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 transportation
Research the local area
* Public transportation
* Local restaurants and stores
* Pharmacy and medical
Have 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 shops
Pack medications, grooming supplies, and sex stuff
* Your normal daily medications, supplements
* Incidentals like pain killers, digestive response, lip balm
* Shaving, nail filing, hand sanitizer
Plan 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 nozzles
Pack 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 mart
Be 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 yum
Plan 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 you
Relax 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 decompress
Avoid over indulging with alcohol or drugs
* Pace yourself and avoid overdoing it with alcohol
* Avoid hard drugs all together
* Recovery meetings on site
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