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I saw him some years ago. The massage was just okay, and it was strictly therapeutic. I didn't return, so I don't know if he's open to more once he's treated you for a while.

I vote you do it. We need some more sexy stories to read!

Y'all who'd like an intermission might squeeze in watching a long movie next time you're taking a break from...sightseeing....in Switzerland. Intermissions are still a thing there.

I have.

Or....just have him come over if you're just looking for some quick action.

@7829V Are we getting follow-up pictures of them legs (full torso on down preferable) for, um, medical/scientific follow-up purposes? 👀

I can understand them taking precautions before they examined you. But the general practitioner should've been able to ease back and give you a bit of peace of mind once he (and the ID doctor) took a look at your quads. Instead he tested for MP and herpes, and then sent you on your way to isolation? That's just ridiculous. I bet you your legs will be better by the time the results come back because your rash is neither MP nor herpes.

Yes, the likeliest reason is friction from the massage on [our] furry legs + bacteria going into the follicles (from the masseur's hands, dirty sheets, etc). In my case, I actually remember thinking that the sheets smelled a little funny and that my leg hairs were being pulled a lot.

That's exactly what I was going to post. Disclaimer: I'm not a medical doctor. But that looks like a classic case of folliculitis, which I also got soon after getting a massage. Wash the area with antibacterial soap, and it'll start clearing up on its own in a few days.

Very that. If you have a need for PEP after hours, you can generally go to an ER and get the first dose (and a few days' worth of pills) so that you can start treatment immediately while you fill the rest of the prescription.

Thanks for posting such a wonderful story! I hope to have some more stories of my own to share soon now that things are getting back to normal (monkeypox aside 🙈).

It's a different forum on the interweb.

I trust you guys to keep my secret.

I wasn't aware that the Delta variant affects your load 😈 Thanks for letting us know.

That's a key concern. Many countries' rules are constantly changing. When you're departing, some countries only have you comply with the rules of the country you're going to, other departure countries have you comply with their rules too. Some countries apply their rules to all arriving passengers even if they're only connecting there, while other don't depending on how long the layover is. So I wouldn't order test kits before understanding all applicable rules or too far ahead of the departure date in case those rules change. As an aside, I've (unfortunately?) had to travel plenty since 2020. I've always been able to find affordable and timely in-person tests pretty easily. If anyone is abroad without a test kit and needs to figure out where to get an in-person test, I'd recommend: Googling > calling the US Embassy/Consulate > asking at a pharmacy > asking at a doctor's office > asking at a hospital. You'll likely get your answer without needing to go too far down the chain. Edit to add: I just remembered that some airports offer quick tests that are valid for travel. So that may be a day-of-travel option depending on timing.

I understand that you don't know the full context because you got your mask at the airport, where it was bound to be expensive. And you visited Austria only recently. But I spend a significant amount of time in Europe for personal and business reasons, and I've had to deal with these mandates extensively in several countries. So I'm very familiar with them. It's important to note that the article you cited is from January 25, 2021, and it states: "Though often sold for more than 5 euros each just a few weeks ago, the masks, which block 94 percent of aerosols, can now be found at all grocery stores for 59 cents each. Elderly residents and low-income households received packs of free FFP2 masks last week." In other words, the masks have sold for less than one euro since at least January 25 (that's the "now" the article is referring to, not present day). That "now", by the way, also refers to when the N95 mask mandate was imposed. That's consistent with what I said. The Austrian government didn't just impose a nonsensical mandate that forced people to buy 5-euro masks. Instead, it imposed a mandate to use masks that are as effective (but more expensive) as surgical masks and have been widely available for purchase for less than 1 euro.

What would reviewing a client even accomplish, I wonder? How many guys are out there giving out their actual cellphone number (instead of an easily replaceable burner/VoIP number) and real name? And out of those guys, how many would switch to using a burner number/fake name once they see they've been poorly reviewed? I suppose reviews could help therapists/escorts when it comes to clients asking for in-calls, in which case a meaningful review would require disclosing clients' addresses (which is a safety issue).

Not at all. You said the Austrian government wasn't relying on science when choosing to mandate the use of N95s, and I pointed out that they in fact had relied on science given that you explained that N95s are as effective as surgical masks. In other words, they chose an effective mask type. I conceded the fact that it is fair to be against choosing the more expensive option, but that has nothing to do with science. That's a separate issue. That's all I'm saying.

The masks are absolutely less than a Euro each outside the airport, where everything is significantly cheaper.

Well, if N95s are as effective as surgical masks, then there's as much scientific reason for requiring N95s as there is for requiring surgical masks. N95s are easy to purchase in Austria for less than a Euro each, cheaper if you buy in bulk. So it seems like your issue is that Austria is requiring use of the more expensive of the two equally effective mask types. That's fair, but it doesn't establish that Austria didn't rely on science when choosing which mask type to require that people use. Whether that price difference is driving people to reuse N95s more than they would reuse surgical masks is something we don't know. That seems to be a feeling or intuition, rather than science (lighthearted poke there, couldn't resist).

Thanks for taking the time to write this explanation. I'm willing to accept your representation that studies have found no difference in how protective N95s and surgical masks are, which would mean they are interchangeable. If that's the case, what is it you think Austria did wrong here? Is it that you think surgical masks should be allowed because they're more comfortable and cheaper than N95s, or some other reason? Or is it that you've found a source suggesting that Austria's mask mandate requires an acceptable type of mask (i.e., N95s, which are just as effective as surgical masks), but they did it for the wrong reasons?

I'm not a doctor, so I don't follow the research on PPE. So I'll start by saying that my post is not meant to suggest you're wrong about the science (especially given that I couldn't access full copies of the articles you referenced). Instead, I want to focus on policymaking. I highlighted a few key words in the quotes you posted to point out that non-aerosol-generating care is not the same context as people talking, sneezing, coughing, etc. in a crowded supermarket; that surgical masks could prevent Covid transmission such that they may help with controlling the pandemic doesn't need to be understood by policymakers as meaning that surgical masks are as good as N95 masks (or good-enough masks period); and that N95 masks not conferring a significant advantage over surgical masks doesn't mean that policymakers don't have grounds to choose to pursue what little advantage N95 masks may provide. Also, nobody is getting their masks professionally fitted. And, as a physician, you know first-hand that a surgical mask and an N95 mask simply fit differently out of the box, with the N95 having a much tighter fit around the face (especially after you pinch in the nose clip). Also, asking people to wear N95 masks sets a standard that ensures everyone is using the same kind of protective mask. Those are just a few reasons why Austria's policy can make sense to people like @coriolis888. Having said that, I understand where you're coming from believing that Austria's policy doesn't make sense unless someone can pull up a study explicitly saying that N95 masks are (significantly?) more protective than surgical masks. But I think most people would agree that state/local rules in America allowing people to wear whatever they think the word "mask" means is not rooted in science (either?). In that context, Austria's policy makes more sense to me than America's when it comes to squeezing out every (possible?) benefit out of a mask mandate.

Just to close this loop, 62% of voters backed the Covid law. So it will remain in force. A rejection of the Covid law would've have certainly crippled the government's ability to manage the pandemic, especially because the current requirement to show a corona certificate for indoor activities (e.g., indoor dining, gyms) would've been struck down.

Hi, hardworking mods and admins. My web browser's tabs display a blue and orange "M4M" icon on all tabs in which I have a forum page open. Might you consider, if possible, making it so that something else is displayed? It'd be nice to keep all my "M4M" activities a bit more private in case someone looks at my screen when I have the forum open in the background.

Yes, of course it was a joke. You displayed something called common sense. What's foolish and sad is wasting time calling a comment foolish and sad, especially a comment that was not directed at you. As suggested above, "expensive" and "rich" are relative terms. So you might think that buying a model X doesn't suggest someone is "rich", but someone else can think that buying a model X suggests someone is "rich". I hope that venting that nasty comment, whic doesn't even make a point that invalidates my post/joke, made you feel better about whatever issues you had going on yesterday. I know. And my comment didn't say anything to the contrary in any case.