casino to play (when in Sodom...kiss your butt goodbye), and there was
a woman at the machine next to me. She was friendly, and we talked as
we played. Her husband was playing the tables, and she even offered
me a drink her friend bought for her.
At some point I mentioned that the waitresses were sparse in our
section. That's when she yelled, "Hey miss!" to the girl in the next
section.
"Thanks for yelling in my ear. I think I really need that drink now."
"Oh, I'm sorry, I use that yell on my kids."
"That's okay."
"I'm sure if you asked your wife, she get you a drink."
"Well, while I'm here, she's busy moving out."
"Oh"
The look on her face said it all. She cashed out and left faster than
you can say, "jackpot!"
It's funny how divorce can make others uncomfortable. I mean, yeah it
sucks, but I didn't just contract bird flu. I'm the same person you
were just talking to.
What's the deal?
6 comments:
I think people just don't know how to react and become uncomfortable quickly. I've told people about my divorce and I've gotten either an "I'm sorry" or a blank stare. Then if it's someone I know I usually reassure them,at least in my case, that it's a good thing. They take me at my word and we move on.
casino lover.
Christina,
Yeah. I saw her later, and thought about walking up and saying "I hope I didn't make you feel awkward," But I figured if she didn't feel awkward before, that would surely do it.
Caetano,
Not a casino lover per-se, just an admirer of her aesthetics. I sit and look at all the different characters and cozy up to the cocktail waitresses.
I guess you could say, I like casinos for the articles. ;)
Okay, I've read a couple of your posts and the same question keeps coming back to me. What the hell kind of casino were you at? I mean, 22 bucks for a buffet? Paying for a drink? No servers around?
I didn't mean for that to come out so ...I don't know, angry? I just think that these casinos make so much money...the least they can do is serve drinks for free. I've never had to pay for a drink while literally gambling my money away at a casino. There's always a bunch of servers walking around offering people drinks.
And what is it about casinos that make talking to complete strangers easy? One time, when I was about 21, my husband and I (he was my boyfriend at the time) befriended a couple of older ladies at the slot machines that I otherwise would have had nothing in common with.
Ok your casino question requires a few different answers, I'll try to broad-stroke it into a clear concise answer-
Ok screw it, that's never gonna happen. Here's the thing. When it comes to casinos and cocktail waitresses, not all communities are created equal. In Vegas, you'll trip over waitress if your not looking. Laughlin is different. Their WPSI (waitress per square inch) is much lower, so you don't see them as often.
"Yeah Rob, but this isn't as good for customer service, why would people go?"
Because it's cheaper than Vegas. It would have cost me 3 times as much to stay in Vegas. In fact, if I could have used MyWife's coupon (They told me she needed to be there to use it, making the whole point in going moot really.) I could has stayed for free, which is why I chose Laughlin to begin with. They have to make up that money somewhere, and they do, in 3 places.
gambling
Less wait staff
Creating an elite tier for big spenders, and charging the multitudes more. See, and this is where the Buffet thing kicks in. Buffets are different than they were 10 years ago. Buffet used to equal "Cheap food" Now casion buffets are chic. They serve upscale food, and lots of sea food so they can bump the price. Sometimes they're worth it. THe MGM Grand in Vegas has a great buffet, and yeah, it's worth the price (which I think is at least $25 per plate)
The casinos are taking advantage of one of the oldest moneymaking games: The shell game. If you watch what and where you spend it, you'll do fine. I still paid less than I would have anywhere else, and I still got my fair share of free drinks. Just ask the security people drug me off the craps table I mistook for a bath. "Oooh! Chip shaped bath beads...
I think people are friendly there because your there to have fun. THat's your expectation, and you're not guarded, you know somebody's stealing your money. The person next to you is the same. You're fellow suckers. It's natural. I also find the same thing at conferences too. One of you just has to be willing to reach out. That seems to be a common theme, reaching out. If nobody does,a relationship is lost, be it a casino comrade, a good friend, an ex spouse. Somebody always needs to extend a hand. Too often we wait for the other guy to do it.
Ok, I'll jump down from my soapbox.
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