OMG has taken a little flak over the non payment but to to be fair, has pointed out he's a newcomer to Thailand. At the same time I'd point out to OMG that the majority of board members will have the girls's best interests at heart when pointing out to someone 'you should have payed', rather than it being anything to do with jealousy that someone can get ladies for free.
I'll say something about payment for OMG's, or any other newbie's benefit, based on my own and other experiences I've read over the years. Some points may have been said already, apologies in advance if so.
To start off OMG said this...
Well, on reading that I can't actually see any clear evidence the girl was expecting him to 'cough up money' as per the usual expected scenario.
I think the money side of things can sometimes be a grey area and not always cut and dry.
Reasons being that some girls are heavily sponsored and may put out for free with holidaymakers they genuinely like the look of, just the same as many expats get freebie's from sponsored girls. Many expats I have known on various boards love nothing more than to rub sponsors noses in regarding that fact.
The only time I would personally take issue with someone not paying these ladies what they are due is when it is quite clear the lady was expecting money in return for the bedroom gymnastics performed, and that the guy in question clearly avoided payment, this is not the case here as far as I can see as OMG went on to say that this girl continued meeting up with him and still didn't mention money, yes some girls are shy to ask and I've certainly listened to many complaints from girls over the years, but in my opinion most bargirls with sense
rules: ) don't go with that same guy again for round 2,3,4 if they were in fact expecting money.
Then he went on to say this...
Other than the fact the paragraph above also mentions that she continued meeting him, it also mentions he was starting to fall for her charms, a common scenario as many people know.
So it may just be possible this girl was glad of his company and wanted to show off this handsome man to all her friends, it may be this girl is 'thinking outside the box' and could be angling for the possible life changing option where girl meets boy, boy obtains visa, girls joins boy in farangland and supposedly live happily ever after, so many other possibilities here too, they are only 2 examples.
Now in the case of girls expecting money but too shy to ask, or guys ruthlessly kicking the girl out next day without money, then yes they deserve to be berated.
But I do know it to be fact that countless girl and ladyboys often sleep with good looking guys for free, many have told me this themselves, they may have made enough money already that week/month, they may have 1 or several men sending money each month via bank accounts or western union.
When I first starting visiting thailand I wasn't offered a freebie even once, but strangely in the last few years I've had plenty of offers, girls shouting at me in the street that they will 'f**k me for free' or another sexy beer bar girl on my last trip said as I walked past, 'for you, everything free in Thailand'. I stopped and asked her if she was serious at which she seemed adamant she thought I was 'hansum man' and not wanting anything other than good fun.
As flattering to my ego as it was, I have not taken a single girl up on these offers, this is because I remind myself that these girls have families to support. Even though they may be genuine when they say they don't need the money, I still think they are daft to put out for free, almost like they have forgotten the very reason they are there in the first place.
I can tell you that if I was a bargirl myself, it wouldn't matter if I had 10 sponsors and the guys walking up to me looked like David Beckham, I would want to maximise my profit as this business is usually not exactly a long term career option.
Which brings me back to girls with 'sense', I've encountered girls that can see further ahead into their future and make as much money as possible, with long term goals in mind like saving the money obtained for a small business, beauty salon, small shop etc..
But I've also encountered girls that can't see any further than next week, day, minute. These types don't seem to realise the true value of money, spend it like dish water and are possibly more likely to be the type that put out for free, although I could be wrong.
My own personal opinion, as we are talking about prostitution, regardless of how that much line is blurred between customer and 'friend', or 'lover', guys should always make the effort to ask any girl if they expect money, what I just said doesn't apply to guys who intend to offer payment anyway of course. So if you want to do the 'slip into handbag in the morning method', then up to you. But if you don't intend on paying for sex in Thailand, then checking first is the least anyone can do. And if you get the green light for free fun, then all power to you.
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