A Touch Of Gay #60: Top 10 Survival Tips For IMLBB

Years of lived experience bring Top 10 strategies for a best possible experience at International Mr. Leather & Boot Black in Chicago - and any other large scale leather, fetish, and kink event.Top 10 Tips For The Best Experience at IMLBB (and other big LFK events)Stay at the headquarters hotel* Best proximity and convenience to events, people, the action* Often costs more but saves time and money on transportationResearch the local area* Public transportation* Local restaurants and stores* Pharmacy and medicalHave your normal diet of water, coffee, snacks for your room* Hit the grocery store after your arrive for daily staples* Your normal foods will better regulate your digestive system* Save expense of restaurants, bodegas, and gift shopsPack medications, grooming supplies, and sex stuff* Your normal daily medications, supplements* Incidentals like pain killers, digestive response, lip balm* Shaving, nail filing, hand sanitizerPlan your lube and sexual supplies strategy* Bring what you can travel with on a plane* Vendor mart can assist with some items like lube, brown bottles, and more* Clean out supplies like douche products and shower nozzlesPack a variety of clothing and gear items* Plan for both cold and warm weather* Plan for a variety of occasions and events* Plan budget for vendor martBe open minded to new experiences or kinks* Allow yourself to experience new things and learn new ideas* Take in event workshops / educational opportunities* Don’t yuck anyone’s yumPlan your itinerary menu but be open to changing it up* You cannot do it all, so choose events honestly to what you will best enjoy* Let go of FOMO and enjoy the present moments* Leave the cruising apps turned off and cruise face to face* Allow new opportunities to lead youRelax and allow yourself a nap or rest* Remove yourself from the high energy environment occasionally* Make time for a nap, quiet time or meditations* Leave the premises and get off the treadmill to decompressAvoid over indulging with alcohol or drugs* Pace yourself and avoid overdoing it with alcohol* Avoid hard drugs all together* Recovery meetings on sitePlease drop your comments on YouTube or email them to daddysam@atouchofgay.com* Website: atouchofgay.com* Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky: atouchofgaypod* Audio Podcast drops on all major platforms every Sunday* YouTube Podcast drops a day early on Saturday* Our Podcast plays on GayPHX.com streaming radio every Monday at 10:00am This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit atouchofgay.substack.com