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15 hours ago, ErosWired said:

But I predict that even should that occur, it will not endure. It cannot, because there is a generation of people coming up who have been raised in the context of a society in which these rights have been normalized.

With the political system that Republicans have built, they only need a determined minority to hang onto power.  And, with their increasing histrionics about the schools, they're determined that the upcoming generations not be exposed to a diverse society. 

12 hours ago, NEDenver said:

I maintain that Lawrence will go first.

I believe that you're right.  With the overturning of Roe, Lawrence is definitely at risk because it is also built on the right to privacy.  Obergefell references equal protection, which makes it closer to Loving.

5 hours ago, ellentonboy said:

I knew that, it's great for a one on one connections AFTER I have met them on say a Zoom meeting thru MeWe, or other web cam sites.

Looking at the MeWe site, I don't see any mention that they use Zoom.  It would seem more likely that they use their own video software.  

1 hour ago, BigBearSean said:

In fact, Loving v Virginia even references Roe v Wade at least a half dozen times.

That would be a be difficult as Loving was decided six years earlier than Roe.

On 6/26/2022 at 5:41 PM, TotalTop said:

That is never going to happen.

You've said that several times, but you've never explained why it'll never happen?  All that it takes is for one red state to start enforcing its laws against same-sex marriage, and then watch the inevitable suit make its way through the court system.  There are certainly enough votes on the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell.

5 hours ago, BareLover666 said:

But now you've found the time, I am still open to here your thoughts on politics with regard to gay rights. Some people don't think any Republican voters would even try and make an effort and I'm hoping you'll prove them wrong:

Ken Paxton, the Attorney General of Texas, has said that he would defend a state law that banned sodomy.  And, of course, the Texas Republicans recently adopted a platform that calls homosexuality "an abnormal lifestyle choice."  The 2020 National Republican platform opposed marriage equality.  Republicans will most certainly make an effort to overturn Supreme Court decisions that protect gays.

4 hours ago, ellentonboy said:

I am taking this as a reference to Skype and possibly Zoom rooms.  Though they were not specifically mentioned, the email said any and all entities that belonged to them needed to abide by the standards and rules.

Zoom is a publicly-traded company.  It doesn't belong to Microsoft.  Perhaps you were thinking of Teams?

17 hours ago, NEDenver said:

I think the treatment that the log cabin morons got first at CPAC and then in Texas last weekend should make it clear that the party doesn’t think they belong, and probably don’t have any rights.

And, yet, those morons will continue to find a way to justify their support for Republicans of all stripes, just as they endorsed Trump in 2020.  It seems to be the weird dynamic of an abused loving his abuser.

On 5/26/2022 at 5:32 PM, hntnhole said:

You have access to resources that most of us don't, and thus I'll bet every guy on BZ reads your posts/replies very carefully.  I surely do. 

I second that.  @fskn is an amazing resource.  I pay attention to everything that he writes.

16 hours ago, toxicseeker said:

The worst ones are those who ask for picture but don’t have any themselves.

Of course, their explanation is almost always that they have to be "discreet."  

12 hours ago, toxicseeker said:

It’s all the empty profiles on sites like Bbrt or NKP where everything is listed as “ask me”. I get some people want privacy but that’s just taking it to an extreme and it’s very not horny if I have to ask someone for basic details.

I found that empty profiles are very common on Grindr.  Nothing in their profiles .. not even age or distance.  But, their first message is "do you want to hookup"?

4 hours ago, BootmanLA said:

In other words, the number of variables is just too complex for any sort of broad generalizations as to which app is the best - there's no one best choice in every area, for every population. 

You've summed it up very well, I think.  Asking which app is best is like asking which phone or computer is best.

I wonder if some experiences on these sites are age-dependent?  Do younger people have better experiences (that is, more hookups) on Grindr, and older people do better on, say, Scruff?  I've got no idea.  Just throwing that out there.  But, it might explain why guys on here often have such varied experiences with the sites?

22 hours ago, BBArchangel said:

What if they say there 6’5” and weigh 125 lds.

Sometimes I wonder if putting inconsistent stats in a profile is a catfisher's method of screening out savvy people?

7 hours ago, chi4loads said:

Maybe.  It won't be for a while, I think Ric needs some rest

While Ric is resting, maybe a series about Dennis?

3 hours ago, valleyvers said:

Ill be going for the first time this Friday night, anyone wanna link up? I couldnt go when I posted on 2/26 because I didnt have my vaccination card and counter guy didnt accept a picture of it. 

Wow.  Who carries around their actual vaccine card?

On 3/17/2022 at 12:49 PM, HogBear said:

honestly i think this is the best story i have read on this site. no just to jerk off to but as an enjoyable story. thank you for your work and time.

I agree.  There are some that are close, but this series is a masterpiece.  It is well-written, with a consistent storyline that doesn't contradict earlier chapters.  The use of a relatively small core of characters, with a number of others rotated in and out as appropriate, keeps the story grounded yet always different.

39 minutes ago, chi4loads said:

"I stopped prep when we left for the holiday break.  Nature did it's thing.  I'm poz now" Mateo said, turning back to face Ric with a big smile on his face.

That's quite a twist, although not totally unexpected.  Ric seems to have that effect on guys.

On 3/16/2022 at 12:26 AM, WolfinSheepsClothing said:

With that I headed out of the office, closing the door to Coach Steve Davis’s office.

Nice way to close the loop.

7 hours ago, valleyvers said:

North NJ and the Hudson Valley region could use a regular sex party

That area could use a lot of things for gays.  It is too close to NYC, so it doesn't develop a gay life of its own.

2 hours ago, TotalTop said:

That is your personal choice, go on prep, unless you by your own personal choice want to get HIV, hep C, etc.

I think that it should be made clear that PrEP doesn't prevent Hep C or "etc..."

8 hours ago, 1stimebare said:

Thanks for the reply fskn, it is truly appreciated.  How would I find out if the insurance is a grandfathered plan or not?

Basically, a grandfathered plan in a plan or policy that was in existence or in effect on March 23, 2010, and has remained basically unchanged.  If you purchased an individual health policy more than 12 years ago and have maintained it, it might be grandfathered.  Group plans usually change enough over time that most are not grandfathered.  A carrier or health plan is required to tell you if it is grandfathered.  If you're not sure, ask the carrier or your HR/benefits department.

7 hours ago, viking8x6 said:

In 2019 (the most recent year for which I readily found statistics), nearly a quarter of new HIV cases in the US were heterosexuals. So their chance of contracting HIV (on average) is about one quarter that of gay/bi people.

You can't really say that since you're comparing absolute numbers vs. rates.  Heterosexuals may make up 25% of new HIV cases, but they're 90%+ of the population, more or less.  So, their chance of contracting HIV is substantially less than one quarter of that of gay/bi people.

On 1/25/2022 at 9:05 AM, curiousaboutbb said:

Can’t wait for Jake’s reaction is he pissed or turned on and Brian fucks him several more times that night?

I think he'll be pissed at first, then realize that he was hard the entire time Brian was fucking him and want to do it again.

1 hour ago, chi4loads said:

He'd never called me his bitch before and it shocked me.  In fact, that was a line I wouldn't let anyone cross.  I was no one's bitch.

I love it when some conflict is added to a story.