PSA: A little review of Temptations Sunday in Las Vegas
Jul 10, 2017, 10:45 am
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PSA: A little review of Temptations Sunday in Las Vegas
So over the 4th July weekend I went off to the LGBT pool party at the Luxor. It's held every Sunday out of season.
I have to admit, it was better than I expected. Mind you, I was expecting an LA-heavy crowd of cliquey plucked/waxed WeHo "Mean Girls" (Gurls?).
The crowd was very mixed. Everything from "barely legal" (21+) to grandfather and all ages in between. Pretty much every thinkable demographic was represented. And it was a very friendly/social vibe rather than a meat market/judgey vibe. Despite all types, I still regretted eating carbs - ever.
The speedo/squarecut to boardshort ratio was about 5:1. I rocked my commando print budgy smuggler, leather (also Aussie) cowboy hat, and Ray Bans. The outfit got compliments.
If you've got swimwear of the not of the male-swimming-burqa variety that you don't trot out because you're tired of the stares/heckling, this is the place to dust it off.
Most people were here in couples/groups of friends, but some of us were on our own.
Prices are very "family friendly." Signing up via Eventbrite by 10am the morning of gives you free entry between 1-2 pm. Otherwise, it's $20 for out-of-state ID or $10 for Nevada/military. This is much, much cheaper than what you'd pay for the straight pool parties. Drinks were standard strip rip offs. $5.50 for a sparkling water, $10+ for a stronger beverage. I opted against drinking. It wasn't a crazy drunken rave, so I didn't stand out.
While it was overwhelmingly gay, there were more than a few lesbians, who were more than welcome. I can't attest to any of our B and T relatives, as I wasn't out to police sexuality/birth certificates.
The shocked looks from the more wholesome-looking straights trying to have a leisurely swim at the adjacent pool were priceless.
I have to admit, it was better than I expected. Mind you, I was expecting an LA-heavy crowd of cliquey plucked/waxed WeHo "Mean Girls" (Gurls?).
The crowd was very mixed. Everything from "barely legal" (21+) to grandfather and all ages in between. Pretty much every thinkable demographic was represented. And it was a very friendly/social vibe rather than a meat market/judgey vibe. Despite all types, I still regretted eating carbs - ever.
The speedo/squarecut to boardshort ratio was about 5:1. I rocked my commando print budgy smuggler, leather (also Aussie) cowboy hat, and Ray Bans. The outfit got compliments.
If you've got swimwear of the not of the male-swimming-burqa variety that you don't trot out because you're tired of the stares/heckling, this is the place to dust it off. Most people were here in couples/groups of friends, but some of us were on our own.
Prices are very "family friendly." Signing up via Eventbrite by 10am the morning of gives you free entry between 1-2 pm. Otherwise, it's $20 for out-of-state ID or $10 for Nevada/military. This is much, much cheaper than what you'd pay for the straight pool parties. Drinks were standard strip rip offs. $5.50 for a sparkling water, $10+ for a stronger beverage. I opted against drinking. It wasn't a crazy drunken rave, so I didn't stand out.
While it was overwhelmingly gay, there were more than a few lesbians, who were more than welcome. I can't attest to any of our B and T relatives, as I wasn't out to police sexuality/birth certificates.
The shocked looks from the more wholesome-looking straights trying to have a leisurely swim at the adjacent pool were priceless.
Jul 11, 2017, 8:47 pm
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Summer time
Helpful link here Warning: there's eye candy/men in speedos. In case that might not fly at work.
Helpful link here Warning: there's eye candy/men in speedos. In case that might not fly at work.
Jul 12, 2017, 8:58 am
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I was wondering the same thing. Why does the OP say that Summer time in Vegas is "out of season"?
Different crowds go to Vegas at different times of the year.
The young (20s, 30s) crowd from Southern California flocks to Vegas on summer weekends for the pool party/ party scene. Summer in Vegas has always been peak season in my mind.
Different crowds go to Vegas at different times of the year.
The young (20s, 30s) crowd from Southern California flocks to Vegas on summer weekends for the pool party/ party scene. Summer in Vegas has always been peak season in my mind.
Jul 12, 2017, 2:12 pm
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I was wondering the same thing. Why does the OP say that Summer time in Vegas is "out of season"?
Different crowds go to Vegas at different times of the year.
The young (20s, 30s) crowd from Southern California flocks to Vegas on summer weekends for the pool party/ party scene. Summer in Vegas has always been peak season in my mind.
Different crowds go to Vegas at different times of the year.
The young (20s, 30s) crowd from Southern California flocks to Vegas on summer weekends for the pool party/ party scene. Summer in Vegas has always been peak season in my mind.
Jul 15, 2017, 5:19 pm
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Jul 16, 2017, 12:32 pm
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I thought this thread was going to be about the singing group...but, happy to know as I pretty much stopped looking up gay events/parties the last 2 years going to LV. I'll be back in Sept with friends so may check out.