If there were only booth babes present and nothing else (ie. only fancy gift wrapping but nothing inside the box) then I’d agree with you. But that’s never the case, is it? I think you’re over intellectualizing the realities of the world, and ten times so the realities of trade shows.

Every guy I know loves talking with pretty women. If they’re what brings more people near a booth then c’est la vie.

Do you REALLY think this musical act would be remotely as successful if they didn’t look like they did: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USScgyiCGsM