Are you happy with your life in Thailand?

[fredwiggy]

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Well, I can tell you one thing with certainty, you are as close to be an realist as I am to be cultivating any of Abraham's strains of religions 

 

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Well, I can tell you one thing with certainty, you are as close to be an realist as I am to be cultivating any of Abraham's strains of religions 

Yes, I'm not just close, but right there.........

realist

1 of 2

noun

re·al·ist ˈrē-ə-list 

 

plural realists

Synonyms of realist

1

: a person who recognizes what is real or possible in a particular situation : one who accepts and deals with things as they really are

[BritManToo]

1 minute ago, fredwiggy said:

I know the definition. I've been studying psychology for over 30 years, including narcissism, depression, sociopaths, misogyny, and child psychology.

Are you claiming to suffer from all those problems?

[fredwiggy]

45 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

What percentage of young children in the US do you think believed in Santa Clause 60 years ago, what do you think that percentage is today?

 

 

Hard to say without a poll but this is there...............https://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/19/health/kids-santa-claus-belief-parent-curve-intl

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

Are you claiming to suffer from all those problems?

No, but I see you might be.

[Hummin]

1 minute ago, fredwiggy said:

 

Yes, I'm not just close, but right there.........

realist

1 of 2

noun

re·al·ist ˈrē-ə-list 

 

plural realists

Synonyms of realist

1

: a person who recognizes what is real or possible in a particular situation : one who accepts and deals with things as they really are

After all the discussions we had on this forum, I know you are driven by beliefs, not facts. 

 

End of discussion

[fredwiggy]

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

After all the discussions we had on this forum, I know you are driven by beliefs, not facts. 

 

End of discussion

No, I go by facts besides my belief, faith, in God. I can't prove to anyone he does exist, but looking at the wonders of the universe, there seems to be a definite plan. I provide links to studies, medical articles by professionals, proven research and not opinions.

[Hummin]

1 minute ago, fredwiggy said:

No, I go by facts besides my belief, faith, in God. I can't prove to anyone he does exist, but looking at the wonders of the universe, there seems to be a definite plan.

It is a difference from see the pattern of a definite plan, and adresse that to a man made religion with wishful and imaginary explanations presented as the holy truth, and only truth

[fredwiggy]

Just now, Hummin said:

It is a difference from see the pattern of a definite plan, and adresse that to a man made religion with wishful and imaginary explanations presented as the holy truth, and only truth

Man made religions aren't what a plan is. Man can change things to their own narratives, and leave out other important items. He can also write down exactly what God has told him. There are more than one writers of the Bible's scriptures. Some seem unbelievable, but we weren't there. 

[BritManToo]

4 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Man made religions aren't what a plan is. Man can change things to their own narratives, and leave out other important items. He can also write down exactly what God has told him. There are more than one writers of the Bible's scriptures. Some seem unbelievable, but we weren't there. 

Neither were they, as all written 50+ years after the alleged events took place. Most of the bible was written 300 years after.

[Yellowtail]

12 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Hard to say without a poll but this is there...............https://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/19/health/kids-santa-claus-belief-parent-curve-intl

So, you don't know. 

[Yellowtail]

15 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

I know the definition. I've been studying psychology for over 30 years, including narcissism, depression, sociopaths, misogyny, and child psychology.

And therein lies the rub. 

[fredwiggy]

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Neither were they, as all written 50+ years after the alleged events took place.

I didn't realize you were there.

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, Yellowtail said:

So, you don't know. 

People post links to help others understand where they might be wrong. You need to read them if you have an open mind, maybe thinking your opinion doesn't match what actually is. If you want to find out the answer to a question, you can always look it up, as some get to be firm in their beliefs and could have been wrong all along. History has proven this, with many taking the wrong side for a very long time before it was disproven.

[Hummin]

4 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Man made religions aren't what a plan is. Man can change things to their own narratives, and leave out other important items. He can also write down exactly what God has told him. There are more than one writers of the Bible's scriptures. Some seem unbelievable, but we weren't 

 

We are far out from the OP, I just wanted to adress our own view of our self, not necessarily the same everyone else got of our self. Being an realist takes a bit more than think you are. 

[fredwiggy]

Just now, Hummin said:

 

We are far out from the OP, I just wanted to adress our own view of our self, not necessarily the same everyone else got of our self. Being an realist takes a bit more than think you are. 

No, it's what I've been all my life. I like to see proof, evidence, and know my opinions, like all others, don't mean anything.

[Hummin]

2 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

No, it's what I've been all my life. I like to see proof, evidence, and know my opinions, like all others, don't mean anything.

As much you studied psychology, it doesn't emerge here. Sorry

 

 

[Mark1969]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Yes. Absolutely. There are many issues to consider. Going back to the US is not an option. I would not want to live there now, unless I was being paid over 3 million dollars a year, and then I would only do it for 3 years, and then leave. For me, it is about quality of life, and my level of fulfillment on a daily basis, which I seem to have here in abundance. A big factor here, is the relatively light hearted attitude of the people. I find many Thais to be delightful to be around. You just do not find that in the US, where most seem bitter, disenchanted, unfulfilled, devoid of humor, and heavy hearted. Living to work, not working to live. 

 

This is an entirely subjective topic, of course. But some of us live very good lives here. Some of us have been fortunate enough to find an outstanding woman, who is delightful to be around, on a daily basis, always has our back, and is fun, smart, and lovely. For me, that likelihood of finding that back in the US, would be very low. So, that is a big factor for me. The second factor is just the quality of life. Sure, I miss alot of the culture back home. The theatre, independent film (which I can download here with no issues at all, and a super fast 1 gbps fiber optic connection, at under 700 baht per month!), stand up comedy, live jazz, etc. But I have a lovely home that I rent, for about 10% of what I would pay in California, I live very well on an income which is not huge, have access to great health care, at a tiny fraction of what it costs in the US, and do not have to put up with alot of the aggravation that I had to when I lived back there. Especially from the women, who seem to have lost all contact with their feminine nature. 

 

It is a very personal choice. I have friends who seem to be dropping like flies. I could be dead next year. You just don't know. I am not extravagant, but I live very, very well. A nice house, a new car every few years, new motorbikes for my gal and I every few years, a great art collection, plenty of good wine in the wine cooler, a new 77" OLED TV, a world class home theatre, plenty of international travel, etc. For me, it is a great lifestyle, that I could only dream of in the US. Well worth the expense and very easy to justify. Life is way too short. 

 

I recently returned from the US, which I visit frequently. The prices and inflation are mind blowing. The cheapest lunch we have found was $30 for two sandwiches. That is 1,000 baht, anytime you want something basic. A bag of groceries is 3,000 baht.

 

 A friend of mine is looking for an apartment to move to in LA, and really small, simple places are 70,000 baht per month and up. Nice two bedrooms are closer to 100,000 baht. Decent homes start at 125,000 baht per month and up. The cost of nearly everything has gone up dramatically. Runaway inflation? Likely 20% in real number. Contrary to the government lies, inflation is raging in the US. 

 

Thailand is still reasonable. It used to be cheap. Has not been cheap for a long time. But, it is still reasonable. I know people who pay 10,000 baht a month for newer 3 bedroom houses in nice towns. In major cities in the US? $3000-5000 a month. That is an economy gone amok. Pure insanity. An empire on the verge of collapse. No thanks. 

To summarize your post, you are getting laid more often.

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, Mark1969 said:

To summarize your post, you are getting laid more often.

Plus, he probably has the biggest OLED TV of anyone on AN at 77 inches.

Mine is only 24 inches and it's not even OLED. 

 

[fredwiggy]

3 minutes ago, Hummin said:

As much you studied psychology, it doesn't emerge here. Sorry

 

 

If you don't study, that's why you don't understand. Again, anything I've ever said can be proven, besides about God. Disagreeing with me doesn't make you right. It's easy to verify anything I've ever written here. Saying it doesn't emerge here only shows your opinion.

[KhunLA]

I believe I am, so, I am ... 

 

 

[Yellowtail]

8 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

People post links to help others understand where they might be wrong. You need to read them if you have an open mind, maybe thinking your opinion doesn't match what actually is. If you want to find out the answer to a question, you can always look it up, as some get to be firm in their beliefs and could have been wrong all along. History has proven this, with many taking the wrong side for a very long time before it was disproven.

I asked: "What percentage of young children in the US do you think believed in Santa Clause 60 years ago, what do you think that percentage is today?"

 

You, not knowing, for whatever reason, posted a useless link to something you did not read, that likely does not answer the question, and if it does answer the question, the answer will be wrong at best, and more likely a lie. 

 

It was a rhetorical question. 

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, Yellowtail said:

I asked: "What percentage of young children in the US do you think believed in Santa Clause 60 years ago, what do you think that percentage is today?"

 

You, not knowing, for whatever reason, posted a useless link to something you did not read, that likely does not answer the question, and if it does answer the question, the answer will be wrong at best, and more likely a lie. 

 

It was a rhetorical question. 

If you read the link you would see what it says. I won't make an opinion, because yes, like you and many others, we don't know. It says 85%. 

[Yellowtail]

9 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

If you don't study, that's why you don't understand. Again, anything I've ever said can be proven, besides about God. Disagreeing with me doesn't make you right. It's easy to verify anything I've ever written here. Saying it doesn't emerge here only shows your opinion.

Please verify your claim that 70% of girls in Thailand are molested in schools before they turn 18, and that that 12% of girls in the United Stated are molested in schools before they turn 18. 

 

And please define "molested" as it pertains to your claim. 

[Yellowtail]

2 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

If you read the link you would see what it says. I won't make an opinion, because yes, like you and many others, we don't know. It says 85%. 

The question was: "What percentage of young children in the US do you think believed in Santa Clause 60 years ago, what do you think that percentage is today?"

 

Right or wrong, 85% does not answer the question. 

 

Why would you not state your opinion? 

[fredwiggy]

Just now, Yellowtail said:

Please verify your claim that 70% of girls in Thailand are molested in schools before they turn 18, and that that 12% of girls in the United Stated are molested in schools before they turn 18. 

 

And please define "molested" as it pertains to your claim. 

Do you have internet? Obviously you do, so if you want to know, you can do like I do. Instead of disputing without ever reading a link. It takes time, and an open mind, as years of being told BS has some not wanting to see the reality of things. Obvious from some replies here, thinking this is a great place to raise kids yet seeing daily how many go haywire, and how many have no fathers in their lives. And I never dispute how things are elsewhere, as there is also evidence there, but if you have to make a choice of where to raise kids you care about, this isn't the best place by a longshot. 

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, Yellowtail said:

The question was: "What percentage of young children in the US do you think believed in Santa Clause 60 years ago, what do you think that percentage is today?"

 

Right or wrong, 85% does not answer the question. 

 

Why would you not state your opinion? 

Because opinions mean nothing. 

[Yellowtail]

Just now, fredwiggy said:

Do you have internet? Obviously you do, so if you want to know, you can do like I do. Instead of disputing without ever reading a link. It takes time, and an open mind, as years of being told BS has some not wanting to see the reality of things. Obvious from some replies here, thinking this is a great place to raise kids yet seeing daily how many go haywire, and how many have no fathers in their lives. And I never dispute how things are elsewhere, as there is also evidence there, but if you have to make a choice of where to raise kids you care about, this isn't the best place by a longshot. 

So, you made it up, that's what I thought. 

 

You throw out ridiculous numbers, claim you can substantiate them, and then attack people as fools when they ask you to do so. 

 

 

[fredwiggy]

Just now, Yellowtail said:

So, you made it up, that's what I thought. 

 

You throw out ridiculous numbers, claim you can substantiate them, and then attack people as fools when they ask you to do so. 

 

 

No, I posted a link. You think it's made up by me, which is dumb. You asked my opinion. I said I don't make opinions. Links are there to substantiate what I replied. If you don't care to read them, don't come back at me. It's not attacking when i tell you to read a link. It's the only way you'll understand the truth. Read first, then ask questions later. If you don't understand this basic reasoning, I can't help you.

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

No, I posted a link.

 

I don't need to waste time reading links.

 

Common sense dictates that you are making wildly exaggerated claims about molestation rates.

It's mathematically impossible. 

 

[Yellowtail]

4 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Because opinions mean nothing. 

Rediculous. Without an opinion, you have no idea when someone might be blowing smoke. 

 

If you told me your pickup got 10km to the liter, I would believe that. 

 

If you told me your pickup got 100km to the liter, I would not believe that. I would not call you a liar, but I would ask you to support your claim. 

 

So, when I see your claim that 70% of girls are molested in school before they are 18 (as I understand molestation) I do not believe you. I did not call you a liar, but I did ask you to support your claim.

 

You refused to support or rescind your claim, now I know what you are.