fixedfire Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) I am 49 and my partner is 46, and she calls me “ลุง” in public and private (uncle). Is this cheeky, normal and appropriate, or something else ? Edited September 9, 2023 by fixedfire clarify 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 You think too much! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleopatra2 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 It is a way of referring to an older person . It is not disrepectfull, rather usually used as a mark of respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 4 hours ago, fixedfire said: I am 49 and my partner is 46, and she calls me “ลุง” in public and private (uncle). Is this cheeky, normal and appropriate, or something else ? Unless you were a generation older than her it's inappropriate. Pee would be the correct address for someone 3 years older, and you would call her nong in returns as she's 3 years younger. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorry Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 3 hours ago, BritManToo said: Unless you were a generation older than her it's inappropriate. Pee would be the correct address for someone 3 years older, and you would call her nong in returns as she's 3 years younger. Correct. Actually, even if you were a generation older, a Thai girlfriend would call you Pee. Lung sounds like an old man, and who will call her boyfriend old? A stranger who is a generation younger than you, especially kids, might call you Lung. But even taxi drivers who are clearly a generation younger than the customer will use Pee. It just sounds nicer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhaoNiaw Posted September 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2023 Sounds like it's just an affectionate way of calling you. You know (I hope) something of how she feels about you. You know her. None of the people telling you what is 'correct' or 'inappropriate' know anything about her. Does she have a cheeky sense of humour? Does she have younger family and relatives around? Is it something her friends have started? If it actually worries you, ask her. She'll probably tell you the reason and if she knows you don't like it, she'll probably stop. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myran Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 It's a perfectly fine way for her to address someone at your age and does not imply any disrespect whatsoever. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kenny202 Posted September 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2023 It means uncle and is a mark of respect. Think yourself lucky. My missus calls me ouen (fatso) 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Just call her 'niece' so it doesn't seem any way strange. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 It's weird. Who calls their partner uncle? It's usually what random village guys get called. It isn't disrespectful, but for your own partner it's a bit odd. It's like you're her male neighbor - that's what he'd be called. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Lorry said: Correct. Actually, even if you were a generation older, a Thai girlfriend would call you Pee. Lung sounds like an old man, and who will call her boyfriend old? A stranger who is a generation younger than you, especially kids, might call you Lung. But even taxi drivers who are clearly a generation younger than the customer will use Pee. It just sounds nicer. Yeah, I am not sure what age you need to be called uncle, but I think you're right. I lived in a village in my 30s and I wasn't old enough to be called uncle. Edited September 9, 2023 by FruitPudding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Probably you prefer her to call you tee rak... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 What type of partner is your patner? A business partner? A partner in crime? A person with whom you shack up, ie a cohabiting sex partner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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