.....how the most innocuous of statements can lead to the most spectacular of shit-storms on this board.  

Well, it is never a boring day.

I do find it amusing that the younger providers often have the same frustrations about their younger siblings that I have about my children.  This has actually lead to many-a-fun (and productive) discussion with the younger providers.  

Of course with the more mature providers we have world travels and many other commonalities over which to bond.  And remarkably, I have had more than a few open up about the  burden of caring for and making decisions on behalf of aging parents which is certainly something many of us have in common.  Again, we have a lot more than sexual positions to learn from each-other if guys are willing to connect on an emotional level and again, the intimacy is multiplied exponentially when trust and respect are the basis for the relationship, even when that relationship is a business relationship.  

Sorry for the run on sentence.  This discussion is wearing me out and not gonna fix it.