westcoastfantas said:
Please elaborate. Are you referring to people who may approach you with the purpose of trying to run a game on you? What if you're sitting in one of the bars and some Dominicans talk to you then, is that cool?
Boca Chica is ALIVE with pond scum. Don't talk to anybody, male or female. If one of the girls you meet happens to work in one of the shops or is a waitress at one of the stores on Avenida Duarte, still proceed with caution. You will see what I mean when you get there. When they start hitting you with stories about how bad their life is or who is sick in their family, walk away.
As for the dudes, they are looking to guide you wherever it is you may or may not want to go and they will expect to be paid. Even if you ask somebody where the chinese food place is. Then they will try to follow you to see if you will buy them something to eat.
This does'nt happen all the time, but if you are walking by yourself you will get the catcalls-"Hey fren, you wan eat here? Food berry goo! Berry goo!"
This also happens on the beach. Just wave them off. Some may follow you-put them in their place and keep it moving. If you so much as look in their direction they will take the eye contact as an invitation to harrass you.
If for any reason you NEED to go to one of the massage parlors that have'nt been closed down because you want to get a chica for the evening, DO NOT let a motoconcho driver take you. They go with you, follow you in and wait for you because they are making a commission off of you. This will make haggling impossible because the place will just assume you do not know what you are doing and will charge you an arm and a leg. I REPEAT-DON"T GET YOURSELF IN THIS SITUATION.
If you must go speak to somebody at the hotel to tell you where the massage places are and GO BY YOURSELF. And remember-haggle, haggle haggle. If the price ain't right, just leave and go somewhere else.
If you are going to the DR between April 22nd and May 2nd, let me know. We can catch up and I'll be more than happy to speak to you in person if you need any more details. I also do not charge for my services.