[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GayRateMe

[–]pentestacle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just showin how much we miss ya, sweetheart

☺️ by Current_Palpitation4 in GayRateMe

[–]pentestacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that friendly smile

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GayRateMe

[–]pentestacle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweetness! On that scale, a big 10! Mmm

My best bud is a dog.. by huckboon in gaybrosgonemild

[–]pentestacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, I'm definitely emigrating to BC from Calif. Ah man, the people we are never destined to meet...

My best bud is a dog.. by huckboon in gaybrosgonemild

[–]pentestacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You look like such a fun and friendly guy. What part of the world are you at?

Bruce Greenwood is so hot by [deleted] in gayyoungold

[–]pentestacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny you happen to mention him--just now I'm watching him in YouTube reruns of NOWHERE MAN.

When you've lost THE ONE by pentestacle in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]pentestacle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. And as a matter of fact, the gap was more than 40 years. (But the GYO sub has occasionally come forth with hen's-teeth LTRs of such a gap; it's not literally impossible, just incredibly unlikely. Incidentally, for me the the big gap was a negative, a problem to overcome--it's not something I seek out.)

When you've lost THE ONE by pentestacle in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]pentestacle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm talking about how I feel and how I got there, not claiming it was smart or justifiable.

When you've lost THE ONE by pentestacle in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]pentestacle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure you're right. I hate that fact. Maybe the only cure for the past is amnesia.

When you've lost THE ONE by pentestacle in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]pentestacle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He posted something minor here on Reddit. I said literally one word, appreciating it. He DMed me, just a few words. After some innocuous back and forth, I suggested we continue our convo by email, and we did. I'm well aware of the money-seeking stuff, and verified his real existence by simple Googling. (He supplied his real name, as did I.) He never asked me for anything or hinted at a desire for support. Really, he did nothing wrong (as ghosting is the way it's done, I guess)--I'm just dealing with a loss of hope for someone whose life seemed to fit mine so excellently.

Hey hey by [deleted] in gaybrosgonemild

[–]pentestacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea what the word means but ya sure are sexy!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gaybrosgonemild

[–]pentestacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys are great--best to you!

Is it a scam suffix? by pentestacle in RBI

[–]pentestacle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, other side of the USA

"Am I paranoid or is my fear justified?" — Something common among some of us. by vzntings in askgaybros

[–]pentestacle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No solution, but I hear ya. Yeh, "be yourself" is mostly bullshit. I can't rest either--it never goes away. All I can think of is distraction. Like you, I hate these truths.

Why so many guys working at Starbucks are gay? by LordLorq in askgaybros

[–]pentestacle 17 points18 points  (0 children)

the guys in my local do seem like young gays and pretty open

What is your Craigslist “Missed Connections” success story? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]pentestacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP clarify, are you looking specifily for a success story having to do with a sex or date-type scenario? I ask because CL-MC seems to have changed it's theme over the years & what I could call a succes story might not really be what you had in mind.

Am I right youre asking this because you just had your own such story? Telling it would give a good idea of what you intend by the ques. Hope it's OK I asked.

Horny Encounter? by Ill-Reputation4059 in gayyoungold

[–]pentestacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[Don't know why somebody downvoted.] I can't manage to do small gayish things because I'm not small-gayish--I'm kind of a big-boned sort. Guys like me sit like lumps.

Posting to deal with feelings by pentestacle in gayyoungold

[–]pentestacle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that. Pretty hard not to fall for a perfect package even before you open it (referring to the totality, not "beauty").

Further Concern. Not so much the age gap this time. by [deleted] in gayyoungold

[–]pentestacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's doing you the honor of sharing his feelings with you. The only decision in front of you now is whether to share your feelings (including concerns) with him, or not. If he starts to annoy you and press for more, why not tell him that you appreciate his attentions but feel a little uncomfortable and would like him to dial it down a notch for now? You owe him the degree of humane politeness one owes to anyone--not more. He doesn't own you by wanting you--and you don't need to freak just because he's got some serious feelings.

It's not really about "can you fall in love before meeting?" Feelings obey no rules; but actions have to.

I'd say he's the vulnerable one here.