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Article For Greek Kamaki |
26 Feb 2006, 04:59 PM
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ex - Member Staff Group: Platinum Members Posts: 8117 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Athens, Greece Member No.: 5 Zodiac Sign: Gender: |
It was sent by e-mail There exists throughout the world a stereotype of Mediterranean men and their obsession with courting women. In Greece these men have a special name, Kamaki (in English, a fishing lure), because these men spend time in tourist heavy places preying on women. Historically women in Greece had very limited and restricted roles, rarely coming out of the house. This has changed dramatically in the last generation, but the Greek Kamaki can still be seen as an extension of a society where access to women had to come from non-Greeks or from marriage. Kamaki are less active today than a decade ago, but the fact is there are still men who are looking to have sex with as many foreign women as possible. The "lure" can range from asking directions to offering to share a cup of coffee. There are some travelers who come to Greece looking for the "Four S's," sun, sea, sand, and sex, but if you are not one of those it is best to keep moving. Bar scams present another annoyance for travelers. They are not wide spread but worth looking out for if you are in downtown Athens. Traditionally a traveler (usually a male) is lured into a bar and once he is comfortably having conversations with locals several women will appear and ask him to buy them overpriced drinks. Eventually at the end of the evening the traveler is handed an enormous bill. -------------------- |
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26 Feb 2006, 05:07 PM
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No comments Group: Admin Posts: 31641 Joined: 8-July 05 Member No.: 121 Zodiac Sign: Gender: |
that was by far the most interesting post in the section !
justifies and explains much of our behavior towards tourists -------------------- |
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13 Mar 2006, 11:14 AM
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ex - Member Staff Group: Platinum Members Posts: 8117 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Athens, Greece Member No.: 5 Zodiac Sign: Gender: |
I agree with you Nick!
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13 Mar 2006, 06:52 PM
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Pink Panther Group: Elite Members Posts: 1786 Joined: 9-August 05 From: Nuevo, California, USA Member No.: 165 Zodiac Sign: Gender: |
What is your behaviour towards tourists?
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14 Mar 2006, 03:58 PM
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ex - Member Staff Group: Platinum Members Posts: 8117 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Athens, Greece Member No.: 5 Zodiac Sign: Gender: |
hehehe
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14 Mar 2006, 04:49 PM
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yourforum addicted Group: Members Posts: 322 Joined: 30-August 05 From: Long Island Member No.: 241 Zodiac Sign: Gender: |
Hummm very interesting. I am speechless !!!
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27 Apr 2006, 10:41 PM
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ex - Member Staff Group: Platinum Members Posts: 8117 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Athens, Greece Member No.: 5 Zodiac Sign: Gender: |
You ve got nothing to say love?
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