I Love to Touch You When We Walk: But,..."OK in Thailand"?

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Quite rare, actually, on campus.

If you doubt this, then just walk on campus and count 1000 couples walking together, and then report how many were holding hands, arms, or whatever.

I know the answer, because I have already collected this data.

And, my data supports my conclusion.

 

 

Walking around the malls in Bangkok, I'd say - 1 in 20 to 1 in 10 couples, holding hands or the wife (or GF) holding the husbands (or BF's) arm...    Thats probably a similar number to the UK...   and doesn't really highlight a significant social difference from that specific perspective....

 

 

[GinBoy2]

I've been with MrsG for decades.

 

Of course we hold hands at times, but it's generally in intimate situations, and no I don't mean sex.

 

But we're not teenagers and walking in the street, I'd say she'll hold my arm, which is sweet and an appropriate show of affection for folks of our age 

[rabang]

My Thai exes were both much more willing to show affection in public than I have ever been. At least they didn't hold back at all.

[spidermike007]

5 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

So it had to be learned and did not come naturally as part of living in this society.

I agree with you.

 

Correct. As you know most Thais are incredibly self conscious and scared of what others think. Some of it has to do with just a very tribal mentality some of it has to do with a lack of self-esteem. 

 

If you're lucky you get a good one who's open to change and Improvement. If you are incredibly fortunate you get one who is the same lovely woman from one day to the next. She has a smile on her face when she wakes up in the morning. Never experienced that in the states. Some Thais manifest that unbearable lightness of being, that is so delightful to be around. I cannot really get enough of that spirit, and feel so blessed to be around that, and to have found such a well adjusted and delightful creature.

[spidermike007]

5 hours ago, Cameroni said:

 

What would make a woman worthy of your devotion? Apart from PDAs  I mean.

That's quite a loaded question and it would probably take about 2 days to answer it properly, but I think it's safe to say that we're all looking for specific qualities, somebody who has your back, somebody who is devoted, kind, loving, affectionate, honest, caring, has a great sense of humor and a playful spirit, and a lot of fun to be around. The list goes on and on. Mine came from a very good family, really solid people, and she's just a very kind, decent human being.

 

I realize I got lucky but for those of us with self-esteem we owe it to ourselves to spend the time and display the patience required to find one who is truly worthy of our devotion, don't you agree?

[GammaGlobulin]

4 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

So with literally every single response tell you you how mistaken you are... 

 

... You don't believe anyone and will only accept your erroneous impression if you see it with your own eyes...

 

I'm not even sure you'd believe your own eyes at this stage... 

 

Seeing is believing.

I have not seen it yet around here.

 

Of course, when a couple ride on a motorbike, then it is possible to touch.

Still, most girls don't hold on tightly or romantically enough.

 

[it is what it is]

 

does the OP actually live in thailand? indeed, has he ever visited the place? if he does, or has, he clearly failed to grasp even the most basic behavior of people here.

 

such cultural ignorance often comes from those spending all their time in bars, then spouting about a thailand they have never experienced, usually in a negative way.