Did they speak ancient greek?
In the words of Swiftus sounds like you're NVTS.
QUOTE=BuffettFan68; 1754948]Did a weekend walk in, walk thru at the new Bear Hill Spa, and politely requested a tour of their new place during their "grand opening," and for Mama to introduce each lady, answer a couple of simple questions, request card etc. I mentioned their CL and BP ad, and referenced the ten dollar off special. A standard recon that others have done out here before at various places. Well, they don't yet have a card. And here's what occured.
Mamasan, named Coco, (thirties, tallish, pretty but looked Chinese and not Korean,) seemed puzzled and perhaps a little spooked that I didn't just hand over house money and pick a girl. They wouldn't get within one foot of me the whole time. I didn't follow their routine so to speak, and they responded negatively. Anyone coming in and deviating from this routine at this place, totally confuses them and puts them at unease it seemed. I could tell they just wanted me to leave by their behavior; unfriendly and a bit rude and uninterested, perhaps a bit scared too, not that any of this was my intention, but they just took it the wrong way. Now, I was friendly enough and talked slowly and clearly, but just didn't get back that friendly or inviting reception, especially after they asked "do you want massage", and I again repeated why I was there and asked if it was it okay? No response. Confusion. Nobody grabbed the ball and wanted to do anything for me.
They were even more baffled with me not leaving just then, so I had to basically give myself a tour of the place, asked about the bathroom, and told it was a community one in hallway. They watched me from where they were standing and none got too close to me or tried to use any salesmanship to get me to want a massage. Their personalities were non-existant, unlike other places that I've encountered who were very eager, friendly and inviting, (luring almost) ladies, who wanted you to stay and wanted you to feel comfortable enough, and would try different tactics to achieve that. These three, whose names I had to ask several times to get right, (and they made it out like an imposition to tell me,) were Cici, shorter. 20's and a plump ass, and Wendy, a forties Chinese looking, petite lady, with a cute (in a average type way face,) and Mama; all dropped the ball as had they tried even a little of anything, I might have stayed. Had plenty of dough on me, but just wanted to feel them out first, per se.
I do know a few Chinese words too, so I tested this whole "we're Korean" bit and asked for "Schway" which is water, without using any hand signals or body language, or saying a "cup of schway" or doing anything that might clue them in to what I wanted unless they knew Chinese themselves, which was the case. I trapped them basically. And when they pointed immediately to the water bubble and said "there", I knew this Korean bit was all fake, plus none looked Korean and I have been to K Spas in Providence to know the difference. Back to the water bubbler, now. When I couldn't figure out the dispenser, finally Cici came over to help, (the first time any of the three got within one foot of me.) Also, just then as I'm drinking the water, I overheard Mama talking to the other girl and she used the Chinese word "Seen geen bean", which translates to "odd", or "weird", or "Crazy" depending on circumstances and context. It had to be in reference to me, and what had just transpired, so hearing this, I walked closer to the other two who were inside their draped off breakroom, pulled the drape open slowly a bit more than it already was and said "Just wanted to say I know some Chinese too." "That was Chinese you were speaking." And then I said "Xie Xie", which is thank you and walked slowly out with a big grin on my face. Bottom line, these ladies are fakers and cold as ice, unless you just walk in and show them the money, and shut up. It's all about the money here. They don't even try to act. Unless you show them the dough early on.
Otherwise they have no personalities, and could care less whether you want the massage or not, but they're not going to do anything to try to make youl feel comfortable or wanted and are not going to change their routine. If this is your cup of tea, then go for it, but I know I won't be back. The other two may not know too much English, and that was evident and fine and of itself, and they are excused from not un derstanding me, but Mama spoke very good English in the first 30 seconds of the reception, but then adapted later when I wouldn't just hand over money and went back to a playing stupid role, a I don't understand you scheme. Which is where the rudeness kicked in, in my mind. She failed to retain a prospective customer, which she will probably do again and again, unless she learns to adapt to different customer's tactics, and not be so spooked by something that was not the case. Had she been a smarter, more "think on your feet" type Mama, she could have gotten me to stay and her staff and her would have made money. They're all not the brightest in this hobby I guess, but these three really stood out. Complete air.[/QUOTE]
Today's Mandarin Slang Lesson
Bill, my visit may have seemed longer to me (because they ignored me, making me take the initiative,) but it was only a mere five or perhaps six minutes. Perhaps a few minutes more than normal, but again, I was waiting for something to happen. I didn't just want to bail. I had hope that they might warm up and gently tested them, which was my main purpose anyway. I did have moneyy on me and was prepared to be talked into something, but was mostly there for a recon, but in no way did I feel like I was being antagonizing or a jerk etc.
I didn't purposely want to just go in, hand over some dough, be led into a room by a random girl. That can be done anytime, anyplace. This was their grand opening and I wanted to wing it or have them wing it. Thanks for your understanding.
As for the Mandarin transliteration, I was slightly off and have checked it out today with Amy from Balance and Healing and "crazy" or the "stupid- type of crazy" not psychotic crazy, or mental hospital type crazy, more of a "weird or odd" "crazy" is: "Tzen-Gene, Bean."
She is a friend and wouldn't lead me astray. I often listen to her talk on the phone when we hang out and she has taught me a lot. This is how I know Chinese when I hear it and thouse ladies were speaking only Chinese to eachother in that make shift breakroom.
The first two words are said together quickly and in succession and goes like this: The "Tz" sound (tounge pressed in back of middle of front two upper teeth, with an exhale of breath,) combined immediately with the "en" sound of the word "send", immediately flowing right into "Gene", pronounced like the man's name. Then a slight pause, and the word "Bean", pretty much pronounced similar to the english word "bean" except the "eann" part is held 2 seconds longer, drawn out to the final "and" sound. So it goes like this,"TTTTzzzzen-Gene, (pause half second), Beeeeaaaan."
Todays Mandarin lesson braught to you courtesy of Amy, formerly of WW, Jasmine, and now Balance and Healing, who by the way had an interest in this new place, and doubted they were Korean too. And asshole BTW is "Yuan Bah Dett." Yuan like the spanish man's name, Baaah as in what a sheep does, and dett as like a debt, money you owe. So, again "Yuan Bah Dett," all you a holes. Not you Bill, or Pilrgim and a few others. You guys get it.
