1FinickyOne

Exactly!! Is there something wrong with both of us having a nice car? And still be helping the family too? Or for some, is it better that they ride around in a chauffeured limo while the family eats from a coconut shell... if they are not willing to share with the family, surely they will be hated.

I recently gave 3000 baht to a friend who was having difficulties - - she gave me 1000 back.

most of these guys that talk about others being an ATM did the same for their wife in the western world.. only here, it is unacceptable for some reason. We are a family and I share my time and money --we share child rearing and family objectives... is part of my relationship and attractiveness due to being a good provider and willing to share? Of course... none of which means that my relationship is bullet proof - but, I am smart enough to keep plenty back for myself if things go south, though during 24 years, there is no sign of that.

A great guy to have around on Thanksgiving?

Willie Mays...

What a specimen!!!

I would never ever use the word fluent... to me, that is a very high bar.. I might refer to myself as fluid as I can converse with ease.. I would not teach others words unless they ask - and I get asked to play translator by friends on occasion. Now, speaking about bores, for me it is people obsessed with their BMI index and how many reps they do in the gym.... to each his own.

I haven't told you about them... why would you say that? Based on nothing - what do they sound like?

never had such a plan...

and no positive connotation for the word 'serious.'..

obviously you would not know any of them...

only if you have aspirations to be 77 - -

of course I have, senators etc.. lovely people - - have gone on many missions of helping poor and disenfranchised ... and yet we still spoke in Thai... mostly.

kiss them back?

learning the language is a door into the culture... best thing I have done here. Thai people might be much more fascinating than you think...

it is shorter than often - and I am 210 years old in November - cut me a break.

I use a reputable agent in business for many years with an oft bustling office. They send me email reminders to come in and drop off my passport which they keep for not more than a day or so - sometimes along with my bank book... never had a problem and I am glad to have them take care of all the paperwork for a nominal fee...

Yo. Boy named Sue.. You don't actually take the stuff but you get vouchers.

never heard of a 'boy named Sue' - - Johnny Cash

That is pretty close to having a routine

I don't have routines... Read some posts from a 'Boy named Sue"?

If there was a best answer feature and we could choose... This is the winning answer for all these types of questions.

There are various reasons to marry and various types of marriage. We have a village wedding which has no paperwork or legal standing. That was 24 years ago and I guess for us it has been a loose agreement of making each other's life better - - which has changed through the years with the core principal remaining the same. My wife is from a large close knit family and I lived happily amongst them for near 20 years and this has been a pleasure.

I am sure they feel the same...

Some people retire early....