I’d come to this communist turned capitalist utopia as a solo traveler, trekking through the center of Vietnam, to Hoi An, Da Nang, and, finally, Hu...e.Unlike us Americans, the Vietnam War, or, as the Vietnamese refer to it, “The American War” isn’t much on the minds of the local people.Unlike America, where we still discuss, pain over it, refer to unwinnable conflicts, quagmires, warzones, and general dumbfuck foreign policy as “this or that Vietnam.”Unlike America, the Vietnamese don’t think. Is there anything special you want me to cook you for dinner?" Don't worry about dinner" I said. "I'm taking you out for dinner tonight to thank you for letting me stay here. Besides, I'm sure it's been a long time since you've been on a date. We'll do dinner and then maybe a movie or a club so you can get back into the dating scene." Not sure I'm ready for that," she says, "but I'll be your date for the night if you want!"Teasingly I say, "As long as it comes with all the benefits of a real. I drove up US 19 to some of my usual haunts to see what might be available. The first place I passed seemed to have an empty lot, so I kept moving. The second place had some cars, but not a whole lot. That is good since when the parking lot is too full, all of the booths might all be occupied and in use.I paid my five bucks and walked back to the arcade. I had to piss, but the toilet room was busy, so I waited a bit. When I could get in, I entered but left the door unlocked to see what else. Now you and I are about as intimate as we can get at the moment. It's the perfect opportunity to share that fantasy without fear of my making it anything but a common thread between us."This was pure bullshit, but it sounded sincere as hell, I waited for her reaction. A minute went by. Two minutes went by, and then she started to cry."I was bullshitting you. I mean, I wasn't lying, not exactly. I think all girls dream about being raped, you know. It ... it removes the stigma of giving in to.