Tour Guide Euphamism for ...?
Messers Slayer, Stunt et al
I will be on my first trip to sample the Philippines in February, and I have RTFF, but I still need to tap your knowledge
Taking your advice I have played the chat boards and bubble wrapped a suitcase full of chocolate.
The chat boards leave me with a question about "coded language" that I can't quite work out. Manila girls, and especially Cebu girls have offered to "Tour You" or "be your tour guide".
What I need to ask for is a literal translation. I have quizzed them, but in typical Asian fashion I don't get a straight answer. Do they mean:
1. They will accompany me as a (semi) real tour guide – showing me the sites? (though when questioned none seem to have a plan or knowledge of historical sites etc) Fees expected but unspecified
2. They will hang around with me for free lunches, some presents and not much more for me except the ego boost
3. They are offering to be my rent-a-girlfriend, including all the hidden costs of shopping, plus sleep with me. (though one wanted her own room, though I had got her angry.
4. They are offering to be a trial girlfriend, with a view to snagging a husband? (perhaps not, as the offers come very early – often in the first message
5. They want to be my ****, drain my bodily fluids until my eyes cave into my skull and stuff looking at monuments.
I suspect the real answer comes somewhere in between all of the above.
Any thoughts? All advice welcomed.
PS One wants to checkout a girlie bar with me. Her suggestion. Is she a. Inquisitive, be looking to work there, see closet lesbian the arrange a threesome? Time will tell. I shall report!
A Guide to Having a Great Time in Cebu
this is a long-overdue trip report. dragon slayer and goodenough have always been generous in answering my questions about the philippines, so i wanted to take time to post my observations about life as an expat or visitor to cebu. most of this, however, is applicable to any major philippine city.
for reference, i’m a 39-year-old american who works for a us company remotely. they let me live anywhere in the world as long as i work east-coast us business hours and have high-speed internet. as a result, i’ve lived for most of the past three years in various asian countries, including a four-month stint in cebu from april-july of 2009.
though many here may be more interested in the pay-for-play scene in cebu, i explored that very seldom during my time there, preferring the company of non-pros, who are so ridiculously easy to hook up with in this city. so, if you’re looking for information about massage parlors, strip clubs, etc., i won’t be talking about those things. i will, however, talk about what worked for me in meeting regular “good” girls in cebu.
i fell into a routine in cebu that worked extremely well for me. your mileage may vary, depending on how old you are, how attractive you are, etc. however, every man will achieve far better results in cebu than just about anywhere else on planet earth.
in my travels to nearly 50 countries around the world—including many in the “developing” category—i’ve never been anywhere in which the interest in foreign men among the indigenous female population is so enthusiastic.
as for my impressions of cebu as a city, i’ll say that it’s definitely not the prettiest city you’ll visit. cebu is a big, dirty place which, despite being the second largest metropolitan area in the philippines by population, can’t hold a candle to manila in terms of its modernization, sophistication, restaurant scene, etc. i found cebu to be a bit further ahead of davao in terms of a big-city feel, but neither is very cosmopolitan in comparison with manila.
however, despite cebu’s lack of sophistication, it does have the infrastructure to support an expat who can work remotely, with internet service at least as high as 2 mbps, relatively stable electricity, etc.
the expat demographic of cebu is mostly korean, with a very small population of europeans and north americans. it was routine for me to go to a major shopping mall like sm city and see no other white foreigners. there are hordes of koreans though, most of whom are studying there.
the restaurant scene in cebu is pretty much a train wreck in my opinion. i had better food in davao, and often struggled to find a decent meal in cebu. i’m sure i missed some decent places, but i found the overall caliber of food in cebu to be very poor. after 10 months in bangkok, which has such a great food scene, cebu was hard to take. however, i resigned myself to the fact that my stomach would be making a sacrifice so that my dick could be happy for four months.
so, now that we’ve established that cebu is a big, dirty place that’s not especially cosmopolitan, and anything but a foodie paradise, let’s get to what makes cebu one of my favorite places on the planet—the girls.
one of the greatest things about being in the philippines is the ego boost you get as a result of women giving you more attention than you’re used to in the west. five minutes after my flight from manila touched down in cebu, i was greeted by an airport security screener who asked me if i was american. i told her i was, and she seemed surprised. i asked her, “why, what do i look like?” her reply? “handsome!”
this type of exchange is common in the philippines, even if you’re an average-looking dude. now, i’m a pretty good-looking guy, but i never have girls telling me i’m handsome here in the states, much less showing me any unsolicited attention at all. in cebu, i was like a celebrity.
i met girls two ways in cebu. the first was through the internet. weeks before my trip, i hit the on-line asian dating sites and started corresponding with girls i thought were attractive. i asked all of them for their cell numbers, so that i would be ready to roll when i got there. i picked up a globe sim card my first day there and plugged it into my unlocked phone.
the second way i met girls was by just walking around. i routinely had girls blatantly flirting with me at the mall, out on the street, at the pharmacy, and pretty much anywhere else i went in cebu. some flat-out asked me for my cell number. i even had girls yell up to me on the second floor when i was working at night because they could see me through the window. you don’t have to be a great-looking guy to have these things happen to you in cebu.
regardless of how i met a girl, i would typically begin my time with her in the same way. i’m a fan of arranging to meet the girls at a major shopping mall. cebu has a number of decent malls, including ayala, sm city, emall, robinson’s, gaisano, etc. i’m a big fan of sm city, and particularly the mcdonald’s there, since it’s a landmark located right in the center of the mall that’s easy to locate. i’d typically arrange for a girl to meet me in front of the mcdonald’s at sm at a certain time.
aside from the fact that sm is an easy landmark for both you and any filipina to find, the mall offers a number of attractive entertainment options that make for good date activities. on first dates, i’d typically ask the girl if she was hungry. if she was, we’d go eat at one of the restaurants at the mall. all are inexpensive. don’t be surprised if the girl has never eaten anything besides filipino food before in her life.
keep in mind that most of the girls you’ll meet on-line come from very poor families. at best, they may live in conditions that most westerners would consider to be primitive and cramped. at worst, they’re squatters in a dwelling made out of corrugated tin, cardboard, wood pieces, etc., with no electricity, a fire pit in the center of a dirt floor, and six people sleeping on hammocks inside a house the size of a large walk-in closet. believe me—i’ve dated girls whose homes were exactly that, and my experience was not unusual.
these girls have no money, and their families have no money. they walk by the bowling alley and the movie theater at sm every time they go there with their friends, knowing they can’t afford either. for this reason, both make great date activities.
i would usually walk around the mall with the girl for a while and then ask her if she’s ever bowled before. the answer will be “no” 99% of the time. i would then ask them if they wanted to go bowling, and they always agreed, though some needed some coaxing because they’d never done it before.
bowling is a fun way to spend some time with the girl, for only a few bucks, and have her do something she’s never done before. in all likelihood, it will be the second thing that day she will have done for the first time—the first of which was going on a date with a foreign man, something most of these girls have never done before due to the limited influx of western men through the city.
additionally, all of the girls i dated were between the ages of 18-26, with most being 18-20. girls in this age range in cebu are unlikely to have been on a date with a foreigner before.
i typically wouldn’t see a movie on a first date with these girls, but it’s a good idea for subsequent meetings. the theater is pretty nice, and the girls always love it. don’t be surprised if she wants to bring a friend along, which you’ll have to decide whether or not to allow. i usually said it was ok, and then ditched the friend later on.
after bowling, i’d usually take them to get a fruit smoothie or ice cream. after that, depending on what time it was, whether or not i had to work that evening, etc., i’d typically suggest one of two things.
the first option, if you’re still up for staying out for a while, is to take her to the area near fuente osmena downtown (mango ave) for karaoke. all filipinas love karaoke, whether or not they can actually sing (most can’t), so she will probably jump at the chance.
most filipinos don’t have much money, but love to sing karaoke. so, the compromise is to go to one of the karaoke clubs and sit in the main room, where you put your name on the list and wait your turn. however, for only 100 pesos (us $2) per hour, you can have your own private karaoke room with waiter service for just you and your girl.
i’d take the girls to the karaoke club, get a private room (probably the third thing she will have done for the first time in her life that day), order some drinks, and relax. i may sing one or two songs after a few beers, but i typically let the girl do the singing, keep the beer or wine flowing and cuddle up to her. you can dim the lights to make it pretty dark, and it’s a great private environment where you can get things started.
after an hour or two, i’d typically tell them i had to go back to my place for a while, and ask them if they wanted to join me. most of the time they’ll say yes. those who don’t almost certainly will the next day.
at that point, you and your girl jump in a cab back to your hotel or apartment, and you’re probably going to have a hell of a good evening.
another thing you can do to really make your girl’s day is to take her shopping for clothes. i did this with a couple of the girls i was seeing regularly during my stay in cebu. again, keep in mind how poor these girls are. they don’t think in terms of gucci or versace—they’re dreaming of just obtaining any new article of clothing that’s not old and worn.
one girl i was with (the one whose shack had a dirt floor with a fire pit) had a pair of red panties that literally had 10 different holes in them. they looked like a flock of moths had eaten them to pieces. i offered to take her shopping for clothes at the local fooda supermarket.
she picked out three bras, three pairs of panties, a pair of jean shorts, some flip-flops and a tank top—all for a grand total of us $17! after we left the store she was practically floating off the ground she was so happy. her parents, who haven’t worked in months and worry every day about how they’re going to afford rice, certainly couldn’t afford to spend $17 on clothes for her. it feels great to do something nice for these girls, and it costs so little. and, believe me, you will be rewarded later!
frequently, these girls will want you to go home with them to meet their families. i typically welcomed these opportunities. some may avoid them like the plague, but if you do venture back to their neighborhoods, you will often be greeted like a conquering hero, with the entire neighborhood following you around like the pied piper, and watching your every move in amazement. you are likely the first foreigner to walk through their little neighborhood.
after a series of winding paths through little shacks and bodegas, you will come to the girl’s house, where her family will probably serve you some snacks, maybe grill you with a few questions, but almost always show you great hospitality and kindness. i would usually send the girl out to get cold beers and snacks for everyone, which is always appreciated.
you will have to decide the extent to which you will want to meet these girls’ families, if at all. i found it to be a very interesting and pleasant experience in all cases, but i like experiencing new cultures and speaking with foreigners, so it suited me. i have a lot of good memories of the times i spent with the families of girls i dated in the philippines, even if it was a girl i may only have seen a few times.
being a “high roller” is relative, depending on the circumstances in which one finds himself. in dating the average girl in cebu, you’re dealing with someone who simply has no money. this means they never eat out at restaurants, never go to the movies, never go bowling, never set foot in a private karaoke room, etc. all of these things can be attained for only a few dollars, which, though a pittance to the average western tourist or expat, is a full day’s work for many of these girls—though few are even employed at all.
that was my routine in cebu, and it was a never-ending parade of pussy—as it can be for you as well. if you’re considerably older than i am, you may have to fish in a slightly older pond of women, but your results should essentially be the same.
of course, virtually all of the girls you’ll meet are going to be marriage minded. they’re looking for a prince charming to sweep them off their feet. i had no intentions of marrying any of these girls, but i’m confident that all enjoyed and benefited from their time with me. most were afforded the opportunity to do many things they’d never done before. they were always treated with respect and kindness, and were never promised anything i didn’t intend to deliver.
none was led on in any way, as i never told them i was looking to get married, or even looking for an exclusive relationship. i was honest and upfront in answering their questions. i always kept the focus on enjoying each other’s company in the present. nothing about the future was ever discussed.
please treat these girls with respect and kindness. sure, you’ll meet some gold diggers or dishonest bitches along the way, but most of these girls are nice, honest people. every guy who goes over there [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord125][CodeWord125][/url] and pillaging and acting like an asshole ruins it a little bit for the rest of us. if you show these girls a little kindness and respect, they will repay you big-time in the bedroom.
enjoy your time in cebu!
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