1FinickyOne

pound for pound?

sounds at least somewhat original

somehow that is not the image of retirement that I get... maybe become a monk? And please be careful riding a bicycle or walking down the stairs...

The James Cagney approach I'm an Anki Doodle Dandy

Some of the best tips I have received through the years were from foreigners who were a few steps ahead of me - - they knew where my stumbles might be and how to overcome - -

There are many ways to look at and approach this subject. It. sounds as if she is not well educated on investments and even then there are different ways to philosophically approach the issue. Is it better to spend and enjoy some money now while she is not yet old? Or save for when she is older? Where will she get the most utility for the money? The answers are not the same for everyone. There is no right or wrong answer... and I cannot answer w/o knowing her hopes and dreams or life situation.. Farmland has proven a great longterm investment for my wife - - but we also discuss having money to enjoy her life, which may not be how I might enjoy spending money... I think you need to discuss the subject with her and respect her answers and know that nothing is 100% but some discipline helps.

1968 on the quad...

There are much more important things in life than misconstruing words. I think sometimes people just like to fight to prove the other person wrong - - as if that will give them some future points in the next argument or choice of sofa or something. I think couples fight for "hand" as in having the upper hand. I am much better in Thai than my wife is at English and many other thing as well, but she is much better than I am at certain things too. She enjoys having power and a 'say so' in things. Why not? I want her to feel good too. Isn't that the general idea? To have a partner who feels good about being a part of the decision making process? and besides, getting angry is not really cool here, maybe not anywhere?

For me, that is more a living condition question than financial. If you like the idea of making a place your own, your homme and fixing it up extra special, then you need to own. If you find a condo that you would be content living in, as is, then renting might be better. Do the math.

I have no problem with flighty... I have always told my wife that if she has had enough, just give me 24 hours to take my stuff out. I don't understand why anyone would want to live with another person who wants to be free [of them] ... but we never tried to chain each other, so that was never an issue.

The most endearing moment with my wife was many years ago. Both my parents were suffering dementia but we knew my father's greatest desire was to never go in a nursing home. We had an excellent FT staff but there were daily crisis of extreme nature. Things like the bookkeeper running out of the house screaming and crying. And this went on for years. I was in Thailand, mostly. If I called in the morning, I knew my day would become a painful migraine. If I called at night, I had horrible nightmares. My wife knew there was nothing she could do or say to help and she was wise enough not to try. On what was a terrible night for me, she came into my office and w/o a word, unrolled a mat and slept on the floor behind me.

Freshman year I lived in the quad, yes. But then I spent 3 years on the 3900 block of Delancey Street [if the number is correct. Right around the corner from Ronnie's Deli. I have lost my appetite lately but what I wouldn't do for a roast beef sub and a Frank's Black cherry wishniak... any of that familiar?

Very interesting subject - We are together 24 years now. Maybe in the beginning it was more fun as a challenge. As the years go by, we are surely much better as living in Thailand, it is more important for me. I like to be able to communicate with everyone I meet. And can get by conversationally quite well. And yet, oftentimes it seems my ability to communicate with my wife can be more difficult as time goes on. "do you want to go to the movies?" - "You know I can't eat seafood!" And as time goes by, I see that she and her friends can have the same type of communication issues too. They laugh. I have come to not seek perfection in communication. It is as though I am living in a more ethereal place where perceptions are as important as words. She is a kind and caring wife. I try and read intent. I know she does not want blame. It is another world here, for me, and my ability to understand must go beyond words, if you can imagine that. The Thai mind is programmed differently and I assume that is just the start of it. I never push an issue of words. "ok. no seafood." I also find there are things she won't talk about, until she will.

change back from your dollar? My mother used to tell me that I would one day meet the 'perfect girl' As a naive young Penn Student, I thought that meant a 'perfect girl' - I later figured out that what she really meant was that I might meet someone with interlocking neurosis.. And that was no going to be a Penn girl for me.

Fascinating stats... But what has changed since my days is that it is halfway to criminal if you like a lady, especially another employee and asking her out for coffee puts you on the road to harassment, if she is not interested. If you are the dreamboat guy, then it is ok, but for the other 98% - - how do you know?

I'm going to say that he looks much happier than most men you might meet in the Western World.

I believe you entirely. My experience has been that there are times when they don't really want to let anyone in... We got very lucky but we made a friend. They correctly trusted us. Seemingly nobody else. Try not to take it personally though I know that is difficult. You can pm me if you like. I would guess that these are not easy times for a visa of any type - -

glad to hear they still have their faces

Very Good Red Kramer - now all those condoms must be in heaven,,,,

Yes, Red Kramer has it right -

If thy are over 60 - whatever they can get,,,

Payon Clinic - right outside Thapae Gate - Been going to Dr Jay for near 20 years now. Small independent clinic and I bet they will do their best to fit you in.... Very clean and nice people there. Good luck.

but only if they like you.

like a marriage?