fredwiggy

Because smiles sell, as per politicians, salesmen, and those wanting to get something from others. They also hide how a person is really feeling, because of the former.

Always give without any expectation of a return. If they don't do it on their own, then you know what selfish is. Then you find one not selfish. That's where the most important thing in a relationship besides mutual trust comes out. Communication. Asking for what you want, asking them what they want. Talking about everything to become closer. The most important thing a woman wants, besides being able to trust their partner, is to be heard. Men have a hard time actually listening, without being distracted or not caring enough to understand what she is saying.

It's very easy to find people these days, unless they live in a tropical rain forest. Being on the grid you leave trails. People talk. Of course he can make the first move.

If you continue to date and romance your partner, they usually want to make love, IF they are normal thinking and not just in it for the cash. Pleasing goes both ways. I always think of my partner before me. It means more to me that they are satisfied. Damaged goods are very hard to keep happy. Holding grudges from childhood hurts future relationships. Some never let things go so it's best to move on because they might never be happy, and that's mostly their job anyway.

People don't change much after around 30. What you had before was what they are. If a woman is neglected and not listened to, they get pissed, and turn off the "rumpty", or at the least do it begrudgingly. A lot will give you sex until they have you hooked because they see money. It's pretty easy to tell a person between 6 months to a year. they can't hide themselves forever. After a couple of years you saw things but might have let them slide, though red flags are always there. It's not about being stupid but desire for them.

A word or two of advice. Those are still your kids, and they can see you whenever they want if they have cell phones. They can visit you when they are old enough to travel alone, if that's not already the case, and kids, no matter what happened between you and your ex, usually want a relationship with the other side, even if they have been brainwashed for years. When they reach adult age, they know relationships go sour, and people lie. I'm also sure they would like to know their half brother and step mother also. One of mine is estranged from me because of her mom, and she doesn't talk much with her siblings because of this. Eventually they remember the truth, and will want a relationship. Some are bitter for many years because of lies told, but when they have kids of their own, they understand how hard parenting is and what we went through. Nothing wrong with having more family, especially your kids.

Yes, somewhere along the line of 1500 baht

Seagal is a misogynistic idiot, but he does know his stuff. Aikido especially, and that's about deflection, which is what you should do to avoid a fight going on and on.

Yes, many are used for defense and to deflect attacks. Like IP man and his student Bruce Lee, although he hit back a lot for the sake of the movies.

Look back to see what you said earlier about the man kicking the Brit. For your sake................The bouncer used muay thai knees. He has done muay thai. Most Thai bouncers if not all would have trained.

That contradicts what you said a couple of pages back. That he was kicking right? I said he wasn't a Muay Thai fighter and it was obvious the first and only time I watched the video. Muay Thai kicks can be blocked, or avoided, as seen in MMA fights. A good fighter can fake then kick your legs a lot, wearing you down, so you try to avoid his kicks, keep your distance, then hit when you can. Many variables in fights. Some good kickers get pummeled, some good kickers wear others down.

From what you've said, you don't live here right? If so, why are you so pushy about banning "trashy" farangs. Who don't need em?

I don't like to disagree, but I know martial arts well, but Muay Thai fighters can handle themselves. What came at you wasn't a Muay Thai fighter, as they're not known to pick fights, just like boxers back in the US. A lot think they know Muay Thai because they see others kicking and think they can do the same with no training. I learned a few arts and I wouldn't start a fight with anyone, because you never know what they can do. Underestimating others is a big mistake, no matter how much you know. I know a few people that have never trained in any gym, but can whoop ass very well.

You might want to look up crime statistics about this country., including homicides and gun crimes. Watch the news every day. Talk to others that have seen different. Non confrontational and not wanting to lose face has fallen by the wayside.

It's always a good idea to read all of the posts before you comment. I've been in the gym business for 50 years, training, plus personal training for almost 20, including gyms with martial arts, before I moved here. Roadhouse was mentioned because that is a little like bouncers act back in the states. You do your job, get the people calmed down, restrained if necessary, and ask them to leave. if they don't leave, you subdue them, bring them outside and repeat the request. if they refuse, you call the police. Please don't lump me in with what many think all farangs here are, fat, lazy, bald, too old etc. Some of us don't spend their retirement on a couch.

You seem to have a thing for foreigners getting punished. I'm guessing, as has been said earlier, that this will be a black mark against Thai tourism no matter who started it. What happened after that little slap, and before to the son, will be passed on to every friend and relative of expats that live here. That goes for everything else, and it hurts relations regarding tourists, who spend a lot of money here, A sour taste has been in a lot of mouths for many years regarding Thailand. These kind of incidents, along with the idiot foreigners that killed the German man, and the deaths at the islands, the unsafe driving daily here, and all the rest of the information from forums such as these only hurts their economy. Prejudice never works in a positive manner, and tourism will lose money, along with expats moving from here.

Again, this is not what some consider an overreaction by the bouncers. This is not an opinion. Kicking someone in the head because he slapped you, lightly, AFTER you hit them back and knocked him to the ground, is an assault, and would get you jail time most anywhere else, at least civilized countries. Do you actually think people learn a lesson from being kicked in the head? A normal person would think twice after being hit back and knocked to the ground. If he didn't get up and continue the fight, either he was too drunk, or thought about it and realized his mistake. Some would go back and shoot the assailant, as happens most daily in a lot of countries, including here. Some would sue the bar and might win, especially if the jury saw this video. Maybe not here, but that's besides the point. Getting hit is not an excuse for kicking someone when they are down. What the Brit did was stupid, but didn't deserve the outcome. The answers some have given shows a lot about why this world is so screwed up.

Someone always talks

You do know this is a discussion forum right? That people have the right to put their 2 cents in, just like you have? That we have the right to defend others if need be? if you would look beyond this post, as many do, you will see that there is a topic called Do you believe in God and why, and see how many of the same people are posting. If you don't want to reply or read a topic, don't. Pretty simple. What I do when I reply is try to help others, and sometimes to defend them. Or point out injustices, just like I have here.

Yes, go outside and don't bother with things that are over your head.

I was married. Girlfriend now. Moral means moral, no but maybes. There is a right way and a wrong way. Many choose the wrong way because it's easier, or that they think they deserve things because they're ego says they do. When you're in a relationship that both consider exclusive, that's what you do. If you want others, you stay single. Really simple.

Which is a good thing, but what's your point?

Maybe because we're all in this together, no one gets out alive, and if people actually did love their neighbors as themselves, it might be a better place to live.

Congrats!

I see almost daily 5 against 1 on TV where they are all locals, and all the same size. They don't care about standing by anyone. It's a weak male ego where winning means doing anything, even if it involves 5 against 1 , using a machete, all kicking one, or a stick.