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"Rent", such matters are better left to professionals. "Own", is an entirely different matter, whose costs, tolls over time, cannot be overestimated, financially, but more importantly, emotionally, psychologicaly. The loneliness, and damage, from a long-term relationship, particularly marriages, particularly with children, betrayal, lies and emotional abandonment are long-lasting and can take years of therapy to help initiate recovery, substance abuse, or the feelings of obligations. Add to that a visa tied to the marriage. Property ownership,, etc. Creates a perceived unsolvable, existential crisis. Renting, on the other hand, with a growing feeling of attachment, that begins to fail, can be ended, followed by a short term feeling of sadness, tallying losses, a return to independence, renewed joy, a return to self-security change and moving on. Such matters are most definitely, preferably, left to professionals. LTR "ownership" should not be precluded, but very carefully considered, never the default choice, nor even aspirational. It should definitely involve consultation with a qualified lawyer and therapist, and not be some "morning after", "what the hell did I do?", "what the hell was I even thinking? ", conundrum, or nightmarish, quagmire with no chance of happy resolution. Such matters can become life-ending rather than life reaffirming. Perhaps "rent-to-own" is somewhere in the middle. Still, again, it cannot be overstated, test-drive, or lease, but choose a professional, the up-front costs are minimal. Both parties get something they need, it's an exchange for value, an you can always walk away, with both sence of self and securely intact, with head held high

Yes, you can use an agent. Price depends on where you go. Varies wildly depending on the agent and location

I haven't even tried for years since the system became so unreliable. Not even worth bothering with. I use a service

Quoting Sky News is like a paid advertisement from the Trump campaign. It has NOT been officially confirmed that Trump won the popular vote, some states are still counting. Trump won more votes than he did in 2020, but not necessary more than Harris in this election, 2024. Kindly at least try to reflect objectivity, please!

Perhaps there should be an excise tax, payable annually with registration fees, to provide medical assistance and life insurance for victims of drivers of high-end luxury and so-called Super-cars, since they almost universally seem to be both terrible driver's and oft times infirmed by drugs and drink

I'm outraged there is outrage. How is anyone, okay, admittedly fragile "Netizen" snowflakes, so easily outraged about everything and anything?

The baby was still-born, read: dead upon birth. No one killed the baby. It was already dead. Dumbfounded about what exactly? The mother did nothing wrong (legally) and should not have been arrested

Storm in a tea cup

Nip it in the bud this time. Voicing an opinion is one thing. Inciting insurrection and violence, Sonthi himself is long a threat to the internal security of Thailand.

Virgin Active. 5 or 6 locations in BK. Swimming pool. Great gym. staff and instructors. Originally I belonged to CalWow beginning in '05, now long-since bankrupt. Then True Fitness, likewise bankrupt. Virgin Active is well funded and best equipped, I've been a member since '15.

Victim blaming based entirely on wildly uninformed conjecture

Sounds like conjecture to me

I foresee a defamation lawsuit brewing

Las Vegas has thrived and prospered for many decades having been long labeled as "Sin City", why would Pattaya be any different. Civic pride is a good thing, unfounded puritanical backlash isn't, yet it keeps popping up under both military dictatorship and elected governments to foster votes. Move Forward has the right idea, actually legalize and regulate health and work standards for sex workers as is done in Germany for better living standards for those in the industry and the safety of both public and those engaged in sex work and stop this blind hypocrisy between the law and real life.

"I used to jog, but the ice kept falling out of my glass" - David Lee Roth