Comments on: Bella Figura/Brutta Figura in the milongas

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:38:19 +0000

[falls to floor from ick-induced spasm]

I mean, YUCK.

Really!

I’m always amazed at how many people check their brains in at the coat room.

Which reminds me: pack little disinfectant handy wipes into bag.

By: charlie

charlie — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:04:21 +0000

Hee hee! How disgusting id that? Some people have NO idea, eh? I recently watched a local women change out of her bikini on the beach with a pareo wrapped around her, except it parted in the middle, expoxing everything that should be hidden. Full frontal. She eventually wrapped the pareo a bit tighter and walked off, with nothing underneath.

By: jantango

jantango — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:34:44 +0000

Even athletes go to the locker room to change clothes and shoes before entering the field.

By: Still Life in Buenos Aires

Still Life in Buenos Aires — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:32:05 +0000

I once had a partner take out his kleenex to blow or wipe his nose several times during a tanda. It’s hard to believe people lack such common sense.

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:44:29 +0000

OMG. People really do this? Are they insane? Do they have any discretion whatsoever? Ick, ick, ick. Athletes hand is right. Do they have any modicum of respect for others. Clearly not, I suppose. But the fact that people think that it is socially acceptable completely blows me away. I’m guessing that this is Americans doing this? Shame on me for thinking this about my own country…but it wouldn’t surprise me!

By: niki

niki — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:18:22 +0000

definitely agree on the shoes issue. At one of the milongas I went to recently, I was in the bathroom,comfortably sitting on the chair that is always available there, and had just started changing my shoes, when a local girl asked me why I bother
her:why do you do that [pointing to my shoes] in here and not out there?
me:I don’t like changing in public
her:but why
me:I wouldn’t change my trousers or blouse in public. Why would changing my shoes be any different? Nobody wants to see the soles of my feet.
her:No, many men like it
me:(smiling) that’s a different issue altogether, and they’d need to pay me to provide that particular service
she laughed and said ‘es verdad’ and walked out.

By: miss tango

miss tango — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:07:12 +0000

thanks for the good chuckle…pelado just shook his head in disgust, when i read this outload.

By: Tina

Tina — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:58:51 +0000

Cherie – Yes, yes I did actually see her taking off her pants in the salon. Just when I thought I’d seen it all too..

Oh yes, and thanks for reminding me – please do not cough and sneeze into your hand and then take a leaders/followers hand! ewwwwwww!

Cough into your sleeves, people!

By: cherie

cherie — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:55:16 +0000

Hear, hear, Tina!

You are so correct, but did you actually see someone taking her pants off in the salon? I find that one really hard to even imagine, but then again, when I think I’ve seen it all…

And yes, to the yucky foot powder thing–no one wants to get Athlete’s Hand.

I’ve also observed too many times men coughing or sneezing into their left hands just before taking the lady’s right.

You said it, it’s just basic common sense and good manners to be considerate of others–not only their health but their sensibilities as well.

I try to remember never to touch my face, especially my eyes, during the milonga.
Who knows what creepy crud I might transfer!

By: La Tanguera

La Tanguera — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:52:58 +0000

Excellent, Tina, as always!!!!!! I think it is easy to forget one’s manners when one is used to the relaxed approach observed in the US, but “when in Rome, do as the Romans!”. The codes and the rules in Buenos Aires are important and following them or not makes a huge difference… I personally found it much more comfortable to change my shoes in the bathrooms of the Milongas, for example.

PS ditto on the powder… yuk.