Women in Zimbabwe who trade their honeypots in exchange for money and other commodities are worried about how bad the economy has become.
Commonly referred to as thigh vendors, they say fewer people are seeking their services, and many have started pickpocketing to make a living.
Several street ladies talked to ZiFM Stereo but asked to remain anonymous.
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They explained that they are not attracting as many clients as they used to, which they find concerning.
One thigh vendor mentioned that money is hard to come by, and fewer clients are approaching her. “It’s tough to find money, and clients are rare. Sometimes, I think maybe it’s better to just take money from someone’s pocket,” she said.
This vendor also shared that when someone realizes they’ve been robbed, she acts like she doesn’t know what’s happening and dares him to go to the police. If he does, she lies about the amount stolen and tries to cut a deal with the police. “If someone says, ‘You’ve stolen from me,’ I tell him, ‘Go to the police if you think I did.’ When I get to the police, I can say, ‘The amount he claims I stole isn’t what I took,'” she explained to presenter Anesu Masambu.
Another vendor explained how they often pickpocket people during busy moments. “When there’s a lot of activity, that’s when I reach into someone’s pocket and take money,” she said.
One woman shared her method for stealing cash in bars; she uses just two fingers to discreetly grab it. “When I see money, I just take it. For example, if I spot a $20 bill nearby, I quickly swipe it without anyone noticing because people are distracted,” she said.
She also recalled a time when she was caught and beaten for ste@ling.
Despite the vi0lence, she refused to return the money and said she was ready to face the consequences for it.
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