Not really sure how old some of you guys are on here, I have a question about the old days. Are any of you guys old enough to hobby in the 70's before the HIV scare? If so how common was BBFS back then? I was just curious I just watched documentary on early prostitution in the US I bet they didn't use protection much back then Originally Posted by Seanross26
SybianIn addition, I don't believe latex was even invented back in the time frame we speak of.
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History of HIV/AIDS - AIDSHealth.org
It is now known that it was in US going back to 1940. Reading link has 1980 or 81 that it was known about. Being more than a problem for bi or gay men was not thought of till 1985 if I remember right.
Condoms where in use most of the time but BBFS was a bit more common than now.
mmmmmm need ta think a bit ta get around PT Originally Posted by offshoredrilling
It seem like the hobby was a lot better back then except for the forest downstairs lol. Originally Posted by Seanross26I beg to disagree on both counts. Without review boards and screening procedures, hobbying was done "in the dark" and there were a lot more potentials for bad or even dangerous encounters for both providers and clients - but I do miss the bushes.
I beg to disagree on both counts. Without review boards and screening procedures, hobbying was done "in the dark" and there were a lot more potentials for bad or even dangerous encounters for both providers and clients - but I do miss the bushes. Originally Posted by jackfengshuiI disagree with the disagreement. I wasn't a hobbyist in 1985, but as for DD's reasons, I wish I could dump this board and go all on the street, my pre-Internet days. It isn't as safe, but it was a lot more fun. I got ripped off then and but I still do now. I don't visit who errs for safety. I'll offer a preemptive: I could still find my loving on the street, but for personal reasons.
I disagree with the disagreement. I wasn't a hobbyist in 1985, but as for DD's reasons, I wish I could dump this board and go all on the street, my pre-Internet days. It isn't as safe, but it was a lot more fun. I got ripped off then and but I still do now. I don't visit who errs for safety. I'll offer a preemptive: I could still find my loving on the street, but for personal reasons.Sorry, I meant Jack, not DD. I will add I agree with wantsome, you'd call the agency and who knows whats coming until you see through the peephole. The intensity of the anticipation enhanced the experience. Same with the street shopping. I've said several times I think this hobby loses some intensity when you schedule a blowjob three days out.
I also think those who say the sweet spot of partying over the last several decades was the ten or so years pre-AIDS and pre-New Jack City PT might be right. I am too young to know for sure. Originally Posted by JohnnyCap
I beg to disagree on both counts. Without review boards and screening procedures, hobbying was done "in the dark" and there were a lot more potentials for bad or even dangerous encounters for both providers and clients - but I do miss the bushes. Originally Posted by jackfengshuiI disagree with that jack. screening in person I think was a much better way to go. you just had to know where to drink. you did not have ta book ahead.