miamimike says on Jun 12, 2008, 22:48:
This is why my Vote goes to Gomezman! Thumbs down, with all due respect to other great posters, there will never be another Gomezman5!~ He takes the prize thumbs down over everyoneand you can see why by his some of his following Postings! Epic Postings!
Gomezman5 Says:
""because of "money and pensions". A person can easily manage his money or even his equities, to the extent he may have invested in the Stock market (American) from Colombia. On the other hand, if you are well on your way to obtaining a pension, and life time health insurance as well as drug coverage, you cannot even think of walking away to go live in Colombia, or any other country for that matter. In 7 years, if I want to leave my job, I'll collect 54% of my pay to stay in bed in the morning if I so choose. I also will not have to pay state income tax or social security, or pay into the pension anymore, so it will really be like a greater amount. I certainly will be able to move to Colombia and live quite well on that pension check alone. But again, I will not have any major medical and drug coverage, so what good would it do me?
I also recognize that there are people that are not sitting on the threshold of benefits of this nature. Maybe they are already financialy independent and therefore have accrued the funds that are requited to live a decent standard of life in Colombia.....a standard that they could not live here in the states with the same amount of funds. That's fine, but they better think long term. Because if you are not earning money during your working years here in the states, and you may move to Colombia, you may not be able to move back to the states even if you wanted to. You may not have paid into social security enough quarters to qualify for medicare for example. You may not have planned for a pension or again paid enough into the social security system to obtain a social security check in your 60s (early or regular payout). In other words, it is NOT as easy as it seems. If you spend 10 years in Colombia, you have lost a lot of work time that you will be looking for down the road when you want to retire.
On the other hand, to some people that is not important. I am being practical. Some people don't think about practicality. They live for the moment and don't worry about what their life is going to need 15 or 20 years from now. To each his own
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Here we go AGAIN ! Rubito is correct. (We agree on something....Yipee)
In fact he is 100% correct. Use the Google to the left and search the forum. It has been discussed at least 50 times......
Good Luck
Gomezman5 comments on Does a Colombiana turn into a Gringa?
Yea Arthur..... I have to agree with Rufus. When I first saw that pic, I was trying to figure out how you managed to get YOUR arms in the pic that way. Than I realized it was HER hairy arms. Either you had "too many" or it's time for a vision check.
On the other hand, you redeemed yourself with that subsequent pic of the "not so little" cowgirl.
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Thanks Peter......... A Special Wish to you and "yours" for a Happy and Healthy New Year.
AND
I wish the same to all members of PBH--friends, foes, and moderation (yea them too).................Good Luck everyone.
G5 :)
Gomezman5 comments on WHAT BOUT LIFE IN CALI?
My life Insurance policy Explicitly states that if I engage in any extraordinary dangerous activities, or venture to places where the acceptable degree of risk would be greater than where an ordinary prudent person would otherwise go, my policy would be void in the event of death. That would would have the effect of denying my parrot what is owed to him since he is one of the beneficiaries under the policy.
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It's not the standards........ It's the S E C U R I T Y ...thing. I'm sure you will have a very nice place. But the whole world is going to know that a bunch of gringos and europeans will be there.....just ripe for the pickings. Of course, you can always hire Morphus as your security guard. But knowing him and his fondness for me, He will just pawn me off to a bunch of kidnappers.
American pancakes are not all that soggy if you make them right, and don't put too much syrup on them. Every restaurant sells them here, but very few make any decent ones. Believe it or not the Ihop pretty consistently makes a good pancake. But Walker Bros. House of Pancakes....is the best. I don't know if they are in any other areas besides the Chicago area.
So you use strawberry jam?.....Na...that's for the toast. Damn I think I will go to Svea now.......I'm hungry and have not had breakfast yet and it's 11:30 already. Danm it, before I know it, I'll be back in the office on Tuesday morning.
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OK Desi Besides.....I'm not sure you can make authentic swedish pancakes. Ther is all that Finnish in you. And what makes you think we put Lingonberries on good old fashioned American pancakes? Warm syrup please......and only Maple thank you. To me, without the potato sausage, they don't tast quite the same. Where I go here, I get the authentic large and thin swedish pancakes. Svea is a great place.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/1xmqU6rr5Kl5tzEEebsBSQ
And if you do get the B&B open in Cali, can I get room service at the Intercontinental? Morphus would be very disappointed in me if I was staying at anything short of 5 star hotel.
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Great Quote Whome:
"sounds like alot of money...almost as much as a guy will spend on an american woman to wine and dine and marry...and a whole lot more when she decides to dump him and take everything."
Yep, that quote has a lot more than a ring of truth.
I agree with Aztec. It is very obvious that he married a special lady. The Colombian woman that he married lived and worked in the US. That represents less than one half of one percent of all the Colombian women people are marrying and bringing here. That's just not the typical situation.
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Na.....she is in Sweden.... I would rather have Swedish pancakes with Lingonberries.....along with some Swedish potato sausage....yum yum. I eat that all the time at the Swedish restaurant here.
Gomezman5 comments on Does a Colombiana turn into a Gringa?
Gringoloid.....lol "I have sought out Colombians living in America and most of them do not like the US and want to go back"
I like that line of yours. And so what does that mean? Well....the fact is, while many may talk about going back.....most don't. Most can't. Moving to a country is more than just picking up your butt in relocating isn't it? What if you have kids and grand kids? How often do you think you will see them. You think your kids who get one, if luck two vacations a year can just pack up and take the wife and kids to Colombia? You think they want to go there? what about your life long friends? And what if you are in a job working toward a retirement. I'm a perfect example. I have my own practice, but I am also salaried for work that I do. In 7 more years I will have a pension with free health care and drug coverage until I die. At 65, medicare will pickup the medical, and my pesnion will pick up the portion they will not pay. Now why the hell would I move to Colombia and give that up. Only a fool would. OK, you may be healthy today, but that can and DOES change as you age. You understand my point?
Colombia is a great place, but for most Colombian people who moved to the US, this is where their life is. This is where they are established. And packing up and moving back to Colombia is not very feasible.
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Arthur.....fine When I get to Cali, you and I will go find our own entertainment. I didn't think Desi would invite me anyway. If she did, she probably would not invite the kind of entertainment I'm looking for.
Gomezman5 comments on Does a Colombiana turn into a Gringa?
gringoloid..... Are you saying that ALL Gringas have these characteristics you have described? I'm no big fan of marraige of any type, but I certainly would not go so far as to say that Gringas have all of these characteristics, or even some of them. There are a lot of great gringas out there.
I think that a lot of Gringos who have had bad experiences think that foreign wives, (Colombian, Russian, Asian) are simply going to be better wives because they are less likely to have the kind of characteristics you described above. But as I so often do, I have to agree with Aztec. When you change cultures, over time, you are going to conduct your affairs, both personal and otherwise, in a manner that is similar to way others do. You know, when you live in Rome, you live like the Romans.
A friend of mine put it another way. He said once the woman learns enough English to understand Oprah, it will only be a matter of time before the woman will be asserting her "rights" in the home....which always will work against the interests of the man.
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No Problem Desi , if you miss the feria You can always come to Chicago in early June and hang around Humboldt Park for a few weeks while partaking in the Fiesta Puertoriquena. Same hullabaloo. Also, after a few drinks, the Puerto Ricans look like the Colombians, and you might meet the next man of your dreams. The only thing you'll have to do is dodge the bullets of Latin Kings (and Queens) when they start getting overzelous.
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Desi..... Am I invited to your pool party? Just invite some hot Calenas, to keep me company, and I'll treat everyone to the frozen margaritas.
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The best line (joke) on this thread Quote Aztec:
"Last I heard.....all U.S. liberals were moving to Canada after Bush won the last election. So every thing in Canada must be much improved now."
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Arthur......you know what? You are doing so well with the camera you have, I almost feel compelled to help you out with that telephoto to help you capture "up close" some more of those very natural looking images such as the one in partcular that you posted above. I am sure there is nothing "artificial" looking there.
Poco can keep posting his construction in progress, you just keep posting the finished product exactly as you see them.....uh it.
Good Work Arthur
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Simon.....where have you been? & Clavo It's been too long since I have had the opportunity to be the recipient of your pearls of wisdom.
In any event Mr. Simon, allow me to enlighten you. Whether it be Colombia or the US, the best medical centers, are located in major cities. Name me one major medical center affiliated with a University medical school that is not in or just outside of a major metropolitan area. Your most knowledgeable physicans, and/or the ones that have made major contributions to medicine reside and practice/research in these areas as well. The same is true in Colombia.....which by the way, from a Medical perspective......sorry to say.....is nowhere near on a par with the US medical system. You want proof? Just check the resumes that Colombian doctors circulate....especially in the area of plastic surgery, they go out of their way to mention how they "studied" (for what its worth) in the US....or that they practiced with some US physician (BTW...always in a major city....never Peoria, Illinois)Can you recall the last time an American doctor might have gone to Colombia for some area of medicine? Who would?
So Simon, consider yourself enlightened today.
Clavo....I don't mind you debating.....but don't throw your morinic comments out to start something....especially when they are disingenous ones. Anyone smart enough to take out a long term care insurance policy, would not be dumb enough to seek medical care in Ctg. Although, with you, who knows. You can't seem to tell the difference between studies that are done in a scientific manner and attorneys who pontificate on tacky web sites about statistics that cannot be supported.
I highly doubt that there is a person living in Bog or Med, or Cali for that matter would seek a medical consult from a physician in ctg. But then again, any psychiatrist is better than none, and either one of you (Clavo/Simon) could benefit from the services of one.
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Clavo......... RE your following comment:
" bitchslapping works, huh?? hahahaha..."
You sure the heck better hope Desi does not catch that one.
Gomezman5 comments on Colombiana psychology - help
UC Yor're right UC. And Clavo would be the editor of this respected publication. My parrot would no doubt subscribe.
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Oh yea "Hardly a screw up..someone had mentioned seeing no stats"
Oh I see, because you agreed that there were no stats regarding the issue, you had to find some. And of course, it did not matter if there was any credibility to the stats did it?
By the way, since you seemed to find that Bala did an outstanding job by veiling his nonsense with "disclaimers." Why didn't you bother to mention or post those disclaimers that? You didn't. You tried to pass them off as reliable information......(without any disclaimers).Clavo, if I ever had to go up against you at trial, I'd have the jury eating out of mind............coming back with a verdict in my favor in less than 5 minutes.
One more thing.....I never made any stats or projections and tried to pass them off as anything other than my own personal observations. You never once....not once,,,,,anywhere on this site saw me pass myself off as an immigration attorney.
Point made
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My thoughts Ctg is safer than most places in Colombia. It is about as close to being "safe" as a city can be. It is not as safe as San Andres, but from a safety perspective, I would not have a problem living there.
The climate, as others above have mentioned, is the one thing that would prevent me from living there. It is always hot and humid. At night, the humidity goes up, even as the temp goes down (not cool) from the day time.
Health care.....the cost is unimportant. The quality, which has not been discussed is very important. If you are American living in a major American city, don't think you will get the same level of care as you would here in the US. They don't have the brightest doctors, nor all the technology that you would find at a major American medical center. So if you have any chronic conditions that need regular monitoring, I suggest that you move to a place like Bogota or Medellin where medical care will be better.
Culture is also limited. It is a beach ...sun and sand place. The Old City is very interesting, but it gets old (pun intended) after one visit. Like I said, it is resort like in that it is a place for people to hit the beach during the day, party at night, and stay out of the heat in between times.
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Clavo If you just would have said...."Yep, I screwed up" you would have come off much better.
IT IS NOT A STARTING POINT. It is a nothing. A starting point would have been no information at all.
I would venture to say that you don't begin researching an area to find answers, by including information that has NO inherent reliability. In fact, anything that would have merely rolled off your finger tips would have been more reliable than what Bala had to say. Just go to the home page of his tacky web site. Did you even bother to look at it? It's is nothing more than propaganda for his own self (financial) interests. It is utterly worthless for the purpose of showing how successful or unsuccessful foreign marriages are.
In fact Clavo, if you really thought it was a starting point, at least, given who this guy is, and what interests he had in promoting these worthless assertions, you should have mentioned it or acknowledged that fact. But you did not. You clearly tried to pass it off as something credible to rebut Miamimike's and my assertion that mail order brides have a higher failure rate than situations where you marry someone from your own country.
So go put some more twist on things.....You screwed up on this one buddy.
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Galecito......good luck Just as long as she does not think that small fortune comes out of your pocket.
Gomezman5 comments on Colombiana psychology - help
Yep ....you are right Galecito "WE ONLY HEAR IT from the failures MORE SO than from the successes, here on PBH. A few like strobers and famsearch and a few others report their positive experiences, being married to a Colombian, but mostly what gets fed the juice here on PBsH is the ridiculous ones (guys mostly) who suddenly come and ask these stupid questions about their problems of failures with their Colombian spouses.
I think Most of the Successful ones are too busy enjoying their relationship, to spend time posting on PBH."
Above quote: Galecito
Exactly my man. Actually we have quite a few regulars on here who appear to have happy marriages. Mario, and UC are the first that comes to mind. In fact, Mario is really happy. I'm sure there are many others.
On the other hand, those where the marriages have failed.....you think they are out here .....or anywhere taling about it? They go into hiding......embarassed and ashamed, not wanting the face all the people who gave him all the "I told you So-s" Hey, I feel sorry for these guys. The undeniable fact is this.....It costs a guy thousands of dollars to bring a girl here. There is no way around all that expense. And, it costs him thousands more to keep here here.....all in the hope that things work out. If you date the girl down the block, she is here....sure you have the cost of the dates, but that is peanuts in comparison to what it costs to bring a girl from Colombia. Phone calls, the money you send before hand...(they all do even if they say they don't) the several trips. The money embassy, to the lawyers, add up. I'm not even mentioning the energy both physical and mental that a person goes through in making sure that he is making the right decision, and that once he decides "it's a go" making sure everything goes right.....as smooth as possible....
It's OK for some, but not for me. To each his own
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Galecito A belated but none the less sincere Merry Christmas to you too!
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Hey Clavo.....are you on Gary Bala's payroll? Good job Galecito.
Hell, you almost had me thinking Clavo found something credible. BTW, you can save yourself a bit of embarassment, by doing exactly what I did....try a 15 second search on Google. This guy has zero credibility. This guy is an attorney that specializes in procuring engagement and marriage visas, and his web site is so tacky with flashy lights, and links to a bunch of marriage agencies, And you would suggest that this guy's statistics have any merit? That's OK Clavo.....no big deal. I'll remember this one next time you think I'm coming up with pie in the sky info. lol......this is funny.
http://www.garybala.com/
On the other hand,,,,,,had it not been for galecito, I didn't know what to think after that post. The guy list's a lot of statistics, but....does not name their source. Absent a credible source, the numbers are meaningless. Bala is just trying to make a buck, so he throws out numbers amd claims. Clavo...really, it sounded good, are you sure you did not know who this guy Bala was and you just thought you could pull one over on people? Come on....come on ....fess up
I'll stick with Miamimike's take on things. He has it right.
Oh well, I better chill......the eyes from Stockholm may be lurking nearby. Is that where she lives? If not, she will let me know.....Just keep the lights on that tree going.
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What happened to my post? Well, it is one of the few times that I did not say much at all, and the still my post disappeared. I must have found a way to incur the all-out wrath of Moderator Desi........lol. I surrender to the powers that be. Heck, she must really be lighting up now. Now you can tell your neighbor to turn off their lights too.
Anyway......I agreed with Mike....100%. I could not have put it better than he did.....
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Well Des.....if You think I am a blow hard and pontificator, that's great because that only means that I fit in without 70-80% of the people that post hear. Everyone is a know-it-all. So, I'll play the role too.
Well good, I'm glad I you're all lit up. You probably would look good better than your Christmas tree. So turn the lights on your tree off and save on your electric bill.
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Des.,...don't start OK? Why do you want to start something before something even happens. Perhaps you better reread my post. I said that most men that import Colombian wives are Gringos (non latinos). But in true form with most on this web site, you have people that like to report the isolated instance of the latin man that goes down to Colombia or any latin American company to find a wife. And my comment was and STILL IS, that to mention those isolated instances would amount to anecdotal information. People on this place like to come up with the silly isolated instances that defy the norm and make it look like common place. I just did not want to hear someone fire back that "I know this guy who went to Col to find get married...bla bla bla. As a rule, Latin American people in the US......Mexicans included, DO NOT GO BACT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES TO FIND WOMEN TO MARRY!!You can count on it. Are their exceptions? Yes but they are few and far between. Information as to the exceptions that any one person here may know of would be anecdotal evidence in support of the notion that latin American men do go back to look for wives...That is my opinion. This assertion does not include those men that already had preexisting relationships with a woman before they arrived here.
What gets me about your post....is that you admonished me when my comment was not a personal attack, and furthermore, it was not addressed to any one person in particular. Hence, your criticism of me was unwarranted. Yet you felt like popping in and admonishing me as to what I should say or not say. You sure aren't that quick to speak up when real personal attacks are hurled directed at me. They just seem to sail right over your head, until I fire off a PM to complain. Sorry Des......you invited another criticism of moderation again. Whether you were admonishing me as a member or a moderator I am not sure, but because you are a moderator, I have to assume that everything that you say that questions my style or form of communication, is coming from you in your capacity as a moderator. When Rubito went on his full frontal attack, and eschant...did his cursing rountine, it took a few emails to get a slap on the wrist. Don't tell me you are tired of my comments on moderation either. You brought it up. Not me.......Me things, you should lighten up....like Tinto.
Aside from all that .......Merry Christmas Des.
Gomezman5 comments on Moving to Colombia
Thanks Ctg Bound.... Interesting. All these consolidations does not sound too good for the consumer. On the other hand, maybe it is in that it increase the corps negotiating postition when it goes to buy things for their store. Although, I cannot imagine anything good coming out of a deal of Walmart were to buy Target....this is true even thought Target carries a somewhat higher line of goods in the first place.
I still cannot forget my experience at the Olimpica....dropping a bottle of Nectar on a woman's foot. That was the first and and last time I ever was in that store. My family usses the Carulla on Cr 15 con 85
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Well Des...... There was nothing hot and steamy going on between us, and I am not one of those fiction novelists that can keep everyone in suspense. I'd be better at writing war stories. Besides, the thought of writing someething entertaining about a woman that I don't find in the least attractive, kind of sickens me. She is a good and loyal employee, she gets gifts from me all the time....mostly money. But, as to the cologne, I was glad it was gone. I don't know why I left it in my desk that long. Stinky stuff it was. I guess everything is relative though......
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Galecito.....reliable stats??? No but Consider this....It is human nature to report and show of their gains and accomplishments. Failures are never talked about. Like I already mentioned....Las Vegas is no better example. Everyone I know that wins there loves to come back and talk about the fact that they came out ahead....or they won. Do you ever hear people bragging about how much they lost? The undeniable fact is that there are many, many times more people that lose than win there. Are there any reliable statistics that reflect my contention? Probably not. But, you don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure out that the Casinos have you coming and going. That place would not have grown into the world attraction that it is if the casinos were just coming out on top .....barely. Same with Lotto tickets. Here in Illinois, the chances of winning anything of substance are poor, but people always talk about there paltry victories of $400 $250 or even $1500 once and awhile. Do they ever talk about the amoung of money they spent to get there. Do you know a state that ever abandoned their lottery because it was not profitable? On the contrary....ALL states have expanded their lotteries to creat newer sucker games for you to lose at.
Same thing here. When a gringo marries a Colombiana, and she comes here, only to disappear, or change thereby resulting in a divorce, do you think he talks about it? You think he reports it to some survey keeping service.
Hey,,,,,if marrying Latinas from other country was all that it was cracked up to be, then why is it that for the most part, it is only GRINGOS/Eurpoean people that go over there to marry and bring the ladies back here? You sure don't see many Colombian woment going back there to look for a woman. Sure it happens, but I don't want to hear about the small exceptions. These marraige match making services market to gringos.....not latinos. Unless it was a lady they knew already when they lived in Colombia, you don't see many Colombians running back to their own country to look for their wife. Again, please no anecdotal isolated examples of where you heard of it happening. I'm talking about the rule not the exception. The closest I know to what is similar, are the Colombian guys that go back, to secure an engagement visa just so they can fool around with the girl and when time is up....(90 days) they put her on a plane and right back she goes. Then, some time in the near future, they go back and do it all over again with another chica.
And that is my answer to the reliable statistics question you are looking for. There are none, and never will be for the reasons I have outlined above......
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See JA I have to admit....this is where you excel. I knew of Pomona. I did not know that owner of Ley, Exito, and Pomona were the same. Were they recently purchased from this Carrefour organization? I thought Exito started in Medellin. Of course Olimpica. I cannot forget that place. I managed to drop a bottle of Nectar on a lady's foot at the one on Cl.63....what a scene
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Colombian Colombian........ I bought a bottle of Colombian made Cologne. I thought it was fairly decent. It was not that expensive. Nobody else like it. So the bottle sat in my office drawer unused for about 3 years. One day I brought the Mexican lady down to clean my office, and when she cleaned out the drawers, she saw the cologne and smelled the scent. She like it. I gave it to her to give to her husband.
It only shows that only your nose knows (pun intended) what scents are pleasing and what are not.
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Alleycat.......you're missing the point "Reading" the woman is not the issue at all here. First of all, are you a Colombian woman? If you are, than you should understand what we are talking about. If not, then you are probably not familiar with what we are talking about. You cannot even begin to compare an American woman to a Colombian woman in this situation. If an American woman is just using you for your money, you walk away, end of story. If married, you divorce. But when you are talking about an American man having to go through all the trouble, headache, and cost.....yes cost....to "bring" a woman to this country, only for her to find some Colombian or other Latino man here, and then say adios, we are talking about something different.
In Colombia, a gringo is like the lottery for many Colombian women. IF they can attach themselves to a gringo, they win. When you take into account what men instinctivly look for, and the Colombian women's cache of those assets and then some, along with their looks, it is all to easy for a single, vulnerable, ......yes vulnerable gringo man to caught in her clutches. The rose colored glasses become rosier than ever...and they never come off. When a gringo goes there, he is on a mission. He has for the most part, made the decison that he has not been able to find what he wants here. Hence, these women look all that more appealing. Hey we have had some people here that have fine some wonderfull wives and I wish them the best.
The reality is however that in this case and in many cases, the women alwasys provide you a good read......It's not what you read, it is whether what you read is really what you see. Or to state it in more crude ways, Is what you see what you get. Colombian women are notorious for being great con artists, and they well known for using the attributes described above, for the purpose of locking in a man, to get the trip here. So "reading" is not the issue. It's sincerety that counts. Let me tell ya, if reading the woman was so easy, you would not have all of these failed marraiges once the woman gets here. Most of these guys going over there are well educated middle aged men.They are not naive 25 year olds that lack common sense. They have been around the block more than a few times. Just listen to their stories. So, you have to be "good" to pull one over on them. Yet, it still happens and we are trying to prevent that from happening here.
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Thanks Miguel.....you are a gentleman When I first read your post, I had to recheck who was writing it because it just didn't quite register with my previous experience with you. I thought wow, even my "friends" here are turning on me. Anyway....your apology is most certainly appreciated and accepted.
Like I said, you are a gentleman.....and
a Merry Christmas to you......................
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No Miguel.... I did not miss DG's point in the least. I can read English. He said don't lump this girl with the rest of the girls that are so often discussed here. Give her a chance. She may be different. Yea yea, I read the rest of the post about he should see how she is when around others and bla bla bla. Forget it. She is a con.....OK Miguel? She is just using a little reverse psychology to make the guy feel like she really is different and she really is "the one" for him. That's my take on things.
Miguel, are you another one of the people here that get hypersensitive everytime I voice suspicion about a Colombiana's intention when she is dating a gringo in Colombia? Look, I had two Colombian girl friends. They are the best kind of Colombian girlfriend there is. THEY ARE HERE .....legally and employed in the US. Do you know any type better than that? Look, if these girls are the greatest thing since chopped liver, than when they come here, they keep the cultural heritage and the other mannerisms that brought gringos to Colombia in the first place. NO? What am I missing here? If a girl happens to be a con artist, sure, she will be a princess in Colombia, and turn into some nasty B when she gets here and by then, you will be all too happy to see her go....wherever. My ex GF from BAQ dated me for 3 years. She was and still is a PT here. She wanted marraige, I said no, and the rest is history. Although we still talk regularly.
Now I am not sure what my response to DG had anything to do with you "covering my ass" with the mods. More PBH logic.....or lack thereof. For one thing, there was only one mod (Tinto) until Desi got here. Tinto is his own man. Nobody tells him what to do. As to the posts that were edited, I would venture to say that the ones you called to their attention on my behalf, I caught myself as well. I find it funny how the only time I seem to have a supporter here is when I irritate someone in a post, and then they tell me how they cam to my aide in the past. It sounds a bit disingenuous and self serving, but....so be it.
BTW Miguel, my father used to say, when you do someone a favor, it's OK to tell them about it at the time you do it, but don't mention it later, and don't keep throwing it in their face.....otherwise the favor loses its significance. Keep that in mind.......
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Yep Rufus "Yep keep it simple boys ply them with ron & aguardiente and up to my hotel room to see my stamp collection... ;)"
I could not have said it better myself.
Gomezman5 comments on What foods do Colombians have at Christmas?
For those with a sweet tooth Natilla is very common
Gomezman5 comments on NEW REGGAETON FROM CALI HITS USA
These guys have to be good One of these characters is wearing a Chicago White Sox cap. If you wear one of those, you have to be good.
Gomezman5 comments on Colombiana psychology - help
DonGringo.... "Most likely she is doing this because she likes you. She may be doing it because she want's to have something meaningful with you and she want's you to respect her."
I just want to know something DonGringo, what Colombia are you living in? Ihave to be carefull about commenting myself because Morphus says I cannot know much about Colombia because I always stay in plus hotels,,,,but I will try and figure this out anyway. Anyway, so now we are assuming that because the girl is Colombian, and because did NOT kiss him right away,we can leap to the erroneous conclussion that she ain't some Colombiana looking for a meal ticket to the US, but she is in fact a woman with honorable intentions. Think about that comment DG. It's funny if you think about it. If it was the exact same situation in the US, if the girl pulled away from a kiss on the first or second date, we would take that as a given and that the guy who would try to kiss her is a moron. Furthermore, we also would not be surprised if the girl decided not see the guy again. In other words, a woman doing that here in the US is the norm. At least in the US I live in it is. Oh sure there are exceptions, but I don't know any self respecting professional woman in the US that would be kissing a man on a first date. BTW, I'm not talking about the kiss on the cheek either. But because its Colombia, some people, like Gringo quickly assume that if she pushed your kiss away early on, she is "looking for something meaningful." Yea....that's possible. But to me, it's more likely that she has joined the new group of Colombian women that realize that most Gringos are catching on to how bad things are for the average poor hottie, and how much better things could be if they were only living in the US. And she also knows that a lot of American guys are getting burned. (You never hear about that on here---kinda like the people people who come back from Vegas that are winners...never hear about the losers do ya?)So anyway, she says to herself, "I'll act like a real lady to show him that I'm the girl for him" And she does. It's a win win situation for her. She gets to put off kissing some Gringo that she only wants to use anyway, and second, she lulls the guy into thinking that she is really a lady. Great trick. They already have people like DonGringo believing that women like these are sincere. Yea sure. About as sincere as a three dollar bill.
I agree with Brode....keep it simple and forget the dinners. Even Crepses and Waffles is too nice for a first and second date. I like that.....walk in the park idea. You can by here an arepa, pandebono, tinto, or maybe even an empanada or two. Nothing flashy.
Gomezman5 comments on I have a question, why do these men have to go to other country for a woman
Welcome to Gas Town Yea I said it. Gas Town because there is a lot of hot air being thrown areound on this thread.
Also, If anyone is going to stretch this thread out.....it will be me. Watch.
Mario
Did you fail arithmetic somewhere along the line? I find it strange how many posts that you claim that I made in my World Cup thread, when you never posted there once. BTW, did you actually go back and count the posts? I think not. The thread ran about 8 pages, and through page 5, I had only made about 60 something posts. I stopped at that point. So unless you think I made some 200 posts in the last 3 pages, your pie in the sky guess.......was wrong. Boy, I'll tell ya, there is nothing like proving a know it all wrong from the start. In fact, that thread was so well participated in, by so many people, it has to be one of the best ones ever on this forum. No fights. No attacks. (I cut that off at the beginning with someone)....just lively debate. Mario, I suggest you read it and .......you can learn something about soccer, and ......with all due respect, improve your arithmetic.
In the meantime,,,,,speaking of this thread.
As someone said,...(a few people actually had pointed out about half way through this thread), there is nothing constructive going on here. Nothing informative in any way shape or form. And it appears....sorry Clavo, it is being extended just for the same of saying that it is going to be extended to beat the number of posts on my World Cup thread. (Clavo..That's in two posts now---but I will not flatter myself too much) Oh.....pardon me, it was initially extended so a bunch of flirtatious guys can get their "rocks off" by flirting with a Colombian girl named SweetSomething, that happens to live "under a bridge" in NY....ain't that so gentlemen? .....Oh you guys are a riot.
Morphus
What would a G5 post be if he did not have the opportunity to address you. (assuming you were a participant of course) I have not arrived to that plush hotel room in Bog, so I guess I have to keep tuning into PBH from here (with the exception of this thread) so I can learn more about Colombia from a rather balmy Chicago. I am curious about one thing Morphus. Sweetie pie says she is married. She says that she had posted photos before and unfortunately for her, she was publicly embarrassed in front of her husband, so she decided not to post again. Yet you press the issue, and are so desperate to see photos of this girl, you publicly post your email (don't worry I will not put you on any porn lists) just for the purpose of asking her to send you pics of her. Yea.......I have to say Morphus, your quite a guy. And not I feel that much more confident about your advise and comments that you make here.....Sure I do.
OK kiddies.......fire away. I'm up for it. But please, don't force me to have to turn my PM off. Besides, if you keep it public, we can be sure that this thread will surpass the number of posts in my World Cup one, and then, although I am not the author, I can say with certainty that I was the one that eeeked this thread out to break the old G5 record. Or, in the alternative, you can just see me as Gas bag not worth responding to and let the old record stand. But me thinks that after this post, the chances of that happening are fairly slim.
Gomezman5 comments on Porn
Because Morphus While I am in Colombia, I can stay in the room of my plush hotel, all the while reading PBH, just so I can learn from people like you, Juanalejo, Simon, Monpirri, and a host of other individuals that bombard me with nonsense....uh..pardon me, non stop enlightenment.
Gomezman5 comments on Pan De Bono y Almohabanas (4,500 pesos,delivery included)
You're quite welcome....Brode Yea, I really don't know Cali very well. I think Guapi is more expensive because it is very popular, and it's been there a long time. I think the owners are from Choco. People certainly don't go there for the ambiance of the restaurant. But I must say....I love the food. If you can suggest another place that is honestly just as good in quality and portions, by all means, let me know.
Gomezman5 comments on Porn
Me thinks That "human sex industry" is so active, and inexpensive, why would someone indulge in a flick if they could stumble into a whore house somewhere? On the other hand, "couples" view this stuff too.
I think that since the "Black market" for films is so massive. What would be the point in having a Colombian porn industry when European and Americn porno is so readily available on the black market.
And Morphus, I hardly think that Colombians would, or could for that matter, accuese Gringos of being perverts, given that sex is so permissive....whether it be prostitution, or just general promisuity. That's funny. Colombians calling Gringos perverts......that one makes me want to laugh myself off the chair. BTW, in Colombia, the Ms. Colombia pageant is almost like a national festival that goes on and on. In the US, the MS America contest goes virtually unnoticed. In fact, viewership was so bad in the last one, the last network that televised it, dropped it due to poor ratings..
Gomezman5 comments on Moving to Colombia
Cloud9 I like that name "Cloud9". Are you sure you are not living there? Because Litost is correct. I agree with everything he said regarding your opportunity to earn the kind of compensation you are seeking. This is true even if it is a Swedish country you are seeking to work for. Most international companies would prefer to hire locals to do a job if they can. Why would they want to hire people from other countries where they know they are going to have to pay them a lot more $? If they can hire someone who already lives there and can do the job, they will.
Gomezman5 comments on Pan De Bono y Almohabanas (4,500 pesos,delivery included)
Brode...... If you like Pargo....go to one of Cali's most famous Sevicherias:
Sevicheria Guapi. Don't forget arroz con coco ..............toda la comida es deliciosa..........
DIRECCION
Diagonal 24 Transv. 13-18
TELEFONO
3355351 - 3359224
BTW, 3 pandebonos and 3 almohabanas will cost $6.00 dollars (plus 8.5% sales tax) at the Colombian bakery (Mekatos) in Chicago.
Gomezman5 comments on I have a question, why do these men have to go to other country for a woman
Alleycat.......now it all makes sense For years I've wondered why I don't like my sister. Now I know, it's becasue she is American. Damn....to think it was simple as that. And I thought it was some deep psychosis that only Clavo would understand/
Gomezman5 comments on I have a question, why do these men have to go to other country for a woman
All I can say is: Go BEARS !
Now you all really know what hijacking is.
Gomezman5 comments on Bump in the night
Now that is a coincidece CV And yet, the name John Wayne, in and of itself, remains an American icon. Imagine how the guy (John Wayne) the day the Gacy story broke.
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