Grumpy John Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 So it was Friday the 10th and we had to take the little guy down to the local clinic for his shots, which are one in each leg of what I don't know but hopefully something that will be good for him. Whilst waiting I notice this cute young girl (from the boobs up) sitting on the other row of seats in front and next to a lad that was 15 or 16. She got up and walked around and she had a baby bump! The baby bump would suggest she is 5 months gone. I said to the wife "how old is she?" and she said 14....maybe 15. Crazy huh! And I am sure condoms are not to expensive at the local pharmacy.....probably free at the same clinic! So here is a girl who's life is going to be less than ideal with a guy who maybe less than ideal and to top it off if he leaves school to support the girl and the baby his career choices will be lump bags of fertiliser at the local ag store, work for a mango picking contractor or live with the parents and work on the family farm. Sad but true. Today, Saturday, we are at Nong Young market and it's mud and slush everywhere so the wife says "Wait on the concrete next to the flower sellers and I'll come back here". I did! Looking around I see many pretty young faces walk by. Not super fancy dressers but girl's that would look good in fancy dresses. I wondered to myself how many would end up pregnant and locked into a life with no great future. I guess it all depends on the slick young Thai guy on the hotted up Wave to dazzle her with his charm, wit and slick hair style....or not. The point I want to make is, at least here in the country, you cannot change peoples thinking or their habits in one or 2 decades. There are many in fact that fall asleep in their hammocks dreaming of old Siam. The buffalo where plentiful and the women went topless! Even my wife remembers the buffalo before the 2 wheeled tractor came along....you have to go further back for the topless women! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Teenage pregnancy happens the world over. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted October 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2019 Nothing new here,happens everywhere...many times with the parents knowledge/consent.....don,t forget when those siblings grow up they will be expected to send money back home for them......children here are considered the same as a pension in other countries 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 better late than never. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Sad but true , happens in every country , in some countries though young girls get pregnant , free health care , accomodation etc. Luck of the drawer I guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, soalbundy said: better late than never. A lady I knew in the '60s used to say ' Better late then pregnant '. She also said ' If you can't be good be good at it '. Lovely lady , Iris was her name . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Ever met a bar girl without a sad story ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted October 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2019 Picture if you will, a sleepy boring village, hamlett or no-name small town where there isn't much to do but to drink, ride your bike to impress the local gals and have sex, it's happening all over Thailand and developing countries and soon the young ones get into mischief reckless behaviour, but no one make a fuss of it here, that's is life... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grumpy John Posted October 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, ezzra said: Picture if you will, a sleepy boring village, hamlett or no-name small town where there isn't much to do but to drink, ride your bike to impress the local gals and have sex, it's happening all over Thailand and developing countries and soon the young ones get into mischief reckless behaviour, but no one make a fuss of it here, that's is life... "a sleepy boring village, hamlett or no-name small town " Ah, you know were I live! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 having children destroys lives 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted October 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2019 I find the OP's nascent fascination with, 4 hours ago, Grumpy John said: cute young girl (from the boobs up) and 4 hours ago, Grumpy John said: girl's that would look good in fancy dresses and 4 hours ago, Grumpy John said: topless women! all a tad discomfiting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 4 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Ever met a bar girl without a sad story ? I used to make 'em write 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted October 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Grumpy John said: I said to the wife "how old is she?" and she said 14....maybe 15. Crazy huh! It's entirely normal and natural. Us western folk are the one's who are denying nature and pretending girls don't want to be pregnant the moment it's possible. You think studying for a worthless degree, then working in an office until a woman's 35 is the recipe for a happy and fulfilled life? PS. It was only a year or two back I managed to convince my MiL not to walk around the house topless when she came for a visit. Edited October 12, 2019 by BritManToo typo 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vacuum Posted October 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Grumpy John said: So here is a girl who's life is going to be less than ideal These are the type of girls that after the bf left her, will be working in a bar, and if lucky picked up by an older farang who maybe marry her. Everybody happy, including her parents. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Vacuum said: ...and if lucky picked up by an older farang who maybe marry her. Did somebody call me? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted October 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2019 3 hours ago, cyril sneer said: having children destroys lives Hey cyril, your mum and dad said hi. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 4 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Ever met a bar girl without a sad story ? The Bar girl is the sad Story for sex tourists and perverts, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Grumpy John said: with a guy who maybe less than ideal and to top it off if he leaves school to support the girl and the baby his career choices will be lump bags of fertiliser at the local ag store, work for a mango picking contractor or live with the parents and work on the family farm. Sad but true. No it's not true. Her dad could be the father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayaout Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Doesn't make much difference if they go to school or not. 10K working on a farm vs 15-20K a month to stay in a cubicle? I would probably choose the farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Seen a lot of teenage pregnancies as a teacher, especially up-country where they ar more conservative. Simply the consequences of no sex-education. Thailands rate of teenage prengancies is because of that very high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) On 10/12/2019 at 4:30 AM, petermik said: Nothing new here,happens everywhere...many times with the parents knowledge/consent.....don,t forget when those siblings grow up they will be expected to send money back home for them......children here are considered the same as a pension in other countries Nothing new, right. Still wrong and almost impossible, though. They have to or are expected to send money home! Yes, true. Tell that to the young girl and the half man that he describe in the OP. Here the girl will have to stay home and the half man will get a very low salury job. They have to support and pay for themselfs and the newborn. Where is the money to send to their parents? After you considered that, you can just post another ignorant yellow wisseling icon. Edited October 13, 2019 by Matzzon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 20 hours ago, NanLaew said: I find the OP's nascent fascination with, and and all a tad discomfiting. He is grumpy. Not blind ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 OP, i'm sure, if you did some research, you'll find teenage pregnancy happens, and is a problem, in your home country - it certainly is in mine. very sad but a problem all over the world, in fact there is less excuse in many western countries due to the proactive sex education in schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 20 hours ago, Vacuum said: On 10/12/2019 at 9:23 AM, Grumpy John said: So here is a girl who's life is going to be less than ideal 20 hours ago, Vacuum said: These are the type of girls that after the bf left her, will be working in a bar, and if lucky picked up by an older farang who maybe marry her. Everybody happy, including her parents. And the downside? Well there are a number, but the chief one IMO is that yet another young kid is dumped on aging grand parents whose interest in raising said kid is, at best, dubious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Actually what struck me about the OP's story was not the too young, pregnant girl (hardly rare in this place), but that he would let a doctor in Thailand inject his kid with God only knows what and not know what he was getting. Maybe a syringe full of antibiotics the kid doesn't need. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safarimike11 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 9:27 AM, Don Mega said: Teenage pregnancy happens the world over. I may be wrong but I don't believe they teach about "family planning" in Thai schools: at least according to what my wife says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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