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    Say that is cool: It's getting hard out there for a Nutte. more »
    Beat Girl: ...which is probably enough to keep my from dating German taxi drivers or elderly German men for the rest of my natural life While this is a completel... more »
    LaComtesse: "GeizHaus charges $50 American for sex acts, which means Pascal used to drop $150 every week for sex with a professional sex worker. Therapy costs les... more »
    Bgirl_Hamster: Seriously? All unlimited food, drink, and sex? This reminds me of the strip club in my city that does "Legs and Eggs" in the morning. Cause nothing wa... more »
    Kivrin: I apologize if this is too far off-topic, but it just occurred to me while reading this article: We talk a lot around here about the fact that women e... more »
    JinxyMcDeath: So the people who came by once or twice a week are now coming by twice or three times a week? Um, so essentially the same amount? more »
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    seachange: $50? I wonder if they used to charge by the hour but changed it. $50 seems like a great deal if it's really short and quick. On the other hand, it har... more »
    Kivrin: "Therapy costs less than that, dude." Yes, but without the happy endings. No fun at all! more »
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