members without posts, we wouldn't know who they are. Maybe bored Egyptian police, who knows. The chances are low but what is the benefit of risking it at all? In the end the community only works if we all contribute. If most people just get information and never give back (such as yourself) this kinda forum is not sustainable. I hope you understand that before calling others negative and shocking. 

I agree with the first part. Always had sex with guys who would never even look at me in Europe or USA but I have had sex with some of the hottest guys I have ever seen. Even better than most escorts in Brazil.
Regarding the second part, I don't think it is about feminine vs masculine thing. I believe mostly it is tourist/outsider security. I am not muscled masculine guy (though I am not fem or typical obvious gay) and I had a lot of luck in the region, mostly just by having an eye contact. That's all it takes.

Dear Savasxxx
Although I disagree with you on a number of aspects, I like how you enjoy the Middle East to the fullest. Many of the countries in that region have a very different societal set-up from what we are used to in Europe.
To start with, I disagree with your vision of homosexuality in 'the West'. Born in Western Europe in 1984, I am proud of the achievements this region has made in terms of including gay people in every aspect of society. Moreover, other minority groups are equally free to express their identities in the way they wish. All of this is protected by the rule of law and, importantly, accepted by the majority of society. That is a huge achievement and an enormous advantage, and it is not something I believe we should even begin to compare with the situation in the Middle East today.
Allow me to tell you a personal story from my days in Cairo, where I lived between 2015 and 2018. In that post-revolutionary, chaotic society, my Egyptian friends - gay, straight, and everything in between - would dream about the freedoms we Europeans take for granted and seem increasingly willing to sell out to the far right at every election.
In the neighbourhood where I lived, Maadi, gay parties would regularly take place in people's homes. In order not to raise suspicion, girls and 'masculine-looking guys' would be invited as well. At one of these events, the police did show up. One of the neighbours must have called them. I felt terrified. My Egyptian friends looked beyond terrified.
Many of them were detained; others were not. Of those who were detained, most were eventually released, but they spoke about the humiliation they had experienced. Two were kept in the police station for a couple of weeks. Their names and reputations were eventually damaged enormously by the authorities, their families, their friends, and their wider communities. As a foreigner, I was left alone. This is the Middle East. It is beautiful, warm and sexy, but many places are also brutal dictatorships in which you would not want to be born for a millisecond.
I often return to Egypt. In my opinion, it is an amazing yet deeply troubled society. Everyone wants to leave. Many Egyptians feel lost. Depression rates are enormous, and for many, survival is the number one priority. For them, sex can simply be fun. It is an escape. It is a great feeling. It can even be a personal revolt against cultural norms they feel unable to defeat, despite the attempts made during various recent revolutions.
When I am there, I always have great sex. No one questions whether I look masculine or feminine - whatever that might even mean. No one questions my sexuality. Who cares? Different genders? What are you talking about? People just want to have fun. They wantto be aliove, something they seem to miss out on in so many occasions. Unlike in the West, I believe are seen for who you are, regardless of your age, height or body. Perhaps this is because recognising one another, and being recognised by others, has become so important in a society where so much else feels uncertain. It may even be one of the main things people ultimately wish for on a broader, global scale - and something that is deeply embedded in their traditions and culture.
Does all of this make sense? 
B.
 
 
 

Correct.
 

I'm ready to salute at a moment's notice.

Cartagena is a really fun city, mash of old world (one of the earliest modern cities), & new world (hustlers everywhere, something to buy from trinkets to the most grand experiences, on every corner), & it's beautiful. Some people say its only good for a day or two, since it's so intense, but i was there for over a week & couldve stayed longer. Get a comfortable hotel or airbnb so you can chill, and you can walk almost everywhere. And take a trip to the beaches or islands near the city. I went on a all day boat ride & it was amazing. Plenty of guys, there was a gay club in old cartagena, and one outside the old neighborhoods (Cartagena is very black & white divided). I think there was 1 or 2 other bars/video bars/clubs further out but I didnt go to any of them. Lots of guys, some hanging around Plaza trinidad well into the night (where everyone hangs out after all the bars close), trick is having somewhere to go. There were a couple hourly motels right in Getsemani, one wouldnt let me use it, but one did. And theres tourists from all over the world, in addition to all the guys who live there.

Lucky you.  If I were there, I'd concentrate on a sailor or Marine wandering about alone looking lost ... but looking for you know what, not with a group or other friend; maybe a bit inebriated.   They're not going to be inside the gay venues.  Happy hunting!

Couldnt name the hotels, probably never knew there names, but you can find them on the outskirts of Getsemani. The go to as a bar/club/gogo is Gabanna, not far from the tourists neighborhoods. The other one, City Club, in the tourist area, seems like it closed last year when I just looked it up. Theres another nearby, Taboo, that I never went to, as well as a video bar Geminis deeper into the city, & I didn't venture out that far. Not much else in the way of gathering places in Cartagena i dont think

You piqued my curiosity lol... booked a night in Pattaya for tomorrow night. (I'm visiting Bangkok)

Hegseth would be our bitch bottom.

66 ?

Good to read you had a lovely birthday celebration!

Thanks to @emiel1981 during his visit to Thailand in December 2025 I was able to accompany Emiel and visit my first Sky Bar in Bangkok = Akara Sky Hanuman in the Phloen Chit (Lumphini) area of Bangkok.  I truly enjoyed our time there and I have desired to do it again.
Yesterday presented that opportunity as I decided to celebrate my birthday at the Zama Sky Bar - here in Jomtien - which sits on top of the 38th floor in the  D Varee hotel.
As of now, August 2026 - it is the highest sky bar in all of Pattaya - as the other sky bars only reach 34 or 32 floors.  But, there is a lot of construction going on in the Pattaya area and I believe that the Grand Solaire will be the tallest when completed at 67 floors.

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DWGogKhERsG/
 
I invited the 3 players from my Jomtien Complex TenPin Bowling Competition, where I sponsored the Sunee bar, my Thai BF and his best friend - so it was the 6 of us.  During one of my health walks last week I had visited to make the reservation and as it was in the late afternoon they let me walk around the 2 different distinct floors to choose the best table - which I chose on the upper level which was in the extreme corner where the sweeping views of the Jomtien Beach skyline and Koh Larn are beautifully visible.  Unfortunately, during our dinner it lightly rained on us but we resisted to be moved to the lower floor to be seated in an internal space.  As it was so cloudy, the sunset was almost non-existent.
We started off with our mocktail order from their fabulous drink menu:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jzMU3uEEQ4vQHHWBI0HLPc89-zteP4vh/view?usp=sharing
 
While we were enjoying our drinks, the maître d' presented us with a nice bottle of Welland Barossa Shiraz - I was perplexed - and the maître d' explained to us that one of my friends back in Europe had instructed the Zama Sky Bar to surprise me and present this wine to us.  This was truly an incredible surprise and very much appreciated.
Afterwards, we ordered our dinner from the menu - note that the menu is only in English - which made ordering somewhat difficult - as all of my guests were Thai - but they were great at using the translate feature on their phones to help them decide what to order.  Here is a link to the menu:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RD_69JRMsGeykialGNYAVef3qd8oU68V/view?usp=sharing
We had to dedicate one chair at our table to hold the lovely flowers that were given to me as well as the presents.
Our food was served and during our meal - it was time for the Zama Sky Bar show - where the bartender is juggling flaming bottles and bongo drum dancers are circulating around the restaurant going to each table.  Eventually they reached our table and Khun Dew "volunteered" to be the lucky one to beat the bongo drums - it was very entertaining.

Zama_Skybar_Bartender_show.mp4   Zama_Skybar_bongo_drum_dancers.mp4   After finishing our meal, our waitress delivered 2 birthday cakes to our table - another perplexing moment for me.  I had purchased a cake earlier that afternoon and gave it to reception when I arrived and with the 2 numbered candles I told them in which order they needed to be in to express my proper new age.  Unbeknownst to me my Thai BF had also delivered a cake to the restaurant when he arrived - he arrived after us as he came directly from his job.  So, the waitress had placed 1 of the 2 birthday candles on each cake - so "double your pleasure".  The restaurant staff comes to your table and sings the obligatory Happy Birthday song.  There were many birthdays last night being concurrently celebrated.
My Thai friends enjoyed their meals - but they would have preferred dishes that are more spicy - and with the menu only being in English it made things somewhat difficult to understand what dish could be the most spiciest to their liking.  As this is mainly a tourist type of place - it is geared to the palate of foreigners.  Anyway, they enjoyed themselves nonetheless as they had endless opportunities to update their social media feeds with these exciting photos and videos.
Afterwards, we went back to Supertown in the Jomtien Complex to continue the birthday festivities, first at the Sunee bar and then we finished at the M Bar.
I share this "review" with all of you in case you may want to do something different and unusual during your stay in Jomtien - that is very similar to the many skybar entertainment places found in Bangkok.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Funded by the Department of War?

wow, perhaps we had the same boss?  Mine was an ERISA attorney (barrister - solicitor - as there has recently been a BIG debate on the use of this terminology UK vs. USA).
She always told me the same thing - but with the added twist - whatever you communicate make it very clear and understood so that if it needs to be used in a court of law there would be no doubt on what you or our company intended....

Guess we'll have to take your word for it.... I vaguely remember those days 🙄

Was it you that used to write every other letter or only consonants , something like that?

.... I get confused by screen names of people I haven't met in person and peoples real names after I met them in person....😏

Anyway, if it is, can you translate the last post to me ? 

The bottom is referred to as sea pussy, A common phrase used to rationalize this behavior is "It's not gay if you're underway" or "It's only gay if you make eye contact." 🤷‍♂️

And depending on who is telling the story, sailors will say the marines are the bottoms and vice versa..... They also joke that “The Navy invented sex, but the Marines introduced it to women."

As far as money, that doesn't stay in their pocket, if they have a wife/family or girlfriend.... that money is being spent while they are away on the ship.

I'm so excited to have booked my very first trip to SD for this coming December. I'm there between 4th and 20th. If anyone else is visiting during that time, please DM me, and we could maybe meet up for a coffee and a chat ?

like Sanctuary of Truth or Grand Palace