Diplomatic Immunity

Onward into the fog -- italmex sez of himself, "Very successful,single, well-grounded, fit and stable, ex-jock, ex-military masculine man enjoys the company of other fit masculine guys who are into sports, outdoors and simple fun. The pic is recent and accurate. I'm buddhist, which means low stress, never been drunk and never done drugs. These factors, plus genetics, has kept me looking and feeling young. I have no medical, or mental issues I have to deal with at this stage in my life, (or i'm too crazy to know any better!). Nothing is more attractive to me than to see a mature man, over 40, who is in great shape physically and has a strong mental, physical and spiritual foundation."

I'm always interested in conversing with other former service types, so I opened with a customary query --

BigDumbDawg
(01/27 12:08 am)
Which branch of the service were you in?

Deke

italmex
(01/27 08:54 am)
Navy!

Jim

BigDumbDawg
(01/27 01:08 pm)
I am certain that despite that small lapse in good judgment, you are a good man. Where were you stationed?

Spent most of my time at Camp Pendleton with a couple TDY to Stumps (and a week at Lejeune). Swore I'd never return here of my own free will, yet here I am, and the longer I stay, the more it feels like home.

Deke

italmex
(01/27 04:39 pm)

My last duty station was in alameda, but many years ago (mid 70's), i was an enlisted grunt corpman in Camp Pendleton; stationed at camp margarita...had fun..
29 palms is not what i'd call shangrila, but if you're happy there, more power to ya bud..

BigDumbDawg
(01/27 04:48 pm)
Holy shit -- they had you in the fooken sticks at Pen. I was mainside, but would spend the occasional night at Margarita or Horno.

Stumps is indeed a pit. The base, that is, heh heh. Okay, the town isn't much better, but the longer I stay, the more it feels like home. I like having other devildawgs around me; they are my people.

Corpsman? I owe you beer on general principle.

Deke

italmex
(01/27 04:56 pm)
thas right...little respect around here is much appreciated...retired as an "O'...LCDR...surface warfare officer..

BigDumbDawg
(01/27 06:17 pm)
Fook, now I'm conflicted. I'd have to piss in yer coffee for being SWO, but must ply you with beer for being a corpsman. We'll go with the beer.

Exited as GySGT. Have all the warmth of the rank, too, heh heh.

Deke

italmex
(01/27 06:20 pm)
you must be very popular at the tool shed in Palm springs...

BigDumbDawg
(01/27 06:33 pm)
I wouldn't know; I don't go there. Too damn loud, don't care for the crowd.

italmex
(01/27 07:13 pm)
hmm, totally understand...are u poz bud?

BigDumbDawg
(01/27 07:34 pm)
Am I poz? That's a helluva question to ask a stranger. What's your interest?

Deke

italmex
(01/27 07:37 pm)
just curious...are u offended by that? if so, why?

BigDumbDawg
(01/27 07:43 pm)
Bucko, if you are unable to respect a man's boundaries on face value, I do not feel compelled to justify mine. As I said, it's a helluva question to ask a stranger.

My opinion regarding HIV status is in my profile.

italmex
(01/27 07:46 pm)
sounds like you got some issues bro...
maybe your profile shoulda said BigDumbAss..

BigDumbDawg
(01/27 08:49 pm)
Maybe yours shoulda said SWO_Syndrome.

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"I'm a Buddhist, which means low stress, never been drunk and never done drugs." That's gotta be the strangest post-hoc reasoning I've come across. I guess it also means, "I'm a pompous cockbite who recognizes the validity of his own feelings above those of others, which means I'm allowed to ask loaded questions for small talk."

My line on HIV in the profile? "If HIV status is an issue, I'm not you're man; this is not a circuitous way of revealing my sero-status, rather it is a direct way of saying I don't tolerate the petty bullshit associated with twats who demand I be one or the other before they'll acknowledge my humanity or desirability."

When did making boundaries clear come to mean "having issues"?