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Oh no... I just went to his YouTube page. And... he has videos on the health benefits of exercise. Do I dare even watch these? Be still, my beating heart! *drool*

Virus: "Hay, you wanna have some fun?"... I totally lost it. Big belly laughing out loud IRL! Thanks, @drscorpio And he's adorable, too.

Definitely a bathhouse visit. Probably Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. Possibly DC, or even Denver if I'm heading to visit my parents (whom I haven't seen in many months, of course). If y'all BZ people frequent those cities, HMU if you're interested in coordinating! Possibly also a sex road trip, which is something I've often thought about but never done. In particular from here (just west of DC) to Chicago and/or Boston, and points in between. Hopefully LOTS AND LOTS of points in between.

Sadly, you have answered your own question. Not until we find a vaccine, at least as far as the risk to us as individuals. As far as the risk to everyone (i.e. the risk of the pandemic going exponential again), that kind of depends on how much sex you normally have. If we are being successful in keeping the number of infections steady or dropping with a particular set of practices and level of interpersonal exposure in everyday life, then it's reasonable to assume that we can also have sexual exposure to that same degree without unduly increasing the danger of the virus... "going viral", if you take my meaning. But it's important to remember that the number of confirmed cases in the USA is still less than 0.3% of the population. Even if there are 10 times as many asymptomatic cases as confirmed ones, that still means 97% of Americans haven't been exposed yet. And that's the worrisome part.

Can't remember what I wrote here the first time around, so I'll start from scratch. Biden really is not my preferred option among the original Democratic field, not even my second or third. Frankly, I'm appalled that the old white men are doing so well, but it does point up the fact that the current version of party politics we have in the USA is largely concerned with maintaining the power base of the oligarchy. I'll be voting for him anyway, because Trump is not an option (I'll stop right there about Trump in a probably bootless attempt to stick to the subject 😉)

Thanks, @hole4men! Pity I'm not a little closer. He's quite the hottie!

Anyone know who this "ginger hunk" from a couple of Pornhub clips is? Looks like professional work, though it's not credited as such there. Woofalicious, and from the vids he knows how to throw an awesome fuck as well!

Maybe because that's a feature of having a Y chromosome, so there's no need to advertise it - everybody knows? But your comment ("didn't come across anything") got me thinking (always dangerous)... how about a conspicuous failure of seam stitching in the ass seam of all your pants? Or, if you prefer not to have your ass literally hanging out, you could simply add (with a needle) some strategically placed frayed threads at that seam, to give the suggestion to those inclined to take you up on it. 😈

Dang, @Bearbarenyc - that's a gorgeous piece! Sure wish my butt were there for you to use! My BF lives 3.5 hours away, so we haven't been seeing each other. I have had one play date in the last 8 weeks or so, with a buddy (not usually a fuck buddy, but we both trust each other). Apart from that, a whole lot of porn and a cam session or two (had one yesterday with an ex-fuck-buddy who moved to Texas, which was super hot). So yeah, pickings have been slim. I've had a few offers, but I feel like it would be hypocritical of me to be beating the drums of social distancing while running around with strangers, so I've been saying no so far. It hasn't been too awful, mostly because I live in a fairly rural area and the cruising pool has always been limited, and I haven't had anyone nearby for play on a regular basis (fuck buddies in other words) since I moved here four years ago. So I'm used to dry spells. I'm planning to have a sex club blowout, or at least a BBRT-planned sex road trip, once non-essential travel opens up a bit. I've been doing my best to be a good little citizen with my social distancing and all, but because I have, even if I do catch Covid-19 at a sex club, unless I start having a lot more interaction, the chances of me spreading it significantly are very small indeed. Hell, I've only been to the grocery store once in the last three weeks.

I got a really peculiar vibe from this one. It was hot, but... strange. Not sure whether that's just a cultural/age difference or something else. The high-pitched giggle (the cameraman?) really put me off. Ah well, chacun a son goût.

Super hot video! Not the look I usually prefer in my men (there's a reason I'm such a fan of @josebarebear), but awesome chemistry and action. Two exceptionally furry asses (especially considering how smooth the rest of them is) - YUM! And the camera work is simply to die for! I very much hope to see the ginger bottom guy in 5 or 10 years when he's had a chance to put on some bulk and hopefully sprout fur elsewhere!

I doubt Covid would be included in quarterly testing. Unlike everything else on your list, it doesn't remain active in your system for months (or more). You get sick, you recover or die in a matter of weeks. Either way, you are no longer a carrier - at least until next time you get it.

I think you missed a spelling error... *smirk* shouldn't that last word be "piece"? LOL

It isn't different. In that particular case (if it's the one I'm thinking of) it was simply that the post was in the wrong place, which was clearly a mistake (as it was obviously a non-sequitur in the thread where it was). So I was sure that I was not making a bad call in that case. In the case of the "gray area" of chems posts, making a call on someone else's post seems more questionable. And, THANK YOU! This detailed explanation of what happens is exactly what I was hoping you could give us, and makes me (for one) feel much more comfortable about reporting things when it appears there is something wrong. 🙇‍♂️

You lucky dog! Be sure to send us all copies, or at least tell us where to find them!

I've been saving mine, as I, too, have been getting no sex. Did play with a u+ buddy and took my 2 pills beforehand like a good little boy, but (a) wound up only topping him and (b) realized I was being a little silly and lacking the courage of my convictions about the science. So I didn't bother to take the additional doses - he's a man I trust to be honest about his status. I'm getting a pretty cheap rate on the meds, but they're still not free, and this saves a little cash. Also, as I have a good month's supply at the moment, if I get a chance to be crazy piggy when the masks come off, like perhaps having an orgy with my BF and the hot vers BDSM pig who lives up the road with him and whoever else we can drag into it, I'll have enough to give my BF some to cover the on-demand dosing for him (he's not on PrEP right now), and that would be nice.

Alas not... it would have been most salutary of the occupants of the building. Just sayin.

I kind of get where @BootmanLA is coming from here, TBH - Here's how I personally perceive it: Without a clear yardstick, "reporting" someone feels like an accusation of wrongdoing where there might not be any, which in many circles is considered a pretty serious slander. I understand that you want us to "be that guy", but it's hard to do it when a lot of us (including me, with 10+ years on the site) have no idea what happens once we submit that report. We never hear back about what actions were taken, what happened to the post, or what happened to the poster, unless we go looking for it. Does anyone but the moderator see it? Does the possible offender get to defend himself? Does the identity of the reporter get saved anywhere that it matters? If we had some reassurance about the nature and fairness (or lack thereof - as a longtime contributor to online fora for the last 35 years, I am under no illusion at all that moderation is guaranteed to be objective), it would help us (as members possibly concerned with pissing off or hurting other members) to trust in the process and Do The Right Thing. I fully understand that there may be very good reasons (site security comes to mind) why it's not possible for some of these details to be revealed to people who aren't moderators or RawTOP. Just putting my 2 cents in trying to see through that glass slightly less darkly.

You are probably right. Hanky code was already a fading memory by the time I finally got out of school and moved to SF in '94. I had orange in my mind as "any time any where", which is a related concept but very different. The devil truly is in the details!

I'm no expert, but this might be one of those rare occasions where the hanky code would actually be useful. Those in the know would get it... and the others would have no clue that it was meant as communication. Orange hanky right, I think. Besides, now EVERYONE has to carry a mask, if not wear it, so it will be unremarkable. Makes note to self to be mindful of which bandana to carry for use as face mask in a pinch.

My ex claimed that getting fucked in the ass was positively the best treatment for hemorrhoids. No idea if he was right or not, but it's worth a try!

This is very true. I felt pretty alarmed and confused (but also turned on) when I discovered the bug chasing fetish, years ago (in fact before this forum even existed). To reassure you, @BlueBear4044 , that was probably 20 years ago, or nearly so, and I lived in SF at the time. It was years before PrEP became available. I'm still HIV negative, now on PrEP, and feel much more comfortable about acknowledging the excitement and exploring it, within the boundaries that I decide are appropriate in practical and emotional terms. In that way, it's really not different from any other fetish or hazardous activity, some of which have the potential for lasting physical or psychological harm. Responsible adults learn to negotiate the risk in the world and control their interaction with it. That can be safe words and boundary negotiation for BDSM play, PrEP and/or condoms for sex, or any number of other things. To follow up @drscorpio's example, I personally have done technical rock climbing (up a vertical cliff), using ropes and gear to reduce the hazard of a serious fall, and downhill skiing, using releasable bindings to prevent a broken leg. At least once while skiing, I did fall badly enough that without that releasable binding I almost certainly would have broken my ankle. I also do wildcrafting, including mushrooms, and eat some of the things I gather. There are mushrooms out there that are toxic enough that one bite can kill you (literally). I've found and identified one. I've also found, identified, and eaten at least a dozen different types of (non-poisonous) mushrooms. So... you pays your money, you takes your choice. Nothing is absolutely safe this side of the grave, but there's no need to worry about it, we'll get there sooner or later anyway. Best enjoy the ride! That brings me to the question of why we find it so compelling. Believe me, for bug chasing, I was just as puzzled as you (BlueBear). And that is true even to last week. But your post here along with drscorpio's reply reminded me of an insight I had ages ago (1985 if memory serves). Possibly to be taken with a grain of salt, as I was in a mind-altered state at the time. Here's my theory: It is a fundamental facet of human nature to want to push the envelope. Risk-taking is baked in to every one of us at a deep biological level. Some people have more of this tendency than others, but every one of us has some of it; it's unavoidable. That part of us want to deliberately explore everything we can get away with; to find our limits and extend them as far as possible without destroying ourselves completely. If there's not some possibility that we've reached the point where we might truly destroy ourselves completely, we haven't gone far enough; in fact, that's how that part of us knows that we haven't gone far enough. If you think about it from the viewpoint of evolutionary biology, this trait gives the species as a whole (although not necessarily the individuals) an incredible evolutionary advantage. It means that, as a species, we are wired to exploit every available resource, and every resource to which we can adapt (or which we can bend to our purposes) absolutely to the fullest. And if you look at the history of our species, that's exactly what we have done! We have completely dominated the entire planet and its resources, including environments where we could never survive in our "natural" state, and even sent out ambassadors beyond the planet itself. That's a heck of a track record. And I think the argument that it would not have happened without a human trait to risk self-destruction holds together pretty nicely. So, there's your philosophy rant for this week. There's no reason to feel alarmed or guilty about challenging, or even fetishizing, t-a-b-o-o-s. It's human nature to play with fire.

I would guess it will be as an AYOR sport. There are plenty of things now where you have to sign a waiver stating that the management is not responsible for injuries and you promise not to sue them; a great example is downhill skiing, where it's prominently printed on your lift ticket. People won't stop doing things just because they are risky. I can imagine the government trying to stop such things, too. If they got really authoritarian about it, the venues would just go underground, something like speakeasies during Prohibition. I totally understand from a scientific and societal perspective the need to do something to limit spread. However, I also believe that it is morally wrong for the government to dictate personal behavior beyond a certain point and that it would be more appropriate to emphasize education and providing people with the tools to do the right thing on their own. Personally, I'm jonesing for a vaccine.

Enabling that avoidance is precisely the purpose for having the separate sections, and according to the rules as stated, there aren't exceptions. Beyond that one post (and its mirrors at the top of the cordoned areas), I can not find further detail. I did find a long-ago post by @drscorpio referencing an FAQ for the overall forum, but following the link gave a page-could-not-be-found error, and a search for "FAQ" turned up only one post, and that irrelevant. From what I've seen in practice, folks feel comfortable with poppers, alcohol, and marijuana in the general areas of the forum, and it seems to be that those drugs (which are legal, or at least tolerated, at least in many places) are exceptions. Given the purpose of the rule in the first place, I'd say if it seems to you, as a person who knows people who are in recovery, that a post outside the cordoned area is a significant issue or risk for your friends, it's totally appropriate to report it and let a moderator move it. That certainly will harm no one. That said, this reply is my opinion only, and I think a lot of us would appreciate it (I know I would) if RawTOP (though he's busy, I know) or a moderator could update the rules thread with a bit more detail about what is or is not allowed, vis a vis drug references.