Odds

[Cali vet]

... in response to Odds, posted by H2-Oh on Aug 24, 2001

I think almost all of the agencies try to do some screening but when really beautifull ones show up who aren't obvious hookers but might seem shifty it would be hard to send them away. As far as motives go every girl who comes to an agency to meet Americans has the expectation of marrying and moving to the U.S. Wh

[Wayne]

... in response to Re: Odds, posted by Cali vet on Aug 24, 2001

You say that plane loads of gringos are going down there to Cali.  Do any of you know how many of us are actually getting on the plane?

I also hear so much about Cali....

It sounds like most guys go to Cali.  Would it make more sense to try another area off the beaten track?

[LJ]

... in response to Re: Re: Odds, posted by Wayne on Aug 24, 2001

Well some good points are being made.  Cali is popular because of the number of agencies, and the beauty of the women.  Now Colombia has a lot of beautiful women, but because of the climate and the mix of SA races, there are more women in Cali who are beautiful.  That is the sentiment I have heard over the years from several people.

You have to remember that the odds are in your favor.  The women in Cali who are sincere are looking for one thing.  A good man who is honest and will love them.  They don't get that from the men down there.  It is excepted by many there that men have a wife and girlfriend(s) on the side.  The men are LAZY (for the most part, and I can't stress that enough, again from personal experience).  They don't care about women and relationships the way AM do.

As long as you are realistic with your expectations, you should do well.  You have to know exactly the traits you want and don't want.  Take your time.

As far as the plane loads of gringos, timing has something to do with it.  My wife was only in the agency 2 weeks, and happened to be there the night I arrived on a date.  She saw me, but I didn't see her.  She showed up for the party the next day with the intent to meet me (she says she saw something special in my eyes and smile when I first walked in).  Her picture in the books did not do her justice.  Once we started hanging out, many of the men there asked where I found her.  She actually found me.

I don't care what anyone says, the women choose the man.  So just go down to have fun and know what you want and don't want.  DON'T SETTLE!

[Wayne]

... in response to Odds, posted by H2-Oh on Aug 24, 2001

Those odds don't sound much better then here in the States.  All that financial risk for odds that are not much better then here?

[H2-Oh]

... in response to Re: Odds, posted by Wayne on Aug 24, 2001

Kind of eye opening isn't it. Although I did go to agencys, my wife was not a member. I was the only gringo she ever met. I know there are many wonderful ladies in Colombia, the problem is how do we as foreigners give ourselves the best odds in finding "the One"?

H2-Oh

[rafael]

... in response to Re: Re: Odds...surprising, posted by H2-Oh on Aug 24, 2001

During the posting of your "saga", you didn't come across as being the type of guy that "worried" about the odds that much. Sort of a happy go lucky, if it doesn't work out, it's not the end of the world point of view. Probably a better state of mind than "if I don't find the woman of my dreams on teh first trip, I failed", approach, but I'm curious as to why the new concern over "odds"?

Most statistics can be interpreted many ways, and "spun" to suit ones needs. While the odds might not be as good as many seem to want to believe, it all depends on the circumstances and what you are looking for.

Of course the odds of long term success from guys that Married a Latina because "bud told me to", would probably not be that great;-)