Prolijo wrote:
BTW, I realize the 9 you've scored with you've bedded multiple times, but as long as you're keeping statistics I'd be curious to know your financial scorecard in terms of how much you've spent in total in terms of dance lessons, expenses in the clubs on all the chicas including the dead ends, expenses you've paid on dates (do you take them to fancy and expensive places or to the more down to earth modestly priced type ones), voluntarily buying them gifts (as opposed to the RFM's initiated by them which you turn down). Then divide that total amount by the number of nights you've bedded them. I realize that there is also a qualitative difference in those encounters as well as probably an enjoyment factor even when you go out dancing and don't get any numbers or on dates where you don't score, but it would at least give us some comparative financial measure vs. the more traditional P4P that the rest of us primarily engage in while in CR.
Most appreciative for the thoughtful comments. Yeah, I noticed myself slipping into that hopelessly romantic pap with the poor turn of phrase about, “yet to find soul mateâ€. Really not so naïve to believe I find happy ever after fairy tale true love from a young tica chica. But if I can get some pleasant companionship out of the deal and the babe can be happy as housekeeper and frequent sex partner the arrangement works just as well for me as any absurd notion about soul mate connections.
Interesting question re: cost/benefit analysis on P4P vs. non-pro dating expenses.
Obviously exact cost varies widely based on dance club location (Castro’s only 600 colones by taxi from the gulch. Tipico Latino in Heredia approx 7,000 colones). Total outlay varies by how much you ply prospects with drinks at the first meet and greet. I tend to spend generously on drinks and meals. I’ll buy rounds for table and even include all the co-workers and neighbors and primos (yes, both male and female) that make up a prospect’s party. These dance club chicas tend to travel in packs. An extra $20-$25 on my drink tab insignificant. And I generate a lot of good will for keeping the good times flowing.
First date typically an upscale meal (by tico standards at least). Something like Inka Grill or Ill Pomodoro. If a weekend maybe we head out for some music or try out more of my bumbling dance steps. If she’s obviously good to go at dinner I invite her to my hotel room for “drinks.†If not gaining any traction by the 2nd date I cut her loose and move on to the next. When things progress to 3rd date I ask the chica to take me to her favorite soda. Ticas that turn up their noses at the soda idea and want a McDonald’s or insist on more of those half plastic gringo chain restaurants good indication she’s not a viable long term option. Usually by date 4 or 5 the babe starts making meals for me in my apartment and we save the cash flow for weekend excursions.
A conservative estimate is for first time I tap that ass I probably end up spending same amount as a good P4P encounter. Averaging maybe $80-$100 out of pocket including taxi and drinks and meals and a handful of flowers. The pay-off comes with round 2, 3, 4+ plus when I get encore performances with no additional out of pocket expense. For the dates that fail to convert into a romp in the hay I can see the signs and untangle myself with about $50 in losses.
I need to get laid at least 3 times a week. Spread out across the 9 chicas I was able to close I’ve been averaging steady at 4+ non-pro encounters a week for the past 6 months. Obviously not up to the standards of vacationing mongers looking for 3 pops a day. I’ve mellowed with age. 4-5 times a week plenty enough for these old bones.
Hard to factor in unexpected bonuses that came my way like the 4 day weekend at the uncle’s beach house just me and my chica and all I got to do is rent a car and buy the meals. I get a willing companion looking to demonstrate her sexual prowess and as long as I behave respectable and make sure we eat when she’s hungry and drink when she’s thirsty everybody happy as a passel of clams.
Granted, I got time to burn. And, I enjoy the thrill of the chase and statisfaction of successfully closing a deal. Over time my chica expenses have gone way down. But, I get it, the amount of time devoted to the enterprise makes the scheme impossible for most mongers to replicate. Time is money after all (at least for our gringo sensibilities). Just that in my present circumstance I got more time than money so the trade off works to my advantage.