The thing that blows my mind is, the older, white, hose-hounds actually fall for the praise that is ladled on like molasses.

Then, they send money to their 'boyfriends' from foreign, anticipating more 'romance' when they can save up enough money to return to the island.

I think men tend to be more realistic in their dealings with prostitutes in paradise.
For men it's a transaction. For women it's based on lies and deception.