Part 3:
Back in Chinese corner; spotted a little pixie who'd I seen earlier a number of times walking around; never could make eye contact. Now, stopped to talk. Once I initiated the conversation, got the good vibes.
* Point 11: Not every chinese will come over and initiate a conversation; sometimes you will have to make the 1st move.
Asked about services; favorable response. We did a bit of the dance about "how much you give / how much you want". She quoted 600; I offered 500 (for me, that's reasonable Cyclone price for LT). There was a bit of a pause, then she said OK.
* Point 12: You can achieve success at your own price point. As I mentioned in a previous post: you set the tone; it's not so much control as not being played.
* Point 13: It is a business, but you can have fun at it.
* Point 14: Pay After. Mention this before leaving bar. Best to pay after; if money requested up front, be cautious. Point 14 is not cast in concrete; it's a guideline. But in my experience, I've had more bad experiences than good when I've broken it.
* Point 15: If possible, take them back to your place. No need to give up the home court advantage unless you must.
* Point 16: Carry, or have, a variety of denominations of currency (suggest dirhams) to pay exact change. For example, if you get a price of 450, don't expect change from a 500; she's not a bank.
* Point 17: To swing a deal your way, offer to cover incidentals (prime example: taxi fare).
* Point 18: Even making a good offer, you can and will be turned down, based on any number of the lady's criteria. No big deal; there are others.
* Point 19: Be very cautious of deals where you pay a 3rd party in the bar. For experienced players only (I don't consider myself qualified to do this).
* Point 20: Be polite (remember, word gets around), but don't get screened in by ladies you are not interested in. A polite "no thank you" should do. You don't want to get blocked in as, if you are with a lady, no other lady will cut in. You want to be approachable (for the chinese), or free to move if CIS are your targets.
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End of tale
I bow to a person with such knowledge, who is willing to take the time and write a report like this
