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[Johnny_Bravo]

The subject heading was not meant to be lurid. I just couldn't think of a better way to phrase in a line what I want to say.

Here's the story:

walking around very late this weekend, I recognized an ex-student of mine coming out of one of those hanky panky norebang places with a friend /co-worker? who had that look to her. You know the look, the one that says - hanky panky.

She was wearing way too much makeup but I recognized her anyways - she was a very tall girl and quite pretty - possibly the prettiest girl in her class.

She was only my student for a very brief time (several classes really) , as she was a senior in high school when I started and seniors at my school don't have English in their 2nd semester sr year.

Anyways, I kind of felt sad. I wish she had better options, though I suppose that's what happens when you're from a low socioeconomic area, go to a vocational hs and while there spend your time looking at yourself in the mirror 99% of the time.

I suppose it's still certainly a better option than working in some sweat shop or at a mcjob - so long as what she's doing is of her own free volition.

Though I fully support the existence and legality of hanky panky establishments, I'll admit I felt a little sad. Would have probably been sadder if I had her as a student for a longer time.

Anyone else ever come across ex students in somewhat similar circumstances?

I have this image of say Yum Bum Suk ordering "coffee" only to have an ex student show up on his doorstep

p.s. I am not suggesting YBS is a coffee drinker or even orders "coffee", (although if he does, that's fine by me) but he's a good e.g. as someone who's been around a certain place for several years)

[digsydinner]

way to pigeon-hole someone you absolutely don't know.

mind your own business...

you just come off as someone who's jealous of not being the one to play hanky-panky with the pretty student. it's actually sickening...

[Johnny_Bravo]

[digsydinner]

[djsmnc]

WHEW! And BOY did I just get off from that! Time to clean the sheets. She WAS wearing a miniskirt, right?

[benji1422]

Time to get over your protestant hangups about prostitution.

A large % of the female population engages in adult entertainment because the minimum wage is $4/hour.

Just get over your fascination with hookers. I suggest a visit to Miari (they take credit cards) or get a korean friend to take you to a "Sports Massage" in gangnam.

You're like Michael J Fox in "Casualities of War" He sees an asian girl who doesn't even resemble the woman from the past he knows and he has a vietnam flashback.

[alphakennyone]

Umm, apparently the "protestant hangups" have caught on in Korea as prostitution has been illegal for a few years now and there are occasional symbolic crack-downs. From what I've heard, Miari and the other red-lights, while still operational, are ghost towns compared to what they once were. I think the law started in '05?

Does it still happen? Sure. But it is illegal, just as in the States, Japan, and many other countries.

This isn't Thailand. I would certainly call seeing a former student step out of a brothel as a compromising situation.

As for me, the worst I've seen was an underage (by a year) student at a hof. No biggie.

[Mr. Pink]

This reminds me of a funny story I heard earlier this year. This teacher at a local high school in Canada went to a strip club with his buddies on night. They are having a great time when all of a sudden, one of his former students is standing infront of him asking if he wants a lap dance. I guess you can say UNCOMFORTABLE. Needless to say, he had to book outta that place fast.

[Chambertin]

Interesting story. As you said, her business and hope business is good.
I admit its tough when you see a former student in a compromising position or waiting on you at the local Denny�s. That�s life though, slap on a smile and go.about your business.
Have to admit, I�d also be out the door if I saw a former, or current student on stage.

For the rest of the posters:

Do you think stupid is a game you have to win? It certainly appears so as you are all putting in A LOT of extra effort.
Fantasies? Protestant hang-ups?
Seriously stupid isn�t a game, some times what people say is what they mean and you don�t have to go all out stupid on them for stuff that isnt there trying to get a few extra moron points.

[VanIslander]

it is sad.

i know a couple of students headed in that direction: poor and lazy but pretty and pandering, not too smart either

this country just eats them up, in a hush-hush don't talk about it, let them do it and commit suicide later sort of way

[CentralCali]

[strange_brew]

[Johnny_Bravo]

[bassexpander]

May 2009.... June 2009.

Amazing how new some nicknames are around topics like these....

[phoneboothface]

The depressing thing is that there'd be even more hot girls around than there already are if these losers didn't pay for sex.

I think a higher percent of the hot girls here are involved in giving up their ass for money than one might think...