How do you know if they working?
I had quit mongering a long long time ago, but something curious just happened. I live in a not-so-good neighborhood, can't tell you exactly where it is (for reasons that will be apparent), but lets just say it was on the fringe of gentrification. That didn't happen, and I've known that kids deal crack north of my block. Now, across the street from them exactly, a bunch of girls started hanging out. One girl is almost always there, and another one comes in and out. They are usually either two, but as many as five at night. They are either white, ethnic white, or latino.
Now, I would've thought they meant business, so I walked over there and one girl said "Hi" and smiled. Now, I am technically neighbors with these girls, so I figured I couldn't make an obvious advance by asking them outright...so I just smiled back, nodded, and gave her an opportunity to start a conversation. Another girl whispered in her ear to tell her I am "Ok" and that I live down the street. I have no idea what that means, because I admit I look a little intimidating (just came back from Iraq). I thought she was worried I was a thug. Actually, it was the thugs dealing crack that got me thinking these girls were working...the thugs are loud and obnoxious, but seem to respect these ladies a whole fucking lot. Actually, they looked the other way the whole time I was there. I nodded and went my way.
So, herein lies my dilemma: if I ask these ladies outright and they turn out to be civilians, I will look like the perv on the street. I can't see them outside my window, nor can I hang out infront of my building without seeming suspicious. In terms of looks, I am not sure if they are dressing slutty on purpose or its how younger people dress these days. Its a reasonable amount of make up for hanging out, I guess.
Anyone out there with a fool-proof way of knowing for sure if these girls are working? My guess from my experience living in a hostile enviornment is that someone powerful controls the crime on my street, and those crack dealers and prostitutes are his operation. Everyone seems to be very respectful of people living on the street, and its a little odd. Can anyone shed light if this is normal in Chicago these days?
Private message me if you want to talk details, though fyi, you will be screened to determine if you are LE.
Devon and California is dry like the desert
[QUOTE=Member #1658]If you were staying in Lombard, where would you go looking? I'm tired of the Melrose Park area which is only 15 minutes from me. I'm curious if you would take the 30 minute drive to the Madison/Cicero area or if you would go the extra few miles to the Devon/California area.
I am a PICKY monger. I don't pick up any WSWs less than 6 on a real girl scale (and a BSW has to be a knockout), so many times I go home empty handed... Where would you all say I'd have my best chances?
Later![/QUOTE]Devon and California is Dry like the dessert don't waste your time. The best place is Madison/Ashland to Madison/Kedzie, don't waste yout time with anything west of Kedzie, 2 many gangbangers, LE, and rip off artists.
The economics of prostitution in Chicago
This is an interesting read.
[url]http://economics.uchicago.edu/pdf/Prostitution%205.pdf[/url]
Cops nabbing people on North and Avers
Cops had a stake out at North and Avers around 8pm-9pm.
Caught two within twenty minutes. Careful yall.