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The first time my buddies here took me to such a place I was somewhat appalled, though that softened a bit after a couple beers. I noticed that along with the obvious career-type professional bar ladies, that didn't appeal to me one jot, that there seemed to be others that looked more like the girl next-door. It was confirmed that some of the help did not intend to make this their life's work but were simply hired as waitresses, though knowing full well what the job entailed and that they were not employed as prostitutes, and hoped something or someone more promising would come along soon.

Some months later it became more obvious that with my poor Spanish and advancing age I was somewhat socially challenged here. Church socials were not my thing nor dance clubs for that matter, seeing how most patrons of those establishments were a good thirty years or more younger than myself. I realized I was not seeking nightlife entertainment but instead sought casual companionship that would like to accompany me on my more frequent daytime excursions, for lunch, an occasional trip, or whatnot, someone with free time like myself that was just looking to have an enjoyable day now and then.

As I had no aversion to helping out the local economy and remembered some of the girls I saw in these cantina/botaneros (that apparently do not exist). Also knowing I may have to screen my prospects I decided to buckle down to the laborious task of going out in the afternoons to down countless cervesas, stuff myself with innumerable botanas, and chat-up god-knows-how-many young ladies to find an acceptable travel companion. I knew it would be difficult but knew also it had to be done. It was a bit pricey when I made it a full-time pursuit but a lot less than I spent as a tourist, and the results turned out to be worth the cost.

Even after finding a number of suitable candidates I continued my research. By then I found I had acquired a taste for tender, young veal as opposed to the often tough, stringy beef more commonly found in the colonias.

I am a proud older woman (64 this past July), and I´ve run into a few younger men (around your age and younger) in Mexico who've not been put off by my age and have in fact been attracted by it!

Finding this thread of some interest.

So far, people are chatting about quite organized drinking establishments and what or what might not be the rules of engagement. Waiting for someone to chat candidly about the wide range of other options.

No. It won't be me. Still in the research stage.

Thanks for that nice response to my somewhat testy post. It looks like you let your fondness for metaphors get the best of you!

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I would enjoy sporting a class act now and then, if only I knew one.

"...los mujeriegos talentosos nunca piden consejo."

Exactamente!

Another guy friend met a highly-educated professional woman from Zacatecas. He met her online, so I would suggest that would be a good way to have some female company lined up. I don't know of any sites but would imagine that you could start with yahoo in mexico.

“it's not the mujeriegos who make the best boyfriends!” I disagree. They in fact are boyfriends of the highest caliber, and maybe even husbands. The good ones will have the women in pangs long after these guys have moved on.
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I guess it depends on the mujeriego. Like I said, dunno <wink>, but this is a fun thread <smile>.