Apparently there's a problem with
CRT- A Gentleman's Guide to Costa Rica -
The topic of simply behaving like a gentleman and the benefits of doing so are just not discussed anymore. It seems there are some newer members, (some that made their first trip 2 months ago and suddenly experts on everything) that apparently have never heard or grasped the gentleman concept which used to be frequently discussed.
Sure it's easy to jump on them but isn't it really a failure of the forum as a whole, especially the older members?(including myself) When I joined (way back when) it was discussed constantly and it became apparent before my first trip that there was an unwritten code of conduct, limits on bad behavior and most members were decent guys with some class, which became obvious when I actually met them in CR. It's the basic thing that sets CRT apart from other sites.
Sometimes it was as simple as being told
the better I behave and treat the chicas, the better my experience will be- and I found it to be true.
I've added a couple threads to my Archives thread on the topic, (below-) There are some really old ones, trip reports from guys like Astroglide, KingCosta, Dallasman, Dino, Lurker, VB, that also discuss the benefits of behaving like a gentleman that I'll try and dig up later if anyone's interested. It's a shame those guys don't post much anymore, but perhaps it's time for us all to bring the topic to the forefront again (also in our trip reports) and set some guidelines (without getting into the petty bickering over semantics and finger pointing at the chicas) after all this is about
our behavior.
CRT/Gulch Behavior
A Gentleman's Code of Honor
https://costaricaticas.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5580
The 10 Commandments of CRT!
https://costaricaticas.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4363
"Gentelmen" mongers and "Lady" putas?
https://costaricaticas.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6604