JensenZ

When the 'God of tennis" plays, it's OK by me to make exceptions, even if they force me to vaxx.

Of course Nadal was vaxxed. He knew Novak was going to have problems with his visa and possibly not play. Now he's the world's happiest person. His chances of taking his 21st grand slam tournament have just risen 100% with Novak out. It doesn't matter if Novak plays or not. If he doesn't play, he'll take 21, 22 and 23 this year.

You're a lesser mortal because you're not the greatest tennis player in history to ever grace a tennis court, not because you can't afford the best lawyers. Plenty of rich people who you can't name and don't know can afford lawyers, but he is one of a kind. Give credit where credit is due.

The "inevitable public outcry" if you are listening with one ear. There was plenty of support for him too - including me.

You can find boys, girls or transgender more than happy to take care of you at home, provided the money is sufficient. If that money becomes scarce she won't be smiling as she is in the photo. You like them young, so we'll call them boys or girls in your case.

Best you go back and respond to the person I was replying to as it was not the point of my reply. If the discussion was about spreading genes, then we'd have to discuss the higher risk of old men producing babies as there's a higher risk of gene changes or genetic mutation in older sperm.

It's not insanity to think it's possible that the OP said something to wind them up. It's quite possible he did. It might have been a gesture he made. There's certainly no reason to count it out. If you think he's insane, I'd have to think you're naive.

You were chased by Thais and called the police at the same time? What do you want to happen tomorrow. Did they bash you? Do you know them? Your post is really strange and missing out on details. I would suggest you do wear your mask when you're walking the streets. There's always going to be Thai people waiting for an excuse to harrass a foreigner, and as you noted, especially if they are drunk. Don't give them an excuse.

So failure has nothing at all to do with the world's skyrocketing omicron infection rate? It's someone in Thailand's fault? Where in the world are they doing it right?

LOL. They need to buy the glasses/sunglasses with nose pads. Problem solved. Having surgery to avoid wearing glasses without nose pads is quite a drastic step.

So you say, but how old are you now? 22 years ago maybe you were still young and attractive. We don't all age at the same rate. When I came to SE Asia I was a healthy looking 39 year old. Things change when you're 60 and beyond.

Sarcasm aside, I've lived in Philippines and Thailand for a combined 20 plus years, so I've seen a bit.

In most of these cases, you're not spreading your genes at all. You're borrowing the young girl for sexual services, afterwhich she cannot wait to get back to her young Thai boyfriend, or perhaps her female partner. She might put up a good show, but don't kid yourself. Boom-boom with a guy as old as her grandfather is not pleasureable, and she's cringing inside. I'm cringing even thinking about it. You need to stop pretending it's ok and trying to justify it.

It's not a matter of your desire, but a matter of nature. Perhaps you desire to have sexual relations with women in their 20's when you're 60s, 70s or older, but do you think she desires you? Is that not a consideration? Do you only think of it from your own point of view? I find younger females beautiful and desireable, but that doesn't mean I need to defile them. I am a man, that's why in my 60's I do not wish to have sexual relations with females 40 years younger. Being a man is restraining yourself from unnatural acts. You would expect that a man of 60's or older has finally managed to control themselves. If you don't, that is a fairly good definition of a "dirty old man". I don't enjoy having sexual relations which are obviously one sided. A lot of these men use sexual aids too. When I ask myself, is this female sexually attracted to me and the answer is no, I won't go there. All you need is a mirror. Now, if you're paying for sexual services, that's another matter where mutual attraction is not a consideration.

Is there not a point though, where you start feeling like you're a dirty old man? Even if you don't feel that way, putting your comments into persepctive, you are.

And that was the point... but Thailand is a country where class is a big consideration within relationships.

The Thai men want the ones that stay out of the sun, but they are not so easy to get, so they might settle for your type LOL

Yes, it's all about availability. On average, if you consider the beauty pageant winners over the last 70 years, Latinos are the most beautiful. It's the Spanish/South American genes, the magic combination. (this is light hearted banter, so don't take it too seriously. There's beauty in every country)

You miss the point of why Thai men prefer lighter skin. It's about class, not looks. Farm girls are dark, girls of richer families are not (clue: they stay out of the sun and spend a fortune on skin whitening products). If the fair girls spend a few days in the sun, they too will be dark.

A bit like the family of 4 I saw on a motorscooter yesterday, all wearning masks, but no helmets.

There's an easy way to test if the problem is an allergy. If it is, then antihistamines will stop or reduce the itch. If they don't work, there's another cause. If it is an allergy, it's more likely to cause hives, redness or some other skin reaction other than just dryness.

Due to the liver blockage causing bilirubin accumulation in the skin, it's a good idea to eliminate this as a cause. A liver function test is about 350 baht from memory. I've had an itch develop once after taking some tylenol. I got a liver function test and discovered my bilirubin levels were a bit high. Drugs are broken down in the liver, so they can have a dramatic effect on liver function. Some people are more sensitive to elevated bilirubin levels than others. If mine go just a bit higher than normal, I can get itchy... and all over the torso and arms too.

Why should insurance companies pay for hospitalization of perfectly healthy people. Would you want to go to hospital just because of a positive test when you're feeling fine? It's probably the last place you'd want to go whether the insurance company pays or not. The only solution is for the government to set up quarantine hotels and put them in there. Thailand is desperate for tourists so they need to put up with the good and the bad.

Does all your skin itch, everywhere on your body, or just in some areas. Is the dryness caused by scratching? The reason why I'm asking is because an accumulation of bilirubin in your skin can cause intense itching, so severe that you might want to kill yourself (no joke). This is an indication of a liver blockage (cholestasis). Certain types of medicine (drugs) can casue this. Even something as inconspicuous as tylenol can cause it. I've been through this - it was living hell. It is usually accompanied by jaundice, but the itching can start before you notice your eyes and skin turning yellow. A liver function test can quickly eliminate this as a cause. In this case of pruritis, the itch is more intense in certain areas, especially the back of the hands.

I'll try to keep this brief. Science is not anti-religion and vice versa. What is classed as supernatural is only something that cannot be explained by science at this point in time. Imagine trying to explain gravity, electromagnetic attraction and many other "things" which cannot be seen to a person living 1000 years ago. Many scientists have religious beliefs. Being a scientist does not mean the person is anti-theist. (Hitchens preferred to use the term "anti-theist" rather than "atheist").