Chatty girls outside bars
Advertisements
I’m visiting Singapore for the week. Walking down the road at the back of boat quay I get a lot of smiles and ‘hi’s from young girls in short dresses who are sat at tables outside bars. What’s their game?
I’ve just smiled, said hi back, and walked on without breaking stride as this is clearly scam territory. I’m just curious what they’re intentions are?
Is it simply to get you into the bar or is it more than that? I assume conversing with these ladies is going to lighten my back account significantly?
Had anyone fell for this and what happened?
Advertisements
Netizens’ comments
- They’re hostesses working at the bars. A friend of mine (ahem) actually went there once before. He shared with me that one would have to pay $64 to buy the girls a drink after which they’ll sit and chat with you, and based on that one sample size visit, will also partake in cuddly-like actions that will release oxytocin in your body.
- (OP) I assume that extra curricula wrestling wasn’t included in the $64 dollars?
- The girls there indirectly pay to work at the bar, OP. One common variant is that they buy bottles at a discounted rate, but then get you to buy them drinks (from the bottles they own) at a higher rate. It’s one way to make a living. *Shrug*
- Hostesses. Want to try get you in to drink together, i.e. buy overpriced drinks for them and their friends. Some (but not all) may also be prostitutes.
- I worked at Boat Quay for close to 2 years and the whole stretch is a smoky, loud scam. If you want a good night out, walking 20 mins up the river to Robertson Quay is much calmer and more family-centric. Or if you want cheaper local food, Maxwell Market or Chinatown are less touty places for tourists to go to
- If your pockets are deep enough you will be able to go all the way. Probably in the ballpark of $300-500