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60 would be about right... And 16 yrs for abortion...

If you bought in at $60k, it is not real good either...

33% of people in USA think Trump never lies and won the election... What is poppycock? Is that a real thing? If so... who does own bit coin? - I have never seen one... but I like fantasy as much as the next guy...

That's called dissing the competition.. but I agree w/others who think you might want to get blood tests and such...

Here is a picture of me and the necklace before it gets stolen...

Ah but the op offered a reason, to impress his friends at the bar... this is who you are dealing with..

it had just happened a couple of days before, and she was not looking for sympathy, just having a laugh... there was more to the story...

But maybe you should have as your post accusing Thai did seem to exclude others... and I find Thai far less weird than most farang...

Sure, there are no cheap farang who come here... my mistake? But, I don't think that ladies in massage shops advertise prices for special services. And I would bet that any w/experience have a pretty good idea who might be cheap. A masseuse once told me of a young man who wanted special services, then after, dashed out of the shop w/o even paying for the massage... but you are saying calling him cheap is indefensible - I am saying he was cheap... 2 week millionaire? Really? Is that what you are calling me?

Thankfully farang aren't ever weird... oh, can I give you examples!! Especially farang who are particularly cheap and don't know the local language and customs and expect everything to be the same as back home and don't have the power to understand that there are cultural differences.

dude that was your in.... I am sure he must have known that... it wasn't a tip though the word might have been used by the masseuse, it was a re-negotiation of a service contract... how else do you get to 5,000 baht? an experienced masseuse will have radar letting them know who might be named Charlie... the masseuse wants to make sure there is a proper agreement in place...

how many Michelin stars?

First: payment comes after the services, so, it is to your discretion... you are complaining about something you decided to do... though at 5k are you including payment for special services rendered as a tip? Second: you have often displayed a bit of a nasty attitude in your comments here... if that attitude goes along with your tips, you will not be appreciated... You have mentioned wanting to be 80 yrs old and going with teenage girls... I am sure they will charge accordingly if you can find one. Be it in a tourist area or not - I smile easily, I can speak Thai, I understand the culture, and I tend to be a decent tipper out of a sense of sharing, not obligation... You are even angry and resentful of your own chosen actions... anger doesn't usually go over too well here... chill out and try and enjoy your vacation w/o being an angry guy..

not bothered.. not much for doctors and hospitals - - - or aging or longevity...

I don't think you can become your wife's daughter in law, unless maybe w/surgery... Laan - would be the Thai word that encompasses many people The brother/sister relationship comes a little later for many - I would guess 7 years is a possible transition point

pretty good approach.. and when you get really good at it, you will be able to limit it to a neighborhood you like

tried it last night - 6-7 seconds... tried it again tonight - 13 left 20 right... I doubt my longevity increased w/one day of practice...

you can probably get all the mangoes and Papaya you can eat on 2.5 rai.. We had a 1.9 kg papaya the other day...

you can see a smile around the eyes, the skin wrinkles....

'The trouble w/reality is that it does not live up to my greatest fantasies' Morgan [an old cult movie]

Hedonic treadmill?? Sounds like a contradiction... and who provides statistics on how often people smile? You can see a smile through a mask, but....

fear of ghosts

good one Brit Man...

how long do you know this friend? It doesn't sound like it should be a problem, BUT - you don't really stand much to gain... and since it makes you uncomfortable, it is ok to say no... for me, it might depend on who is asking...

yes, of course... you don't stink [as much as you would if you didn't]