Resort Workers
After having a discussion with one of my friends I thought I'd post here...
What we have decided is that the tourists are using the sankies as much as the sankies are using the tourists. It is a common dream to be whisked off away to live on a tropical island just as I'm sure it is every sankies dream to be whisked off away to live in a country where they will be economically provided for. The problem's, of course, start when once in the new location people start to realize that who they thought they first loved, they don't even know at all.
I can't really comment on the DR vs CUBA aspect of this post as when I was in Cuba I was too young (18y/o) to probably give a valid assessment of their men. But I'd have to say that in general, some men (and women too) of both of these countries and other tropical islands (Antigua, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Puerto Rico, etc.) are there for a good time.. and a new flight of tourists coming in daily, gives them the opportunity to satisfy their needs (sexually, economically, etc.) as they please.
Of course these are just generalizations as I'm sure there are some Island Men and Women that have no desire to have anything to do with us tourists.
As a side note...I do agree that sankies are not confined to tropical islands...I had the joy of working at a fishing resort here in Northern Ontario that caters mainly to upscale, American businessmen and we were told in not so many words to do whatever it takes to keep the guests (men) happy. This atmosphere of course led to many of the female resort workers accepting money to be in the company of these men. I'm not going to comment on what went on while in the company of the men but I can imagine much the same as some of the female resort workers in the DR.
When people are faced with money its funny how quickly their morals change.