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Simon, I've just found this.... Now as a lay person it seems to suggest all outcomes are the same regardless of taking surgery or even doing nothing, at least over a 15 year period. I know you're a scientist and no doubt smarter than me. I'd probably take 15 years and see....and average age of death is 80...I'd certainly take that. I prioritise healthy lifestyle and would rather live less years but not incontinent than get on average a few extra years but die not with my boots on but a nappy instead! Any thoughts? https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-03-13-study-shows-delaying-treatment-localised-prostate-cancer-does-not-increase-mortality

Thanks Simon. Hard not to go to worst case scenario, at least for me 😂

Thank you

Thank you Sheryl. I'm in Exeter, south west England.

In the UK at the moment. Mid 50's. Had a couple of PSA tests. 3.9 and 3.6 Then an MRI which showed a 12mm lesion. Went for the biopsy, getting results on Tuesday 15th. The Dr already said that given my age and health (generally pretty good) he would recommend a prostatectomy!!!! Haven't had results yet, but preparing for the worst. Would appreciate others experiences. Willing to have treatment here on NHS or pay back in Thailand. Just want the best decision based on survival and quality of life. This is part of my research. Thanks.

Nope, just someone who values who they eat with rather than what they're eating. As long as healthy of course.

If you enjoy a middle class Thai life. Eating in a restaurant looking at fellow diners who are young attractive females. Living in apartments with attractive office girls. Thailand is great value. If you enjoy eating farang food and eating with other older and cashed up people and You like expensive locations where only the old and ugly can afford, probably better places than Thailand. I'd rather eat in Terminal 21 with the office girls than the Hilton with the older, wealthier western women. But that's just me!

Why not just drink faster and 20% more?

Op, have you ever had a woman really into you? Many haven't so don't know the difference. was she really into you in Thailand? Signs, always picked up your calls, always ready to meet. Would blow off other engagements to be with you. Never made you wonder what she was up to etc If yes she was into you in Thailand then I'd lean towards depression. Which can be helped. If she just was never that into you I'd lean towards her just realising that being with a guy just to be able to work in the UK feels like a prison sentence.

1% of the population are psychopaths. Not the slash and burn variety but just lacking in what most consider the normal emotional needs. They learn to paste and copy emotional behaviour to get by. I'm out of touch with how a young person raised in the digital age is wired but happy to stay on the phone all day, seemingly few emotional needs suggests something to me.

Everybody gets the best partner they can. If a Thai women earning 100k and willing to support a guy chose you she is either bad looking or you're very handsome and full of game.

Nice summary. I'm considering udon, do you think 56 is old enough to fit in? 😂

How often do you go outside? If used to Aircon that much it must be a struggle.

Men have looks, game or money to attract a woman. If a man uses money then he shouldn't be surprised at the results.

Years ago, neighbour in England was a guy in his 50's and married. Own house, business and savings. Wife got sick, he gave up work, employed carers and ended up selling business and house. When she died he was penniless, in rented and living just off the state pension. He really was "till death do us part ' How much of your wealth would you spend on your wife?

What do you want your social life to look like? Budget? P4P important? Air pollution worry you? What is your preference for transportation? Age?

Really?

If you weren't of similar age and attractiveness then perhaps she "loved you" in the same way people say they love their job. I said and ment it, " I loved teaching at "my" university" but I wouldn't of done it for free and I always had an eye on retirement.

Fair play. I've never used a working girl because I never used condoms. But in hindsight I broke hearts just to lower my personal health risks.

Fantastically well put. Known many men who are a 5 thinking they're an 7, looking for what they believe to be an 8 when statically speaking, lining every women in the country up end to end she's a 9.5

For me with a long term gf fast approaching menopause I wish that option would work but either you're using a condom and then really, what's the point? Or youre risking infecting not only you but also the wife!

My point is, the first 30k but a month is probably more important than love but after 30k most would choose love over money.

Every old person I've seen would rather be looked after in an ordinary apartment by someone they love than stay in the most luxurious care home being taken care of by somebody they don't.

Been reading this forum for 20 years. Used to be vibrant and full of guys optimistically planning their future lives in Thailand and other guys living their best life in Thailand. Great exchange rates didn't hurt. Now, it's only habit that keeps me looking in. Anybody know if this was the decline of forums in general or just this one in particular?

I've met loads of Thai women burdened with unsustainable debt. I've seen (to be fair can't say met) loads of Thai men who seem to be debt free and focused on lazing around enjoying themselves. I've met many single moms burdened with raising a child in very difficult circumstances. Not many men. It's tricky but I'd say that for myself I'm not in debt or raising a child alone and it's because I used my "intelligence" So I'd reluctantly say the men are smarter.