Keenan’s Weekly Rants & Raves – 1ST World / 3RD World Prostitution I have dubbed myself “Young Frequent Flier Miles”. I like to travel and like Jay-Z said in “30 is the new 20,” “South Beach is cool but, I’m in San Drope!” Last year, I spent 10 days (October 6th thru the 15th) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,. I was turning 30 so, me and all my boys I went to college with, decided to travel a bit to bring in the new decade. We were 8 deep and 4 of us were turning 30 within September & October, with me being the last to turn on October 23rd. Big shout to CP (bday – 10/10), Kenny (bday – 10/21), Jeff (bday – 9/4), Damon, Greg, Pat & Mike for doing it up with me for our collective birthdays by taking out the country with me as only Young Frequent Flier Miles can!!! I'll tell y'all one thing, being out in DR got me to thinking…I'm sure it's not secret to anyone that there is prostitution in DR. So, as I'm chilling at the pool, drinking "Cuba Libres" (Dominican for Rum & Coke), watching all the 40+ white dudes slide into their hotel rooms with these 18 year old Dominican pieces for all of 1500 pesos (less than $50 bucks American) I'm realizing that things ain't so different back in the good ole' US of A. Let's draw some comparisons! --- The dime piece in the club who only talks to you cuz you got bottles on the table and you're strolling in and out of VIP all night VERY SIMILAR TO… The 3rd world country "working girl" who sees your American dollar and gringo accent coming down the block and starts trying to bag you with her broken English --- The upwardly mobile, sorority stepping sister from the club who only wants to be taken out to the finest restaurants before she even thinks about sleeping with you VERY SIMILAR TO… The 3rd world country "working girl" who wants her pesos, reals or whatever money upfront before she even thinks about sleeping with you --- I've heard from many a woman that there are no good men in NY. But, when you act like his money matters so much, don't be shocked when he hits and runs. If you was really trying to get to know a dude, you'd be ok with him taking you out for a picnic, or for dessert or to a restaurant that ends in "apostrophe S". Side note: For those who don't get that, I've heard that you should never take a woman to a restaurant for the first date if the name of it ends in apostrophe S. For example, you have Friday's, Chili's or McDonald's lol lol. If he's dropping $100 a date for 3, 4, 5 dates just to "get to know you" don't be mad if he scurries off to Brazil, where for that same money he just bought himself a 3some and still got money left over to buy out the bar in Rio!!! Hell, he might spend all that loot on your bougie @ss and still not even get to hit! Ladies, at least pretend to pick up a check, just reach for it, show him you don't only care about his loot. Fellas, test that girl out and take her to a nice Thai restaurant! See how she feels about it. Great ambiance and the meal will only run ya' $50 with appetizers and drinks!!! If you need restaurant suggestions, holla at me! I remember a line from a movie where this dude said "You don't pay prostitutes for sex, you pay them to go away!" Think about it, ladies! Is conversation with you really worth the price of dinner at Nobu? And if you really wanted a good man, wouldn't his conversation be worth the bill at Peter Luger's??? Yes it would, so take us out to a steak dinner and pick up the tab!!! Keenan "How Will I Spend My Pesos" Davis