[QUOTE=Redneck1;3107993]Here are a few suggestions that might be helpful. Arrive and leave with a happy smile on your face, be especially friendly and gracious, and always make some pleasant conversation upon arrival and before departure. Try to dress a little better than the average monger in Hawaii. Show a sense of humor. Find something about which you can genuinely compliment the mama (for example, her nice hairstyle, some item of her clothing, how she keeps the premises particularly clean, etc.). If the mama herself is flirty, respond with playful flirtiness (but if she's not, never be a jerk with sexual innuendos and grabby hands). Work your name or monger name into conversations, so the mama will better remember you when you call. If the name is common, you can make it more memorable (for example, plain old "Joe" is more memorable as "Waipahu Joe," or "Bill" could become "Big Bill" or "Skinny Bill"). If there happens to be any problem during your visit, remain calm and polite while resolving it and avoid showing any anger. Finally, although I personally haven't done this, some guys have mentioned occasionally bringing small gifts, such as food or booze, to distinguish yourself from many other customers.[/QUOTE]I used to bring flowers to the Kison mamas. It was just for fun because there's a hedge next to the sidewalk out front of Grace's and it's got like these tiny white flowers on it and as I walked by I'd pick a few of those and then give to mamasan, usually Chanel, and she was thrilled. I'm thinking, these flowers are free and right outside of Kison but for some reason they seemed like a big deal to Chanel. Then I started bringing plumerias from where I live. One time I didn't bring any flowers and Chanel goes, "Next time bring flowers. " So anytime I went monger at Kison it got so that I HAD to bring flowers, this was expected of me by the mamas! LOL It was such a simple thing to do and I never paid a dime for any flowers I brought but those flowers really did make a positive impression. One time I brought a bag of plumeria blossoms and gave half to Sumi mama and then spread the rest on the bed to surprise Pink when she entered the room. I probably wouldn't even be sharing this story on this board now if it wasn't for the fact Kison is history. But before, it was kind of my secret thing which I figured set me apart and gave me a unique identity to the Kison mamas.