Agreed. If it's genuine change, it's going to be a slow process. A LOT of the trafficking and exploitation is gone but it still exists and is sufficiently hidden and/or ignored. Both Pyeongtaek and Osan have REALLY cleaned up though, which is heartening. Now it's a lot of actual Korean gals working the hostess life

Exactly this! It's a mutually beneficial arrangement: she gets money to pay her bills and I get to feel desirable for an hour or so

To answer this question, I suggest you read some of my replies

I heard about this tactic being used in Japan. One reason why I'd definitely avoid places like Kabukicho: you never know what you're getting into if you don't speak the language

That's quite the rich life experience, in my opinion. You have to experience some of the uglier faces of humanity to appreciate the human condition

Yeah, they make you pay up front for each drink, avoid any unpleasantries from occurring 😁

Aw shucks, you're too kind. I'm just another useless guy trying to avoid responsibility and emotions using work as an excuse

Yup, it seldom gets more pathetic than me. There was a reason why I went in there voluntarily. I should've been more cautious with my money but a good time was had. That and strip clubs don't exist here. You either pay someone to pretend to like you and flirt with you or pay someone to sleep with you.

Yup, exactly this. I think she'd get half of ieach drink and the drinks are certainly watered-down or just water and syrup

Kinda. The hostess bars I'm referring to are known locally as 'Juice Bars' or 'Juicy Bars' and cater to bored, lonely privates and airmen.

Historically they're linked to prostitution and there are still many that are fronts for it. There's been a lot of push from the powers-that-be to get rid of them and a lot of them are genuinely just bars where guys go to buy overpriced, watered-down drinks for the women so that they'll talk to them.

I'd be disappointed if her number wasn't a burner: she's not taking enough precautions

I think it helped a LOT that I'm not military, spoke her language and more importantly, I'm a needy sucker with a fear of commitment 😂

Yup yup, she was really swell gal who obviously knows how to spin a yarn and keep the conversation (and drinks) flowing

Yeah, it was a good night out to be honest. Everything has a price, and I'm willing to pay that every now and again for consequence-free plastic flirting

Yessir, this was in Korea. A LOT of the actual prostitution-linked Juicy bars have disappeared, leaving the most determined ones to operate slightly nore covertly. A lot of people still call the hostesses 'Juicies'.