In forums like these, there’s a confluence of anonymity and insignificance that engenders some tenderness between the users. In the forum world, the sheer volume of thread upon thread suspends reality and stops time. The interface is unassuming and utilitarian, reminiscent of the dial-up age when users trawled lengthy comment threads and waited forever for the next page to load. The digital watering hole where these services are advertised is peculiar and prehistoric. Part of Noah’s complete relaxation routine includes a sensual element, with particular attention paid to the erogenous zones: “I want my clients to feel they are being taken care of.” “I use moderate pressure, and I don’t treat injuries. Over a cup of kopi-o-kosong on a rainy day at the Kopitiam near his place, Noah described his massage technique as the art of escalation. He’s well-known for his services on a popular forum for “mature gay men in Singapore,” and he updates his thread frequently to remind potential clients of his rates (currently S$60 per hour at his place, double for an outcall) and to wax poetic about his services. “When a man touches another man, it creates a ‘yang’ energy that a woman can’t provide,” Noah explains of the singular appeal of male-on-male sensual massage. Top image and all illustrations by Ansh Sirohi
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