Reply #9 doghead's post
Yeah, I have bumped into my "real-life" friends in the WG-bars and although the initial reaction can be "holy shit!!!" it is actually almost never a problem in these bars themselves. Civvie gals/spouses will NOT go there. And both you and the guy freind you bumped into are both there for the same reason and you don't want it advertised. Even single men don't want it known in their normal circle of friends/co-workers that they fuck hookers. Everybody wants to protect their civilian reputation. Some friends I met there ended up becoming punting partners -- good fun sharing our stories.
The real, super danger is the civvie bars mentioned -- Mes Amis, Dusk Till Dawn, Wanch, etc.. Bros bring their spouses there (I hate them for it! keep Wanchai spouse-free! hehe), or gaggles of civvie gals do a girls-nite-out at these places -- and these bars are not separated or isolated from the WG scene. Mes Amis is almost beside Amazonia; Dusk till Dawn is a 60 second walk from Escape or Joe Bananas, etc. And as everyone hangs out on the terraces out front being spotted by a friend of your spouse is a REAL danger. If you are married then being seen semi-plastered walking between Joes and Amazonia late at nite is baaaaaad. Everyone who sees you will think one thing. And having that get back to your spouse is bad news indeed.
My rule in Wanchai was to stick to the pro WG bars -- and rush between them trying not to be spotted on the street. Only if I was with a gang of mates watching rugby (ie: a real, verifiable alibi) or something did I hover around these civvie places. | |
