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Ok so how about if the women are doing really well in this life, much better than others, they are becoming concerned that the next life is not destined to be an improvement, so they create a 'normality' surrounding farang generosity to keep the balance of hardship and suffering on the right track ????

I understand the Op, it does come as quite a culture shock if some sort of appreciation is not forthcoming, more so if our western upbringing ingrained the 'thank you' as being almost automatic and sincere I do get thanks in the shape of a wai from people, and actually find this rather embarrassing, same as the gentile subservient style of water pouring by family at songran, my son throws out a wai when he returns from school every day, I am not comfortable with ' elevated' status, I prefer, and do get from my family the occasional thank you However returning to the Op comments if we are going shopping for groceries and I hand my wife 10,000 baht, seldom a thank you just straight into the handbag, so have removed this little irk by having her take money from the machine at the supermarket ???? I think lack of showing a little appreciation at appropriate times could well hamper farang Thai relationships, as surely no person wishes to be taken for granted. Just my thoughts, no biggie, as I say my kids are polite that makes me proud

Well actually leaving only a foot/30cm didn't leave a great deal of room for access without being on his land! I would wait and see what his intention is regarding your 30cm especially as you have a 2m wall his choices appear to be limited

Life with a Thai lady is easy if one is open to compromise Leave them to enjoy home made pla raa ridden somtam I am left to enjoy coffee and home made banana muffins Age difference irrelevant ????

Interesting thread, I see Thailand and my current marriage as yet another chapter in my life, going well so far Will it be the last......who knows...... I wonder how many guys here have ever just packed a bag and left, it's not that difficult, once you know, then it becomes possible to push the boundaries ????

As you can see the wood is scorched, fortunately dead already, suffered no pain, no chance of resuscitation, or turning over a new leaf ????

Lighting punched a hole in our rice barn roof

Its the problems that cause the pain - apparently Like dug her elbow into the base of my foot it was painful, but the other foot not so bad I think also they are more used to the flexible Thai

I always figured I had a high pain tolerance, but the last 2 massages at home, have been very uncomfortable, supposed to help but still had bruising 3 days later and not much relief or improvements Cost 300 baht one wanted to return in a fortnight, i don't think I was quite over it even then???? Those that have experienced this type of massage will understand ????

How can a person make the mistake of not only becoming attached, but marry a person who you didn't enjoy spending time with for at least part of the marriage Or is it that recalling only the bad times somehow justifies the failure Just interested is all, as I enjoyed all my long-term relationships, right up until it was time to move on

Perhaps there are those who were really enjoying marriage first time around, up to the point of failure, identified the flaws, and confident enough to go again. Without the fear of failure which appears to be prevalent in the thread

My wife is special, we are a good fit, the underlying reason for the marriage paperwork is that she receives my company pension after I die, with the pension and a little income from the farm she should be ok ????

Just done my 90 day report, very pleasant, 15 minutes, quick coffee afterwards picked up some shopping on the way home ????