Considering moving to SEATTLE to work as MASSEUR .......

[Kapov]

Hey guys from Seattle (possible clients and fellow masseurs ) . I'm considering to move to Seattle to work as masseur (erotic massage ) . How's the massage scene there ? Any problem with law enforcement ? Thanks for the help.

[gallahadesquire]

Seaboy4hire just left there ... or maybe awhile ago ...

[rvwnsd]

Seaboy4hire just left there ... or maybe awhile ago ...

You might be thinking of Chris Wydeman. He left last year. Seaboy4hire left Seattle years and years ago.

[+ saminseattle]

You might be thinking of Chris Wydeman. He left last year. Seaboy4hire left Seattle years and years ago.

 

By coincidence, I ran across this thread the other day involving forum favorites Seaboy4hire and Gar1eth from back in 2008. http://www.companyofmen.org/threads/moving-to-washington-state.45912/ .* Since then one has arrived and the other left, so I’d be curious to hear their perspectives eight years later.

 

Anyway, I can’t really comment on the OP's specific question, but I can say that I have lived in Seattle for some time now, and overall, I am a fan of the city. In fact, I just got back from a run, and it was a gorgeous, sunny day with mountains and water clearly visible in every direction. Still, we’re going through a boom now like we haven't seen since the Klondike gold rush and housing prices are definitely on the rise. There are also some tensions on Capitol Hill between the historical gay community and straight newcomers, particularly from weekend partiers and nouveau riche Amazon Techies pricing out long time residents. http://www.seattletimes.com/life/lifestyle/culture-clash-on-capitol-hill/, http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/09/technology/seattle-in-midst-of-tech-boom-tries-to-keep-its-soul.html?_r=0. But with all the cranes up, I have to think they’re overbuilding and things will turn at some point, giving us a respite from the price rises.

 

*Link fixed

[gallahadesquire]

In the time between visits for me, the light rail got built to the airport.

 

I was last there February 2015, on a freak week when the weather was clear and, from my deceased friend's condo on NOrth 85th, you could see Ranier very, very clearly.

[BabyBoomer]

http://www.companyofmen.org/threads/moving-to-washington-state.45912/#post-419773.

 

I got an error message with this link.

 

~ Boomer ~

[+ WmClarke]

I got an error message with this link.

 

~ Boomer ~

Let's see if this works:

 

http://www.companyofmen.org/threads/moving-to-washington-state.45912/

[rvwnsd]

@Kapov, you might want to talk to Michael Vincenzo, as well-regarded escort who moved to Seattle from Orlando a couple of years ago. He does not post on this forum very often, but he has a Rentmen ad:

 

https://rent.men/MichaelVincenzo

[BabyBoomer]

Let's see if this works:

 

http://www.companyofmen.org/threads/moving-to-washington-state.45912/

 

Shazam! It worked.

 

~ Boomer ~

[+ WmClarke]

Shazam! It worked.

 

~ Boomer ~

I think the old software handles specific posts differently than the new version of the software, so the #post part of the URL didn't work.

[seaboy4hire]

I used to live in the gayborhood. Where my 2 bedroom, bath and a half, dw, wd, secured building with balcony was in a pretty sweet spot. There was. TJ across the street and a healthy co-op downstairs. Oh I also had a parking spot. My rent when I left was $1425 a month. A year or two ago I checked rent in the same building and it was just shy of $3000. Way too much! Most of the people I knew that lived in my hood have left because rent is so high and it is happening all of the town. Seattle is a nice place to visit but I would never ever ever live there again for a number of reasons. The closest I would move west is Colorado. And no not cause they legalized the pots. Before moving to another city I would HIGHLY suggest making extended visits for a minimum of 2 years. Thats what I did before moving to Chicago. I would come out for a few days and just explore, walk the hoods, get lost on the el and what not. I did this every 3 or so months to see how the city changed with the seasons. I hope this helps. Oh and Gar1th lives outside of Seattle in another town that I would never step foot in again.

 

Hugs,

Greg

[BabyBoomer]

Oh and Gar1th lives outside of Seattle in another town that I would never step foot in again.

 

Hugs,

Greg

 

:(

 

~ Boomer ~

[Despardo]

Don't let the weather stop you. The climate is temperate. Not terribly cold in the winter (as few as 10 days below freezing,) little or no snow (except in the mountains.) Summers are glorious!!! Temperatures between 69 and 85, lots of sun, humidity about 50% (people who grew up here have no concept what humidity is.) Spring starts very early--February (cherry trees, daffodils and camellias bloom then,) but it takes several months for things to warm up completely--June (The joke is that summer traditionally begins on July 5th.) The rainy season is from October to May--rain is generally not heavy, but it is frequent, and the sky is often overcast, so much gloom with occasional sun breaks. Nobody who lives here owns an umbrella (that is how you spot the tourists,) but we rely on a waterproof jacket and hat (if that.) Rain is something to be ignored. Don't bother washing your car in the winter. What is very interesting is the light. If you move here in June, you will be delighted (as was I) to see the sun rise at 5:00 a.m. and set at 9:45 p.m.--almost 17 hours of daylight! There is a catch. December, when the sun rises at 8:00 a.m. and sets at 4:00 p.m.--a whopping 8 hours of daylight, plus it will be raining. Rain and dark, dark and rain. Everyone here takes mega-doses of vitamin D, by prescription! It is no accident that Starbucks originated in Seattle. But, by the end of January, one begins to see signs of hope. January and February are popular months to get the hell out of town and head for climes tropical (that point where you think you can't stand any more.) On balance, the climate here is better than most other places--more good than bad. We can't beat San Diego, but we triumph over New York and Chicago which between summer and winter offer the worst of both worlds.

 

Downtown is booming! Building going on everywhere. Mostly good stuff. The city itself is getting more interesting and exciting all the time (finally!) We have two world class sports stadiums, plus a world class symphony and opera company each with an excellent performance hall. The music and theater scene is vibrant. Public transportation is expanding. The job market is among the best in the country. There is a great library system, nationally famous health care facilities, and Amazon will deliver groceries to your door. We are surrounded by natural beauty, national parks and lots of water. Recreational marijuana is perfectly legal. There is an impressive mountain range that keeps out the wing nuts on the other side, and the Canadian border is only about 100 miles away should it become necessary to make a run for it.

 

Anybody want to talk traffic? I'll just advise learning the bus, train and trolley routes, and leave it at that.

[Despardo]

I used to live in the gayborhood. Where my 2 bedroom, bath and a half, dw, wd, secured building with balcony was in a pretty sweet spot. There was. TJ across the street and a healthy co-op downstairs. Oh I also had a parking spot. My rent when I left was $1425 a month. A year or two ago I checked rent in the same building and it was just shy of $3000. Way too much! Most of the people I knew that lived in my hood have left because rent is so high and it is happening all of the town. Seattle is a nice place to visit but I would never ever ever live there again for a number of reasons. The closest I would move west is Colorado. And no not cause they legalized the pots. Before moving to another city I would HIGHLY suggest making extended visits for a minimum of 2 years. Thats what I did before moving to Chicago. I would come out for a few days and just explore, walk the hoods, get lost on the el and what not. I did this every 3 or so months to see how the city changed with the seasons. I hope this helps. Oh and Gar1th lives outside of Seattle in another town that I would never step foot in again.

 

Hugs,

Greg

I was recently told that Tacoma today is more than just a punchline, but I can't speak to that personally never having gotten closer to it than the I-5. I live in SE Everett (we pronounce that Mill Creek,) a city much maligned, but not nearly so bad as its reputation--I actually like it here. Still, the rent on my modest one bedroom apartment has gone up $300 per month in 4 years--and this is Everett!

[+ bashful]

I used to travel a lot for work (NYC, Boston, DC, Chicago, Miami, Houston, LA, San Francisco, and Seattle), some just day trips, but usually in a town for a week or two each time. Some better than others, but I really liked Seattle. Close runner ups are DC, and Chicago.

[WolfRamNHard]

Here's some entertainment from Seattle -

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wes-hurley/guinevere-turner-joins-ca_b_10017082.html

[klifhangar]

I live in Portland and have spent a ton of time in Seattle. Personally, it is one of my least favorite cities. The weather is worse than it is here, it's often dismal and gray, the traffic is terrible, city planning sucks and it's just depressing.

 

I agree with the recommendation to visit a LOT before making that decision.

[Mocha]

I used to live in the gayborhood. Where my 2 bedroom, My rent when I left was $1425 a month. A year or two ago I checked rent in the same building and it was just shy of $3000. The closest I would move west is Colorado. Before moving to another city I would HIGHLY suggest making extended visits for a minimum of 2 years. Thats what I did before moving to Chicago. Greg

 

Gee damn. To me, even $1,425 a month is too much to spend on rent for an apartment. I actually sat down today, and reflected on where all my money has gone and why at this moment I've been in the worst consistent (been in this rut for like 6-10 months at this point) state financially I've been in the 7 years I've been escorting. But then I look back, and see I've spent over $34,000 in rent for 1 apartment I lived in over the last 5 years, and now I'm quasi-homeless with not a goddamn thing to show for it. And that's not at $1,425 a month either. For 34,000, I could of bought that place for what it was originally worth in the 80s. I'm going to start having incalls in the back of a van so I can save that money for a down-payment on a house.

 

That said, don't move to Colorado if you're looking to avoid Seattle prices and bad infrastructure/planning. I just came from there, obviously. Seattle sounds just like whats going to already happen in Denver. They also have a "CapHill" which is becoming infiltrated by heteros. Matter of fact, this also seems to be happening in Nashville as well. I mean, who would have thought? And I agree with the visiting for 2 years assessment. I moved to Nashville from Colorado and not a goddamn thing has improved. I'm hating this place more than where I was before. I'm about to pack this shit up and move back home home to Florida. I'm fucking tired of this shit. All this inland America White bread churchy fucking bullshit. I'm starting to think there's only a handful of cities in America worth moving to if you're gay, ethnic, and trying to do your own gay business. The rest of them aren't worth the time and aggravation. I'm sick of wasting my time in these whack fucking places.

 

Most these cities in America are running the same game: All the rents are overpriced and going up, trying to be some big cosmopolitan thing faking like there's SOOOO much to do and offer. And in reality they aren't offering shit except to the people working in the fields that are hot in that area. And even then, when you do go to a place with a supposed boom and good job market, there's always some bullshit excuse that they can't meet because they're stuck at work, likely because they're trying to keep up with the ridiculous rents.

 

One might make plenty of money escorting, but between the costs or rents and even hotels have been going up quite a bit...one could hit a plateau.

[rossthebosssf]

From what I understand from working guys there, it is not a place to be if this is your only job. Not enough business. Most of them have day jobs and use escorting as a supplement to their income. Compared to SF, rent is less, but I wouldn't pay it to live there. Not worth it. There's much better cities out there for the price.