Giving in when asked
Apr 8, 2003 | 3:22 pm
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How often? What do you consider "normal"?
If you are somewhere else 50-70 nights a year then the chances do rise, especially consiering I presume most of the times you are in a hotel bar or restaurant.
Did you ever consider that the people coming on to you might have some kind of "commercial interest" in you?
If you are somewhere else 50-70 nights a year then the chances do rise, especially consiering I presume most of the times you are in a hotel bar or restaurant.
Did you ever consider that the people coming on to you might have some kind of "commercial interest" in you?
Apr 8, 2003 | 3:40 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LemonThrower:
no miles, but you may get a bump.</font>
no miles, but you may get a bump.</font>
Apr 8, 2003 | 3:40 pm
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In the late 90's, I traveled almost nonstop for business. I was in my late 20's and single, traveling with a lot of other people from the same demographic. Hookups took place like crazy. I could have had one in every port if I had wanted - heck, any of us could have and a few did. Lots of hard nights out at clubs, bars, etc. with clients, coworkers, competitors, friends, friends-of-friends, strangers, etc. Since everyone was flying everywhere all the time, Thursday nights were the biggest and sloppiest.
The go-go years may someday return, but I have since moved on to another demographic and therefore will never have a repeat of those times.
The go-go years may someday return, but I have since moved on to another demographic and therefore will never have a repeat of those times.
Apr 8, 2003 | 5:33 pm
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This happens in many cities, on every continent. Sometimes there is a commercial interest involved, other times not. There is nothing odd about it.
What do I do...? That depends - when, where, who, how... its not a straightforward yes or no. And, in my view, there is no right or wrong answer.
What do I do...? That depends - when, where, who, how... its not a straightforward yes or no. And, in my view, there is no right or wrong answer.
Apr 8, 2003 | 6:39 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Lobster1010:
I am a guy as well. It has happend probably twice a year on average since I have been traveling. I just thought that was "odd". </font>
I am a guy as well. It has happend probably twice a year on average since I have been traveling. I just thought that was "odd". </font>
Not any more.....
Now my demographic (and hair color) has changed (along with my marital status).
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Apr 9, 2003 | 1:19 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ben1979:
is that a typo? did you mean to say "hump"? :-p</font>
is that a typo? did you mean to say "hump"? :-p</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by notsosmart:
Naah, put it in the CO forum. Everyone there is getting scr&wed.</font>
Naah, put it in the CO forum. Everyone there is getting scr&wed.
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Apr 9, 2003 | 1:08 pm
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This might help you: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=prostitute
This thread could be among the more entertaining I've read in a while.
Just out of interest: does your travel take you to Vegas often?
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This thread could be among the more entertaining I've read in a while.
Just out of interest: does your travel take you to Vegas often?
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"I just wanna wish you good luck, we're all counting on you"
-Dr. Rumack
Apr 9, 2003 | 2:29 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ATLpax:
What if one is female? </font>
What if one is female? </font>
As a tip to the other readers of this thread: if you're being hassled by persistent ladies of negotiable affection, never attempt to get rid of them by saying you're gay.
I'm told (by several very reliable sources who were there) that one of our employees once got so p****d off with the hassle he got in a dodgy African bar, he decided to tell the nice ladies he was gay. Unfortunately, their pimp was most accommodating; it got quite entertaining when a rather muscular local approached him a few minutes later.
Apr 9, 2003 | 2:39 pm
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I guess my question was am I obligated to accept an "invitation of negotiable worth" in order to maintain a contact or help with business? Don't get me wrong, a drink is all fine and dandy, an offer for more makes me question what might be at stake. The problem doesn't exist when there might be mutual interest, but when it is blatent and unexpected, I question the intent.
Apr 9, 2003 | 3:01 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Lobster1010:
I guess my question was am I obligated to accept an "invitation of negotiable worth" in order to maintain a contact or help with business? Don't get me wrong, a drink is all fine and dandy, an offer for more makes me question what might be at stake. The problem doesn't exist when there might be mutual interest, but when it is blatent and unexpected, I question the intent.</font>
I guess my question was am I obligated to accept an "invitation of negotiable worth" in order to maintain a contact or help with business? Don't get me wrong, a drink is all fine and dandy, an offer for more makes me question what might be at stake. The problem doesn't exist when there might be mutual interest, but when it is blatent and unexpected, I question the intent.</font>
The story might be different if a customer or other business contact tries to hook you up with somebody, e.g. when he takes you to a club that has plenty ladies that will offer an "invitation of negotiable worth".
I've had that happen in Asia several times (more specificly in Korea). In that case my only advise is: stay away from it. Usually you are not invited to such a place to do you a favor, but purely trying to put you in a compromising situation that sooner or later will be used against you.
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Apr 9, 2003 | 8:43 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pinniped:
In the late 90's, I traveled almost nonstop for business. I was in my late 20's and single, traveling with a lot of other people from the same demographic. Hookups took place like crazy. I could have had one in every port if I had wanted - heck, any of us could have and a few did. Lots of hard nights out at clubs, bars, etc. with clients, coworkers, competitors, friends, friends-of-friends, strangers, etc. Since everyone was flying everywhere all the time, Thursday nights were the biggest and sloppiest.
The go-go years may someday return, but I have since moved on to another demographic and therefore will never have a repeat of those times.</font>
In the late 90's, I traveled almost nonstop for business. I was in my late 20's and single, traveling with a lot of other people from the same demographic. Hookups took place like crazy. I could have had one in every port if I had wanted - heck, any of us could have and a few did. Lots of hard nights out at clubs, bars, etc. with clients, coworkers, competitors, friends, friends-of-friends, strangers, etc. Since everyone was flying everywhere all the time, Thursday nights were the biggest and sloppiest.
The go-go years may someday return, but I have since moved on to another demographic and therefore will never have a repeat of those times.
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