I need to qualify my post as it was poorly written. It actually had 2 parts to it.
The first part I meant to say that I don't buy anything in Zona Sul that I need for general use. Anything imported I usually get a friend to bring it in. That is like perfume for ladys gifts (for girlfriends etc) , anything electronic like a new camera, anything which you can't just get in Rio. Anything that I need to buy in Brazil I don't buy in Zona Sul I usually go to Centro or further up in Zona Norte. These items include Generic Drugs like Viagra, local clothes, anything needed around the house. Everything that I need I can get in centro or Zona Norte for at least 30% cheaper than I can get it in Copacabana or Ipanema. When you are buying something that is like R$200 or so. 30% to 40% savings is well worth it.
The second part was about women. I know Rio very well. I know all the Termas in Zona Sul, I still go to them and know what girls are there etc. However I rarely bang a girl there now. Just can't justify spending R$300 for a terma girl that I can bang for R$80 or R$150 in centro. I can afford it I just sit there and think "man that girl is exactly the same as say * down in centro but it is like 3 x the price". I just don't pull the trigger as much as I used to in Zona Sul.
Now before someone says there is a lot of leg work to find these gems in Centro etc. Yes there is. However for some one like myself that lives in Rio and has time on his hands it really is a no brainer to find these GDP's at the cheaper places. I am not talking about the shit hole filthy cheapies that are like R$40 a bang. I mean T502 is great, facilities are similar to the Zona Sul T's but way cheaper. Bel Prazer and Dudas are higher class prives in centro and are like R$100 for the hour, their facilities actually nicer than say the rooms at Monte Carlo or Luomo or Cent. There are also a ton of other similar places that I am not going to tell everybody about, well not constantly anyway.
As to the argument that Termas are fun to hang out at. Well sure they are when you are a tourist, but again when you live in Rio they are not nearly as comfortable as banging the same girl at your apartment all night. To me hanging at a Terma is OK, but it kind of gets old once you live in Rio. Hence for my tastes, I still like to go to a Terma every now and again, but it is so much better to work on a nice young centro chic, have her come over for free etc, and then occasional bang at a centro t or casa once or twice a week until your current freebie and yourself "grows apart" and you bring in the next one.
My post is not arguing with anybody, everybody need to find what makes them happy. For me the above is what best fills in my time. What I would suggest to people that visit Rio frequently is do visit centro and put in some effort. Even if you have to bang 3 girls to find that 1 keeper, it is still the same price as banging 1 T girl that may or not be great. For the price of 2 T girls, you can bang 6 girls in centro. Out of those 6 girls you will find someone that clicks with you and it worthy of investing a little bit more time and then you can develop some type of relationship in your own bed. Its all a time versus money numbers game.
Happy hunting!
