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[QUOTE=Bq Ribs]That is a good idea but I don't know any banks in SD that have the swipe machine. I always travel with two debit cards. My primary card is a PayPal debit card that charges $1.25 per transaction. If you are a frequent DR visitor you can open a pesos account and receive a debit card on the spot. If I come with cash first thing I do is go to Franks on El Conde and change into pesos. Next stop I deposit in my bank account.

I had an ATM machine keep my card once. I went to the bank the next day and got my card back in two pieces. The bank's policy is to cut the cards in half when the machine keeps them. This was the bank on Independencia near Lapus.

As my last backup I have a bank account in $USD where in an emergency I can get my hands on cash.[/QUOTE]

I am confused..My PayPal debit does not work in any ATM down there . What am I missing?

I thought of that, having 2 credit cards but this was my first time in San Pedro at my novia's place not knowing the arer,she not having a safe at her place. I wanted to travel light passport, debit card, $300 cash. My bank charges me a 2-3% fee for international use.When I go back(7/31-8/2) I will just bring cash and change it over, try not to use my card.My novia(formally of A-1 Divas) wants to know how your doing(Jaosousa) I said from what I can tell he's just chillin haha!!!!!

I've definitely used the "swipe only" ATMs in Santiago on Calle del Sol. I believe it's the Scotia Bank near the corner of 30 de Marzo. There is also another one in Plaza Internacional. Haven't seen any in Sosua.

If you receive any type of "transaction can not be completed" error message, check your account balance immediately, I've had my account deducted for the amount without receiving cash.

If you are too worried about the ATMs, you can always go inside the bank and do a credit card transaction for cash(costly but safer).

I've seen people using PayPal debit cards in the DR, it's probably the bank and not the card.

[QUOTE=Alex Deuce]I am confused..My PayPal debit does not work in any ATM down there . What am I missing?[/QUOTE]I have been using PayPal debit cards in the DR for 2+ years. Trust me, PayPal works in the DR.

-Helpmann :)

[color=blue][u][b]What You Could Be Doing Wrong With Your PayPal Debit Card[/b][/u]
1. You're incorrectly selecting "Credit Card" as a cash source instead of "Savings Account."
2. You're withdrawing more than your daily or transaction limit.
3. You're withdrawing more money than you have in the account.
4. You're entering the wrong pin#.
5. You're using Banco Popular ATM's in tourist cities like Sosua or Boca Chica (problems have been reported by several ISG forum members).[/color]

Ok I'm new to the exchange of money part so, why is it when I exchaged money inside the bank I needed my passport and she took and enter alot of imformation off of it into the computer. The rate 36.20 good I hope?

Being that im arriving id SD at a very early time in the morning, is there any place to changes cash to pesos or should i just rely on the airport atm's? My ETA is 3:30am.

[QUOTE=Alex Deuce]I am confused..My PayPal debit does not work in any ATM down there . What am I missing?[/QUOTE]They changed the ATM machines at Banco Popular in Sosua last December and then my MasterMoney card no longer worked.

The fix is to just select savings even though the cash is taken from your checking account.

[QUOTE=Helpmann]I have been using PayPal debit cards in the DR for 2+ years. Trust me, PayPal works in the DR.

-Helpmann :)

[color=blue][u][b]What You Could Be Doing Wrong With Your PayPal Debit Card[/b][/u]
1. You're incorrectly selecting "Credit Card" as a cash source instead of "Savings Account."
2. You're withdrawing more than your daily or transaction limit.
3. You're withdrawing more money than you have in the account.
4. You're entering the wrong pin#.
5. You're using Banco Popular ATM's in tourist cities like Sosua or Boca Chica (problems have been reported by several ISG forum members).[/color][/QUOTE]

The answer is 1.

Selecting Checking . Never thought of Savings.

[QUOTE=Watnow78]Being that im arriving id SD at a very early time in the morning, is there any place to changes cash to pesos or should i just rely on the airport atm's? My ETA is 3:30am.[/QUOTE]
At the time you arrive your best option will be the ATMs on the arrival level. If you forget the hotels/casinos all have ATM machines. The next day if you want to exchane USD Franks on El Conde generally gives the best rate.

I'm in a sticky situation and don't know what to do. I'm in an on and off relationship with a very beautiful dominican stripper. I'm white, early 30's and decent looking, but she is definitely the more attractive partner. Of course part of our relationship exists because I pay for a lot of shit, but its not a sugar daddy type of thing. We've both discussed the fact that she should stop stripping and maybe we could get more serious but it hasn't happened yet. I won't marry her though because my brain tells me its a bad idea, but what we have is serious enough that it crossed my mind.

Well she wants to go to the D.R. for vacation and I would be paying for the entire trip. She really enjoys dancing and while I can get by dancing to hip hop, I am completely clueless with dancing to spanish music. I would probably fall down if I tried to move my feet. She knows this since we had one bad experience at a dance club where I wasn't in the mood to dance and wanted to leave. We discussed the fact that she will want to go to dance clubs most nights and I will really not want to be there. I said, "What are you going to do, dance with other guys while I stand there and watch?" She told me that everybody always dances with other people and it doesn't mean anything. The problem is, she will have 20 guys wanting to dance with her, and I will be standing at the bar probably alone since I don't speak spanish that well. I'm sure she is not going to fuck some other dude, but I'm not too hot on the idea of giving other guys a chance to entice her in a way that I can't. I know she lap dances dudes all the time, but I don't have to see that shit.

Is this trip a recipe for disaster? Am I crazy for not liking this situation or would every red blooded man have a problem with it. I would appreciate your thoughts and comments.

[QUOTE=Maxx]I'm in a sticky situation and don't know what to do. I'm in an on and off relationship with a very beautiful dominican stripper. I'm white, early 30's and decent looking, but she is definitely the more attractive partner. Of course part of our relationship exists because I pay for a lot of shit, but its not a sugar daddy type of thing. We've both discussed the fact that she should stop stripping and maybe we could get more serious but it hasn't happened yet. I won't marry her though because my brain tells me its a bad idea, but what we have is serious enough that it crossed my mind.

Well she wants to go to the D.R. for vacation and I would be paying for the entire trip. She really enjoys dancing and while I can get by dancing to hip hop, I am completely clueless with dancing to spanish music. I would probably fall down if I tried to move my feet. She knows this since we had one bad experience at a dance club where I wasn't in the mood to dance and wanted to leave. We discussed the fact that she will want to go to dance clubs most nights and I will really not want to be there. I said, "What are you going to do, dance with other guys while I stand there and watch?" She told me that everybody always dances with other people and it doesn't mean anything. The problem is, she will have 20 guys wanting to dance with her, and I will be standing at the bar probably alone since I don't speak spanish that well. I'm sure she is not going to fuck some other dude, but I'm not too hot on the idea of giving other guys a chance to entice her in a way that I can't. I know she lap dances dudes all the time, but I don't have to see that shit.

Is this trip a recipe for disaster? Am I crazy for not liking this situation or would every red blooded man have a problem with it. I would appreciate your thoughts and comments.[/QUOTE]Is the trip a recipe for disaster? Me thinks your relationship is a recipe for disaster. That being said,your problem isn't going to be all the dudes asking her to dance with them,it is going to be all the dudes asking her what she charges for ST or TLN.

[QUOTE=Maxx]I'm in a sticky situation and don't know what to do. I'm in an on and off relationship with a very beautiful dominican stripper. I'm white, early 30's and decent looking, but she is definitely the more attractive partner. Of course part of our relationship exists because I pay for a lot of shit, but its not a sugar daddy type of thing. We've both discussed the fact that she should stop stripping and maybe we could get more serious but it hasn't happened yet. I won't marry her though because my brain tells me its a bad idea, but what we have is serious enough that it crossed my mind.

Well she wants to go to the D.R. for vacation and I would be paying for the entire trip. She really enjoys dancing and while I can get by dancing to hip hop, I am completely clueless with dancing to spanish music. I would probably fall down if I tried to move my feet. She knows this since we had one bad experience at a dance club where I wasn't in the mood to dance and wanted to leave. We discussed the fact that she will want to go to dance clubs most nights and I will really not want to be there. I said, "What are you going to do, dance with other guys while I stand there and watch?" She told me that everybody always dances with other people and it doesn't mean anything. The problem is, she will have 20 guys wanting to dance with her, and I will be standing at the bar probably alone since I don't speak spanish that well. I'm sure she is not going to fuck some other dude, but I'm not too hot on the idea of giving other guys a chance to entice her in a way that I can't. I know she lap dances dudes all the time, but I don't have to see that shit.

Is this trip a recipe for disaster? Am I crazy for not liking this situation or would every red blooded man have a problem with it. I would appreciate your thoughts and comments.[/QUOTE]

1. Marriage is a contract in which things other than sexual attraction are important. If she is going to continue as a stripper, will she be contributing to your household budget, mortgage etc.? Since she is not paying for her half of the vacation, it doesn't sound like this is really a partnership.

2. I would not worry too much about the dancing thing. If she wants to fuck other guys, she will, and you don't need to dance with someone to fuck them. All you do is put your cell number into theirs when your spouse is not looking.

3. Rather than getting all jealous about her with Dominican guys who dance with her, you should fuck some attractive Dominicanas (or at least flirt heavily) while you are there. This will make her jealous and help her realize that she could easily fall of the gravy train. If she flirts and you don't, you will come off looking like a neutered house cat. With a Dominican woman you have to be a "tigre" or she will walk all over you.

4. Your money is more attractive than her looks, because as you age your money will become more, but her looks will fade rapidly. If you go to the DR you will be able to find any number of other women as attractive as her, or more so. So remember, you are the catch, women like her are two a penny.

5. Learn some bachata and merengue. They are very simple dances. Even Dominicans can do them. Keep your back straight and flex your knees. See YouTube.

[QUOTE=Maxx]I'm in a sticky situation and don't know what to do. I'm in an on and off relationship with a very beautiful dominican stripper. I'm white, early 30's and decent looking, but she is definitely the more attractive partner. Of course part of our relationship exists because I pay for a lot of shit, but its not a sugar daddy type of thing. We've both discussed the fact that she should stop stripping and maybe we could get more serious but it hasn't happened yet. I won't marry her though because my brain tells me its a bad idea, but what we have is serious enough that it crossed my mind.

Well she wants to go to the D.R. for vacation and I would be paying for the entire trip. She really enjoys dancing and while I can get by dancing to hip hop, I am completely clueless with dancing to spanish music. I would probably fall down if I tried to move my feet. She knows this since we had one bad experience at a dance club where I wasn't in the mood to dance and wanted to leave. We discussed the fact that she will want to go to dance clubs most nights and I will really not want to be there. I said, "What are you going to do, dance with other guys while I stand there and watch?" She told me that everybody always dances with other people and it doesn't mean anything. The problem is, she will have 20 guys wanting to dance with her, and I will be standing at the bar probably alone since I don't speak spanish that well. I'm sure she is not going to fuck some other dude, but I'm not too hot on the idea of giving other guys a chance to entice her in a way that I can't. I know she lap dances dudes all the time, but I don't have to see that shit.

Is this trip a recipe for disaster? Am I crazy for not liking this situation or would every red blooded man have a problem with it. I would appreciate your thoughts and comments.[/QUOTE]I think first of all if you do not see your woman as a homie/lover/friend then you probably approaching this situation from the wrong perspective. First of all do you trust her? If not, then let her go. You can not be jealous with Caribbean women and their dance. They will wine and grind on a few men all night but its nothing because its just the culture. Go to trinidad and any given night or especially during carnival. You will get wined and grinded all night but its nothing to the chick you are dancing with bc its just dancing. If I were you I would find a local dance studio that teaches bachata and merengue dancing without her knowing and then surprise her ass on the dance floor.

[QUOTE=Frannie]1. Marriage is a contract in which things other than sexual attraction are important.......[/QUOTE]

Thanks for your insights and pep talk. I'm not completely insecure, I just never have a good time at dance clubs whether I'm with her or not. I think dance lessons are the way to go.

[QUOTE=Maxx]We've both discussed the fact that she should stop stripping and maybe we could get more serious but it hasn't happened yet. [/QUOTE]And when she stops stripping she is supposed to work where?