www.CostaRicaTicas.com

It's funny. Without the Internet, and websites like this one (and WSG, Ignatzmice etc.) I would probably have never mongered.

Oh sure, I had a CBJ at my bachelor party (and the bitch from whom my best man hired the dancers tattled to my wife, but that's another story...), but I had never traveled specifically to get laid for payment.

My first time with a hooker was a disaster. I was nervous, overpaid, didn't know the game and almost quit the hobby right then and there. Here are few things I've learned by staying in the hobby and working out the difficulties.

Some of these tips are specific to Costa Rica, but most are applicable wherever you play for pay:


* You're not a porn star and never will be. If you're like most guys, you have some concerns about your sexual performance. Maybe you've been out of the game awhile and are just starting over. Maybe you have some ridiculous conception that your penis is somehow too small, or that you're unappealing to women.
Forget it! While it helps make sessions better to have some game with women (and a large penis can be an advantage), such game and skill is not strictly necessary. Keep in mind that these girls are skilled in making you feel like you're the only man. It's their job, not their social life. Also, you've got nobody to compare your sessions with but yourself. Relax. (The "relax" tip will be repeated here, just so you get it...)


* No, you don't have to f*ck them. Seriously...sometimes it's fun to just have her do a private dance or toy show for you. Sometimes you just might want a nice relaxing massage and some conversation. There is no law that _requires_ you to perform any particular sex act with her. And again, there's no need to compare yourself to other guys. Each of us rolls his own way, and there is no single "right way" to enjoy P4P! If all you want is a BJ, fine. If all you want to do is snuggle and watch T.V., also fine. Never forget:

It's Your Money.


* Health risks. No extreme sport is 100% safe, and that includes sport f*cking. Yes, there are diseases and insects, but you can minimize your exposure to the nasties by practicing safer sex. Yes, that means using a condom, but it doesn't stop there. Educate yourself about safer sex before you travel. It will add to your peace of mind and make the sessions more fun.

* The "gross out" factor. Many guys are squeamish about rolling around on sheets that have been repeatedly stained by other dudes. Get over it. Frequent showers after the act will help ease your mind. Remember that you're traveling to a developing country; you'll see a roach now and then, encounter spooge-stains on the linens, etc. Again, get over it. If you keep yourself clean during your trip, all should be well.

* Crime. There can be no argument that violent crime is increasing in Costa Rica and probably other mongering destinations. There are ways to stay safer, including walking around only when accompanied by wingmen, taking taxis at night, "chica-proofing" your room by locking up/hiding your valuables before going out to hunt pu$$y, and staying sober enough to stay aware in your room and out on the streets. Don't tempt the good folk of Costa Rica by wearing jewelry or flashing cash. Try to blend in as much as a gringo can.

* Comportment. Sadly, many guys in this hobby are downright losers whose Mamas never taught them how to behave and how to treat others. Remember, some of the places we play are in local residential neighborhoods, and loud drunken shouting, boorish behavior, aggressiveness and disregard for local customs will offend the folks who have to live and work in the places we play. Yeah, it's your vacation, but it's also mine. Don't Phuck it up for me, or we'll have problems.

* Drugs. Don't. I myself am a regular pot smoker, and I've partied hearty with the best. Problem is, C.R. is not the U.S., and if you get caught with drugs, you have a problem which *might* be solved with a small "tip" to the police...but which could just as easily land you in jail for a year. (The ticos call it "preventative detention."). Costa Rican law is essentially based on the Napoleonic code; you're presumed guilty unless you can prove yourself innocent. "Just Say No" is truer in C.R. than in your home town. Be careful. Even a joint can land you inserious trouble.

* Screw legal. Check the girl's I.D. ('sedula") very carefully if you have any doubts. Your hotel security or reception will also demand to see her I.D., but the responsibility for determining her legal age rests soeley upon your shoulders, not the hotel's. When in doubt...pass.

* Kink/gay/transvestite/orgy/swinger sex. If you're into that sort of thing, it's all there in San Jose. There are swingers' clubs (B.Y.O. chica), orgy clubs (B.Y.O. chica), gay discos/bars and dozens of hot trannies. However, be forewarned that many hotels do not allow T.V. guests. Be further forewarned that many guys on this forum are knee-jerk homophobes who will at best shun you and at worst, pick a fight to "re-educate" you. Be discreet.

* Research before travel. You'll feel more prepared to brave your first prostitution experience if you read, read and read some more here on CRT.

* Spanish. It's a good idea to at least have the basics: Numbers, directions, common greetings, sex words. If you need language help, many of us speak Spanish and are very willing to help you out (if you're not a dumbass or dickhead), so no worries.

* After the trip. You'll have so much fun that you'll be tempted to tell everyone you know about how great C.R. play-for-pay can be. Don't do it. Loose lips sink marriages, careers and social standing. Most of your friends will not understand, many will harshly judge you...and if you have a wife or GF, it could easily land you in a shitpool of trouble. Shut the f*ck up.

* Finally, and most importantly.... relax. You'll have a great time! But be forewarned again: One trip to C.R. and you may be hooked for life (pun intended). You might be embarking on your longest and most powerful addiction, so beware.

Any newbies with specific questions are welcome to send me a private message. If I don't know the answer, I'll point you to a resource which will get your question answered.

Pura vida! (Pure life!)

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El Ciego,

Nice list. Don't worry, though. No one thinks any less of you because of your kinky proclivities.

Might I add one more? Not sure it belongs here, but it has been on my mind.

* The airport and plane trip home.

Many of us are closet mongers, for better or for worse. We don't want anyone outside the monger world to know of our 'hobby.' Please respect that. One of the reasons I love CRT and staying at the SL, is because our love for the hobby is accepted amongst ourselves. We are not freaks or perverts, but rather 'like minded gentlemen.' We can speak freely of our experiences, preferences, etc., quite openly. However, for me, that freedom ends once I am back out in public. So if you are in the security line at SJO, please don't act like you are in the Del Rey or SL or HLH, and begin talking to me about the great blow job you got from Chica X. Likewise, if you see me sitting on the plane, please say "hello" (if you wish), but don't bellow out "Ciaociao, did Pammy let you come in her mouth last night?" or some such. If we sit next to or near each other on the plane, please be discreet, and use your inside voice, because among civilians, I am not as open about my mongering experiences as you might be.

Although I might sound prissy here, I've spoken to other mongers who have experienced this and found it to be extremely off putting. Just try and consider the other guy's position. So if I see you entering the plane wearing a "Hotel Del Rey, Home of the Pink Snapper" T-shirt, I will avert my eyes and pretend I don't know you.

Ciaociao

Just got back from my last trip. I'll ditto the idea of being respectful, but of everyone involved. Not just the dudes at the SL, but the chicas too. There was a guy this trip that I went out with one night and I was embarrased at how he treated the girls. I openly apologized to them, but I think he ruined it for all involved.

Nice list and should keep the newbies safe and tuck-in at night. Still I hate to ask but how do you know that “many hotels do not allow T.V. guests”?

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Thanks for the list, i wished i had something like this prior to my trip many years ago.

Ciao,

I know exactly what you mean. I ran into a couple non-CRT mongers at the airport on my way home trip before last, and these drunk good ol' boys shouted, "Sportsmen's Lodge!" when I boarded the plane. The tico couple next to me stopped talking to me. Be cool newbie...some of us have to keep this hobby hidden. Be discreet.

Big Dan: Unfortunately, while many of us monger for other reasons, some of us monger because we were never properly socialized, know nothing about women, and have never had a friendship beyond the guy we see nightly at our local bar. I feel kind of sorry for this type, but they piss me off. Hence, my comments about comportment, above.

Fast Eddie/Big Eddie was a prime example of that last year. He had done no research, drank/abused too much, wouldn't listen to advice from more experienced mongers, insulted the girls, got robbed, lost his ATM card, walked through a dangerous part of town alone, kicked and punched the little beggars near the del Rey, and frustrated at least one international sex professional to tears. In the end, while he was amusint for a short while, most of us tried to avoid any contact with him, knowing that he was a time bomb ready to detonate.

And sadly, you can't correct this type. They punch and bully their way through life, never realizing that they're assholes. Oh well... pura vida.

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Good post. I especially agree with the don't tell your friends about it. I didn't realize some of my friends were judging me till we got drunk and ripped on one of them. His bailout was, "At least I don't pay for sex!" Guys didn't laugh and I was seriously going to put a hurtin on this guy. I also had dirt on him and his fiancee was sitting next to him. It really doesn't matter how good the friend is, you should just keep it to yourself unless your buddy is on the same boat as you are.

Brad Pitt had it right, "The first rule about fight club is we don't talk about fight club. The second rule of fight club is, WE DON'T TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB!"

Talking about it openly on the plane is just a sign of immaturity, insecurity, and just plain stupidity. Nothing good comes of it.

BB

pammy lets people come in her mouth-i thought i was the only one.

I had to comment here. On my first trip, I saw a gentleman with such a shirt as I was pre-boarding my plane in Atlanta. Now, I already had my CRT information, and was reviewing it in a discreet manner, but could not resist looking at the guy. Why would he put it out there?

I wholly agree with Ciao. While at the airport for my return, someone asked if they saw me in the red zone. I demurred. I told him that I live in La Uruca. He had no idea where it was.

discretion is the key. after many trips down i travel alone and keep my distance from the eager beaver looking american males traveling in pairs or threes and fours.
if you don't know that absolutely everyone in the airport knows why you are traveling to costa rica guess again
maybe you think you are undercover but it is totally obvious. and when you start the loud obnoxious shit its embarrassing.
hope i never fit that profile but i probably did.

golf clap.. good info for any monger traveler, no matter where you are going.

All good info re: anonymity and flying under the radar. Actually, if all four guys are carrying Bibles, the locals will roll their eyes....issionaries again, don't look Martha! Or, if the guys are carrying birding books and binoculars, wearing backpacks, hiking shorts and boots, and are quietly talking about the dangerously out-of-balance ecotourism in C.R. No, L.A. Diablo...we're not _all_ marked as mongers. Sometimes, we're marked as something much, much worse.

BTW, I've edited the first post in this thread to make another mminor but wise and useful point. Check it out it you want.

Cheers!

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great tips dude.

and traveling in at least business casual dress mode, jacket and slacks, seems to help one fly under the radar.

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Good point! I am planning to dress up a little this trip; Cole-Hahn shoes, gabardine slacks, a nice sportcoat. Who knows? Maybe the girl in Duty Free will fall in love.

And I forgot the most important newbie tip of all....

If you have or think you're going to have diarrhea, the only cure is....

Diacort.

Incidentally, I have notified all Gulch pharmacies to stock up on this wonder drug that works wonders.

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