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[Zenduka1]

Expats in Mexico are some of the happiest in the world, according to a new report from Internations, the global community for people who live and work abroad.

Mexico ranks No. 1 as the top destination for expats, with 90% of people saying they're happy with their lives abroad in the country, compared to 72% globally.

The "Expat Insider" report ranks 53 destinations based on five indices: quality of life, ease of settling in, working abroad, personal finance and an "expat essentials" index, which covers housing, administration, language and digital life.

Expats living in Mexico rate it highly for how easy it is to settle in there, as well as the friendliness of locals and ease of building your own community.

I would put the culture of Latina America / Mexico (probably excluding Argentina) as the most attractive aspect of living there. Warm friendly people.

[Turgid]

Expats in Mexico are some of the happiest in the world, according to a new report from Internations, the global community for people who live and work abroad.

Mexico ranks No. 1 as the top destination for expats, with 90% of people saying they're happy with their lives abroad in the country, compared to 72% globally.

The "Expat Insider" report ranks 53 destinations based on five indices: quality of life, ease of settling in, working abroad, personal finance and an "expat essentials" index, which covers housing, administration, language and digital life.

Expats living in Mexico rate it highly for how easy it is to settle in there, as well as the friendliness of locals and ease of building your own community.

[Jdweeb]

Any of you guys tried Mexican Cupid? Is it worthwhile?

There are a bunch cupid sites. Seem to be a lot of fake profiles with how many notifications you get.

[Coca Cvs]

Mexico vs Argentina for longer stays? I am getting a bit tired of shorter Colombian girls. Anyone been to BA recently? The forum isn't very live there.

Looking for quality and less quantity, and less danger, better value.

Thanks.

For what you're looking for, Argentina might be better. It's just much easier to get Mexican girls. Mexico is also better value as well. If you speak spanish, have some charisma, I think Argentina is better for longer stays based on what you want.

[ShawMan74]

Mexico vs Argentina for longer stays? I am getting a bit tired of shorter Colombian girls. Anyone been to BA recently? The forum isn't very live there.

Looking for quality and less quantity, and less danger, better value.

Thanks.

BAires is DOA, read my post history in that forum from 2014 for testimony (for some reason that forum is on a diff server, my usr nm is "shawman" on that one). With that being said, its been 9 years since last I went and I'm getting a bit nostalgic. But even everyone there said the place basically died in 2010. From what I can tell the golden age to be there was from about '98-'08.

But yeah, the women are probably going to be waaay hotter in mexico by dint of availability alone LOL! If you just want a place you can live in relative luxury extremely cheap, then yes, go to Argentina. Its not without its charms that's for sure (food is absolutely exquisite, better sushi than Japan). But in order to take that place in good cheer, you will need a soul for art, a wit for philosophy, and be a hopeless romantic at heart.

But it is NOT less dangerous. In fact its one of the most dangerous places I've ever been. Nobody messed with me, but I'm not going to send anybody out there to take their chances. Also, nobody picks up after their dogs and street sweepers only work Friday night, so you'll be playing the longest game of hopscotch you ever thought possible just to walk around haha!

[Sean EZ]

Mexico vs Argentina for longer stays? I am getting a bit tired of shorter Colombian girls. Anyone been to BA recently? The forum isn't very live there.

Looking for quality and less quantity, and less danger, better value.

Thanks.

[Turgid]

Any of you guys tried Mexican Cupid? Is it worthwhile?

[DonMedellin]

I've seen a lot in CDMX, but I think the concentration is higher in Guadalajara. You will see a 10 out of 50 women as 10 out of 100 in cdmx. Other cities?

[John Clayton]

Is there a general Seeking Arrangement thread that I'm somehow not seeing on the main page?

[Don Roberts]

Hi,

I'm in Playa del Carmen for some dental work. I usually don't visit Mexico- but I will have to come back 2 more times for 7-10 days each time-.

What's a good chat site for Mexico? Like Pina Love or Date in Asia (in the Philippines).

Or is Tinder or Badoo or some other app best?

I been traveling a Lot (too much!) to the Cebu, Philippines for the last 23 years.

[LovesToSploog]

As I mentioned in the initial response when you asked, they are clandestine places in Mexico City. If you can find this "different wording" on Google maps so can law enforcement which means they get cracked down. Not all of Mexico has the same laws, but the only thing that comes to mind as a brothel are sex shops like intezzo but can't guarantee good quality. Maybe try Mileroticos and then see if they give you addresses and see if there are any google reviews. There are ways but it's not as easy as GDL or MTY where it's obvious.

Not overthinking it, just looking for the "different wording" -- maybe estetica masculina is called tomate rojo in DF?

[John Clayton]

You're overthining it, it's a different region of Mexico so somethings are the same just different wording like tomate rojo i....

Not overthinking it, just looking for the "different wording" -- maybe estetica masculina is called tomate rojo in DF?

[LovesToSploog]

You're overthining it, it's a different region of Mexico so somethings are the same just different wording like tomate rojo in the north of Mexico vs jitomate in Centro Mxico.

However, legally speaking, Guadalajara has more liberal laws than other parts of Mexico, also Monterrey.

I know they exist elsewhere, just wondering: 1) why they are so ubiquitous and open in GDL, and 2) why the term "Estetica masculina" only exists there? Do you suppose there's some civic / legal reason behind it?

[John Clayton]

In Mexico City, they are more clandestine and harder to find since the rules are a bit more strict. They don't even have many strip joints and the ones they do will rip you off. I did some research once in Mexico city for esteticas but it was very few that I would trust.

I know they exist elsewhere, just wondering: 1) why they are so ubiquitous and open in GDL, and 2) why the term "Estetica masculina" only exists there? Do you suppose there's some civic / legal reason behind it?

[LovesToSploog]

I'm sure there is but I haven't gone there but you can expect things to be overpriced. One strategy is to talk to the taxi drivers or Uber drivers but then again that's a bit risky or overpriced.

Any such places in Puerto Vallarta?

There are massage spas.