NEW ORLEANS BACHELOR PARTY (CONT.)
Bead Negotiation.
As with any good economic theory – you should get what you pay for. Following are some helpful hints to make sure that you get more bang for your buck when it comes to your beads-for-boobs business deals:
• Utilize the bachelor – Remember the cardinal rule of bachelor parties? “The night isn’t for you, it’s for him.” Make sure that he is the one wearing all the beads at the start of the night -- Use this to your advantage when you negotiate for him. You’re not trying to get the girl to show her boobs to you, you’re trying to get her to show them to him. You could easily walk away. You could care less if you see them – and that puts you in a superior position in the negotiation.
• Supply and Demand – Don’t blow your bead wad on the first girls you see. If there aren’t a lot of hot girls just wait around a bit. They’ll come. The more beads you have, the more attention you’ll get.
• Know the value of your beads. If you have amazing beads, you’re going to be the belle of the ball. The girls are going to be coming up to you and ask for them. Don’t let them go for less than they’re worth. Ask for terms – what body part is flashed, for how long (yes, actually time it), etc.
• Start high – Don’t start the negotiation too low. Shoot for the moon (realistically and figuratively)! You might just get it. Just don’t be a creep. Have fun and the girl will have fun with you, too.
• Keep it short. Keep it quiet. – The more time you stand there arguing with the girl, the more cameras are going to come nosing around for a look – upping the ante. Prod the negotiation along with “C’mon! Let’s do this before all the cameras get over here!” Most “nice girls” don’t want their family to see the pictures on the Internet (although it’s unavoidable), so utilize this.
• No bait and switch – Nobody likes dealing with a two-timer who doesn’t deliver. Your word is your bond. If you promise a specific strand to a girl – and she does her part – give it over to her. She may even tell her other hot friends to come on over, too.
• Somebody be lookout – Even though flashing is tolerated during Mardi Gras (usually above the waist), public nudity is illegal in New Orleans. Help the girl feel more relaxed by making sure that there are no cops around before you even start the negotiation.
• Don’t cause a scene – This is the sure-fire way to get the police involved. For the most part, they’ll let flashing go until things start to get out of hand. If things start to get crazy, just wait for everything to calm down a bit before starting again.
• Make her feel safe – Sometimes, guys around the flashing girls have been known to try and touch them inappropriately. Make sure you do as much as you possibly can to make sure that the girl feels protected by your crew. She’ll feel a lot more relaxed, and might even give you more in the transaction.
Well, there you go! You can find a lot more information on New Orleans by checking out The Unofficial Guide to New Orleans (Unofficial Guides)
by Eve Zibart, or Night+Day New Orleans (Pulse Guides Cool Cities Series)
by Todd Price, Daisy Dodge, and Cordelia Cale. And if all that is not enough to get you on a plane for The Big Easy, then let me leave you with this little slice of heaven to get you packing…







