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I am actually friends with the manager but I do not like to go to him for money issues. I know I should if I want a good rate but I don't want to spoil our friendship either over cash. I do like Firecat's idea of other things beyond the nightly rate being negotiated.

For the bed, if your visit is long enough, purchase one of those memory foam pads to go on top. It makes all those hard beds a delight. If you stay at the Mosaik enough, they may even store it for it or you can have one of your Thai friends hold for you. The cost is about 100 bucks but totally worth it IMHO.

Many policies in the USA cost over 1200 USD per month. The price for insurance in USA in insane. It would seem to me that a Thailand or outside USA policy would be best. However, be careful, I had one raved about policy a few years back and it was horrible. Now, I have Blue Cross / Blue Shield in USA and very happy with the coverage at home and in LOS.

Have that issues that several had with the site been continuing? Or, has it gotten better? Is it only in the forums or site wise?

I was in touch with a hotel in Thailand to negotiate a long stay rate. They did give me a good deal off their regular rate but it was what they give to all who stay over 14 days. I told them I was going to be 60 days and asked for a better deal. They declined. They do have rooms open. Most hotels around the world negotiate good rates for longer stays but it seems harder in Thailand then anywhere. Why?

OMG Scottishguy. Did you find that long lost video of me, 3 Thai boys, a midget, a donkey and 2 ladyboys? If so, I just want to say that I had a bit too much to drink that night and while I can normally hold my liquor, it just made it quicker.

Nice report. Thanks. I am glad the Mosaik is holding up OK. I need to get to one of those concerts on my next visit. Thanks for the great report.

KOKO, did you say Street Food, bitches and ruins? Me too!

Is that real?

Gay Fire Island – Feel The Burn It's great if you have the cash to take a gaycation in Europe, Asia or South America. But in this economy, many of us don't have that much money – and I know that those of you who do have a bit of cash like to save it up for escorts. So, it's quite possible that you'd rather do your summer vacation in the States. If so, you can't go wrong heading up to Fire Island, New York, one of the most fun and fearless gay vacation stops on the East Coast. You can sit in the sun and then get laid in the shade. It should be noted, however, that Fire Island is a strictly seasonal gaycation resort. You'll only really want to go there between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During the winter there is not much going on. So, my horny homos, burly bears, turgid twinks and sweet little bottoms, let's take a journey to Fire Island and have gay old time! Hurricane Sandy There is one hugely important reason to go to Fire Island this summer if you can – Hurricane Sandy. When the storm struck, it damaged many houses, the beach, and the dunes. It has cost the community a fortune to try to repair the damage, and their only hope of getting the money back is to have a fabulous tourist season. The community is deeply worried that people won't show up this year because of Hurricane Sandy damage. So they've done everything they can to make things just as awesome has they've always been. Fire Island has been welcoming gay men for decades, and been open,out and proud for far longer than most gay vacation destinations. They've shown the gay community their support for a long time. It's time for us to give back to them. Plus, when was the last time going somewhere to get laid was actually a charitable thing to do? The Gay Communities Not all of Fire Island is super gay. It is composed of many communities, some of them family-friendly. There are two very gay enclaves, however, and that's where you'll want to spend most of your time. Those communities are called Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines. While both are as gay as gay can be, they do have distinct vibes. The Pines is where you find the people who are there to party hard and cruise like no tomorrow. It's an intense, rocking gay vibe and it's where to hang out when you want to get your slut on. Cherry Grove is much more laid back, has more gay couples, lesbians and is much less of a meat market popper-fueled slut scene. It's where you want to go when you just want to chill out with your fellow gays. You can get laid here, but it is much, much less of a meat market. Speaking of which, between the two towns is a strip of forest called “The Meat Rack.” You can probably imagine what goes on beneath the trees at night – and during the day for the more adventurous nature gays! The Schedule One of the more amusing things about Fire Island is that the gay community has built themselves a schedule for what they do every day – and darling, you don't want to miss out on the schedule or you'll flag yourself as a newbie. It's actually fairly simple. Daytime is for hanging out on the beach, or drinking tons of water while walking around the towns and sweating out your hangover. Then, at 8 p.m., everyone heads to Tea Dances. Several are held every night, and you just need to find the one that fits your own personal scene. These last until 10 p.m., when people either go back to their rental homes and have a group meal, or head off to restaurants to eat. Then, at midnight it's time to hit the clubs where people dance until dawn, before going back to wherever they are staying and getting some sleep before starting it all over again. Drag Shows The heart of any Fire Island sexperience is hitting the drag shows. Fire Island in the summer has some of the best drag shows on earth, and you haven't lived until you've checked them out. So, build in some time in your schedule to make sure you see at least one drag show while you are there. You won't regret it. Where To Lay Your Head You don't want to just show up at Fire Island and say, “Hey mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?” You need to set up your accommodations well in advance. Many people rent out homes with a group of other men, either weekly, monthly or seasonally. If that's not your scene, you'll want to get a hotel room in one of the non-gay communities and then simply walk over to the Grove or the Pines. Either way, make your reservations as soon as possible. Deer There are a fuckton of friendly deer on the island. You'll be tempted to feed them. Don't - because it can cause them to become dependent on people and then die off in the winter. Totally Oz cc boytoy.com 2013

How great would this be? http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/04/johnny-depp-and-meryl-streep-are-getting-musical

THAILAND is a feast for the senses: it's home to the finest street food, ancient ruined temples and beaches so beautiful they scarcely seem real, writes Matt Bolton. Read his full article here: Read more: http://www.news.com.au/travel/world/the-perfect-trip-to-thailand/story-e6frfqai-1226630038137#ixzz2RgTtQWDu

Has this issue been resolved or is everyone still having problems?

John was a great deal of fun to go out and spend time with him. He made many a boring evening for me very enjoyable and full of laughs. He will be missed. RIP

I am sorry I was in LOS for this years events. However, here are some photos of mine from years gone by. We took a truck outside of Pattaya for the day and really had a great time. I am on holiday for a few weeks and don't have access to all my older photos. but, I hope you like some of these. Enjoy.

Some of us don't read the other sites. How about a link?

Edge Of Seventeen Overall, gay films usually fall into one of two basic types super-sad tragedies or ultra-camp comedies. While straight people get a wide varieties of genres, Hollywood seems to want films about the gay community to either deal with AIDS, homophobia, or silly drag queens. This is what makes Edge of Seventeen stand out. It's neither of the usual tropes it's just a movie about teenagers where the central character happens to be gay. It's structured like St. Elmo's Fire in the sense that there is no logical starting or ending point. It's just a bit of time in the lives of these people in the midwest dealing with shit that teenagers deal with. That it resembles St. Elmo's Fire shouldn't be a total shock, since it's set in the early 80s whatever year Bronski Beat had their 15 minutes of fame. You can tell through various winks and nods that the people who made this flick watched every single John Hughes film from the era. The main characters are Eric and Maggie, two seventeen-year-olds who have lived next door to each other forever. She considers him her boyfriend; he considers her his best friend. She clearly has no gaydar at all, since Eric dresses like a cross between Ducky from Pretty In Pink and the bass player for Flock Of Seagulls and has her put lipstick, eyeliner and a multitude of haircare products on him before they go out anywhere. Maggie can sort of be forgiven this, given that Eric does kiss her and does tell her he loves her. You get a sense that maybe both of these kids know what's going on here, but don't want to look the obvious straight in the face. Or, they may simply be very naïve and need to wait for life to happen before they figure things out. That the film lets you interpret it either way makes for interesting thought and discussion when the end credits roll. The two of them get a job at a rib shack in a theme park over the summer where the manager is lesbian named Angie (played perfectly by Lea DeLaria), and there is an out and proud college dude working alongside them. Both Angie and the college dude named Rod immediately figure out that Eric is gay, but mostly keep their mouths shut about it. Rod waits until the last day the park is open for the summer, and then seduces Eric into mutual oral sex. This is when we get our second sign that this is not a typical Hollywood movie, because the sex is as explicit as you can get without being actual porn. Eric wakes up the next day convinced he's in love with Rod. But when he reaches out to Rod a few days later, he finds out that Rod only wanted to do him because he'd never been with a guy before and that shit turns him on. Meanwhile, Maggie is upset that Eric isn't trying to bone her so that night, when she and Eric go to a house party, she starts flirting heavily with one of the dickweed jocks there. Eric, realizing he should feel jealous, storms out; but instead of going home, he heads to the only gay bar in the area. Inside he finds out that Angie's new job is managing the bar, and even though he's ridiculously underage, she lets him in and gets him drunk. Another college age guy then chats him up, and they end up in the guy's car with the dude giving Eric his first rim job leading to this hilarious exchange of dialogue: Shouldn't you wear a condom? For my tongue? It should come as no shock that this guy, like Rod, only wanted some sex and refuses to even talk to Eric or give him his number once the rimming has been completed. Eric freaks the fuck out and heads over the Maggie's place, where he tells her what's been going on. She's still not completely sold on him being gay despite the fact that he's been with two dudes and has never even touched her boobs. They agree to continue dating. The next weekend, he invites her on a date to Angie's gay bar. Maggie takes so much time getting ready in order to impress/seduce Eric that she shows up about an hour late, at which point Eric is making out with another douchecanoodle college dude on the dance floor. Maggie freaks the fuck out on Eric and says she never wants to see him again. This causes Eric to be so upset that he actually finds Rod's college dorm room and throws himself at Rod. Rod lets him in, but makes it clear it's only because Eric has never been fucked up the ass and his fetish with virgin territory remains strong. As you would expect, once he's done fucking Eric, he blows him off. Eric then tracks Maggie down and tells her about this. And she is like, Dudes just want sex, figure it out. And he's like, I want love. And she's like, Well, if you want love, you should fuck me instead of getting fucked by meathead college dudes. So, he finally fucks her and both of them are shocked when he's completely unimpressed with pussy. That's when she tells him to eat shit and die and never talk to her again. Then, he goes back to the gay bar and starts dancing with a bunch of guys. Has he decided to find love with dudes, or has he decided just to be a gay slut? The movie doesn't tell us. It just ends. What makes the film fascinating, beyond the fact that there isn't really a comparable gay film, is that it all seems very real. While neither Eric nor Maggie make particularly intelligent decisions, they seem like the kind of fucked-up decisions real teens would make. And, that's a trope straight teens have been able to see in countless movies, so it's nice to see it in a film not directed at straight teens. The one downside is that the film is so explicit that I doubt most teens were able to actually see it when it came out. cc boytoy.com 2013

It is not good for any owner to have such thin skin. When you do a message board, you must be willing to take the heat at times. I always found this easy as I have pretty thick skin. But, running one of these boards is not easy. It is a hard job and it is all the little things that make it so difficult at times. When you mix so many personalities who are so passionate about the subject, you will get tiffs here and there. Lucky that this board has few of these and the owners and mods are easy going do a great job here.

Songkran is my favorite Thai holiday. I hate I missed it this year. Great post and photos. Thank you for sharing this!

Whether you are just out of the closet and learning about gay culture, or have been gay for a while but stuck in a rural city, at one point or another you are going to have to learn about gay icons. That's because no matter how masculine you like your men, they are bound to come up in conversation at some point – and you don't want to lose your chance to go down on a hunk because he thinks are you clueless. With that in mind, we at Boy Toy decided to spend the day giving you an up-to-the-minute primer on gay icons – so you'll know enough to sound like an expert the next time you are talking with a Friend of Dorothy. So, let's go on a wild ride of gay icons from today and yesteryear! We'll tell you just the tidbits you need to know, to seem like you know it all, you hunky homo! • Judy Garland. The original gay icon. Starred in the Wizard of Oz as well as many other movie musicals. The Stonewall Riots happened when her death was announced. What you need to know to sound in the know was that she was turned into a junkie by the Hollywood system and given tons of speed during the day to keep her skinny, and even more downers at night so she could sleep. Her concert at Carnegie Hall is a must-have in your collection. • Liza Minelli. Judy's daughter somehow also became a gay icon. While not a drug addict, she is a helpless alcoholic. So, you can always through a “like mother, like daughter” comment into the mix. She's been in everyone's dead pool for two decades, and still somehow alive. • Bette Middler. A croonerlike Judy Garland, but never had any drug or booze rumors surrounding her. Got her start playing in gay bathhouses – Barry Manilow was her piano player - and has worked hard to support the gay community over the years. “The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy From Company B” - is the song to reference when talking about her. She also goes by the name “The Divine Miss M.” • Cher. An old-school gay icon who is still living. Known for her elaborate stage shows featuring obviously gay male dancers, and sublime costumes designed by the fabulously gay Bob Mackie. If you ever go to a drag party, she looks masculine enough so you could pull off her look easily. Talking point: Her daughter, Chastity, ended up being transgendered and is now a boy named Chaz. Cher used to be married to Sony Bono, who ended up becoming a dickweed Republican politician before he died. • Madonna. Dance queen and all-time gay icon. Her records have matched every single change in gay music trends, and she actually convinced straight people to vogue. She's boned every famous straight dude you've ever had a crush on. To seem in the know, say, “I think Ray Of Light was her last really good album.” • Lady Gaga. The new generation's answer to Madonna. She does pretty much everything that Madonna has done, but because she's younger, young twinks identify with her much more than they do with Madonna. Her signature style is wearing outfits that are so ridiculous, even Elton John would be embarrassed to be seen in them. You can easily tell dudes that you think her meat dress was a bit too far. • Elton John. Not all gay icons are female. Elton John was the original flamboyant gay male rock star. Now he's old and fat and known for being a complete asshole to everyone who works for him. He has an ego that knows no bounds – particularly when all of lyrics to his songs were actually written by a straight guy named Bernie Taupin, a fact you can throw out at your leisure. • George Michael. What Elton John wishes he was: A good-looking, in-shape pop dude who actually wrote his own music. Nearly all of his singles are good and nobody really has much bad to say about him. He is known as a total pothead, and likes to go cruising through parks in the UK. • Boy George. Former gay icon, now completely washed up. Actually called the cops when a rent boy (which is illegal in New York) wasn't up to his standards and invited the cops in while there was a large bag of cocaine sitting on his coffee table. Was last seen picking up garbage in Harlem as part of his community service sentence. • Kylie Minogue. This icon is most generally talked about by Euro gays. Think of her as a B-level Madonna from Australia. Lately it's been considered cool to snark on her, so really any bitchy comment you can make about her will do you fine. • Barbra Streisand. A less-campy version of Bette Middler. She has the largest nose of any popular female singer. She's remarkably popular even though she is even more of a nerd than Cher – something that seems almost completely impossible. Comment that you're so glad she started singing in public again after a years-long hiatus. • Celine Dion. A Canadian pop singer who did the theme song for Titanic. While hated by straight guys, she is beloved in the gay community and is so flat chested could easily be mistaken for a dude at first glance. To seem cool, say that you think her French songs are better than her American pop hits. • Gloria Gaynor. She wrote “It's Raining Men.” Need we say more? • Christina Aguilera. This is another pop diva that gets named dropped by gay guys and played in gay bars all the time. Her main point of interest is that her songs are danceable, but have more complex beats than the typical dance hall diva. The movie Burlesque, which stars her and Cher, is a camp cult classic. • Joan Jett. Quite honestly, the most interesting and talented gay person in the planet. Rejected by 22 record companies because she was gay, she put out her first album herself and it sold more than 2 million copies. Spends much of her time raising money for AIDS awareness and other other gay rights campaigns. Is as loved by straight people as by gay people. If you are not familiar with her get to YouTube stat and search “Crimson And Clover”, “Do You Want To Touch Me There”, “Bad Reputation” and “Cherry Bomb” right away. It will change your life. So, who do you want to add to this list? cc boytoy.com 2013

I am lucky I guess. I have been with the same guy for over 8 years and he loves me and adores me and money NEVER goes from my hand to his. He has never once asked me for anything financial and I made sure that he knows his family is his responsibility. I am one of the fortunate ones that fell for a money boy who didn't want anything in return other than my love and affection. BTW: when I say money doesn't change hands, it doesn't. I detest that. He receives a weekly wire transfer. That means he we never have to discuss the money issue. jk Seriously, I have friends who are very wealthy and the wife has never once worked and has no desire to work. The hubby brings home the bacon. It was this way when I was younger. I even remember when I went to a university to be a minister (forgive me Brother TW) that there was a massive number of ladies that also went to that school to become a "Preacher's Wife." Yes, their desire was to be the wife of a minister. It is simply what they were told growing up was a good profession. I also have many friends who are married and the wife is considered a "trophy" wife. She goes to all the social events and she works out hard every day at the gym to be the envy of others. Is there really any difference in that and and older/younger man to guy relationship?

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Hundreds of jubilant gay-rights advocates celebrated at New Zealand's Parliament as the country became the 13th in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage. Lawmakers voted 77 to 44 in favor of the gay-marriage bill on its third and final reading Wednesday night. People watching from the public gallery and some lawmakers immediately broke into song after the result was announced, singing the New Zealand love song "Pokarekare Ana" in the indigenous Maori language. "For us, we can now feel equal to everyone else," said bank teller Tania Penafiel Bermudez, who said she already considers herself married to partner Sonja Fry but now can get a certificate to prove it. "This means we can feel safe and fair and right in calling each other wife and wife." In one of several speeches that ended in a standing ovation, bill sponsor Louisa Wall told lawmakers the change was "our road toward healing." "In our society, the meaning of marriage is universal – it's a declaration of love and commitment to a special person," she said. She added that "nothing could make me more proud to be a New Zealander than passing this bill." Most political party leaders had encouraged lawmakers to vote by their conscience rather than along party lines. Although Wall is from the opposition Labour Party, the bill also was supported by center-right Prime Minister John Key. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/17/new-zealand-gay-marriage_n_3098762.html

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Hundreds of jubilant gay-rights advocates celebrated at New Zealand's Parliament as the country became the 13th in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage. Lawmakers voted 77 to 44 in favor of the gay-marriage bill on its third and final reading Wednesday night. People watching from the public gallery and some lawmakers immediately broke into song after the result was announced, singing the New Zealand love song "Pokarekare Ana" in the indigenous Maori language. "For us, we can now feel equal to everyone else," said bank teller Tania Penafiel Bermudez, who said she already considers herself married to partner Sonja Fry but now can get a certificate to prove it. "This means we can feel safe and fair and right in calling each other wife and wife." In one of several speeches that ended in a standing ovation, bill sponsor Louisa Wall told lawmakers the change was "our road toward healing." "In our society, the meaning of marriage is universal – it's a declaration of love and commitment to a special person," she said. She added that "nothing could make me more proud to be a New Zealander than passing this bill." Most political party leaders had encouraged lawmakers to vote by their conscience rather than along party lines. Although Wall is from the opposition Labour Party, the bill also was supported by center-right Prime Minister John Key. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/17/new-zealand-gay-marriage_n_3098762.html

You snooze..... I have had so many regrets when I don't take things up fast. I have learned that waiting is often bad so I try not to do that and just grab the bull by the horns, so to speak. When I am in Thailand, if I walk into a bar and I see Mr. Right on the stage, I immediately (before I even sit down) hold out my hand to help him off the stage and buy him a drink. We don't often know the intentions of others but the only way to find out is to put yourself out there and test the waters. it is often a very scary thing to do but always ends in more success than just backing away.

Thanks for your patience guys. Since we can't seem to figure out what is causing the slowness, I have just started removing things that were done in the past few weeks. We did one today and hope that may rectify the issue. Is anyone still having issues?