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Tale of cunning Ben10s, blackmail and Covid-19

This Covid containment season is proving to be a time of great learning. Following my educational session into the world of slay queens courtesy of Monixx, I now know a lot more about the world of Ben10s, thanks to two young men who reached out to me - Timo and Wayne.

We even set up a Zoom call so that I could understand about their world and the hardships they are going through. For those who might not know who Ben10s are, here is a simple definition: young men between the ages of 20 and 30 who provide sexual pleasure for older women. Simply put, they are paid or kept toyboys. 

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