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I have a question for all of you. Has anyone had any success scoring with a non-pro tica met in San Pedro mall, on Avienda Central, in a regular bar, or in a retail store? More specifically, is it possible for a visitor to meet a non-pro tica in any of these places and then set up an arrangement: an evening or a few days of "companionship" in exchange for a modest sum of money or some shopping?

If any of you have a story to tell along these lines, it would be great to hear it.

Racetrack

Since you are just visiting for a week or so, try the discos.
LVSteve

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The Answer is YES-BUT. Yes, but it will often be different. Most often, they will need to feel that they are not "working girls". Remember that the latinas are very romantic and sexual. Do not bring up money to the non working or you could be shut out. Of course, they all seem to need a little help with rent and such. Often after a good experience, you can ask; can I give you something to help you and your Babi*s? Also, knowing some spanish will make you a shoe in.

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Great thread.

What exactly do you use for your approach line and your close?

Just like what works with us...smile at them, look for friendly eyes, and go out of your way to say "hola" without being TOO obvious or aggressive. Eye contact and smiles do a lot more than a few "lines"...in my humble opinion ...

Gringo Malo and Tman,

You both seem to have had some success picking up non-pros in CR. Do you care to share any stories with us? Where did you meet them? Did you take them out to dinner first? What level of Spanish is required?

Racetrack

I agree with Malo Grino. Never talk about $$$ with a tica you met at a respectable location. At some point, you WILL have an opportunity to help her out financially, such as buying groceries, some new shoes, or buying her something she needs. But be advised: you may be asked to send her money from the states when you get home.... That has been my experience.

The San Pedro mall is a great place. You can sit in one spot and watch. Be on the lookout for one who is definitely not with her banned words or Tico boyfriend and you are a step in the right direction.

My best luck for short term free romance was the disco tech area - El Pueblo. There are about 20 dance clubs. Learn how to offer to buy a chica a drink... Spot a couple of them who are dancing together or with a group of female friends and then make your move. 99% of them will take you up on the drink offer and then dance with you until your legs fall off. Good luck!

Coxslinger

Coxslinger,

That is excellent advice. But some questions. What do you mean by "banned words". Also, whereabouts in the San Pedro Mall can you meet them. Do you have any specific stories to share?

And to everyone else...here is a related question. How about meeting semi-pros, where we define a semi-pro as a tica who keeps a very low profile and sees at most one guy (perhaps multiple times) per week? I know there are services like G&G that might be able to provide this. But how can we meet them without going through an intermediary.

Racetrack

Racetrack,
The banned words that Coxslinger was referring to are her "K I D S". The software used on most boards such as this is set to replace certain words that have banned from use with either the phrase "banned words" or by replacing letters with asterisks.

As to semi-pro, what you referred to is really more like a mistress. The term semi-pro generally refers to the less hardened chicas that only work as prostitutes on a short-term or part-time basis. They typically have "real" jobs and simply moonlight to pick up some "easy" extra cash. Such chicas can most often be found working their trade on weekends or even just once a month when the rent is due. They may or may not regard what they do as hooking, but as merely accepting financial help from their dates at the end of the evening. It should be noted that such semi-pros can be sometimes be found in the DR/BM, but many times such women do not want to be seen going into or otherwise associated with such notorious places.

OTOH, one can find many of them at places like El Pueblo mentioned above, which can be a problem. When one gets "lucky" at El Pueblo, it is often hard to tell whether one has scored with a genuine non-pro, a semi-pro or a real pro. The pro's will most likely raise the issue of dinero up front, though sometimes after a number of drinks have been bought and paid for. The semi-pro may or may not. It could go unstated but assumed on her part until you get back to the room or even not until its time to leave, creating a possibly awkward situation. The non-pros may often accept a donation though they may not expect it or require it. Then again the true non-pro may become offended that you offer cash and thereby imply that they're some kind of whore. Personally, I think offering cash to a non-pro goes against the whole reason for trying to pick one up to begin with (drinks and dinner or appropriate gifts as the relationship progresses is another story), sets the wrong tone for any future relationship with her and even if you never see her again sort of starts a training process for her to become a semi-pro or even a pro.

You can see where if you are unsure of exactly which type of chica you have picked up it can become awkward. Do you raise the issue of cash early and eliminate any misunderstandings that could arise later or by doing so will you somehow offend a real non-pro? I'd be curious to hear how others deal with this issue.
Having read Sandanistas post below, I have to wonder whether if one is able to score with a chica the first night you met her at some place like El Pueblo, whether the chances are nearly certain that she is really at best a semi-pro in non-pro's clothing

It doesn't sound like you are looking to meet a non-pro if you want someone who will give you companionship in exchange for money or gifts. If you want to meet a non-pro you have to approach it the same way you would back in the states. Use a simple opening line, try to keep the conversation going, and then ask her if she would like to meet you in the evening. Pretty simple. Ticas are generally more open to being approached than gringas, and a simple "hola, cómo estás?" should be sufficient to get a converstation started. Spanish is a must. But getting back to your queston, finding a non-pro who will only give you a few nights of companionship in exchange for money will be extremely difficult if not impossible. These are the girls that are looking for relationships, not a life of prostitution.

As for location, try the food courts on the second and third floors at Mall San Pedro or the area outside the theaters. There is also an office tower in the rear of the mall where there are frequently a lot of secretaries and such who congregate during lunchtime and quitting time. The west end of Paseo Colón and Sabana Sur also has a lot of legitimate women who work in the banks, offices, etc. I've also picked up a few chicks who work in the shops in the area west of the Central Market out past the pedestrian mall. This is a somewhat seedy area but not really dangerous.

WHen I first moved here, I spent a lot of time in Internet cafes and found it easy to mingle and know regular Ticas in this environment. Yes, Spanish is very helpful though you will often run into English speaking Latinas in the nicer upper scale areas of town...like Escazu or Santa Ana...or working in the many and huge Sportsbooks in town.

The Alajuela area out by the airport is a large population, gringo friendly, and you will find a lot of friendly Ticas out there if you want to hang out a bit.

If you know how to dance latin (Salsa, Merengue , Boleros) there are many clubs where you can easily meet and dance with regular girls here.

Go for the adventure and get out of gringo gulch...

Prolijo is right. On two occasions, I have been propositioned at El Pueblo by chicas who were offering a sure thing. Both times it occurred in Ebony 56, which is one of the most popular dance clubs. On both occasions the girls were Columbians. That was the first clue. If you meet a forign chica, it is safe to assume that she is a pro. If she turns out to be a student attending the University of San Jose you have found esposa material .

Having said that, in my five trips to CR, I have been intimate with three Ticas who were in no way professionals. I'm in my early 30'z, do fairly well with gringas here in the states, speak a little spanish, and am willing to wait a day or two before sealing the deal (in between mid-day trips to the MP's of course).

But back to the original question: I would adjust the logic of obtaining "compantionship" in exchange for $$$. Think of it as trying to meet a nice Costa Rican girl and gradually let her know that you would love to spend your vacation with her. Ask her to help you learn Spanish. Take her picture. Buy her lunch. Taking her to a movie or dancing. This has been my MO when pursuing "free" pu*sy in Costa Rica.

Coxslinger

Back in the day, when I was younger, thinner and not so wrinkled, I used to frequent El Pueblo and actually had a chick pick me up there. She was a bartender at the KL and had a thing for gringos. If you can dance or try to and speak Spanish, at least a little, the discos are the places to go.

Sorry, but I'm not sure why any visitor would want to hassle with meeting a regular girl. I go to CR to relax and to be without stress and to do as water and electricity does - take the path of least resistance.

Let's say you meet someone and arrange something for the evening - the evening doesn't guarantee sex so you might get the companionship, spend a much of money, give up your free time and then get no sex and are you going to be happy with that arrangement? If you are a kind person, what if she gives you no sex, but has a great sob story about the K*ds and the late rent and you fall for it? You could end up paying without playing night after night after night. What if you hook up with a woman that is willing, but you'll never know it because she is on her period?

For me, it is too much hassle while visiting CR. I don't want to feel like I'm in the USA begging for female attention while in CR and what should be considered paradise as compared to the USA. Go to the BM, the Sportsmen, or KL and drink a beer, talk to the guys, talk to the girls, and enjoy it all before it is time to leave CR.

If you can't speak espanol, I doubt you or her can take spending too much time together. After the initial what is your name, how many K*ds do you have, how old are your K*ds, where do you live, it takes a lots to hang out with nothing else to say (you have more to say but can't ask it, can't say it, no espanol, same with her, poco english).

If you live in CR - go for the regular girl, play your games, have fun because tomorrow you'll still be in CR so nothing to lose.