Blake Bennet is SUCH a sweetheart!

[another1]

for some reason i think combining social media and the forum involving model is really something.
blake has reached into an area of commication unlike anyone i have ever seen.
an interest in trying new things or sharing that experience is what i most like about blake.
sharing the solar eclipse with him was an experience, joy and wonderment that could not be faked!
the connection was more than patron to employee. perhaps not true friendship! i am unable to difine friend other than someone i feel comfortable with.
life partner requires a little more! lol

 

[mikeyank]

With all due respect, Mark, if you think Blake is so awsome, then why hasn't he been filming scenes for almost three months? He obviously has time on his hands, given his video blogs and other posts. And I'm curious what it is, in your opinion, that other models could learn from him?


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Stowe, I cannot speak for Mark but I can offer my opinion as to what other models can learn from Blake, and that is by engaging his fans through the forum, and the video blogs he has created, he brings himself closer to his fans, in a way I've never seen before on Broke Straight Boys, (and as you know I have been here FOREVER )

I've often said that one of my favorite things about Broke Straight Boys is the "reality show" aspect to it, and Blake has certainly brought us closer into his "real life" than any other model I can recall. We have now been in his home, gone on a cruise with him and his charming friends, and we have met his buddy who he likes to party with, and perhaps has a "man crush" on, plus Blake has been so open with us on the forum, more than any other model besides Jason. I believe that it is good for Blake, and it is good for business at Broke Straight Boys, and it is good for his fans who enjoy seeing and learning more and more about this young man.

In the past, the models I have enjoyed the most on the forum have been "crushes" of mine mainly Tyler, Mike Robbins & Jimmy Johnson. While Blake is very handsome, and even more so in person than on film, it is his personality that turns me on more than anything else. I am now looking forward to his upcoming porn scenes to be shot next month more, than I've anticipated any of his previous scenes, as now that I feel that I "know" him, I care more about him and his scenes.

It takes a unique extroverted personality to emulate what Blake has done here, much like Jason & Colin too, but that openness with his fans is what I believe that other models could learn from, as it is a benefit to the model, to the company and to the fans of that model.

 

[JLipps4u]

Yeah yeah Yeah

 

[joninliverton]

Not such a sweetheart I'm afraid. I've just received 2 unapproved private messages from Blake accusing me of harrassment regarding the pay for posting issue. So apparently we're not allowed to state our opinion on these threads after all.....

Sorry Blake but if you cannot take the heat get out of the kitchen.. I have blocked you from contacting me and reported you for harrassing me. End of..

 

[Ambivalent]

Umm ~

I guess this thread took quite a different direction than I intended it to, when I originally posted it! Though, I hope it has been fun. . . for all??? LOL! I really, REALLY, only meant it to be a kind tribute, to Blake!

I love BLAKE and JASON - who is my #1 model on Broke Straight Boys - because I think that they are both tremendously beautiful young men, who always turn in magnificent, sexy, and wildly sexually exciting performances: whenever they do a scene on Broke Straight Boys And - when they are NOT here: they also take the trouble to share some ideas and feelings and insights, with all of the fans - whether it is on the forum, or, in Blake's case, on YT.

I think that is really splendid, and something that happens on NO other site I know of: and I like it! And I certainly wouldn't mind if Paul or Adam followed suit, in this regard: because I like them, too!

So - WHO KNOWS? (I certainly don't) whether models get paid a small gratuity for posting here, or not? To me, it doesn't matter, one way, or the other. (Without divulging too much, altogether, I couldn't MAKE A LIVING without getting paid for the things I write: but I write to you guys, because it's FUN. And I am pretty sure that, whatever J. and B. get paid to participate, on here - if they do - it is not such a HUGE SUM as to make the exercise of this option some kind of economic IMPERATIVE. Otherwise, ALL the models would be doing just the same. And in DROVES.)

Stowe, I totally agree with you about what Peter Paige said about Queer as Folk: that people "came for the queer, but stayed for the folk. I am with you on the principle, and the precept, and also the SOUL of the matter. (And, I was fortunate enough to have a very pleasant correspondence with Mr. Paige, Stowe, and he is surely the sweetheart of all time ))

At any rate, I think the same thing is true of the people who love Broke Straight Boys OF COURSE we all love the great and memorable SCENES - that is why we CAME! (In ALL dimensions, of the word ;-)

BUT, I think we also STAY, for - not only the FURTHER great scenes which models like Blake and Jason and Adam and Paul ~ and whoever your favourites might be - but also for: the fun and friendly interactions with friends, here; and ALSO for the opportunity to get to KNOW some of our favourite models, in a very modest way, here on the board.

I think it is really SWEET that some of our favourite models think it is worthwhile to write and say "hello" to us - let alone go on Broke Straight Boys TOURS, and give some of us a HUG, in person. (I'll never experience that, because I live so far inside the Arctic Circle, no Broke Straight Boys tour will EVER be scheduled, HERE - but I am HAPPY - very, very, happy - for all the members who HAVE been able to meet some of THEIR favourite models.)

So, I say, please. . . let's take it a little easy on the models, PLEASE. They are, I suspect, for the most part, just nice, normal guys: who really DO need some money to help them pay for cars, or pay off student loans, or things of that sort. It is not always the case, but it is, often. And I know whereof I speak. A couple of my dearest friends - and no, I am NOT ABOUT to DISCLOSE their names - used to work in this industry (one in Canada, one in Europe): and used the job as a way to get through SCHOOL, and get on to good jobs, and a good future, ultimately. BOTH of them did so, by the way.

SO - when a very few models decide to be NICE to US - and write us some letters on the board, or post some YouTube videos sharing a little of what they are up to. . . I think it is a PRIVILEGE to be accorded this kind of sharing. And I think we ought to treat them, as we would treat ANY OTHER FRIEND, who took the trouble to write us a letter, or send us a Skype-mail.

I believe that some (probably MANY) of the guys who are presently working on Broke Straight Boys are, in fact, VERY NICE HUMAN BEINGS - and ought to be treated, and respected, and cared-for, in just that way.

And I CERTAINLY believe that Blake is one of these people - and Jason, too: and that is why I started this thread! Had I known ALL the ways this thread would meander, I probably wouldn't have begun it, at all :-((((

However, all that having been said, I hope that, in 2013, we will (one and all) take a moment to take stock of where we are in life, and WHO we are; and to STEP BACK, and take some time to truly LOVE and APPRECIATE the people who are kind to us - whether they are family and friends, the owners and managers of Broke Straight Boys, or, yes, the Broke Straight Boys models, too - and that it shall be a WONDERFUL YEAR, for all of us!!!

Your friend,
"A" XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

P.S. Sorry - there is a long commercial prologue to this video; and a rather unfortunate, sectarian, pictorial montage: but the audio is the best I can find: and this is one of the great Leonard Cohen's most perfect songs. And this is the song I always give to all my friends, always - praying just for love. And understanding. If WE do not love each other (especially WE, gay people, historically the most hated and oppressed people on earth) - EVERYTHING is lost. We OWE it to one another, to be kind and gentle to each other, and to heal one another's hurts, as best we can. So I believe, anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziUORDGmHqM

 

[Ambivalent]

Sorry,

I wrote the above in haste, and made numbers of mistakes - most notably: at paragraph 7: "not only the further great scenes which models like Blake and Jason and Adam provide" . . . but the edit function did not allow me to fix my errors.

"A" XOXOXO

 

[mikeyank]

Not such a sweetheart I'm afraid. I've just received 2 unapproved private messages from Blake accusing me of harrassment regarding the pay for posting issue. So apparently we're not allowed to state our opinion on these threads after all.....

Sorry Blake but if you cannot take the heat get out of the kitchen.. I have blocked you from contacting me and reported you for harrassing me. End of..

I'm a bit confused by this Jon. I was under the impression that the models no longer had the ability to private message us, or we with them, so I don't know how he sent you a private message approved or unapproved.

In fact I didn't even know that we had an option to approve a PM or not.

And further adding to my confusion is why Blake would accuse you or harassment, as all you said was that you believe that he posts solely for the compensation. While I disagree with that statement, I don't see it as harassment. You are just offering an opinion. It is all very confusing and unsettling to me. After all, it's only porn that we are dealing with here.

 

[Buckeye1]

I'm a bit confused by this Jon. I was under the impression that the models no longer had the ability to private message us, or we with them, so I don't know how he sent you a private message approved or unapproved.

In fact I didn't even know that we had an option to approve a PM or not.

And further adding to my confusion is why Blake would accuse you or harassment, as all you said was that you believe that he posts solely for the compensation. While I disagree with that statement, I don't see it as harassment. You are just offering an opinion. It is all very confusing and unsettling to me. After all, it's only porn that we are dealing with here.

At least we know that Blake reads all comments about him. And yes he is still a sweetheart to me.

 

[rrhill]

Torn between to lovers

All models posting get paid, as an incentive to get some of them posting at all. But Blake... he enabled in his profile settings the private mail function, added his Facebook page, introduced a videoblog... Blake deserves a bonus! : -)

"As most Broke Straight Boys fans know, I'm a talker!" Blake writes on Facebook. He has 201 friends/fans and chats for free there.

Love to talk to members and models here. Blake and Jason are full members and I welcome their posts, as much as Jon's posts.

 

[joninliverton]

I'm a bit confused by this Jon. I was under the impression that the models no longer had the ability to private message us, or we with them, so I don't know how he sent you a private message approved or unapproved.

In fact I didn't even know that we had an option to approve a PM or not.

And further adding to my confusion is why Blake would accuse you or harassment, as all you said was that you believe that he posts solely for the compensation. While I disagree with that statement, I don't see it as harassment. You are just offering an opinion. It is all very confusing and unsettling to me. After all, it's only porn that we are dealing with here.

Sorry Mike it was a visitors message of which he sent 3 which have all been deleted and he is now blocked. His posts would have been around 4am US time so maybe he was a bit drunk. Nevertheless my previous comments are still valid.

 

[Ms. Kianna]

Not such a sweetheart I'm afraid. I've just received 2 unapproved private messages from Blake accusing me of harrassment regarding the pay for posting issue. So apparently we're not allowed to state our opinion on these threads after all.....

Sorry Blake but if you cannot take the heat get out of the kitchen.. I have blocked you from contacting me and reported you for harrassing me. End of..

I'm a bit confused by this Jon. I was under the impression that the models no longer had the ability to private message us, or we with them, so I don't know how he sent you a private message approved or unapproved.

In fact I didn't even know that we had an option to approve a PM or not.

And further adding to my confusion is why Blake would accuse you or harassment, as all you said was that you believe that he posts solely for the compensation. While I disagree with that statement, I don't see it as harassment. You are just offering an opinion. It is all very confusing and unsettling to me. After all, it's only porn that we are dealing with here.

Sorry Mike it was a visitors message of which he sent 3 which have all been deleted and he is now blocked. His posts would have been around 4am US time so maybe he was a bit drunk. Nevertheless my previous comments are still valid.

I get it, Mikey. When CHAD sends me "visitor messages" on my profile page, they come in as unapproved, and I have to approve them to let them show up on my page. I imagine that all model messages work the same way.

This is really a sad thing, but I agree when Jon said that Blake may have been drinking when he sent him THREE messages, accusing him of harassment. One message, saying "Hey, I don't like what you said," would have been sufficient. We could all stand behind something like that, since we are all grown ups here, that know that we often disagree.......

 

[rrhill]

Two great guys

When I post a visitors message it appears immediate. Sure Blake reposted it... because his message did not appear to his surprise; due to this "approve" function. He gave it two retries.

What would it take to set things right between you guys?

 

[stowe1]

In my view, a model is hired to do a scene. Perhaps certain fan favorites are asked to post on the forum to generate and keep up interest with the members. They are not going to do this for free. Not many models post on this forum or those few who do, do so only sporadically. From that I can infer two things: either the compensation is not high enough to incentivize models to post at all or those favored few who do post only do so sporadically because the rate of compensation is not high enough.


Personally, I could care less whether or not models post here. If they do, I'll read or watch because I pay for this site. But I really do not need to know all about a model's personal life to enjoy or get pleasured by his work. In fact, that's one of the things I didn't like about David's long, agonizing pre-scene interviews. I didn't really need to know about a guy's second cousin twice removed (exaggeration for the point of emphasis). But I understand that other members like that stuff and the reason I like Clay's briefer interviews - we get basically name, rank, serisl number and that's it. The few times he has ventured into longer interviews have been disastrous from my viewpoint because he is not a good interviewer, at least on camera.

But, for whatever reason a model does post here, then he opens himself up to praise and/or criticism. And jon is right, if you can't stand the heat, then get out of the kitchen, especially when the "heat" is not an attack on his person or integrity.



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[tampa24]

I love Blake and Jason - who is my #1 model on Broke Straight Boys - because I think that they are both tremendously beautiful young men, who always turn in magnificent, sexy, and wildly sexually exciting performances: Whenever they do a scene on Broke Straight Boys And - when they are not here: They also take the trouble to share some ideas and feelings and insights, with all of the fans - whether it is on the forum, or, in Blake's case, on YT.

And I am pretty sure that, whatever J. And B. get paid to participate, on here - if they do - it is not such a huge sum as to make the exercise of this option some kind of economic imperative. Otherwise, all the models would be doing just the same. And in droves.) I think we also stay, for - the opportunity to get to know some of our favourite models, in a very modest way, here on the board. I think it is really sweet that some of our favourite models think it is worthwhile to write and say "hello" to us - let alone go on Broke Straight Boys tours, and give some of us a hug, in person.

So, I say, please. . . Let's take it a little easy on the models, please. They are, I suspect, for the most part, just nice, normal guys: Who really do need some money to help them pay for cars, or pay off student loans, or things of that sort.

So - when a very few models decide to be nice to us - and write us some letters on the board, or post some youtube videos sharing a little of what they are up to. . . I think it is a privilege to be accorded this kind of sharing. And I think we ought to treat them, as we would treat any other friend, who took the trouble to write us a letter, or send us a skype-mail. I believe that some (probably many) of the guys who are presently working on Broke Straight Boys are, in fact, very nice human beings - and ought to be treated, and respected, and cared-for, in just that way.

And I certainly believe that Blake is one of these people.

However, all that having been said, I hope that, in 2013, we will (one and all) take a moment to take stock of where we are in life, and who we are; and to step back, and take some time to truly love and appreciate the people who are kind to us - whether they are family and friends, the owners and managers of Broke Straight Boys, or, yes, the Broke Straight Boys models, too - and that it shall be a wonderful year, for all of us!!!

If we do not love each other (especially we, gay people, historically the most hated and oppressed people on earth) - everything is lost. We owe it to one another, to be kind and gentle to each other, and to heal one another's hurts, as best we can. So I believe, anyway.

**************************​

Dearest Ambi,

I hope you will forgive the fact that I have edited and pared down your post to what (for me) are some of its most concise elements. I purposely messed up the quotation brackets so the print would not be smaller in a quotation box. There is so much wisdom in what you have said.

I hope that Blake sees that the vast majority of us consider it a gift and a privilege when he posts on here and shares some of his life with us. Whenever he or others post, I'm thrilled for the experience. With Blake especially though I think it's wonderful that he really does want to interact with the fans above and beyond the norm. He is on YouTube, FB and twitter. He doesn't get paid by the post, PM or tweet. How many HOURS does he spend taping and editing a YT video for our entertainment?

I've never ever seen Blake's participation in the forum being motivated by anything other than a desire to get to interact with his many many fans. And even if he makes a small amount of money doing so...I don't begrudge him one penny of it. He works hard for and earns every bit of money he makes here. If there were such a thing as merit pay here at Broke Straight Boys, then Blake would and should be one of the highest paid models in the whole place. There is no price that can be put on what he has done for, and continues to do for the site and his fans.

In this New Year we do indeed need to treat each other with more kindness, gentleness and love.

 

[stowe1]

Boy, after reading all this, I am glad I'm a computer luddite and forum luddite; The only thing I know how to do is post and send a pm. I don't want to know anything else. For once, being a luddite pays off - lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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[rrhill]

At the very heart

Experience is the sum of one mistakes. And some will agree that I do have experience in pissing off people. It starts as a snowball. A blunt remark, a vague sentence as if I were implying something... and all it takes is someone that feels hurt.

What was it this time?

It must have been something Jon said. All it takes is a wounded heart and a reaction is destined to follow.

Action -> reaction. That reaction varies, depending on life experience, from fear, or anger, or sadness, or humor, or silence (for the wise only).

And soon a snowball turns into an avalanche. You never mean to hurt people on purpose Jon, but inadvertently one of your remarks did hurt Blake's feelings. Blake reacted angry... instead of sad (or humorous, or silent)

 

[tampa24]

Experience is the sum of one mistakes. And some will agree that I do have experience in pissing off people. It starts as a snowball. A blunt remark, a vague sentence as if I were implying something... and all it takes is someone that feels hurt.

What was it this time?

It must have been something Jon said. All it takes is a wounded heart and a reaction is destined to follow.

Action -> reaction. That reaction varies, depending on life experience, from fear, or anger, or sadness, or humor, or silence (for the wise only).

And soon a snowball turns into an avalanche. You never mean to hurt people on purpose Jon, but inadvertently one of your remarks did hurt Blake's feelings. Blake reacted angry... instead of sad (or humorous, or silent)

Dearest Robert,

Are you one of those advanced souls who takes human form to sow seeds of enlightenment and wisdom? To show us how to treat each other with more gentleness and kindness?

Thank you for your post. XOO

 

[joninliverton]

When I post a visitors message it appears immediate. Sure Blake reposted it... because his message did not appear to his surprise; due to this "approve" function. He gave it two retries.

What would it take to set things right between you guys?

Wrong - there were 3 separate messages. Also the only thing I said was on this thread to it annoys me that you think I said something else.

 

[joninliverton]

I love Blake and Jason - who is my #1 model on Broke Straight Boys - because I think that they are both tremendously beautiful young men, who always turn in magnificent, sexy, and wildly sexually exciting performances: Whenever they do a scene on Broke Straight Boys And - when they are not here: They also take the trouble to share some ideas and feelings and insights, with all of the fans - whether it is on the forum, or, in Blake's case, on YT.

And I am pretty sure that, whatever J. And B. get paid to participate, on here - if they do - it is not such a huge sum as to make the exercise of this option some kind of economic imperative. Otherwise, all the models would be doing just the same. And in droves.) I think we also stay, for - the opportunity to get to know some of our favourite models, in a very modest way, here on the board. I think it is really sweet that some of our favourite models think it is worthwhile to write and say "hello" to us - let alone go on Broke Straight Boys tours, and give some of us a hug, in person.

So, I say, please. . . Let's take it a little easy on the models, please. They are, I suspect, for the most part, just nice, normal guys: Who really do need some money to help them pay for cars, or pay off student loans, or things of that sort.

So - when a very few models decide to be nice to us - and write us some letters on the board, or post some youtube videos sharing a little of what they are up to. . . I think it is a privilege to be accorded this kind of sharing. And I think we ought to treat them, as we would treat any other friend, who took the trouble to write us a letter, or send us a skype-mail. I believe that some (probably many) of the guys who are presently working on Broke Straight Boys are, in fact, very nice human beings - and ought to be treated, and respected, and cared-for, in just that way.

And I certainly believe that Blake is one of these people.

However, all that having been said, I hope that, in 2013, we will (one and all) take a moment to take stock of where we are in life, and who we are; and to step back, and take some time to truly love and appreciate the people who are kind to us - whether they are family and friends, the owners and managers of Broke Straight Boys, or, yes, the Broke Straight Boys models, too - and that it shall be a wonderful year, for all of us!!!

If we do not love each other (especially we, gay people, historically the most hated and oppressed people on earth) - everything is lost. We owe it to one another, to be kind and gentle to each other, and to heal one another's hurts, as best we can. So I believe, anyway.

**************************​

Dearest Ambi,

I hope you will forgive the fact that I have edited and pared down your post to what (for me) are some of its most concise elements. I purposely messed up the quotation brackets so the print would not be smaller in a quotation box. There is so much wisdom in what you have said.

I hope that Blake sees that the vast majority of us consider it a gift and a privilege when he posts on here and shares some of his life with us. Whenever he or others post, I'm thrilled for the experience. With Blake especially though I think it's wonderful that he really does want to interact with the fans above and beyond the norm. He is on YouTube, FB and twitter. He doesn't get paid by the post, PM or tweet. How many HOURS does he spend taping and editing a YT video for our entertainment?

I've never ever seen Blake's participation in the forum being motivated by anything other than a desire to get to interact with his many many fans. And even if he makes a small amount of money doing so...I don't begrudge him one penny of it. He works hard for and earns every bit of money he makes here. If there were such a thing as merit pay here at Broke Straight Boys, then Blake would and should be one of the highest paid models in the whole place. There is no price that can be put on what he has done for, and continues to do for the site and his fans.

In this New Year we do indeed need to treat each other with more kindness, gentleness and love.

Get real Tampa, this is 2013 and online - not 1948 and Judy Garland

 

[joninliverton]

It must have been something Jon said. All it takes is a wounded heart and a reaction is destined to follow.

How dare you suggest I said anything untoward. All my comments have been on this thread.