Dusseldorf - June 2018

[a447]

In all seriousness based on the approximate average age of most of us here and just as we were discussing on another thread other day re knife crime etc, we could be well advised to think twice these days before being of a mind to "man handle" anyone anywhere anymore !

Yep, I agree.

I am confident I could defend myself in most situations, but would still be reluctant to take on a young guy.

A knife or a machete brings something new into the equation and my reflexes may not be quick enough these days. I wouldn't risk it.

But take away the knife and I'd probably be ok - that is, until the police come knocking on the door to charge me with assault. No matter who is at fault in Thailand, the farang hasn't got a chance.

So I'd forgo any altercation, put it down to experience and just move on.

As paborn says, it's not worth it.

On the surface, Dusseldorf sounds attractive but I'm rather wary of guys from Eastern Europe.

[Blacktouch]

In all seriousness based on the approximate average age of most of us here and just as we were discussing on another thread other day re knife crime etc, we could be well advised to think twice these days before being of a mind to "man handle" anyone anywhere anymore !

In the past we might have felt that a bit of a shove and maybe a punch or two was called for or acceptable but nowadays that same shove alone could have a typical 20 something pull a knife on you, stabbing you somewhere fatal and leaving you lying on the floor mortally wondered, wondering what happened as you slowly bleed to death as you debate should you call an ambulance and all that just from pushing the wrong guy ! :-(

Unfortunately it's a sad fact of life these days and one that we all perhaps need to remember and be aware of a little more of than in the past perhaps - the world is ever changing and not always for the better it seems :-(

Everything you quoted is completely correct.

I strongly advise our fellow members and guests to be very careful if/when confronting anyone. The young people today are very confrontational these days.

It's just not worth the hassle or bother. Just give them the agreed amount. And call it a lucky day. You could always tell others after "That lad is rubbish".

Just put it down to experience and just move on!

You won't be going with him again, so it's his lost. And others will soon learn about the young man in question. So in the end he will loose out.

[scottish-guy]

I'm neither old nor frail but I don't see the point of making a scene over a few quid - whether it's a meal or a rentboy - best just to not use again and move on IMHO

[paborn]

I'm neither old nor frail but I don't see the point of making a scene over a few quid - whether it's a meal or a rentboy - best just to not use again and move on IMHO

Even in my youth it was not worth it. Get into an altercation for the price of a cocktail? Travel thousands of miles and worry about what is, after all, a tiny cost.

[latintopxxx]

sa scot with class...who would have guessed

[goji]

Getting back on topic, a quick perusal of the Dusseldorf Escorts section on Planet Romeo, Hunqz or whatever they call it, shows relatively few on offer there & more about 30 miles down the road, in Cologne as far as I can tell.

[Nirish guy]

One could of course always just go somewhere and hook up with a local or two, surely doesn't always need to be an escort ( unless that's all part of the kick I guess ?) as from memory Grindr etc in Dusseldorf and Cologne was quite busy and there were actually several cute asian guys on there too from what I recall ( getting a piece of action whilst their boyfriend was out at work from what I recall from one conversation I had - that's what I like to see, good time management skills being put to effect use ! :-)

[goji]

surely doesn't always need to be an escort

Correct, although Asian guys about 30 years younger than me rarely want to meet up without compensation.
There have been some wonderful exceptions.

[pong]

or the apps/sites: hunqz (formerly planet/gayromeo-rescorts) and in german: spritzjungs.de
Phoenix is a local german chain of gay sauna's in that area-also in Köln and Essen.
Actually Köln (cologne for british and unknown with other names) is said to have even more as Berlin gay capital of germany and is about 30/40 mins away by frequent local train (not that cheap, as its in another traffic-area). if you have a little more time and not yet booked, consider combining the 2 and fly in to 1 and out of 2). Both have many cheap budget flights-eurowings/germanwings or flybe, avoid RYAN at all cost-it does not fly into DUS but a former RAF base some 90 kms away (weeze/niederrhein-in fact only 3/4 kms from dutch border).

[Blacktouch]

I am off to Dusseldorf again on Friday, but just for one night. The last visit was midweek, and I'm told Friday/Saturday nights are much better and busier?

The last trip was ok, but it was during Ramadan, and most of the guys were away. Plus two other gay venues were closed as they only open during the weekends.

Full report again, once I'm back.