"Leave it to the 'pros'?"
[QUOTE=Varoom;1235464]Pretty freaky deaky the life that these girls live. I guess I am getting soft and old, cause it got to me more than I might have thought. Maybe I will return someday and just buy her a sandwich, try to put some meat on those bones. Nah, probably NOT. Better leave the do-gooding to the ones that know what they are doing and wouldn't be influenced with an offer for desert. I better leave the SW's to the Pros who are calloused to the rigors of the street. I must have lost that ability somewhere because I used to frequent the streets many yrs ago. But obviously not for me these days.[/QUOTE]
I have always urged mongers to treat dates well. SWs are obviously in dire straits and are to be regarded with caution, but also with compassion. We need to recognize their difficult life situation and not allow ourself into being a victim by being their mark. Long time mongers will have plenty of stories of what happens when you give SWs too much temptation...
SO... Mongers do NOT need to be "calloused to the rigors of the street." Perhaps you confuse calloused with being "wise to the ways of the street." SWs are human and should not be treated inhumainely. I have always maintained that if you treat them well you are more likely to be treated well.
Mongers need not be calloused to the situation of SWs. To be sensitive is not to be weak. I still maintain that the REAL mongering scene is on the street, and properly conducted (KNOW THE RULES), can benefit both monger and SW in the most economical manner.
Calloused to the situation
[QUOTE=Giani; 1235992]I have always urged mongers to treat dates well. SWs are obviously in dire straits and are to be regarded with caution, but also with compassion. We need to recognize their difficult life situation and not allow ourself into being a victim by being their mark. Long time mongers will have plenty of stories of what happens when you give SWs too much temptation.
SO. Mongers do NOT need to be "calloused to the rigors of the street." Perhaps you confuse calloused with being "wise to the ways of the street." SWs are human and should not be treated inhumainely. I have always maintained that if you treat them well you are more likely to be treated well.
Mongers need not be calloused to the situation of SWs. To be sensitive is not to be weak. I still maintain that the REAL mongering scene is on the street, and properly conducted (KNOW THE RULES) , can benefit both monger and SW in the most economical manner.[/QUOTE]Maybe semantics but I am in no way suggesting that "calloused to the situation of SW" means that one would treat them badly in any way. Quite the contrary.
It is more about being able to maintain a balance inside, and not be affected by their situation that they face each and every day. I find myself feeling too sorry for them, even though self induced about their biggest issues. Calloused to me means keeping yourself emotionally shielded from their situation. Maybe armoured or protected is a better word. Now if the gal gets in and she doesn't seem to be that nice of a person, then a different emotion to me entirely. Little concern at that point.
Got my first ever "look" today
I got my first ever "look" from a SW today. I've read about the "look" on the forum many times but have never experienced it myself so I've only imagined exactly what it was. Now I know.
I had some business in the area of McMicken and McMillan this morning and decided to sight-see afterward, just out of curiosity. I had no intention of picking anyone up and I've never had the company of a SW before. Just wanted to see what the drive was like and if I would actually see anything.
I drove east down McMicken toward Vine and after a few minutes began to think this is a waste of gas. No one in sight for a long while. Not even civilians.
As I approached the old Imperial theater at McMicken and Mohawk I saw what occurred to me might be a BSW standing on the sidewalk about a block before the Imperial. She looked fairly attractive, not thin but not thick either. Had a brownish or maroon pattern knee length dress on and was holding a purse. My first thought was she might be waiting for a bus but she was not standing at a bus stop. As I slowed down from about 25 to about 15, to glance over, it happened.
She gave me the "look." There was no mistaking it.
It is hard to describe but her eyes looked right at mine and she smiled as if to say "Hi there." Her eyebrows raised just a little. Barely noticeable. She also moved ever so slightly toward the street. Maybe an inch or two. That was noteworthy because when I first spotted her from about a block away she was and remained completely motionless. Until the second we made eye contact.
I'm probably not describing it very well but it's one of those things about which they say "You know it when you see it."
Felt slightly tempted to turn around and go back. But I simply wasn't prepared. I know the rules but hadn't exactly been going over them in my mind. And the "watch your six" advice was pounding in my head. I had not been looking for signs of LEO since I wasn't planning on picking anyone up. So I drove on and back into the non-mongering world with a little bit of a sense of satisfaction that a SW had given me the "look."
I don't have any plans to pick one up. Really, it's outside of my comfort zone. Too big of a chicken. Plus, I just can't imagine looking for a parking spot, in broad daylight, and looking over my shoulder the whole time she is servicing Little Stimulus.
Just waiting for one of the regular SW guys to post saying he knows the SW I'm referring to and that she is actually a he. Or is LEO. Now, wouldn't that be funny?
The adventures of uncle leo
I am not back in the game although I am all better, but I was driving through OTR on the way to Findley Market and saw some action. On the way down McM (right before the theater) , I saw a familiar brunette SW with the same black guy I always see her with along with a cute little blonde and a not so attractive brunette. Got the eye from the women and the usual stare down from the guy, but I had veggies to buy so no big deal. On the way back about 45 minutes later, I saw a white Chevy Tahoe by the theater with the doors open. I didn't see the black guy, but I did see a white guy in a black ski mask talking on a radio. The familiar brunette was in cuffs being frisked by the other brunette and the blond next to her also on the radio. Don't know what else was going on, but just wanted to let everyone know they might want to avoid the area.
DIMY: Important post. Thanks from all of us.
Wow. Important and very dramatic post. I saw a "crowd" at the Imperial this past week, including several known SWs. That was the same time as the BSW (decoy?) at Ravine and McM which I posted about.
Could you clear up something? We usually think that SWs will steer clear of decoys, and even warn mongers about their presence. (Mongers: reward SWs for this critical info.) It is not clear from your post how close the SWs were to the decoy. We presume they were well separated?
Several lessons: More than one decoys (blonde and brunette) may work together (nothing new). "Attractive" needs to be assessed: does it fit with the scene, or is it TGTBT? And would an SW really work in close proximity to a sting?
We already know that the length of McM should be cruised with the greatest of caution. Still, it is a rich resource. This is the reason I did not test the remarkable BSW about which I posted.
To ALL forum readers: you have benefitted from DIMY's post (I presume). PLEASE: contribute your observations. Police are increasingly using SUVs for undercover. (I believe I saw two on 275 near Coney Island yesterday.) And now they are using ski masks! LE can be SO dramatic.
Caution is the watchword. Trust the instincts from your big head. Let it go if you suspect a problem, or if the pickup cannot be made in a less obvious place.
[QUOTE=Doingitmyway;1237409]I am not back in the game although I am all better, but I was driving through OTR on the way to Findley Market and saw some action. On the way down McM (right before the theater) , I saw a familiar brunette SW with the same black guy I always see her with along with a cute little blonde and a not so attractive brunette. Got the eye from the women and the usual stare down from the guy, but I had veggies to buy so no big deal. On the way back about 45 minutes later, I saw a white Chevy Tahoe by the theater with the doors open. I didn't see the black guy, but I did see a white guy in a black ski mask talking on a radio. The familiar brunette was in cuffs being frisked by the other brunette and the blond next to her also on the radio. Don't know what else was going on, but just wanted to let everyone know they might want to avoid the area.[/QUOTE]