Why is Shale so fascinating?

?

 

It's his writing style. He comes across very real, like most of the people I have met who have lived any significant amount of time in New Orleans. There's something about that place that gets in your blood.

 

I just think he's a cool guy with a lot of experiences in life that most of us can relate to. I don't know about fascinating - I would have to look a little deeper. Nice guy though - I like him.

 

He has travelled thru some interesting spaces. I like how open he is about his history.

 

i like reading about his experiences and he is kind

 

What is this, I disappear for one day and they start a Shale Fan Club?

Actually, I didn't even log on yesterday because ...

SHALE GOT LUCKY!!!

Yep, a MySpace Friend I had never met was here in Miami for one day before catching a flight out west. He turned out to be really nice (Only the second person I have hooked up with from the Web).

We spent all day together enjoying the nice weather on South Beach and all evening together enjoying each others bod. He is 27 and likes "mature" guys. Hey, works for me.

Anyhow, I am back and saw this new thread. I'm flattered.

 

Likeing mature guys? I can appreciate that.

 

At the risk of sounding crass, I'm just gonna say it....
Looks like Shale's internet nookie luck stands a chance of improving exponentially.

 

Lucky Shale!

 

I would probably have thought Shale to be a cool guy, but in one of the other forums he made a point to tell us all how he is 65 years old and was having oral sex (to keep it mild) with a 20-something year old boy. I am sorry but some things should be kept behind closed doors. I have nothing againt gay people at all, but a 65 year old preying on 20 year olds? There is just something totally wrong with that in my book. Not trying to be a hater, but I can never look up to someone like that for inspiration. Sorry.

 

i definitely can. thats what makes him wicked bomb
go Shale! shale it up!

 

Hello.

jepp, you're right with this. I had read some of his longer postings and I enjoyed it. He had something to say and he can put it into words.

Hu? Chemical industries there ?

Regards
Gyro

 

Jamie, it's understandable that you would feel uncomfortable with something that rubs your sesitivities the wrong way, but you should understand that Shale was responding to someone who exhibited both ageist and sexist comments. Your remarks about 65 "preying" on 20+ is also an ageist comment, whether you realize it or not. Neither one of them was coerced, tricked, or forced into that relationship.

Who are we to judge, or say that expressions of love, or even lust, can only exist within a certain age range? How is that fair to the people who willingly choose to enter into that equation?

The comment that you found most offensive (I'm assuming, since you "kept it mild") was intended to send a message to that other person, saying, in essence, that there would be no apologies or regrets forthcoming. I salute that attitude. He could have simply said nothing, but people who have struggled against repression, oppression, and bigotry for any amount of time, and survived to come out whole on the other side, do not easily back down.

From what I've seen, Shale is a person who is well centered, in harmony with himself, and treats others with dignity and respect, As such, he owes no one an explanation and deserves no criticism for being honest. We could all take a lesson from that.

It isn't unwarranted that he might use a shock tactic to put down a bigoted attitude - at least not in my book.

EDIT: And I just realized that you ARE that guy from the other post. What the hell? Get over it. You're pretty narrow minded for a supposed hippie.

 

WTF!

Jaime, did you miss the part where I said these boys were coming on to me?

And the guy I spent the day with was 27, a mere 38 years younger than me. Are you suggesting that a 27-year-old man can't decide who turns him on? At what age can a guy make those decisions as an ADULT? And, when a young MAN wants to get physical with me, I am supposed to turn him down!? Wouldn't that be rather insensitive?

Do not make me out to be a predator when I am the prey.

I am what I am - and that is not a judgmental self-righteous guy posing as a wannabe Hippie.

Now - can we return to the Shale Fan Club thread?

 

The man is totally open which I find refreshing if not fascinating. And he digs movies and discusses 'em. I like that.

 

He's pretty cool but I don't like being raped by old men.

 

And who exactly did he rape?

 

CHEERS!!

you're great

 

Haha I'm just kidding I know he is into "guys my age" thats all.

 

How do you know?