Cupido Internacional...a colombian article about an agency in poblado...very interesting .

minina says on Jul 16, 2008, 03:35:

El proceso de selección
Las fotos van por cuenta de la interesada. “Por favor nada de plumas ni sombreros que le resten categoría a la agencia�. La mayoría de las mujeres se aseguran de poner la mejor cara, hundir la barriga, una pose sexi, ropa bien pegada y que realce atributos naturales o postizos y siempre, siempre una sonrisa coqueta. Días más tarde, al entregar las fotos, la primera mujer de pelo oscuro y escote ya no está. Parece que las fotos no están muy buenas por la falta de sonrisa. Hay que esperar a que las envíen con el formulario a Estados Unidos a la oficina principal, para que un panel de hombres decida si usted es digna de pertenecer a la agencia o no y ya le avisarán para los eventos que se hagan. ¿Cuánto se demoran en decidir? Puede ser dos semanas o tres meses. ¿Cuáles son los criterios para aceptar o rechazar una aspirante a matrimonio de ensueño? No hay respuesta.
Además de todos los datos personales posibles, el formulario pide una descripción personal como si alguna mujer fuera a ser detallada y exhaustiva en esas tres cortas líneas. Pregunta por los hobbies, el número de hijos, el nivel de estudios, si fuma y toma licor, qué idiomas habla, qué música y comida prefiere. Hasta ahí va muy bien, luego vienen las medidas. Cuánto de busto, cintura y cadera, estatura, color de ojos, pelo y piel. Por supuesto, el peso en kilos también va en la introducción de la subasta ganadera.

Inglés con barreras
Hay que vivirlo para saber si se consigue pareja o no. Habrá historias exitosas y otras decepcionantes, pero el día de entrega de fotos, en la agencia hay una de las parejas resultado de una fiesta de encuentro. Un hombre blanco de ojos oscuros, 1.70 de estatura, flaco, vestido de jeans y camisa colorida playera, de pelo castaño y abundante, acompaña a una mujer que parece ser la novia. El gringo habla tranquilamente por teléfono en su idioma natal seguro de que nadie puede entenderle la conversación. Levanta los pies en la mesa como si fuera su casa y con un acento neoyorquino fuerte, cual protagonista de película de mafia anglo italiana, le ruega a lo que parece ser un amigo al otro lado de la extensión, que venga a visitarlo. Le dice que la economía aquí está buena, los negocios van bien sobre todo en propiedad raíz y para rematar sus argumentos le dice que la gente está comprando propiedades y duplicando su dinero en cuestión de meses. La novia, morena de pelo largo, negro y crespo, exhibe los implantes de silicona con una blusa blanca desabotonada y amarrada a la altura de las costillas. El jean ya podrá imaginárselo. Mide casi 1.60 de estatura pero con los tacones alcanza perfectamente a su media orange. Ella también habla por teléfono pero en español: “Es que él me quiere comprar un carro grande para que podamos transportarnos bastantes�. Cuando cuelga le pide ayuda a una de las mujeres de la agencia para llevar la conversación con su príncipe neoyorquino y explicarle que el canje automotriz le dejará una ganancia de 8 millones de pesos. Él, fresco, no dice nada. En el resto del trámite de papeles, formulario y fotos, se pierde la conversación de la pareja colombo-americana pero al terminar la inscripción se oye a la morena decir una y otra vez la frase “féstival jony, féstival�. Es puente festivo y ella se quiere ir de paseo.

A la espera de lo inesperado
Una mujer de la agencia promete llamar cuando la aspirante sea aceptada para que vea las fotos en la página web y para avisarle sobre los eventos donde podrá conocer los 8 ó 9 hombres que lleguen a Medellín. Dos semanas después, a principios de noviembre, suena el teléfono con la primera invitación.

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minina says on Jul 16, 2008, 03:36:

Para los hombres, después de curiosear la página web, existe la posibilidad de mandar correos electrónicos a alguna de las mujeres, pero les cobran por todo, la cantidad de letras en el mensaje, si quieren enviar flores o si necesitan el teléfono de la mujer. El correo que reciben las mujeres no es del hombre interesado sino una notificación de la agencia para hacer el contacto y que solo dice de forma muy ambigua quién y cómo es el extranjero. No hay forma de brincarse al intermediario. Después les venden a los hombres paquetes turísticos para viajar a Medellín que incluyen hospedaje, tiquetes, alimentación y por supuesto eventos para encontrarse con las mujeres. A ellas las llaman de la agencia uno o dos días antes.
Se supone que es una fiesta hawaiana para que las mujeres estén muy atractivas, pero en realidad son pocas las que se atreven más allá de colores alegres o un vestido corto. El sitio de encuentro es un restaurante en Las Palmas donde organizan 9 mesas de 5 a 7 puestos de los cuales todos son para mujeres excepto uno que permanece libre para el hombre que se quiera sentar. Hombres y mujeres son recibidos con un collar de flores de papel y una copa de sangría para que empiece el negocio.

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minina says on Jul 16, 2008, 03:36:

Los partidos excepcionales
Durante la única copa de sangría y la particularmente mala y tibia comida, pasan los 7 extranjeros que resultan ser todos de Los �ngeles (Estados Unidos). El primero en pasar es Miguel, de rasgos latinos y piel mala, es alto, gordo y tímido pero es el único que habla español decentemente. Dice que es constructor y que quiere conocer una esposa pero no tiene tiempo porque viaja mucho así que esto es la mejor opción. Después le pide a cada una de las mujeres que diga una cualidad y un defecto de su personalidad y deja unos papelitos para la que quiera darle el teléfono y correo electrónico.
Cinco minutos más tarde llega William, acompañado de su pésimo español y de una peor intérprete. Alto, flaco, de 48 años con delirio de 20, y el pelo inundado de agua oxigenada y gomina. Este lo que quiere saber rápidamente con un sí o no, es si cada una fuma porque su mamá se murió de cáncer. Ninguna fuma. Dice ser gerente de ventas y nada más. Es el que más rápido deja la mesa sin haber pedido ningún teléfono.

Después Nate, el más joven y con aires de magnate. A los 28 años, rubio, de ojos claros y piel bronceada, causa más emoción en la mesa que ningún otro al contar que es productor de cine y dueño de muchas discotecas y bares con celebridades de Hollywood. Toma whisky a pico de botella y todo lo que le dice a la intérprete parece una burla hacia las mujeres de la mesa. También se va de la mesa sin pedir correos o números.

Inmediatamente llega John, abogado de Nate, alto, flaco, pelo y ojos negros, casi calvo, gafas y con un repetitivo gesto de acariciarse la barba en forma de candado cada tres palabras que dice. Según él, encontró a su ex esposa siendo infiel y por eso está en Medellín buscando una latina pues le han dicho que son muy fieles. Tiene una casa en la playa y no sabe qué tipo de mujer busca, solo sabe que cuando la vea sabrá que esa es. También se va de la mesa sin pedir más información de las mujeres.

Para este momento ya las mujeres están algo aburridas y los últimos tres hombres que pasan por la mesa van aun más rápido, son los menos atractivos y los más ignorados. Mike es un típico gringo conservador, gordo con pelo tan rubio, piel tan pálida y ojos tan azules que parece una sola mancha blanca y además viene con todos los prejuicios posibles sobre Colombia, el mundo, el terrorismo y los liberales. El intérprete de Mike, menos malo que otros, no se atreve a decir exactamente todo lo que le dicen pero a ellas tampoco parece importarles mucho. Trabaja para Citybank y ya conocía a Viviana por la página web; ella le cuenta al resto de la mesa mientras él no entiende un pepino, que Mike tiene un BMW y sostiene a toda la familia. Mike sigue interesado en Viviana después de conocerla en persona y la invita a Mangos esa misma noche.

Sigue Stuart, uno de los más viejos, de pelo negro y ojos verdes. Se sienta con chaqueta y pantalón de corduroy, y la personalidad más aburridora de la noche, agravado por su incesante interés en aprender español. Mientras cuenta que es viudo con hijos adolescentes y dueño de una empresa de manufacturas, la mitad de las mujeres ya están mirando para otro lado.

Cuando llega el último, Jimmy, de ascendencia mejicana pero cero de español, medio pelo blanco y el otro negro, ya se han ido Olga y Paula que entendieron a las 11:30 de la noche que ya no las invitaron a Mangos ni les van a pedir el teléfono. Jimmy juega golf, no sabe explicar por qué no habla español, no da detalles sobre su empresa de software, tiene alrededor de 50 años y nunca se ha casado.

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minina says on Jul 16, 2008, 03:38:

La competencia es dura
Ellos se quedan una semana, primero conocen a todas las mujeres de la agencia y de ahí piden los teléfonos que quieran y salen con las que acepten durante el resto de la semana. Todo por cuenta de ellos.
El grupo de 9 hombres encuentra mínimo 55 mujeres para escoger, y eso es solo el sábado porque el viernes ya habían conocido otro tanto. La variedad es increíble, cuerpos perfectos con caras feas o caras hermosas en cuerpos poco atractivos. Completamente hermosas y completamente feas. Todos los colores y estilos de pelo, piel y ojos. Hay mujeres con nada, poco y mucho inglés, hay con estudios, profesiones, oficios, todo tipo de personalidades y pasatiempos, tímidas, extrovertidas, ropa atrevida y recatada. Mucho de dónde escoger. No es lo mismo para ellas pues no escogen nada, incluso en esta mesa, de los 9 hombres que llegaron a la ciudad solo pasaron 7 y de esos 7 solo uno se interesó en Viviana.

Olga cuenta decepcionada que salió en otra ocasión con un americano de uno 70 años. La invitó al Pueblito Paisa con su hermana y en todo el día “el viejito no gastó ni un peso� así que ella fue por agua y él le pidió que comprara para él también. Después las llevó a la casa para que la hermana se quedara pero el americano le pidió al intérprete que las bajara a las dos. Dice que aunque ella especificó que quería una persona de su edad, animada y activa, sintiéndose comprometida con la agencia, aceptó, para terminar ofendida por ese “viejito maleducado�.

En la fiesta estaban las parejas que han tenido una relación exitosa, incluso algunos que han terminado en matrimonio. Pero cada mujer y cada hombre que llega a la agencia corre un riesgo. El cuento del amor siempre es una ruleta, con agencia o sin ella.

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minina says on Jul 16, 2008, 03:39:

http://www.vivirenelpoblado.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view...

http://www.vivirenelpoblado.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view...

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Cerealkiller says on Jul 16, 2008, 04:06:

Hmm that is my idea of a horror story. One has to be very desperate to end up signing up for this sort of thing. Im pretty sure most of the girls on that website are fugs, and the men sound pretty lame.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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robi666 says on Jul 16, 2008, 04:34:

There's a lot of poverty and loneliness that we cannot judge. Who knows... the agency could really be a good medicine for both.

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 16, 2008, 07:33:

This kind of nonsense is played out. When Facebook, Hi5, MySpace, etc. are free, why would you mess with something where they charge you per character in your messages and for a phone number? People that pay for a service like this are clueless.

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droble77 says on Jul 16, 2008, 09:48:

CG, that's exactly what I was thinking of. These dating or "sweetheart" agencies have to be barely surviving as the internet has pretty much killed the easy middle-man income.

Well, I guess you still need interpreters but the idea of having an interpreter around on dates seems so patently ridiculous but anyway. . . the only other thing I can think of is that some of the poorest girls probably don't have a PC or internet connection.

The best way is to use the free sites CG mentioned. Also, you have the cupid websites. You subscribe for just a month for $20-30 and get hundreds of contacts, emails. Since almost everyone in Colombia seems to have a Hotmail address, you can easily chat on MSN Messenger with them, even use the webcam. It's easy and fun and at least some "online rapport" is developed before you fly down there.

But yeah, if gringo no habla espanol, then I just don't see what the point is, he's just blowing his money away. Whatever floats his boat I guess. . .

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minina says on Jul 16, 2008, 11:31:

Like robi said we shouldn't be so harsh judging people. We do not the situation of these people. Of course is irritating see the grillas trying to rip off the well intentioned guys, and seeing the idiots that think that they are god's gift to these girls. Aside from that I think these agencies are nothing but a big time rip off, like you guys says, the guys are better off using the websites.

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dwmte7 says on Jul 16, 2008, 12:01:

you feel sorry for these gringos that come down here looking for company, wives, girlfriends, etc...but don't speak english.....SO YOU PRINT THE ARTICLES AND RESPONSES IN SPANISH. right.

use microsoft or google translator and maybe help these chaps. although i wasn't completely berift of the idiom 20 yrs when i first moved to colombia. i didn't have any command of the language and it toook time. so help these guys if you're really concerned and don't be so critical. these aren't all loosers. they're all human beings. and deserve respect

dwmte

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papiChulo says on Jul 16, 2008, 12:27:

Watched a doco on CBC canadian brodcasting corp. they were saying there are 300,000 more single men in Canada than single women. So why wouldn't a guy try to improve his odds by going to another country... works for me... ;)

you'll never go before your time

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SUERTE GRINGO says on Jul 16, 2008, 14:13:

ColombianoGringo says on Jul 16 (today): flag

"This kind of nonsense is played out. When Facebook, Hi5, MySpace, etc. are free, why would you mess with something where they charge you per character in your messages and for a phone number? People that pay for a service like this are clueless."

Some people do not like to have it all laid out for them before they arrive. I too was dumbfounded that people pay thousands of dollars for guided tours on vacation, same principle applies.

These services screen the women, provide introductions, translators, hotel stays, airport pick up/drop off, amongst a long list of other services.

I wouldn't be to quick to judge these types of services too harshly. There are many good poor hard-working women in Colombia looking for love outside of a machisimo society.

As always, you have to do your homework when working with any of these agencies, just like anything else.

“If you're gonna eat your crackers in bed, you're gonna have to sleep with crumbs."

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 16, 2008, 14:21:

I stand by my original comment. These things are a rip-off at best. It seems like a very creepy and desperate way to meet women. Meeting someone online is one thing, but this feels like a wife store.

As far as the language barrier, I find it difficult to understand how anyone can "fall in love" with another person with whom they can barely communicate. True love is based on understanding, compatibility and trust. How can you evaluate or build those things when you can't even speak to each other beyond simple phrases? I think that a lot of what passes for love in these situations is little more than infatuation on one side and a desire for a better life on the other. It's no wonder so many of these marriages magically end after the two year mark.

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Cerealkiller says on Jul 16, 2008, 14:37:

I just googled the agency, went to their page and after going through the profiles of a couple of these girls and making fun of this sort of exotic way to go wife hunting, I suddenly feel extremely sad. Many of these women are clearly waaaay past their prime time, from small towns in Colombia and they are not even good at writing in Spanish...It was an eye opener, sure there are tons of young women who have "prepago" stamped all over their faces but can you imagine feeling like your only chance to succeed/ be happy is to marry some gringo they can only imagine in their heads? A guy who, in their heads looks a lot like Brad Pitt and definitely not even close to Michael Moore... Sad story.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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SUERTE GRINGO says on Jul 16, 2008, 14:58:

"True love is based on understanding, compatibility and trust."

That's if you believe in true love. I don't see how anyone can be married to the same person for more than a few years. It's absurd in my book. Love is truly overrated.

“If you're gonna eat your crackers in bed, you're gonna have to sleep with crumbs."

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dwmte7 says on Jul 16, 2008, 17:06:

CK...who is it...what is it, that seduces these women--not prepagos--and builds some false image of 'brad' coming to colombia, with the sole intent of rescuing their poor misguided souls? not to be like a country bumpkin, but i'm really clueless how this happens. i've lived in colombia for years and am no stranger to life in it's many facets. however, what you described above is so tragic in it's appearance and it seems that someone really deceives these ladies.....are they paying for this...are they fooling'/deceiving themselves...what's going on here. makes me want to go deliver/save these souls.

dwmte

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Cerealkiller says on Jul 17, 2008, 01:02:

I don't think they are deceived by the agency per se or fooled into signing up, the article says the man pays for everything. I suppose is more of a social pressure for women to be married. In Colombia, once you reach 35, chances are you are just not going to get married and I am pretty sure its worse in small towns where women do not go to college and must marry after high school while they're still in their teens. So what is the next best thing when you're over 30, poor, unskilled, and from a small town? maybe sign up for one of these services and hope for the best. I am sure I am reading a lot into it, but if you have been to small towns in Colombia and by small I mean small even by Colombian standards (pueblo /municipio/ vereda) this is what you see in regards to the status of women in society...

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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El Vato Loco says on Jul 17, 2008, 01:52:

Wow, in Mexico women in certain regions are considered "Old Maids" (Solteronas) if they don't get married by 24! I heard this in 2002 and I was shocked!!! And this wasn't some small town... this was in Uruapan, Michoacan! (which is a city that THINKS it is a town I guess...). These were college educated women telling me this! I am hoping that most women in other regions of Mexico don't think this way... 24 is good age to start thinking about marriage but 28 is better -- more time to think things through and work / save plata

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papiChulo says on Jul 17, 2008, 02:25:

hey I'm like James Fk'n Bond in Colombia!!! too bad I'm more like Austin Powers in Canada... :(

you'll never go before your time

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dwmte7 says on Jul 17, 2008, 06:08:

CK i've been in countless pueblitos...even smaller...around colombia. you don't see the over thirty ladies walking the streets, nor in bars/clubs. they kind of fade into the background,as they really arent visible. they, in my experience, even within my own family in and around medallo, these become stay-at-home ladies...with or without children.

dwmte

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SUERTE GRINGO says on Jul 17, 2008, 06:59:

"these become stay-at-home ladies...with or without children."

Pefect candidates for this type of agency.

“If you're gonna eat your crackers in bed, you're gonna have to sleep with crumbs."

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dwmte7 says on Jul 17, 2008, 07:29:

poor babies. i have many friends as well, family in this catagory...hope this aint goin on behind the scenes, 'cause they're all really nice ladies.

dwmte

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Cerealkiller says on Jul 17, 2008, 07:46:

It is sad. I am not saying these women are destitute or on the brink of considering prostitution, not at all. As a matter of fact, I would even say many are not in it for financial security (although I am aware most are). But in Colombia there is still a bit of a stigmatizing attitude towards adult women who never got married, children or not. Emotionally, many of them feel their lives have been pointless, I mean if you look around and all that surrounds you is a predominantly catholic small town society in which marriage, children and family life constitute the most important elements in life and you are neither married, nor young, unwanted and your looks are not as striking as they might have been a decade ago...I think I'd probably be running to the nearest marriage agency as well.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Jul 17, 2008, 07:54:

Not to worry. In a few years the demographic effects of China's one child (and preferably male) policy will permit all of these women to find mates.

;-)

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 17, 2008, 08:01:

Now that would be an odd phenomenon. I'd love to see what happens when a Chinese guy picked his nose in public or spit on the sidewalk in front of his Colombiana. If you've been to China, you know what I mean. It is just an extremely different culture.

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minina says on Jul 17, 2008, 09:24:

dwmte7:
"you feel sorry for these gringos that come down here looking for company, wives, girlfriends, etc...but don't speak english.....SO YOU PRINT THE ARTICLES AND RESPONSES IN SPANISH. right.

use microsoft or google translator and maybe help these chaps. although i wasn't completely berift of the idiom 20 yrs when i first moved to colombia. i didn't have any command of the language and it toook time. so help these guys if you're really concerned and don't be so critical. these aren't all loosers. they're all human beings. and deserve respect"

I didn't say I feel sorry for all of these guys. I feel bad that there are some good intentioned guys that end up being ripped off. That said, I am not gonna translate the entire article for them. Most of these guys don't undestand or speak spanish, so translating it would be a good learning exercise for them, after all learning spanish comes in handy when you'r trying to meet your better half in Colombia.

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minina says on Jul 17, 2008, 09:37:

Tinto:
"Not to worry. In a few years the demographic effects of China's one child (and preferably male) policy will permit all of these women to find mates."

I don't know if Colombianas would be interested in Chinese men tinto. I had a chinese suitor the other day. I would only describe him in one word : STALKER.
However it could be that most chinese guys aren't like that and I just had bad luck and ended up meeting my chinese stalker.

Colombianogringo:
"Now that would be an odd phenomenon. I'd love to see what happens when a Chinese guy picked his nose in public or spit on the sidewalk in front of his Colombiana. If you've been to China, you know what I mean. It is just an extremely different culture."

Well my chinese stalker didn't have very good personal hygiene, He would wear the same clothes for two or three weeks. I also could see the dandruff taking over his head. Not very nice picture.
I have met chinese that aren't very much into cleanliness but I also have met some that are fairly clean people.

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 17, 2008, 10:10:

I don't mean that they're dirty. Spitting and nose picking in public are very common in China. The funny thing is that the government often runs anti-spitting campaigns. They did it during SARS scare and again in the run up to the Olympics.

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minina says on Jul 17, 2008, 10:15:

I know you don't mean they are dirty, like I said not all them are dirty. It's like americans, they burp out loud, while in Colombia is considered "mala educacion", it's just part of the culture.

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 17, 2008, 11:09:

So you had a dirty, chinese stalker Minina?!
Sounds interesting........

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minina says on Jul 17, 2008, 11:17:

kinda yeah hahahaa.

It was at work, my coworkers called him Virginia Tech, because they thought he was gonna go crazy like the guy at Virginia Tech, jijiji, even the managers were worried about that, jajjajaja

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 17, 2008, 11:18:

Yeah, Colombianitas have that effect on men....all men!!!

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minina says on Jul 17, 2008, 11:22:

nah, the guy is just crazy. I have a theroy though; Asiatics like chines, Vietnamese, Koreans, even Japaneses can be very obsessive about love.

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dwmte7 says on Jul 17, 2008, 13:16:

that's because, most of them were never allowed to discover what 'love' is. it is something almost unknown to the asiatic male. just the way the culture works. their marriages are organized and systemitized it's like there's hardly any emotion between the couple. i never really understood it.

dwmte

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Jul 17, 2008, 13:23:

I feel a Foreigner song coming on.

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mcheasley says on Jul 17, 2008, 14:24:

good 1 tinto.....jaja

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lanegrapaisa says on Jul 17, 2008, 14:37:

Great article, and very true. I’ve seen this play out a dozen times and yet I still find it unbelievably entertaining.I might not get paid much to translate but I swear sometimes I think I would do it for free.

Hasta el santo Papa tira peos!

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 17, 2008, 14:45:

Oh wow. That must be entertaining. What are the normal demographics at these events?

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truthspeaker says on Jul 17, 2008, 16:30:

I am willing to help translating for free, too. If I'd be allowed to post about it on PBH afterwards...

Remember, I can only tell the truth. No more Sex Tourism in Colombia.

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El Vato Loco says on Jul 17, 2008, 22:38:

It must be very interesting from a psychological perspective! Pero que feo en ciertos sentidos para las mujeres y los hombres.. que feo que unos se tienen que llegar a esto para tratar de encontrar amor, carino y estabilidad.

Hey... makes me wonder what happens to the Pre-pagos as they get older...? They cannot continue to be pre-pagos forever?

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dwmte7 says on Jul 18, 2008, 04:36:

pandejo....these gals just, just, er, they just....i dunno...what do they do? old prepagos never die, they just fade away...................

dwmte

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morphus says on Jul 18, 2008, 05:08:

Cupido Internacional is the one accross from Parque Lleras. Thats funny, I must look like one of those love starved gringos. I don't see the need for agencies or websites in Colombia. When I walked around there all kinds of women would stare at me and say "hola". None of these women looked poor either. A lot looked like they were dressed for the office. I also meet a lot of Colombianas whenever I hang out with an old monger. I used to know a 350lb gringo in Colombia that attracted a lot of attention. We would be sitting at a table in Lleras drinking and the Colombianas would be all over me. I would'nt even have to say anything. I'm telling you...before you pay one of these agencies, look for the biggest fattest gringo (400lbs+) in your Walmart town and pay for his trip to Colombia. He'll make you look like Brad Pitt in Colombia.

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papiChulo says on Jul 18, 2008, 10:15:

Oppisite happened to me in Thailand 20yrs ago. M and fat aussie mate went there. The Thai girls where all over him. They called him patpuoi(sp) fat boy. Never saw anything like it... jeje. He could never pull a chic in Oz.

you'll never go before your time

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morphus says on Jul 18, 2008, 10:25:

Fat = Rich :)

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toneloc24 says on Jul 18, 2008, 10:51:

"Hey... makes me wonder what happens to the Pre-pagos as they get older...? They cannot continue to be pre-pagos forever?"

Nah, they just hit the websites and agencies searching for Captain Gringo to come save her. Some of them are successful at it too. LOL!!!

"Don't tase me, bro!!!!"

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morphus says on Jul 18, 2008, 11:03:

At least they will be good in bed. If she has exceptional oral talents, you know whats up.

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 18, 2008, 11:08:

Ha Ha. That is true Morph. Always be leery of a woman that is too good at that.

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dwmte7 says on Jul 19, 2008, 05:14:

right, CG we wouldn't want to enjoy ourselves now, would we?

dwmte

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papiChulo says on Jul 19, 2008, 06:50:

nothin wrong with experience lads... its a hopless man that has nothing left to learn or give... :)

you'll never go before your time

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 19, 2008, 09:09:

One thing is getting a woman with a little experience, it's another thing entirely to end up with a turned out ex prepago.

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minina says on Jul 19, 2008, 09:31:

Los partidos excepcionales
Durante la única copa de sangría y la particularmente mala y tibia comida, pasan los 7 extranjeros que resultan ser todos de Los �?ngeles (Estados Unidos). El primero en pasar es Miguel, de rasgos latinos y piel mala, es alto, gordo y tímido pero es el único que habla español decentemente. Dice que es constructor y que quiere conocer una esposa pero no tiene tiempo porque viaja mucho así que esto es la mejor opción. Después le pide a cada una de las mujeres que diga una cualidad y un defecto de su personalidad y deja unos papelitos para la que quiera darle el teléfono y correo electrónico.
Cinco minutos más tarde llega William, acompañado de su pésimo español y de una peor intérprete. Alto, flaco, de 48 años con delirio de 20, y el pelo inundado de agua oxigenada y gomina. Este lo que quiere saber rápidamente con un sí o no, es si cada una fuma porque su mamá se murió de cáncer. Ninguna fuma. Dice ser gerente de ventas y nada más. Es el que más rápido deja la mesa sin haber pedido ningún teléfono.

The Exceptional suitors...
During the only glass of sangria and the particularly bad and lukewarm food, they come to us, the 7 foreigners who turn out to be all of Los Angeles (the United States). The first to come is Miguel, of Latin characteristics and bad skin, is tall, fat and timid but he is the only one that speaks decently Spanish. He says that he is a constructor and that he wants to meet a wife but does not have time because he travels much, so this is the best option. Later he asks each one of the women to say a quality and a defect of their personality and leaves slips of paper for whoever wants to give him their telephone and electronic mail. Five minutes later William, accompanied of its terrible Spanish and an even worse interpreter, stops by. Tall, skinny, 48 years old with delirium of 20, with his hair flooded with oxygenated water and gel. This one wants to quickly know, if anyone of them smokes because his mother died of cancer. Not one of them smokes. He claims to be a sales manager and doesn't say anything else. He was the one who left the table the fastest without having asked for one single telephone.

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minina says on Jul 19, 2008, 09:50:

Después Nate, el más joven y con aires de magnate. A los 28 años, rubio, de ojos claros y piel bronceada, causa más emoción en la mesa que ningún otro al contar que es productor de cine y dueño de muchas discotecas y bares con celebridades de Hollywood. Toma whisky a pico de botella y todo lo que le dice a la intérprete parece una burla hacia las mujeres de la mesa. También se va de la mesa sin pedir correos o números.

Inmediatamente llega John, abogado de Nate, alto, flaco, pelo y ojos negros, casi calvo, gafas y con un repetitivo gesto de acariciarse la barba en forma de candado cada tres palabras que dice. Según él, encontró a su ex esposa siendo infiel y por eso está en Medellín buscando una latina pues le han dicho que son muy fieles. Tiene una casa en la playa y no sabe qué tipo de mujer busca, solo sabe que cuando la vea sabrá que esa es. También se va de la mesa sin pedir más información de las mujeres.

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Later Nate, the youngest and with tycoon airs. At 28 years old, blonde, hazel eyes and bronzed skin, he causes more commotion at the table that no other, specially when he tells us that he is movie producer and owner of many discos and bars with Hollywood celebrities. He drinks whiskey from the tip of the bottle and everything he says to the interpreter seems be a mockery towards the women at the table. Also this one goes away, without requesting emails or phone numbers.

Immediately John, lawyer of Nate arrives, Tall, skinny, black hair and eyes, almost bald, glasses and with a repetitive gesture of caressing his beard every three words he says. According to him, he found his ex- wife was being unfaithful, and that's why he is in Medellín looking for a Latina. He has been told that they are very faithful. He has a house in the beach, and he doesn't not know what type of is looking for, he only knows that when he sees her, he will know that she is the one. He also goes away without requesting more information abouth the women at the table.

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