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[quote]Just wondering whether these cities have compounds to meet the girls [/quote]
that is an exclusively border town thing... well I take it back, I believe some of the beach resort towns have compounds too.
In regular Mexican cities you are most likely to find "Zonas de Tolerancia" (tolerance zones), usually at the fringes of the city limits.
In larger towns you'll find red light districts - much like it is in most places in the US.
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Proko - don't forget that he said he was "interested in other vacational activities, such as visiting museums and trying out restaurants" - skipping GTO in favor of Guadalajara means missing la Yegua and the very beautiful colonial towns, restaurants and museums that are conveniently located nearby. ;)
Like I said I like San Miguel - I live here full time - and there is more mongering action than ever. I am seeing new places popping up every where.
Prices have never been lower, either.
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Sun Devil: Guadalajara has excellent restaurants, some museums, art, free music, and other cultural activities, and excellent mongering. The weather is excellent year-round due to slight elevation and being sheltered from hurricanes and such. No compound but there is an RLD/zona de tolerancia, as well as clubs and massage parlors. Check Adam's apples at all times as it is the sex change capitol of North America as well as a haven for gay Mexicans. It has a great new bus terminal and yes, the buses are excellent in Mexico. Most recently I took a huge Volvo bus from Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta, passing through the agave plantations and finally a bit of jungle. It was about 350 pesos. A general and very rough rule of thumb would be $10 US per hour of bus ride for a luxury bus. There were movies on this ride but no attendants. They gave you a sack lunch with a non-alcoholic drink when you boarded, and they searched the carry on luggage so be careful what you have in there. I had a bunch of sex toys so it was a bit embarassing. Or, it would have been embarassing if I weren't a
Dickhead
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Hey guys, thanks for the info. If I were to go to Guadalajara, where do you recommend I stay? Are the mongering actions close to downtown and Plaza Tapatia and Javier Mina or is it around the Zona Rosa?
Also, is the central bus station, since I am planning to use a bus to get to the city, close to downtown or will I have to take a taxi. I still find it incredulous that the second largest city in the country be so economical for mongering action.
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> I had a bunch of sex toys so it was a bit embarassing
reminds me of a time when I got stopped and searched at a checkpoint by soldiers looking for drugs and weapons and one of them opened up a paper bag that had about 25 condoms, lube and a vibrator.
I had a very pretty GF as passenger (who had no idea about the bag's contents) and the soldier opened it, gasped and blushed, looked at the girl and quickly stuffed the bag back behind the seat where he found it.
That ended the inspection.
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Hey Fellow Mongers
As for the Border towns. What is everybodys favorite in terms of the cheapest.
I've been to TJ, NL, and Juarez, and for me it's just getting out of hand. So since I'm doing another cross country trip I thought I would try a new town.
Happy Mongering.
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I had fun in Matamoros, but it was about 5 years ago. I don't think they have a Boy's Town set up, more like just several bars in a row.
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Hi guys:
I read reports on electronic translators on one of these posts. Unfortunately, I don't remember which one, and I didn't copy the brand names down! If anyone has suggestions, I'd appreciate a post at This1greatman@yahoo.com. This would be of benefit to all us mongers.
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Great,
I have a Franklin "Bookman" BES-1840A. There is a newer model that is much the same and was highly recommended by someone else. Costs around $100, I think. I use it as a dictionary. Much lighter. Will pronounce english and spanish - in a crappy robot voice. That feature is more useful for a Spanish speaker needing to say English words. You can learn to pronounce Spanish in about 1 day. The rules are perfectly clear, unlike our language.
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What does it entail to be a Mexican woman's novio?
Being a rather young person who just graduated from college a couple of months ago and somewhat naive to the whole gamut of Latin American cultural values, I have no idea how to react to the fact that one of the providers that I have been seeing has called me her novio and she, my novia. As a rule, I have tried to be nice and romantic around her, like saying bulls*** stuff and giving her small presents, and my actions could have prompted her to think that I wanted to be her boyfriend. In addition, she indicated to me that, if any of my friends asked me what line of work she is in, I should tell them that she is a bilingual secretary of a large business firm. She is definitely embarrassed with regards to her occupation.
First of all, should I be flattered? I don't want to offend her and insult her by declining this title. She has already declared me to be her boyfriend among her workmates, perhaps out of sheer possessiveness. I find Mexican women to be generous and have good hearts, and I don't want to hurt her feelings.
Second, does this mean that she wants me to start buying her presents, giving her my undivided attention, paying her rent or living with her? Does this entail that I should start acting jealous while she continues working?
Can anybody help me who has gone through this route by providing some advice on what to expect and how to react? Thanks in advance.
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Sundevil,
All it means is that she has claimed you as hers. She is telling you what she thinks you want to hear and to make you not want to go with other girls which in turn will cost her money.
She will call you her boyfriend around her friends to make you feel special. And unless you are not paying her for any services you should be smart enough to realize that it is all a game.
The good thing is that it sounds like you don't have these type of feelings for her except to be a nice guy. So if she gives you good service and you enjoy her time than let her say what she wants but don't take it seriously. On the other hand if you are looking to see other girls I would tell her that you can't be her boyfriend but you can be a special friend and that you enjoy the time that you have with her but will want to look for other friends sometimes to.
These girls will do alot to make a guy not go with other girls. And no matter what she says do not ever give her money for rent or any of that other shit.
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Devil,
Novio can mean friend, boyfriend or fiancé depending who she is and HOW she sez it. OOTGame is probably right that she wants to claim you as a steady customer and it is partly a joke . . . but a pleasant one.
On the other hand she, like millions of Mexicanas, might like a gringo husband who has a good job, a college degree and US citizenship for herself and her children.
I wouldnt jump to conclusions either way. If you like her, ask her for a date - without paying her. Consider it an adventure. If you are "naive" about Mexican cultural habits, you won't be after meeting her parents, grandparents and 6 older brothers.
As to being embarrassed about her occupation, introducing her to friends and family as "Hey Mom, Dad. I want you to meet Maria. She's a hooker!" . . . well that just doesn't fly in ANY culture. Trust me . . .
You Friend -P
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the advice. I'll just play it by ear and see what happens.
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SunDevil,
Just thought that I'd add my two cents here. I've lived in Mexico for awhile and I've learned the customs first hand (sometimes the hard way) with regards to dating and relationships.
The typical Mexican woman will require you, as the man, to "declare" your intentions for her. (The words in Spanish is "Declarar"). You literally have to ask her, "will you be my girlfriend?" If she says yes, then you're her boyfriend. If you don't ask, your relationship will go nowhere and you will always be "just friends". Things may vary from person to person, but this has been the case in EVERY instance that I've experienced or heard about.
Working girls tend to be a lot more forward, so it doesn't surprise me that this girl is working you hard and staking her claim to a man who treats her with respect. She probably sees you as her ticket to a better life and she won't give you up lightly.
I recommend that you make it very clear to her that you don't want a serious relationship. Mexican women are very jealous and tempermental. I've seen working girls get into bloody fist fights with other girls (and sometimes the man themselves) over clients. Imagine how bad it could get if somebody takes away her "last chance" for a better life?
She might have only the best intentions when it comes to a potential relationship with you, but unless you want a serious relationship with her you should tell her the truth ASAP. And, yes, as Out of the Game said, don't hand out any extra money for her rent or food or bills unless you wantto be her SugarDaddy.
Take care and always have fun....
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Hi everyone,
I am considering buying a home in the Lake Chalupa area. Is it near any of the cities that have forums here? Can any of you give me some insight on retiring in Mexico? I am divorced, 55 years old and live alone.
Thanks.
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Somehow I missed Sundevil's post, so sorry this is so late.
I will echo what the other guys are saying - don't fall for the "my grandma's sick routine", because, amazingly, you will suddenly discover that one member of the family after another is on their deathbed just about every other day.
I hooked up with a provider about 15 days ago, and she is living with me right now, slated to go back home to Guadalajara this Thursday.
Anyhow, aside from the night I paid for her to leave the club with me, she has received no more than about US $60 in cash.
Most nights she has made me dinner, I paid for the groceries. She has then gone out to work at the bar where I met her - but she is no longer doing "salidas" (she says).
I don't really care if she does or not, frankly. She comes home at 2 -3 AM and we make love, then again in the morning.
Three times, she has played "hooky" from the bar, and on those nights, I have given her about $15 - about half of what she earns on an average night hustling drinks - she "chips in" the other half (ie gives it up not to go to work).
One morning she asked to borrow $2 and that evening she made a big show of paying it back.
I told her flat out at the beginning - I like you, I like having sex with you - but I am not rich enough to pay for you like this... if you like me then let's hang out and I will treat you exactly like my girlfriend, because you will be my girlfriend as far as I am concerned.
And she has been living with me ever since (she had been sharing an apartment with some other providers.)
I took her out to a very nice dinner on (US) thanksgiving night, I've cooked dinner for her, she's gone to a couple movies with me, and in exchange she's cooked me dinner, scolded my house maid who is now cleaning up 10 times better than before, and oh yeah, have the best damn sex of my life.
Luckily because I am cheap, I have a little dumpy apartment which backs up my "I'm not rich" credibility. :P