Thai Girls and Temples, The Perfect Excuse!

[onekoolguy]

Temples are a big part of Thai Culture and I have great respect for that. Most of my Thai friends, both men and women make frequent trips to various temples and it usually involves a few hours or less. However once in awhile they go for multi day trips to a temple. My question is: Are these multiday trips a real religious experience or just an excuse to disappear for a few days for whatever reason? Friends have told me on occasion that their Girl Friends are unavailable for a few days as they have gone to the temple. What pops up in my mind is that it really is an almost perfect excuse for a "time out" in a relationship. 1. Who can argue about her going to a temple? 2. No phones allowed so no worries about receiving unwanted calls. 3. No visitors so no checking up on them. 4. Since there are no phones allowed they don't have any pictures to share when back to their normal lives. 5. The desired temple can be in a remote location to further lessen the chance of being checked up on.

Recently a GF of mine began telling me several weeks in advance that she had to go with her mother to a remote temple for several days and was it OK? As time got closer her mother got sick and I questioned whether or not she was able to go? She said it was very important to her mother to go even if sick. Yeah Right! After a little investigation she admitted that She was really going on a 4 day trip to another country. But by Herself of course! Haha.

So has the "Temple excuse" been used on you or anyone you know?

[Nyezhov]

1 hour ago, onekoolguy said:

Recently a GF of mine began telling me several weeks in advance that she had to go with her mother to a remote temple for several days and was it OK? As time got closer her mother got sick and I questioned whether or not she was able to go? She said it was very important to her mother to go even if sick. Yeah Right! After a little investigation she admitted that She was really going on a 4 day trip to another country. But by Herself of course! Haha.

So has the "Temple excuse" been used on you or anyone you know?

Not on me because once I pay them and they are gone, I care nothing about them or what they do.

Edited March 24, 2019 by Nyezhov

[chickenslegs]

Where can I sign up Mrs C for one of these 4-day temple excursions?

 

I could do with some "me time".

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, onekoolguy said:

She was really going on a 4 day trip to another country. But by Herself of course! Haha.

So has the "Temple excuse" been used on you or anyone you know?

Well all I will say is good for her you don't own her,  as you say she is just a GF and you are just a boyfriend.

FYI Genuine Temple trips do happen my wife likes me to take her and some family to Temples now and again, a days drive away some of them, first is wife gets me guesthouse near bar.

They then go to listen to a certain Monk who has got a reputation that's spread for whatever it is he has become famous for, either about telling fortunes, giving lottery numbers or issuing medicine made in the Temple.  

[onekoolguy]

25 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Not on me because once I pay them and they are gone, I care nothing about them or what they do.

The longer that I am here the more I can appreciate that! It's definitely cheaper than a relationship!

[onekoolguy]

10 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Well all I will say is good for her you don't own her,  as you say she is just a GF and you are just a boyfriend.

FYI Genuine Temple trips do happen my wife likes me to take her and some family to Temples now and again, a days drive away some of them, first is wife gets me guesthouse near bar.

They then go to listen to a certain Monk who has got a reputation that's spread for whatever it is he has become famous for, either about telling fortunes, giving lottery numbers or issuing medicine made in the Temple.  

I think I would be bored to death! But the guesthouse near the bar? Sounds a little better!

[Vacuum]

17 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Well all I will say is good for her you don't own her,  as you say she is just a GF and you are just a boyfriend.

FYI Genuine Temple trips do happen my wife likes me to take her and some family to Temples now and again, a days drive away some of them, first is wife gets me guesthouse near bar.

They then go to listen to a certain Monk who has got a reputation that's spread for whatever it is he has become famous for, either about telling fortunes, giving lottery numbers or issuing medicine made in the Temple.  

I think the OP was referring to the 7+ days in a temple with no phones allowed.

[Puchaiyank]

Mine was telling me she was attending the Temple with her mother and brother...except it was not her mother...or brother...

 

Should I be concerned?   ????

[jvs]

Yes i think it is normal,i have seen it a few times and yes it is a 'time out'.Time to reflect on the past and contemplate the future.

All are women and they will wear white for the time being.

They can use their phone when not in sessions.

You can ask her to call you when she can,but if you do not trust her i would use those few days to disappear.

What is the use of staying if you have doubts about her?

[onekoolguy]

31 minutes ago, Puchaiyank said:

Mine was telling me she was attending the Temple with her mother and brother...except it was not her mother...or brother...

 

Should I be concerned?   ????

Brother, Uncle, Cousin, Husband, Boyfriend.....Same Same

[onekoolguy]

22 minutes ago, jvs said:

Yes i think it is normal,i have seen it a few times and yes it is a 'time out'.Time to reflect on the past and contemplate the future.

All are women and they will wear white for the time being.

They can use their phone when not in sessions.

You can ask her to call you when she can,but if you do not trust her i would use those few days to disappear.

What is the use of staying if you have doubts about her?

I really don't have doubts about her? She is already in the "if her mouth is moving she is probably lying" category. Why do I keep her around? She is teaching me a lot about how women here use men and of course the extra special skills she uses as part of that! Did I mention that she is pretty darn pleasant to be around! Red lights flashing but I can't escape!

[jvs]

11 minutes ago, onekoolguy said:

I really don't have doubts about her? She is already in the "if her mouth is moving she is probably lying" category. Why do I keep her around? She is teaching me a lot about how women here use men and of course the extra special skills she uses as part of that! Did I mention that she is pretty darn pleasant to be around! Red lights flashing but I can't escape!

I would not want to live like that but as long as you are aware of it and it can still function on whatever level you find acceptabel,.It is your life,enjoy.

[Drax]

I might know some of these girls to be honest. They’re basically freelancers and they get paid about 20-30k baht to spend a night at private parties and casinos on nearby countries or islands for instance. Yeah I know at least two of them who have forgein boyfriends and they don’t tell their boyfriends when they go in these holidays. One used to live on same build as me. A place with many expats. Met her at a private party in an island when she was hired through somene I know. From what she told me she and her friends made excuses to her boyfriends that they were visiting family etc. Matches your story hmm. 

Edited March 24, 2019 by Drax

[onekoolguy]

1 hour ago, jvs said:

I would not want to live like that but as long as you are aware of it and it can still function on whatever level you find acceptabel,.It is your life,enjoy.

She is a GF, long term, but not a live in. If she was a live in then no way!

[onekoolguy]

3 hours ago, Drax said:

I might know some of these girls to be honest. They’re basically freelancers and they get paid about 20-30k baht to spend a night at private parties and casinos on nearby countries or islands for instance. Yeah I know at least two of them who have forgein boyfriends and they don’t tell their boyfriends when they go in these holidays. One used to live on same build as me. A place with many expats. Met her at a private party in an island when she was hired through somene I know. From what she told me she and her friends made excuses to her boyfriends that they were visiting family etc. Matches your story hmm. 

Interesting? How do they get bookings? Website?

[Kwasaki]

5 hours ago, Vacuum said:

I think the OP was referring to the 7+ days in a temple with no phones allowed.

That's not true ladies put their mobile on vibrate. ????

[Kwasaki]

5 hours ago, onekoolguy said:

I think I would be bored to death! But the guesthouse near the bar? Sounds a little better!

Of course and if the Mrs wins the lottery I can get my Ferrari. ????

[Number 6]

6 hours ago, Nyezhov said:

Not on me because once I pay them and they are gone, I care nothing about them or what they do.

Your flippant answers are old and redundant. Not funny. I've read half dozen of the same response in the last 20 minutes

If it was so great. You wouldn't be leaving, but it wasn't so you are. We can just think of you as a tourist at this point.

 

Bye bye

[Nyezhov]

8 minutes ago, Number 6 said:

Your flippant answers are old and redundant. Not funny. I've read half dozen of the same response in the last 20 minutes

If it was so great. You wouldn't be leaving, but it wasn't so you are. We can just think of you as a tourist at this point.

 

Bye bye

Take care. Ill be back in the fall, hope you are out of Mommys basement by then.

[Number 6]

Buddhist people will visit their local temple to make merit, ask forgiveness, listen to sermon from visiting monk, ordinations and just to help out. They often collect money for a temple, perhaps in their home town.

 

Larger temples might host some meditation, sermons or both. Sort of like Catholic retreats.

 

Further, there are lots of cool temples, many historic and it's just a way for the poor to take a break from life.

 

[Number 6]

25 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Take care. Ill be back in the fall, hope you are out of Mommys basement by then.

Positively juvenile.

 

My mother is deceased and I'm old enough to be a grandfather.

 

You're not funny. Not in the least. Vulgar comes quickly to mind.

 

Posting ridiculous comments about engaging in prostitution on a thread about Buddhism. What the hell is wrong with you?

 

[Nyezhov]

6 minutes ago, Number 6 said:

Posting ridiculous comments about engaging in prostitution on a thread about Buddhism. What the hell is wrong with you?

Hellooooooo...earth to topic police...this thread is about Thai girls using a temple as an excuse. Not Buddhism qua buddhism. 

 

Hookers go to Temples too. and Lingam shrines.

Edited March 24, 2019 by Nyezhov

[onekoolguy]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

That's not true ladies put their mobile on vibrate. ????

What you say is probably true, but she laments to me about having to do without a phone for the duration! Poor Girl. Just part of the carefully crafted cover story.

[Drax]

On 3/24/2019 at 6:37 PM, onekoolguy said:

Interesting? How do they get bookings? Website?

No idea. I didn’t ask wasn’t too interested and this all happened last year. My ex was one hiring them while organizing events until she switched position, that’s only reason I even know that. But yes thai websites I think, I remember seeing her browsing these. Does your trip match with arround sokran next month? I’d say higher chances arround that period. 

Edited March 25, 2019 by Drax

[OneMoreFarang]

Just tell her you will go with the guy to another remote temple...

[Pravda]

These girls sit on a temple most likely

[Pravda]

On 3/24/2019 at 7:35 PM, Number 6 said:

Your flippant answers are old and redundant. Not funny. I've read half dozen of the same response in the last 20 minutes

If it was so great. You wouldn't be leaving, but it wasn't so you are. We can just think of you as a tourist at this point.

 

Bye bye

 

Maybe it's Charlie Sheen posting?