I think the context is important here.
When I'm traveling on business and I see an attractive lady in the bar and think I can strike up a conversation with her, I will. 99 times out of 100, she's a normal civie, there on business too, which of course, immediately reduces my chances of getting laid. LOL. Unlike some of the women we know, (SB's, Escorts, etc.), Civie's don't just automatically fuck the first guy that talks to them, especially if they're married. Woman are wired differently than men. We'll fuck anything that stays still long enough, whereas women need some encouragement and some motivation.
Now, with that said, I've gotten lucky over the years with a few woman who are out of town on business and do want to get laid. It turns out they were on the hunt too.
I suspect if that if I ever came across a escort at a hotel bar, chances are after talking to her, she would probably politely blow me off if she's waiting on a client, or very discreetly tell me she's available for fun, but there's a cost associated with it.
The trick from the guys point though is to not assume. Just figure she's an attractive woman and is she willing to put up with your lame pick up lines ands one liners? if so, go have some fun, whether you're paying for it or not. Go in assuming the civvie is a escort or professional, and you'll get a drink tossed on you. (fortunately, I've never experienced that.
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