rexpotter Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 On 3/12/2024 at 8:05 PM, riclag said: My second floor neighbor had a Collie Dog ,named Rex🤔 can you elaborate further, same same. Other forms: obsessions If you have an obsession, you're totally fixated on something and unhealthily devoted to it. Some common obsessions include fantasy football leagues, celebrity gossip, and Elvis memorabilia 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexpotter Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 14 hours ago, Bday Prang said: That would explain the title of this thread, would it not ? Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 25 minutes ago, rexpotter said: Other forms: obsessions If you have an obsession, you're totally fixated on something and unhealthily devoted to it. Some common obsessions include fantasy football leagues, celebrity gossip, and Elvis memorabilia you could include social media and the accumulation of wealth in that list, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexpotter Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 On 3/12/2024 at 7:23 PM, steven100 said: can you elaborate further, I don't get the topic heading .... and it's meaning... thanks Some of the other Posters have explained it better than I can. Its from 25 years working and living all over East Asia, and is ultimately why we like it here. Male priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Because there is a higher probability they will earn more and support mama in her dotage. There is a certain degree of "future investment" when it comes to children in Asia, or at least so I'm told. Plus a dollop of that good 'ol fashioned Face pretence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexpotter Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 2 minutes ago, fondue zoo said: Because there is a higher probability they will earn more and support mama in her dotage. There is a certain degree of "future investment" when it comes to children in Asia, or at least so I'm told. Plus a dollop of that good 'ol fashioned Face pretence. 2 minutes ago, fondue zoo said: Because there is a higher probability they will earn more and support mama in her dotage. There is a certain degree of "future investment" when it comes to children in Asia, or at least so I'm told. Plus a dollop of that good 'ol fashioned Face pretence. 2 minutes ago, fondue zoo said: Because there is a higher probability they will earn more and support mama in her dotage. There is a certain degree of "future investment" when it comes to children in Asia, or at least so I'm told. Plus a dollop of that good 'ol fashioned Face pretence. Yes....good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTB1977 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 My wife is much more generous with her nieces than nephews. She knows the girls will go out and make something of themselves. And the boys will remain boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 3/14/2024 at 8:19 AM, fondue zoo said: Because there is a higher probability they will earn more and support mama in her dotage. There is a certain degree of "future investment" when it comes to children in Asia, or at least so I'm told. Plus a dollop of that good 'ol fashioned Face pretence. That's the theory, but in practice it's the girls who can hold down a job and it's the daughters who look after their Mothers (the father having buggered off years ago). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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