Dominicans in Resorts
Syrita said:
I was in Puerto Plata with my boyfriend on our annual trip. He is dominican (born/raised in NY) and whenever we go to the resorts he never gets good service. We feel like it's because he has money and goes to the resorts that the local dominicans don't like him as if he thinks he's better than them (not true). Or it could be that they figure since my man is dominican that he must be using me and why should he be the only one to get something out of me. But whenever he is at my side no one dares to talk to me. As soon as he walks away from me or i happen to be alone for the moment the men (sankies) are constantly flirting and never miss the chance to try to hook up with me. I find this disgusting and so disrespectful to me and my man. Although i am not dominican (soy mexicana) I figured being spanish would make them stay away since they tend to go after the young and presumably dumb white/canadian/german girls. But I guess sankies love anyone they think has money and could be their ticket out.
Syrita,
Many Dominicans living in D.R. do go to the resorts/hotels, if not for a week, for the weekend, and there are also many Dominicans living overseas that never stay at a resort / hotel when visiting D.R. Many cannot afford it, and others would never think of doing so... They stay with relatives.
I was born in D.R. and have lived in the U.S. for most of my life and have stayed in resorts / hotel in D.R., and have always been treated respectfully / nicely...
One thing I always do is to always speak in my native tongue with my people and around them, even if they are fluent in other languages.
As far as your comment regarding the sankies and the women they hit on, I can tell you that they do not discriminate. They would hit on a Dominican woman as well (for a ticket to the U.S.) if given the chance. A lot depends on the woman.
Dominican women have been used (for a visa) just the same as other foreign women... and the D.R. is not the only country where this happens.
However, most of the Dominican women that have fallen for this have been very very young or have limited education, i.e. factory workers, etc. ( I could start a new thread on this).
They met the men in their old towns, airports, etc. Opportunists can be found anywhere, not just the resorts.
MeDominican