Sometimes I feel I visit a different Philippines to some FR's here
[QUOTE=WestCoast1;1917421]I think that analysis, too, is too simple. Dividing pinay up into hookers and those for genuine relationships misses a large chunk of girls that the varied mongers deal with. .[/QUOTE]Westie's comment (which I fully agree with) has prompted me to express that sometimes I get frustrated with FR's that make it look all to easy. A newbie would think all you have to do is throw out some messages on facebook or dating websites, get them to turn up to your hotel and out they go with a few blue notes in hand after a few hours. I am not saying some FR's are fictional here. But I think they are like US Corporate earnings reports. All the good stuff with the bad stuff taken out.
I think I have enough experience under the belt now to have a useful opinion. I have used facebook and multiple dating websites extensively since 2013. Being a bit analytical, I propose I encounter 5 types of girls:
(1) "not unless you marry me" = want to know you via chats for months, want to meet you at the airport when you arrive as she must be the only one you meet, after multiple visits you might get action but you will have to fib about your long term intentions.
(2) "play hard to get" = ultimately looking for some form of support although maybe too shy or discrete to ask. Will take multiple "dates" to get anywhere and only then if they think there is an opportunity for an ongoing relationship expecting financial support.
(3) "up to you" = will be lead by you and are the best prospects for scoring on first meeting with no expectation to meet again. Either truly liberated open minded or more likely naive shy who don't have the confidence or think that the only way they can keep you is give you what you want.
(4) "show me the money" = I don't encounter a lot of true "hardcore pros". More pragmatic minded who just are more confident to say what they exactly expect knowing that you are not a long term prospect.
(5) "scammers and other undesirables" = they have no intention to meet or they will meet with no intention to take it any further but keep pestering you for some help sold to you as a carrot for future benefits down the road. I also throw in the ladyboys into this category who most are open about it but some will conceal until the very end.
I propose that three factors influence what each mongers experience will be (1) who you are. If you are Brad Pitt you will get a lot of "up to you". (2) who you target. If you trying to hit on young stunning girls (which is my main focus) then it is never "up to you". If you target over 30's then more will be "up to you". (3) What you tell them. If you lie and say you will marry them then your opportunities open up. If you are honest then you get more "play hard to gets" and "show me the money".
In my case I am an average looking middle aged westerner targeting 18-25 very attractive girls telling them the truth upfront (to not waste their time or my time) that I only offer an ongoing GF with supportive allowance or gift per meeting. I don't tend to encounter a lot of "up to you" maybe because I am clear upfront what I offer / expect. The true beauty of the Philippines is the "play hard to get". Philippines is the GFE capital. There are better places for P4 P IMHO. There is low hanging fruit (the up to you's) but not as easy as it is made out here in many FR's.