fredwiggy

Yes, I knew this. I was just rebutting his saying it's impossible for expats.

Americans can receive their pensions and SS in Vietnam. As far as I know there's no retirement visa but other options........https://smartasset.com/financial-advisor/retire-in-vietnam

How do the over 100,000 expats stay there then?

When I saw the topic I thought it was about living in northern Thailand.

I thought you were describing Thailand

But you can.............https://luatminhkhue.vn/en/navigating-vietnam-s-vehicle-ownership-laws-as-a-foreigner.aspx

Just recently came back from Vietnam, and Banh Mi is one of the things I also miss, along with Pho and other Vietnamese food, and of course the coffee.

What has heat got to do with this? Yes, doing physical work in heat can be a social situation and you can have manners while working around others. And having good self esteem is a good thing, and how others judge you means nothing, as their opinions mean nothing. If you treat others as it says, you're being a good man, and again, these aren't hard traits to have. Nothing to do with ego.

When you build a house here, and you're married, its both of yours house. She isn't allowing me to stay. My building it, and paying 100% for it, has me stay. You can own a house, not the land. Just the way it is here, as you should know, if you live here.

Is it so hard to have these qualities?

That's true, as we don't know anything of what happened here besides what the story says. She might have had help kicking him out of the house unprepared, and if he's a slight, older man, as he appears to be, and there are men, family or friends of the wife, younger or a few of them, he might not have wanted a confrontation and just left quickly without a chance to grab his things. Not being there, we can't assume what went down.

Yes, impossible to judge without the evidence that it's either sides problem, as none of us are there. We can think that him, being a foreigner , has enough money to stay here, but we don't know. It could be her house alone, or both. Either, or both, could be abusive or drunks, or neither. Assumptions don't work.

What do you consider low class? There are a lot of western men here that have good money, although that doesn't make class. Although this is what first comes up, it is a summary of what it takes, and these are easy traits to have, and I'm sure there are quite a few here with them............ Key Traits: Respect and Empathy: A man with class demonstrates respect for others, including those of different social standing. He is empathetic and considerate, showing genuine care for the well-being of others... Dignity and Self-Esteem: He carries himself with poise and self-assurance, holding himself in high regard without being arrogant... Good Manners and Etiquette: He adheres to high standards of etiquette, demonstrating impeccable manners in all social interactions..... Integrity and Honesty: He maintains a strong moral compass, upholding honesty and fairness in his dealings with others... Refined Appearance and Grooming: He pays attention to his appearance, maintaining a neat and well-groomed look, often expressing this through clothing choices.... Reliability and Trustworthiness: He is dependable and trustworthy, keeping his word and fulfilling his commitments....... Humility and Kindness: He is humble and kind, not seeking to dominate conversations or demean others.......... Articulation and Intelligence: He is capable of articulate speech and displays a level of intelligence and knowledge.... Graciousness and Generosity: He is gracious in his interactions and generous in his nature...In essence, a man with class is not just about appearance, but about the overall quality of his character and conduct, demonstrating a deep understanding of social norms and a genuine respect for others. . . . .

Money came in today, 14:20, just like my daughters did on Friday.

Got logged into Login.gov and it also said I was paid by SS the 2nd. Hasn't arrived here yet.

Yes, everyone's different, even if they are the same age, weight, gender and eat the same things. All my life it's been 2 times a day, and sometimes as much as 4, besides those times when things get loose. The gastro system is a major body system that regulates much of how we survive, and a lot more important than some realize. I has H Pylori last year, and underwent treatment, and after almost 7 months of healthy eating, collagen and some omaprazole, it's still not back to "normal". But it's getting there, as the treatment for H Pylori does a number on your gut microbiome for quite a while sometimes. My daughter also had constipation for a long time, until she started eating more healthier and taking collagen. Now it's better for her also. I see Fybocalm in a few places. It seems Fybocalm is the same as Senokot.......https://www.lazada.co.th/products/pdp-i5681328042-s24235393270.html?c=&channelLpJumpArgs=&clickTrackInfo=query%3Asenokot%25E0%25B8%25A2%25E0%25B8%25B2%25E0%25B8%25A3%25E0%25B8%25B0%25E0%25B8%259A%25E0%25B8%25B2%25E0%25B8%25A2%3Bnid%3A5681328042%3Bsrc%3ALazadaMainSrp%3Brn%3A4f2f65f725a046903bb24359dd811769%3Bregion%3Ath%3Bsku%3A5681328042_TH%3Bprice%3A190%3Bclient%3Adesktop%3Bsupplier_id%3A100516528819%3Bbiz_source%3Ah5_internal%3Bslot%3A0%3Butlog_bucket_id%3A470687%3Basc_category_id%3A8982%3Bitem_id%3A5681328042%3Bsku_id%3A24235393270%3Bshop_id%3A4521899%3BtemplateInfo%3A107882_D_E%231104_L%23-1_A3_C%23&freeshipping=0&fs_ab=2&fuse_fs=&lang=en&location=Bangkok&price=1.9E 2&priceCompare=skuId%3A24235393270%3Bsource%3Alazada-search-voucher%3Bsn%3A4f2f65f725a046903bb24359dd811769%3BoriginPrice%3A19000%3BdisplayPrice%3A19000%3BsinglePromotionId%3A-1%3BsingleToolCode%3AmockedSalePrice%3BvoucherPricePlugin%3A0%3Btimestamp%3A1746501588378&ratingscore=5.0&request_id=4f2f65f725a046903bb24359dd811769&review=7&sale=129&search=1&source=search&spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.0&stock=1.have you tried this one?.......https://mcgrocer.com/products/fybocalm-wind-bloating-relief-capsules-x30..

No, I don't have a thing for you. I browse through a lot of topics, reading many replies. It's just that you seem, like a few others here, to have a penchant for putting down foreigners and supporting locals, when it's both that are breaking laws. I posted this so you might understand that most of the crime here is locals. I see that you do. Always has and always will be. If you're going to apologize for the foreigners that do wrong, why not for those you hold so dear, seeing you've been here 27 years and maybe think you're now a resident? One thing you won't see here, is news on more than a fraction of what actually goes on daily here. Foreigners get news here because we are the minority, and it stands out, as there are some here that hate foreigners and are quick to point out problems made by the few. They don't post all that goes on here as it would further hurt tourism and money coming in. The problem with that, is that all crime here gets reported somewhere, and can easily be researched.

Frugal is always a good thing. Wasting money isn't a smart idea, as times get tough for everyone eventually. Also, the more money you save, the more you have for things you like, like women, food, weed, wine, beer and most important, your family.

Or by people who couldn't afford the real thing so went to a product they thought would smell okay. Or the fake perfume makers are there to sell fake perfume because it costs them less to make, seeing a profit coming by swindling people who thought it was real, and wanted to save money.

How does a real man deal with women? I would think the real men are the ones who, yes, are taken advantage of many times, because they look at women as equals, not objects to use and control, dominate over, then leave, but to have a relationship with, which is the main reason we're here on earth. Stupid women are the ones who scam, are greedy, take advantage of the good men, manipulate them because they can, because a good man should trust his woman, although many aren't to be trusted at all. Yes, the best way is always taking time to get to know anyone before you commit to a long term relationship, but looks have men falling fast, as that desire is first on a man's mind, besides those who are only in any relationship to use and toss aside, those who aren't real men. Men go along with being controlled because of those looks. If woman all looked the same, men wouldn't have so many problems with them, as the personality and character would be much more important . The problem lies in attraction, which is first in most relationships, besides the women who don't care about looks but what's behind door number 3. Being hungry for love is a fine attribute, because love is much more important than anything else. Yes, wanting love gets a lot into trouble, as some women are again, not to be trusted.

Might be, but I just answered him when he asked what world problems start at home. They all do in one way or another, as that's where your thinking originates. What you learn most about how the world is ,is from age 0-5, and it's further proven from then on.

Do you realize there are probably hundreds of AN members here that also have tattoos? Do you also realize that much of crime, especially white collar, is done by those without tattoos?

I'm guessing you don't realize that 99% of all the crime here is still by locals? That foreigners get in the news is because we are the minority, and the daily crime happening here since time began has been accepted as normal, happening over and over because of a lack of enforcement and proper punishment, especially among the very young crowd who are most of the times immune to punishment. Do you apologize for all the local crime that happens?

Why would anyone need long underwear in Thailand? And during the hot season? I only use them when I'm hunting in the states.

Turn down that AC, save some money for a date with a woman.