Filipinas - Opinions and Advice

Don wrote:

"The 'pure monger' ventures into parts unknown, mostly in Mindy, to discover the mythical female El Dorado, where the girls are pure and a monger like Surfer can romp with these nymphs, without being interrupted by crass, pay-to-play types like ourselves."

EXACTLY! This is the first intelligent thing you have ever posted here Don. I am impressed that you can be so eloquent.

Don wrote:
"Guess what? It dont exist!"

Despite the poor grammar, again Don hits the nail on the head! It does NOT exist, so why bother searching? Better to stick to known quantities like EDSA complex and Angeles.

You see Don, we CAN agree on something! And if you will stick to telling all how great Manila and Angeles are, then we will get along just fine (and I will even cease commenting when you post racial stereotypes!).

Its true that in the Peninsula Hotel where I am a frequent guest, I am registered as Senator. When one reserves online, there is a choice; admiral, vice-president etc. On a whim, I chose 'senator'. But thats not the whole story.

In order for the staff to believe that you actually are a Senator, you must come across as one. Good looks? They certainly help. But also, a certain....patrician air, shall we say? A sense of self. A presence? Yes, I would say all of that. For sure, when I enter for breakfast, and the female staff twitter among themselves 'its the Senator', and then to me, 'Good morning Senator', I feel at one with the world.

Contrast that with Surfer's entrance into the Peninsula:

Wearing: A filthy LL Bean tshirt with yesterday's alfalfa sprouts on it; a Roll-ur-Own pack dangling from his tattered jeans; 'Peace Now' buttons on his flak jacket, which is emblazoned with the message 'Im a brotha too'. The unwashed smell and the 10' surfboard round out this rude and unwelcome intrusion, leading to.........................the bellboy shouting!

I knew Senators, and Surfer, you ain't no Senator!!!!!!!!!

Don

Hi Don,

Going through your posts you are alway's writing derogatory comments against Surfer. How does the moderator continue to let this happen as Surfer is a great contributor with many valuable reports?. Every report you write it seems to have a flame directed at this man.

[QUOTE=Surfer]Don wrote:

"The 'pure monger' ventures into parts unknown, mostly in Mindy, to discover the mythical female El Dorado, where the girls are pure and a monger like Surfer can romp with these nymphs, without being interrupted by crass, pay-to-play types like ourselves."

EXACTLY! This is the first intelligent thing you have ever posted here Don. I am impressed that you can be so eloquent.

Don wrote:
"Guess what? It dont exist!"

Despite the poor grammar, again Don hits the nail on the head! It does NOT exist, so why bother searching? Better to stick to known quantities like EDSA complex and Angeles.

You see Don, we CAN agree on something! And if you will stick to telling all how great Manila and Angeles are, then we will get along just fine (and I will even cease commenting when you post racial stereotypes!).[/QUOTE]
But surely gentlemen, it's the journey (or the quest if you will) that counts. Not the actual destination. The fun is in the looking, the constant searching, and that quiet feeling of total (almsot total) satisfaction when it appears you may have found the perfect creature. The fact that you haven't is irrelevant because, someday you might.

Whats this about????? Lets talk about the facts at hand. Why all the self richeous bula??Remember you all tell me the same lets get back to topics not shit like this...

He: A dude from Las Vegas. 39. Divorced with kids. Average looks. This is his first trip out of the US.

She: 24. In Manila for a year now via Cebu and Zamboanga Norte. Well-educated and used to manage a Chow King outlet. Had some physical encounters with Mahku a couple of years ago but it's now settled into a 'just friends' status. She's been engaged twice already, both times to guys that she chatted with for few months and met once for about a week. But, surprise surprise, they didn't end up working out.

He and she have been chatting for about a month. He arrived here in Manila at 4 am this morning. I got a text from her at about 11 am. They're now engaged. Who needs to visit the looney bin when you can mingle with people like this?

Mahku, you always have something interesting to say.

First, what flight would put you in Manila at 4am? Maybe she met him at LA cafe at 4am?

Second, "engagement"? Twenty five years ago when I first went to the Philippines I learned the married tonight, divorced tomorrow routine.

Well, I wish the couple the best of luck.

X

After spending 6 weeks in the Phils, I came away with some girls to stay in touch with while I'm away. I've noticed since my last day in the Phils that my favourite of these (from Manila/Pasay) is very jealous. Maybe to the point where I might not want to stay with her. My brother who lives in Asia tells me this is common behaviour among most filipinas. I met a couple of girls in Cebu that I am staying in touch with as well and they seem less so.

Brother has been married to a Thai girl for several years, he thinks they're much better in this regard than filipinas. I didn't spend nearly as much time in BKK as I did in Manila and most of that was with BG's.

Any long-time expats want to comment on this?

It's the PAL flight from Vancouver, which arrives at 4:10 am. I was afraid for the poor guy having his first international trip being a Manila arrival at that hour, with all the taxi barracudas and what not. I thought of offering to go meet him but I had other fish to fu-, er...fry.

I thought of sending her a message today saying, 'So I guess you probably broke up and you got engaged to the next guy...' but thought better of it.

I wish them luck and hope for the best also, but I've seen way too many of these cases to be optimistic.

[QUOTE=X Man]Mahku, you always have something interesting to say.

First, what flight would put you in Manila at 4am? Maybe she met him at LA cafe at 4am?

Second, "engagement"? Twenty five years ago when I first went to the Philippines I learned the married tonight, divorced tomorrow routine.

Well, I wish the couple the best of luck.

X[/QUOTE]

OK, so here's the story... My girlfriend in Manila was a dancer at a club. They let her go because of her age (she's in her mid- to late 30s, depending on how you classify it); however she still loves and wants to dance. For my part, I just want for her to be happy in what she's doing. Unfortunately though, due to her age, it seems as if not many bars/clubs will give her a chance or hire her because of her age. That being said, can any of you guys recommend to me or refer me to any bars/clubs that could or would hire a talented dancer, regardless of the fact that she's a little older than the other girls? Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I'm pretty much in over my head with this one.

[QUOTE=Bear Foxtrot]OK, so here's the story... My girlfriend in Manila was a dancer at a club. They let her go because of her age (she's in her mid- to late 30s, depending on how you classify it); however she still loves and wants to dance. For my part, I just want for her to be happy in what she's doing. Unfortunately though, due to her age, it seems as if not many bars/clubs will give her a chance or hire her because of her age. That being said, can any of you guys recommend to me or refer me to any bars/clubs that could or would hire a talented dancer, regardless of the fact that she's a little older than the other girls? Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I'm pretty much in over my head with this one.[/QUOTE]No that is overage by local standards,She can try being a dance instructor or you just have to support your own private dancer.She will not be able to get a job,Routinely even in normal companies people over 35 are not hired.They are considered over the hill

[QUOTE=Cebu Local]No that is overage by local standards,She can try being a dance instructor or you just have to support your own private dancer.She will not be able to get a job,Routinely even in normal companies people over 35 are not hired.They are considered over the hill[/QUOTE]

So about the only option left is streetwalker huh?

One of the most prolific and well-informed posters on this list give you an answer, a bit blunt, but very accurate -- and you respond like that?

Okay, here are some more anwers....that everyone would assume you've already comtemplated...

Send her enough to survive...afer all, she IS your "girlfriend". Better yet, marry her. Marry her, and pimp here...hell, that's better than what you suggested in your last post!

Help her start a business. Sari sari stores are cheap. An Internet cafe might have more potential. A dance bar would be better yet!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day.

X

[QUOTE=Bear Foxtrot]So about the only option left is streetwalker huh?[/QUOTE]
Sorry to be blunt but Unless She is in Junquera Street in Cebu or Sta Cruz in Manila.,Where FS is about 500 pesos,She is also too old for that.Most of clubs are owned by people like "Earl" or "Dave" in Burgos or the KTV s like Pegasus are owned by Uptrend and they do not hire girls over 30.If you care to confirm this I can post the tel nos of the clubs so that you can confirm this policy.Sad,But thats the truth

[QUOTE=Bear Foxtrot]That being said, can any of you guys recommend to me or refer me to any bars/clubs that could or would hire a talented dancer, regardless of the fact that she's a little older than the other girls? Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I'm pretty much in over my head with this one.[/QUOTE]Are you trying to get your girl a job as a GRO? Now I've heard everything. LOL.

Being a local, she should know how things work there. Being let go because she reached her retirement age should not have been a surprise to her. Why don't you suggest she shoot for a mamasan job? Some of the younger mamasans do barfines too if you guys need the extra cash. Course they can't leave the bar until the bar closes for the night but that's only a slight inconvenience for a true mongerer. My buddy tagged a nice 40ish mamasan in Burgos on our last visit back in Feb. He said she nearly broke his back. There's always jobs available for talented girls in the PI. And if she's the mamasan, nobody is gonna tell her she can't get up and dance when the mood hits her.