Three Friends

[Dodger]

I’ve received e:mail messages from three close friends in the last week, and, ironically, they have all hinted at the prospects of finding a “Thai Boyfriend” when and if they are able to return to LaLa Land. This really seems odd, considering the fact that all three are (were) diehard “Butterflies”, and after being imprisoned for the last year, one would think the only thing on their minds would be tossing in the hay with as many boys as they can when they return - just to get the blood flowing down the right arteries again.

Similarities that these friends share is that they’re all in their 60’s, have been prancing with the brown boys in Thailand on their bi-annual holidays for roughly 20 years. One (M) is from the U.S. and takes pride in being a confirmed bachelor. As a dedicated “top”, he prefers lining up str8 ponies randomly without a romantic bone in his body (Latintopxxx could be his clone). Another misfit chum is from Australia (B), who is equally committed to his “free lifestyle”, who enjoys dating multiple boys simultaneously depending on which way the wind is blowing. He’s open regarding his preference for being versatile and only remembers the names (or numbers) of boys who are well-endowed. Last, but not least, is another highly spirited maniac from England (W) who we’ve dubbed “Butterfly Extraordinaire”. He takes pride in having the mobile number of every working boy in LOS, and routinely has 2 or 3 boys shacking up with him at any given time.

All three (M,B,W) have played the role of long-distance sponsor at some juncture (who hasn’t), are generous (hinging on foolish) when it comes to tipping, and view the world as being their raw oyster. I guess, before hooking up with Jai, I was a hybrid of these three characters to some degree…with no regrets whatsoever.

Maybe it has to do with the effects of this pandemic and the changing landscape. Who knows. But each of my friends seems inclined to talk more about finding a “Boy Special” as time moves forward. Influencing factors could be: the decline in availability of working boys (on the scene, not on the apps), economic factors, e.g., higher travel costs, health certificates, etc., covid safe-distancing protocols, or just the mere fact that they (we) are aging, when bonding with the guy you’re exchanging bodily fluids with tends to take on a whole new meaning.

In any event, I just hope they make it back here soon. I miss the unbridled and spontaneous times that we had together on the sois, and listening to M’s late-night pony stories, and his constant complaining about “Star Boys Gogo” being closed (for the past 14 years now). Mr. B rolling his eyes and hyperventilating during his drunk ramblings about the length and girth of the last boy’s penis, and W, as he kisses the boy next to him - while simultaneously fondling the waiter’s balls with a few 20 baht notes folded neatly in half.

Will the “new normal” evolve into seeing more “Couples” strolling hand-in-hand down the dusty sois – or will "Star Boys" reopen and virtual reality be set in motion again? I guess only time will tell.

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