1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Don't think there's much real love for old men anywhere. Your family will only hang around in the expectation of inheriting.

 

Even pets only 'love' you because you feed them.

 

Best to accept life how it is than imagine it will be better elsewhere.

Once in a while I gotta agree with a BM2 post .    There are "exceptions",  of course.   But from my years on earth ( which are many) ....... seems like the above is usually the case .

Children eventually go away to live their own life  (my hope would have been for my loving daughter to settle in Thailand ( where she was born ) ..... but i am proud she made a life on her own. 

And then I have the GF .   She is "different" .   (laughing erupts on the forum) .   Well, compared to what i see with most couples .... i got a winner .  After many tries.

Does she really love me ?  ....... who knows.   But she treats me well and doesn't make those faces we see everywhere !    Works for me.   Still... old age is not so great .  Nobody in history has figured out how to turn that around.    Though a few billionaires might be getting close .

1 hour ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

When your old and lonely what? The subject title is incomplete.

If you are, should you return to your home country? There is not much 'love' from Thai women these days. They all have a 'get rich quick in 30 minutes' mentality. The times when there was a 'girlfriend experience' available are long over. I have been single for almost three years now, and I'm not confident to find anything besides golddiggers here anymore. So, Thailand as a place is easily replacable. I guess, others who are lonely here think alike.

48 minutes ago, transam said:

Seems I am right, and probably why you ended up in LOS, eh..............????

Not sure what point you're trying to make Tranny old chap,

I have a wife I find attractive, kids that are well behaved, a nice home, decent pension, pets.

Never really wanted much else, happy enough listening to music, reading a book or watching TV when on my own.

Had a nice 25Km cycle ride and coffee with a pal this morning, great weather as usual.

 

What more does any elderly guy need in his retirement?

What more could any old chap expect?

2 minutes ago, oxo1947 said:

Getting to the more important part of the post.........How much does he want for the condo he paid 800K for...............

 

 

 

 

Just joking my Pattaya days finished nearly 20 years ago.

Where did you end up???

13 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

if i pay for the cup and water is it ok?   as i dont like the crappy teas they offer.... 

Good idea!

Think I'll start taking a Typhoo tea bag around with me, can't take that weak Lipton's muck.

Like you said, I'll pay the same price for the hot water without the Lipton's tea bag.

9 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

If you are, should you return to your home country? There is not much 'love' from Thai women these days. They all have a 'get rich quick in 30 minutes' mentality. The times when there was a 'girlfriend experience' available are long over. I have been single for almost three years now, and I'm not confident to find anything besides golddiggers here anymore. So, Thailand as a place is easily replacable. I guess, others who are lonely here think alike.

They say Philippines is different as far as looking for a lady that cares and wants a true partner to care for and look after ,Filipino ladies are caring.

that's another topic though .

5 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Not sure what point you're trying to make Tranny old chap,

I have a wife I find attractive, kids that are well behaved, a nice home, decent pension, pets.

Never really wanted much else, happy enough listening to music, reading a book or watching TV when on my own.

Had a nice 25Km cycle ride and coffee with a pal this morning, great weather as usual.

 

What more does any elderly guy need in his retirement?

What more could any old chap expect?

I was referring to your UK life.............????

16 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

if i pay for the cup and water is it ok?   as i dont like the crappy teas they offer.... 

As long as you pay the full price, otherwise how do they make money

6 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

They say Philippines is different as far as looking for a lady that cares ,that's another topic though 

Some places the girls will be different .   But the guy hoping to attract one will still be the same  ????

5 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

As long as you pay the full price, otherwise how do they make money

It's weird to bring your own to a restaurant. If the tea is not good, why not order something else, and drink the tea at home.

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Even pets only 'love' you because you feed them.

No, no, no!

My dogs are different!

18 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

It's weird to bring your own to a restaurant. If the tea is not good, why not order something else, and drink the tea at home.

Weird yes but maybe likes the place or friends go there

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

brought his own teabag

Sounds like a tight misery guts who kept a grip on his money.

6 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

All Hail King Purdey

On your knees boy ????

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

So some expats pay to be loved and have someone care for them?

Are you for real?

I am also one of those people who takes his own food to an eating place. But I still pay the full price. It’s not about the money, I just like good food. 

I'm old but never lonely I don't go out as much as I used to, I go down the beach a few times a week early morning have a walk around with my wife and she takes me out a couple of times a week to have a couple of beers and some snacks, everybody happy,

I've got lots of friends and family all Thai, I like it that way.

Do a bit of shopping at the weekends, Central and Makro, stop at Amazon for a coffee, 

 

23 minutes ago, NextG said:

I am also one of those people who takes his own food to an eating place. But I still pay the full price. It’s not about the money, I just like good food. 

That's weird, most would agree on that, same as taking your own beer to a bar, or coffee and pastries to a coffee shop

2 hours ago, Celsius said:

Why did this loser move to Pattaya?

Followed suit of many others

After reading all these comments I became depressed, I have to stop reading ASEAN for a while.

7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

That's weird, most would agree on that, same as taking your own beer to a bar, or coffee and pastries to a coffee shop

Not the same at all, silly. You just lack imagination. 
Have you ever been to an outdoor Moo krata? You pay an all in one price, but a lot of the ‘meat’ is of poor quality or simply unidentifiable. So I take my own and enjoy the experience much more. Tasty outdoor barbecue experience. I enjoy it so much that I leave a generous tip…. with sometimes the staff joking that I should come back very soon. But usually the staff exhibiting their gratitude animatedly. There is more to life than just in your imagination. 

3 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

he misses his weekly Bingo in Australia and his Lawn bowls 

 

If this is ever me, please put to gun at the base of my skull and take me out, execution-style.

 

-Or....or have I wandered amiss of the true spirit of Are You OK-Day?

 

When you get older, you get more solitary. You have to build inner resiliency for that.

 

And have a plan to be less lonely. Pot bars are good for me. As a non -judgmental, non-sex creepy boomer, my knowledge of the classic rock era is actually a help, not a hinderance. They like Pink Floyd but never heard of Steely Dan? Let's YouTube that up. Traffic in an 18 minute jam is also popular.

 

We need to hear more about the bookstore cafe owner who survived through Covid instead of Mr Mope. Is he OK? Please ask on my behalf.

 

 

There are plenty of nice, older women here who are also lonely, and would love nothing more than to have some companionship, and perhaps a little bit of financial security, that women all over the world look for. If he does not have a companion, it is either because he is impossible to get along with, like a good friend of mine, who keeps on meeting women who like him, and then scares them away with his outbursts, or he is not making any effort.

 

Or, he does not want a companion, but wants something to complain about. End of story.

21 minutes ago, NextG said:

Not the same at all, silly. You just lack imagination. 
Have you ever been to an outdoor Moo krata? You pay an all in one price, but a lot of the ‘meat’ is of poor quality or simply unidentifiable. So I take my own and enjoy the experience much more. Tasty outdoor barbecue experience. I enjoy it so much that I leave a generous tip…. with sometimes the staff joking that I should come back very soon. But usually the staff exhibiting their gratitude animatedly. There is more to life than just in your imagination. 

Even more weird, I've been to those Thai BBQs several times, wouldn't dream of taking my own food, next time you go ask them if they think it's weird you take your own food

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Some people are delusional about their lives, some people accept reality and make the best of it.

 

Only YOU can choose to be happy or SAD, not other people.

Rubbish...'other people' have caused sadness when I was happy - others have made me happy when I wasn't.

2 hours ago, oxo1947 said:

 

 

U Ok day...think about it , Thai's say this everyday they meet someone.

Yes, but they don't listen for the response!

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

Even more weird, I've been to those Thai BBQs several times, wouldn't dream of taking my own food, next time you go ask them if they think it's weird you take your own food

That’s because you lack imagination. Baaaaaaa ???? 

I don’t need to ask them, I’ve already told you how they treat me. 
I don’t need to delve into the minds of every individual. That would be weird. 
I have a great time, eating a variety of foods, enjoying conversation with friends, eating quality meats with hand made marinades, alongside the items provided by the restaurant. 
Not only that, but the staff are there when needed and actually clean up my mess.

Like a garden party with staff but all for a very reasonable price. 
In fact some staff members actually prepare food for me to ensure an authentic taste. 
So for this experience, it’s natural to tip generously. I don’t think of it as just paying for the food. I have an enjoyable time there and want to share my good feeling and am happy when I see a staff member jump for joy or express the gratitude profusely. 
Spreading the love. The fact that I take my own quality products does not impact on the restaurant in any negative way. In fact the only effect is positive for everyone concerned. 
So who cares what a sheeple thinks? I am happy, they are happy. But scuba thinks it’s weird ???? Hey ho…

2 hours ago, NextG said:

That’s not the full story with ‘pets’. Animals can love you if you are kind to them, even without feeding them. 
This isn’t just a theory. I’ve experienced this over many years. Even the animals I do feed are usually more interested in wallowing in the attention. Food is secondary, believe it or not. 

 "my pet is different " 555   

24 minutes ago, NextG said:

The fact that I take my own quality products does not impact on the restaurant in any negative way.

Just tell them you only eat Halal.

Just now, BritManToo said:

Just tell them you only eat Halal.

???? ???? 

Though it’s really not an issue. It’s a win:win for everyone; my party, the restaurant owner and the staff. 
It just blew scuba’s mind. Let’s hope he makes a full recovery.