16 hours ago, sidgy said:

20 hours ago, Bob A Kneale said:

Not many people would acknowledge complete strangers in their own country so why would anyone want to do it here or expect others to do it here?

where i grew up in the north of england , you would be frowned upon if you didnt, or assumed to be a southerner 

That's odd, I was raised in the north west and strangers' reactions and attitudes in general were the exact opposite of those you claim existed then!

Fishing

 A jerk at one end of the line

Waiting for a jerk at the other end of the line?

On 5/10/2020 at 9:48 AM, Moonlover said:

The few falangs that I do encounter in my rural setting only ever seem to want a drinking partner and as I'm a very light drinker, their company doesn't really suit me. I'll go along with it sometimes, but I avoid making it a habit.

 

When it comes to casual encounters in town, it's usually a nod and a smile.

 

I'm something of a recluse anyway, so I'm content with things as they are.

I am exactly the same happy with my own thoughts most of the time and dont really need other peoples company but have always been the same i am my own best friend .

When I arrived to live in Thailand so many moons ago, I used to hit the social circuit and go out of my way to get around the room and talk to all and sundry people at functions and private parties. And if I was supping in a wine bar I'd invariably initiate a conversation with people who came in, newcomers and familiar faces alike. That's not to say that I imposed myself on them. I have enough savvy to know when to leave people alone. I had nothing to sell! I chatted to people from all walks of life and had many interesting conversations. I made many friends this way, who have remained so years later. Maybe folk were friendlier then than they are today, because I was never given the cold shoulder.

 

I pretty much stopped socialising when I stopped drinking more than 10 years ago so the fact is that I have isolated myself and don't get to make new friends these days. But this is not because I dislike people.

 

As for simply acknowledging other farangs as per the OP, yes I do depending on the circumstances. I'm a happy guy and I walk around with a smile on my face most of the time. Do I walk around a supermarket grinning inanely at everyone? No! But if I happen to interact with someone (Thai or farang) maybe literally bumping into each other for example, I always smile and make a friendly gesture. Same if I'm walking down the road or anywhere else, like in a coffee shop.

 

I don't go out of my way to engage strangers, but if a stranger (farang or Thai) exchanges friendly words with me I always reciprocate in kind.

 

Don't worry. Be happy.

 

I avoid them like the plague. Or virus. 

I came about 10 years ago. In those days farangs used to nod to each other or sometimes stop and chat. Not now, we have so many farina's where I live that no one says helloing more.

I was at the gym a few months ago and a farang was using the locker above mine. He looked as if he was terrified of me saying something. 

I said, "where are you from?". 

He said, "Khon Kaen, I'm an oldtimer here, been living here for 8 years"

I then realized he was a <deleted>, and although my ego wanted to say some things in Thai to him, I ignored him.

I usually give a smile and a nod to strangers but say nothing.

 

I usually always say hello to young backpackers, especially Scandinavian girls. Although I'm in my 50's now, I can but dream.

15 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

I usually always say hello to young backpackers, especially Scandinavian girls. Although I'm in my 50's now, I can but dream.

 

You've got no chance of even getting their attention mate. You may as well be from another planet...

 

On 5/9/2020 at 6:20 PM, UncleMhee said:

No

Especially if he is wearing lipstick ! 

I cringe at the awfull Thai they use to Cashiers  in 7/11. Its a Lao Bar Girl mix, or School teach rubbish, then the millennial dork looks at those held up for approval.... JUST....... ...

46 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

I was at the gym a few months ago and a farang was using the locker above mine. He looked as if he was terrified of me saying something. 

I said, "where are you from?". 

He said, "Khon Kaen, I'm an oldtimer here, been living here for 8 years"

I then realized he was a <deleted>, and although my ego wanted to say some things in Thai to him, I ignored him.

I usually give a smile and a nod to strangers but say nothing.

 

Why do you say that?

I do my best to stay off of the Farang radar, I am screwed-up enough as it is.....????????????

I don’t most are Scammers , Borrow money, never pay back , I never nod  at anybody 

On 5/10/2020 at 8:47 AM, kenk24 said:

when I was first here in 1974 as a backpacker, if you saw another farang, you both stopped and chatted for a moment or more, maybe exchanging some info. about where to stay or get a good meal...

 

back then a letter took 2 months to USA and a phone call was expensive. We did w/o family and friends back home...

 

Now, young people here have family and friends and info on their telephone, 24/7... they don't know about the old days, so, if an old man approaches them... well it must be because... eeowww, yechhhh - I shudder to think why!!

 

 

i always will find time for someone who may be older and a bit lonely, but that just me

I greet those humans I meet and rarely am disappointed by doing so. Kindness gets kindness in return, and if not, I move along grateful to be alive and healthy.

Yes always with a good morning / afternoon in exactly the same manner I do in Britain. 

 

If I see someone doesn't want to make eye contact then I don't.  Otherwise I will say hello.

On 5/10/2020 at 8:44 AM, Crossy said:

Don't see too many foreigners in our area.

 

Generally, see a farang in Tesco, eye contact, nod and that's it. If they want to speak they will and I'm happy to engage.

 

Of course, if the girls get talking then ...

Same as Crossy. I don't have to worry about the girls talking though. If the other persons wearing a scowl, I leave 'em alone. Well I leave em alone anyway unless they 'act' like they want to communicate. But, heck, I'm always smiling and nodding at the Thais, too. ???? 

On 5/10/2020 at 8:44 AM, Crossy said:

Don't see too many foreigners in our area.

 

Generally, see a farang in Tesco, eye contact, nod and that's it. If they want to speak they will and I'm happy to engage.

 

Of course, if the girls get talking then ...

 

Crossy I go along with you.

Yeah, I'll always smile and say hello, the same as any Thai person I meet. Some ignore me, but most will talk a bit. If they are with their wives, their wives will always respond in a friendly manner.

 

I've got a couple of blokes who won't give me the time of day, but that is their problem. I must admit I'll go out of my way to smile and say hello to these sourpusses, just to take the mickey a bit.

 

Oh yes, I acknowledged one or two recently...well in the the past couple of years or so... close to where I live. I just simply said 'Hello, why don't you wear a helmet when riding your motorbike...?' I did get a couple of friendly replies though; One said he had lived in Thailand for 30 years and was considered 'a Thai' [or something like that] at which point my reply was that I obviously needed to wear my glasses full time. Another friendly gesture was something like 'statements like that might get you into trouble'. I apologised and repeated my question very slowly making sure that he understood that I was asking a question and not making a statement.  I simply don't understand why they ignore me now????

If I pass any falang, I always smile and say good morning/hello, sometimes I wish I never did, I find generally falangs are rude in Thailand, quite often if they are with their girlfriends/wives it is them which are more pleasant, a smile and hello is not hard to do but obviously it is for some

No , There aren't many dow here (Lucky) Say hi and a nod that's it . not into making Friends & drinking buddies . I drink a fair bit at home with the Lady  better than going to the pub and listen to Farangs talking <deleted>. 

2 minutes ago, Nemises said:

They have failed miserably in all aspects of Western society, especially being able to find loving, sexual relationships with female companions,

I don't know any guys in the UK who managed to find loving sexual relationships with female companions ..... that lasted.

Generally they last 2-5 years, 10 years and still both happy is unusual, and they won't be banging much if at all.

Sure, nearly every guy manages it once when he's in his 20s, but it never lasts, the woman always rations the sex, wants more than he can give, then eventually dumps him taking the house and restricting his access to his children, as much as she feels she can get away with. OK, there's a couple where the woman has no other options and they live together in mutual hate.

 

Maybe you come from a country where it's different?

My pals from USA, Canada, NZ and Oz assure me it was the same there.

 

 

I mostly speak to farlang i see in my area,unfortunately most of them are russian,so too rude and unfriendly to reply.

3 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I don't know any guys in the UK who managed to find loving sexual relationships with female companions ..... that lasted.

Generally they last 2-5 years, 10 years and still both happy is unusual, and they won't be banging much if at all.

Sure, nearly every guy manages it once when he's in his 20s, but it never lasts, the woman always rations the sex, wants more than he can give, then eventually dumps them taking the house and restricting his access to his children, as much as she feels she can get away with. OK, there's a couple where the woman has no other options and they live together in mutual hate.

 

Maybe you come from a country where it's different?

My pals from USA, Canada, NZ and Oz assure me it was the same there.

 

 

Your in lala land if you think Asian women are a pushover that lay permanently on their back just awaiting to be mounted by a flabby old westerner and generously handing back the kids and house you put in HER name

There are just as many disaster stories here and probably way way more!

I was brought up in the 1950s in NYC, a time of far greater civility & not as many people. Both my grandmothers taught me to ALWAYS acknowledge anyone I passed on the street.

 

It's an old habit but one I'm loath to break. Maybe if we acknowledged others, we actually might create some kind of community spirit and be civil with one another.

 

I say "Sawadee" to everyone FIRST & am NEVER ignored but returned in kind.

 

Other people might need your help sometime or you might need theirs. So be human already!

i give the old head nod up with eye contact ..  it like  whasup 

 

Just now, unblocktheplanet said:

I was brought up in the 1950s in NYC, a time of far greater civility & not as many people. Both my grandmothers taught me to ALWAYS acknowledge anyone I passed on the street.

 

But this isn't about that.

This is a thread about white racists wanting to say 'hello' ONLY to other white people they pass.