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We all know that thai girls love their soapies

But is this normal behaviour?

A few months ago, went to visit the gf

Arrived at hotel,

She came a bit later,

We hugged at reception

Went to my room

She said "just a moment"

Turned the TV on, watched a soapie for two hours

And then back to honeymoon mode

I was just scratching my head thinking, hmmm

The rest of the trip was good

my 2c,

ive been chatting to a thai lady (33)from TLL, she said she was interested in, she completely wasnt my type, and I told her that. but she pestered me consistently and said she just wants to be friends, so I gave in and said "friends only" we have been chatting for about 6 months now. about general stuff, and my position has not changed, just friends

she lives in Buriram, and is very wealthy, a couple of mercs, family owns a furniture company,

one of those typical good girls, doesnt drink, doesnt go to bars, and id have to say very naive(whether its her or good girls in general I am not sure), even at 33

anyway, recently her sister who is married to a thai guy, with 2 kids about 5-6ish, left for another woman,and the kids behind

the next day I get the msgs "ALL THAI MAN BAD"

"WHY ALL THAI MAN PLAYBOY"

"I WANT FARANG MAN":

just made me laugh,

they must have some idea from friends/media/soapies/dreams that Farangs dont cheat, farangs dont leave their wives, faranges are perfect, farangs dont drink as much

Thanks eveyone,

itss all very confusing even after reading the help file, but it looks like that if I reinstall line on a new app, ill get the unread msgs, but obviously I wont have the old files, and when I go back to the old device,

i wont have the unread ones, but will start from scratch but will retain my chat history,

thats what I suspected from the start!

thansk eveyr one

I must admit, have been using Line for a while, but the whole changing devices thing Ive never got used to.

im currently getting my phone repaired, what was supposed to be a half day job, they think due to parts supply issue might take a while

I know you can back it up, but my understanding is that you cannot bring across chat history to the next device

my question is, if I reinstall Line on my ipad/backup phone, I re enter all my details,

will all the unread messages ive receivied in the last couple of days while in repairs, show up? or will using a new device simply start from scratch?

I see so many profiles that have "I want someone to take care of me", and people who say this in person too,

what exactly does it mean? as ive heard so many different variations.

is it "I want some rich guy to pay for everything so I can not work and sit on my butt and buy my family stuff"

or

"Im just looking for a caring partner"

or

"im writing this because every one else is writing it, and I have no idea what it means"

They're everywhere. You might not recognize them when you see em, but they're definitely here. You get an eye for it over time (just like you do with the Laos, Burmese, and Cambodian laboreres residing in TH). Many of the top celebrities are a mix of Thai and foreigner. Search Mario Maurer (Thai-German) or Eve Pancharoen (Thai-Belgian).

yes ive heard that many of the mixed heritage are making their way into thai media, same as in japan, in fact, many of the models there are mixed japanese! and are absolutely stunning.

Take a look at Jessica Michibata

Just wondering, although the bar scene represents a small portion of the total female population,

Where are most of these older children (5-25 years old)?

Even walking down the streets I dont think ive seen many except for the young ones in a stroller being pushed by the usually older white guy

We know the odds of these relationships working out are lower then average, so do the kids get sent back to the country side to be looked after by grandparents?

if a thai lady (bargirl or not) becomes a single mother from a customer or a one night stand, and decides to keep it, is she or the child ostracised?

Or are they put into high class international schools paid by their partner/former partner?

Ive heard of a few ladies with 3 kids from 3 different white guys, all by the time she is 25, and wondering why 'she cant find love" and still saying "thai man no good"

Well, when I'm with someone that I care about,I want to find out what they like what makes them tick etc

And I would expect the same,

Have been told that Thai girls generally don't really care what you like, don't like, hobbies, what preferences you have etc etc

from a different angle

is there anything that a thai girl does particularly different or has a certain action that means more signficance to them, then what we are used to in farangland???

is it when you are automatically included in family discussions?

is it when they are nice to you without wanting anything in return?

is it when they want to learn your language?

Is it when they ask you about your day and want to know about you (as I ve been told by many expat that Thai girls in general are very selfish)

Try reposting and getting to the point in a couple of paragraphs instead of the story of your life and maybe I'll read it all. GEEZ!

ive been trying all day to edit it, the edit button doesnt exist for that post only, there is one big ad that might be covering it

all my other posts, are editable

Maybe a moderator could delete it and I could retype it

well well well, an interesting bunch of responses I see

I think the responses show the reality of my situation as well as the type of people that are on here, im quite thick skinned as well

let me clarify a few things, I didnt put the post up to get advice on what I should do (thats my decision to make)

however it was more to find out what Thai culture, relationships, the ladies and what goes through their minds etc. etc.

That way I can make my own decisions.

A few points

- I have a science background, in college I spent most of my life in a test tube, hence I am very analytical

- as for not moving there, thats my feelings right now, who in their right mind would pack up and leave their country because they've known a girl for a few months, thats just asking for trouble

- The first thing that came to my mind at the time was "what sort of a person can suddenly take a week off with about a months notice?" a bargirl?!?!?!!? so I have been aware of it

- Is she a mia noi for some Korean businessman, entirely possible, this thought also crossed my mind several times, as Sheryl said I havent seen her actually working in an office so it all might be an act,

- I do not want to be the guy complaining after 4 failed marriages and having my assets taken by some farm girl on here asking for advice on how to get it back or how to kill her, id rather learn from peoples mistakes

- sex two times per week, this was referring to long term relationships and after the honeymoon period is over averages

Edit: thanks for all your responses! even the crap ones that made me feel sorry for some of you

This is the typical response of the comfortably off person suffering from white guilt and angry about it . . . .blame the beggars, demonise them by turning them into mafia members. The same tactic is used in the west.

Anyway, the process of 'giving' makes buhn for the giver and is a practice to be undertaken for the sake of your soul. It matters not if in fact the beggar is a mafia member (imaginary or not)

Don't make excuses if you don't want to give . . . . . . don't try to fix blame on the beggar, just don't do it but you should give a little if u can . . it's good for you!

Oferring beggars food or something is just another way to salve your guilt as superficially you are trying to help but simultaneously maintaining control of the way in which your 'gift' of 20 baht is spent. It can only be spent on things you approve of . . . . . . so middle-class, so scared to open your hearts and be generous in case occassionally someone may 'make a fool of you' . . . .

So are you recommending giving them food etc instead of cash if you really want to help them ?

The beggars i laugh at the most are the ones with no legs & stumps for arms crawling their way to an unknown destination.

Funny story = i once put a lit ciggarett but into the back pocket of a beggar with stumps for arms & laughed as he wriggled like a snake on hot coals

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Why would you laugh at them?

Or do I have middle class white syndrome for feeling sorry for him for missing limbs....unless he did them himself deliberately

Give up. She deserves better.

No wonder you have problems with western women. If you talk anything like you write, you wouldn't get a second date.

.....

Clearly you are not a Western woman.

I am, and the way he writes struck me as thoughtful and honest, which to most women is appealing, not off-putting.

Thank you, I'm just trying not to end up one of those who has lost everything and been taken for the biggest ride of his life, so I'm trying to be careful, and I'm trying to learn what sort of a lady I have

Ok got it, looks like I won't be donating anything

Had an interesting experience in Vietnam where the tour guide told us that some people deliberately cut their arms off to get more money begging and actually made more money then the average office worker

It has crossed my mind to join my friend in Thailand and live there

Obviously it would have to be a careful considered process, eg have a good job lined up, and I was aware what I was getting my self into in terms of cultural shock

I guess if he has no leg, he wouldn't have a foot !!

Always give them a few coins if I have some in my pocket..

Haha, you got me on that one, he actually is missing a foot on one leg, and missing his leg on the other,

And he is face down in the middle of the footpath every time I go there,

It's just confronting every time

Your point ?

Can you not interpret the question from the post?

I'll give you a hint, it's the sentence that precedes the "?"

What are you supposed to make of the beggars on the side of the street?

You've got women often who look about 40 with a newborn or two begging in the street at 10pm

Or the same guy near soi cowboy on the side of the street that I've seen three years in a row with no foot, and no leg facing face down in the middle of the foot path

I've heard that some make a good living, but I don't see anyone giving money

apologies for the long post,

im trying to edit it now but it wont let me

Ok, long time reader, first time poster here

I would greatly appreciate some feedback on who I have.

firstly,even though ive never lived in thailand for a long period of time, Id like to think i have some basic idea, especially throguh reading these forums for a heck of a long time, so in terms of knowledge id like to think im between a tourist and a long term resident.

a bit of background about me,

I am 35 years old, my mother is korean, my father Chinese. I was born and raised in a major city in the US. I am 5ft 7" tall that makes me quite short, I regularly go to the gym, im not scrawny, but im no tree trunk either. I am average looking, probably a 6 out of 10 in looks, im not your traditional asian look of skinny, glasses,and feminine features, but not to an extent where anyone has ever called me hot!.

I have never been divorced, nor have kids, I have had asian and non asian girlfriends, but ultimately if I had to choose it would be a non asian, because I seem to get along a bit better with someone from the same upbrining as me. I have a steady job, paying a bit above average of my peers of the same age, I am no CEO of some whizbang company nor do I run a team of 500 staff. I am not a shy guy, and have quite a confident personality.

I dont do very well with non-asian women, PERIOD. No excuses, no bitterness, no complaining, that is the reality I face. I used to be bitter but not for the last 7-8 years. Now I accept it and it doesnt bother me (no BS). However, fortunately I am quite happy being single and im not one of those people that have to be in a relationship. I have a great number of friends, and hobbies, and I have a very active and fulfilling life.