steffi Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) Why is it whenever the mother is around or for that matter when she's not whenever food is consumed there's a mandatory 30 minute discussion about how arroy it was and if it wasn't where it's done better and why? I get so tired of the constant discussions about food whenever it's consumed. to me it's just food and I don't have to analyze it to death. Secondly, If you are married and support your wife overseas and she earns money there but expects me to pay most of the time. How would you feel if every time her mother opens her wallet to pay for something she offers to pay herself or ask me to contribute. Note: when we are in Thailand I'm expected to pick up most significant expenses. ie. my wife is happy to pay for her mother to tour somewhere but I'm expected to pick up the expense for any touring my wife and I do. I don't think this is a "fair" balance of expenditure. Edited May 10, 2007 by steffi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maigo6 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Why is it whenever the mother is around or for that matter when she's not whenever food is consumed there's a mandatory 30 minute discussion about how arroy it was and if it wasn't where it's done better and why?I get so tired of the constant discussions about food whenever it's consumed. to me it's just food and I don't have to analyze it to death. How was your dinner ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzard Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) i f your wife is thai, so whats new. it their way of them knowing you lub her. i mean whats the porpoise of marrying a farang if you dont get money from him Edited May 10, 2007 by blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) The Thais are much like the Italians and the French in this respect when it comes to discussing food to the nth degree. Why, because food is central to their culture. And that explains why the food in Thailand, Italy and France is so good. Your other points have been done to death on TV and usually wind up in a flame fest. ...........oops! I see the attacks have already started. Edited May 10, 2007 by GuestHouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffi Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 For the record my wife isn't Issaan cannot speak a word of english Thai. Wife has a degree and has worked overseas already and has above average English skills. i f your wife is thai, so whats new. it their way of them knowing you lub her. i mean whats the porpoise of marrying a farang if you dont get money from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzard Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) i dont see it as attacks. i see it as the guy dont see the realities of marrying a thai women. its good yr wife speaks above avg english, but she still brought up thai. Edited May 10, 2007 by blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edonista Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) For the record my wife isn't Issaan cannot speak a word of english Thai. Wife has a degree and has worked overseas already and has above average English skills.i f your wife is thai, so whats new. it their way of them knowing you lub her. i mean whats the purpose of marrying a farang if you dont get money from him and what's the purpose of learning English if you don't use it to ask your farang husband money ? (great Blizzard ) Edited May 10, 2007 by Edonista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColPyat Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 The Thais are much like the Italians and the French in this respect when it comes to discussing food to the nth degree. And so does every cultured society. Discussing delicacies is good manners anywhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 whats the porpoise of marrying a farang if you dont get money from him You sound like an expert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffi Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Well it just gets so irritating and repetitive to hear this over and over every time something is consumed. Note: I've been married for over five years but this still continues to annoy me to this day. The Thais are much like the Italians and the French in this respect when it comes to discussing food to the nth degree. And so does every cultured society. Discussing delicacies is good manners anywhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Well it just gets so irritating and repetitive to hear this over and over every time something is consumed. Note: I've been married for over five years but this still continues to annoy me to this day. The Thais are much like the Italians and the French in this respect when it comes to discussing food to the nth degree. And so does every cultured society. Discussing delicacies is good manners anywhere in the world. If you removed the words "arroi" and "suai" from the Thai lexicon, 75% of all Thai conversation would cease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazeeboy Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Well it just gets so irritating and repetitive to hear this over and over every time something is consumed. Note: I've been married for over five years but this still continues to annoy me to this day. The Thais are much like the Italians and the French in this respect when it comes to discussing food to the nth degree. And so does every cultured society. Discussing delicacies is good manners anywhere in the world. If you removed the words "arroi" and "suai" from the Thai lexicon, 75% of all Thai conversation would cease. do asi do eat alone with your laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borracho Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I'm not married but I find this thread annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaiWai Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 If you removed the words "arroi" and "suai" from the Thai lexicon, 75% of all Thai conversation would cease. It is the Asian style of conversation, aimed first & foremost at preserving social cohesiveness, face and mutual good feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousemouse Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 whats the porpoise of marrying a farang if you dont get money from him You sound like an expert! Get used to it .................. Somchai ..... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe' Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Why is it whenever the mother is around or for that matter when she's not whenever food is consumed there's a mandatory 30 minute discussion about how arroy it was and if it wasn't where it's done better and why?I get so tired of the constant discussions about food whenever it's consumed. to me it's just food and I don't have to analyze it to death. Secondly, If you are married and support your wife overseas and she earns money there but expects me to pay most of the time. How would you feel if every time her mother opens her wallet to pay for something she offers to pay herself or ask me to contribute. Note: when we are in Thailand I'm expected to pick up most significant expenses. ie. my wife is happy to pay for her mother to tour somewhere but I'm expected to pick up the expense for any touring my wife and I do. I don't think this is a "fair" balance of expenditure. ---------------------------------- I thought Italians were the worst/fanatical about food preparation and discussion of said preparations, being raised in an Italian family. Food was a "religion." But I know exactly what your saying about Thais while eating. They take it to a whole other level. Honestly I get a kick out of it and I'm often the first to say,"Wow, arroy na." That really gets 'em going. Eating with Thais is my second favorite thing to do while in Thailand. As far as paying, it's always my pleasure. I like when they sometimes feign being angry or a least irritated that I always pay. I walk over to the counter and lay the bills down with the sever first before anyone else can and point to myself and say, "bill to me only." and give her a nice tip. (My wife used to get angry about my tipping some times.) Then come back to the table and say "Soo arroy na, soo iem yu na, one more beer Sing cup" Everyone gets a good laugh. I also love spoiling my nieces and nephews, but you only have a small window for interactions like this so I spoil them rotten. My sister in-law, their mom and my wife don't like it. Grand ma just cracks up laughing, we all have a good time. it. Hey you gotta get your kicks some how... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 whats the porpoise of marrying a farang if you dont get money from him You sound like an expert! Get used to it .................. Somchai ..... . Dont need to get used to it. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe' Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Well it just gets so irritating and repetitive to hear this over and over every time something is consumed. Note: I've been married for over five years but this still continues to annoy me to this day. The Thais are much like the Italians and the French in this respect when it comes to discussing food to the nth degree. And so does every cultured society. Discussing delicacies is good manners anywhere in the world. If you removed the words "arroi" and "suai" from the Thai lexicon, 75% of all Thai conversation would cease. --------------------------- Are you sure something else is not bothering you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe' Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Why is it whenever the mother is around or for that matter when she's not whenever food is consumed there's a mandatory 30 minute discussion about how arroy it was and if it wasn't where it's done better and why?I get so tired of the constant discussions about food whenever it's consumed. to me it's just food and I don't have to analyze it to death. How was your dinner ? ------------------------- Hey Maigo, How about a nice hot Italian sausage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 know what you mean about Aroi and Suay. I take trips with my Thai friends and every thing is "Suay Mai?" so I started saying "Mai Suay". till they got the joke. Same with Food. I don't want to change their culture, I respect it. I just don't want to be confronted with the blatantly obvious every 30 seconds without being able to make a joke of it. Everyone is happy. Sanook Mak Mak Mai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousemouse Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 whats the porpoise of marrying a farang if you dont get money from him You sound like an expert! Get used to it .................. Somchai ..... . Dont need to get used to it. Mark well....... , as long as your used to it then markr.... , ignore the advice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) whats the porpoise of marrying a farang if you dont get money from him You sound like an expert! Get used to it .................. Somchai ..... . Dont need to get used to it. Mark well....... , as long as your used to it then markr.... , ignore the advice . Money is not my purpose, money is not always the reason that someone would marry a falang either, hence the reason I would not need to get used to it. I really hope there is more to peoples relationships than wallets, its a very sad state if theres not. Mark Edited May 10, 2007 by markr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertz Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I'm not married but I find this thread annoying. I'm not married either but I find this thread amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torito Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I'm not married but I find this thread annoying. I'm not married either but I find this thread amusing. 'qwertz', borracho is drunk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertz Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I'm not married but I find this thread annoying. I'm not married either but I find this thread amusing. 'qwertz', borracho is drunk! That's no excuse. There's enough tipplers on this board already. Let's have a little decorum,gentlemen, before this noble forum descends to the level of the notorious ##. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon10 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 A question to you, do you live with her together all the time, or is it a long distance relationship ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Sanford Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 My feeling is that if you are married (to anyone), that's your problem buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertz Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Fred, I think you've hit it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter991 Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 The increase in the number of flies lately is annoying! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHarries Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 The increase in the number of flies lately is annoying!Peter But are the flies arroi or mai arroi? That is the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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