In another thread about retirement in Thailand I noticed the 'Agree' emojis when I said that with the right woman, Thailand can be a great place to retire.

To balance the negativity in some other threads, and to provide a counterpoint to the P4P threads, I wanted to give some real life examples of my relationship. I'm sure others will have similar experiences and also may want to share.

1. Food:

   Breakfast - cooked breakfast every day when we're at home. She alternates between Khao Tom with fresh veg and her version of a Western cooked breakfast - usually eggs, salad, smoked salmon, cheese, chicken sausages, plus a fresh fruit smoothie.

   When travelling for work (I'm semi retired), she buys fresh fruit and veg and brings muesli so I still have a healthy start to the day.

   When eating out she orders for both us and shows the right combinations of items, dips, sauces to enjoy the Thai food.

   

2. Money

   Yes, she expects me to provide for her in return for years of devoted, caring support, and she has a gold addiction. But the value of the gold I've bought her over the years has skyrocketed, so I see it as her investment for the future (24 year age gap). The house is also in her name for the same reason, but I also have a condo in my name. I trust her absolutely, but wanted something in Thailand my name and it helped when getting PR.

   Also, she helps run our business, so has her own income, although she views that as 'her money' and my money as 'our money'. But it's semantics really, as we're spending our combined income and if she didn't have her own salary from the business I'd just need to give her a larger allowance. The allowance I give her each month goes entirely on the household bills (which she manages) plus groceries etc. She still calls it her 'wife salary' mainly to tease me, but also some things are so ingrained in the culture she sees it as normal.

3. Travel/Leisure

   We both like to travel in Thailand and abroad. I love to show her new international experiences, as I've travelled extensively for work and was getting jaded, but now I see it through her eyes. Her seeing snow for the first time and trying skiing was just magical.

   She's always planning trips in Thailand, and I've seen some amazing sights that I'd never find myself, such as cloud seas and mountain top temples. I used to drive her everywhere, mainly because her driving was terrifying, but after years of 'coaching' (screaming) she now drives like a falang.

   We both like movies, me for watching and her for sleeping.

   

4. Sex

   Still amazing after 16 years. She was a strong 10+ when we met, and being younger than me, she always looks hot to me. And my (admittedly not extensive) experience of Western girls was that they're like those base model cars where half the switches are blanked off as they're not connected, whereas she comes fully connected (I never knew nipple orgasms were a thing!)

Downsides

Few, but there are some.

1. Family

   For our first 10 years together their seething jealousy was a problem. She's the youngest, so they expected her to have less than them, mainly by giving everything to them. But one by one they were so unreasonable she stopped talking to them, which was a relief.

2. Lazada

   Major Lazada addiction. While the total costs are insignificant as it's all cheap stuff, the space taken up in the house and condo is becoming critical. It's 'things for work, things for the house, things for friends, things for me', but we have Grab bikes and Kerry trucks queuing up outside like a BigC warehouse. Although I do like the usb chargeable mini shaver and micro 4WD drift car she bought me last week.

   

3. Silent treatment

   Never lasts too long, I probably deserved it, but it's annoying. And she still feeds me and lets me use her body, so no big deal.

4. She gets tired of speaking English

   My Thai is OK for general communication, but not good enough for serious conversations. She finds it tiring speaking English all the time. My fault, but it's such a tough language to master.

Anyway, enough (more than enough!) about mine, how about yours?

She’s good thanks.

All good here also. No complaints, and wife #4 for me, and I finally figured it out, or just lucky. 20+ years living together, 8 of those in sin, before making legal. Prior marriages/live ins, lasted a year or 2. Ages, me 71, her 49, daughter 27 soon.

Money side, she's a savvy investor, and because of, I've basic lived here rent / housing cost free. On 3rd house build, and 1st help finance the 2nd, and 2nd paid for the 3rd house, solar system and BEV.

Online shopping appears to be contagious, as she caught it from me, and my building drone days, and 1-3 deliveries a day, for a year or 3. Now she gets 1-3 deliveries a day, since present house was finished, 2022, and much of it for the house, greenhouse & gardens. I'm down to 1 or 2 deliveries a month 😡

Some for her hobbies, health, and of course, just because she wants & deserves it.

She accepted my 'village orphan' of 5 yrs on, before we met. And so much love, that when daughter turned 20, she adopted us, and took my wife's last name, as did I, for my 3rd name change, which speaks volumes, as my daughter is as anti social as myself ... go figure.

Plus, not having many issues others face, she doesn't gamble, drink alcohol or smoke cigs. Neither to do, so no conflicting lifestyle there.

Our relationship is damn near scary, as we actually like each other, and spend 24/7 together, unless she's out in the garden, I'm on the internet or out driving around with or walking the dog.

1 hour ago, Kinnock said:

In praise of a good Thai wife

Never been married in Thailand.

I prefer to get a new model every few years

I get bored after a while, they start to get a bit flabby and lose their appeal.

We remain good friends, maybe they like my money.

Anyway, I have had a few spouse's over the many years and fathered several children to different mothers, they seem to do similar things that you have described above

12 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Never been married in Thailand.

I prefer to get a new model every few years

I get bored after a while, they start to get a bit flabby and lose their appeal.

We remain good friends, maybe they like my money.

Anyway, I have had a few spouse's over the many years and fathered several children to different mothers, they seem to do similar things that you have described above

Yes, there's not a single solution for everyone, and I can see the appeal of getting new models, but for me, the trust and genuine care and affection is of value.

Plus the age gap means she still looks great, but not so much that we'd be embarrassed to be seen together in public.

Mine has put on a little extra 'curves' since we met 16 years ago, but in the right places, so no complaints from me.

I can honestly say that the relationship I have with my partner is the best I've ever had both in Thailand and my original homeland. I had a couple of less than successful relationships in Thailand over the space of 6 or 7 years some 15 to 20 years ago. I basically gave up after that.

I met my current partner 8 years ago where she had a small seamstress shop. I'd purposely buy the odd item of clothing that needed altering so I'd have an excuse to pop in to see her. She did ask me once why I didn't just buy the correct size - I think she thought I was a bit of an idiot.

We started off very slowly with the odd meet up for coffee or evening meal when she had shut up shop. The relationship blossomed and we are still together and very happy. Yet to marry but I know she is not adverse to the idea neither am I so if it makes sense we will some day tie the knot.

We take good care of each other and genuinely enjoy each other's company. She encourages me to be careful with my spending although there is no real need to do so. I find that quite rare in my experience. She does have the online shopping addiction that so many of the women here seem to have but it's usually cheap 'tat' or necessary clothing etc so no problem. She can plough through the baht though on her beauty regime. The price of some of the lotions and potions she buys is eye watering!

The final upside is that I will never, ever have to attempt to sew a button on a shirt for the rest of our time together.

3 hours ago, Keeps said:

I can honestly say that the relationship I have with my partner is the best I've ever had both in Thailand and my original homeland. I had a couple of less than successful relationships in Thailand over the space of 6 or 7 years some 15 to 20 years ago. I basically gave up after that.

I met my current partner 8 years ago where she had a small seamstress shop. I'd purposely buy the odd item of clothing that needed altering so I'd have an excuse to pop in to see her. She did ask me once why I didn't just buy the correct size - I think she thought I was a bit of an idiot.

We started off very slowly with the odd meet up for coffee or evening meal when she had shut up shop. The relationship blossomed and we are still together and very happy. Yet to marry but I know she is not adverse to the idea neither am I so if it makes sense we will some day tie the knot.

We take good care of each other and genuinely enjoy each other's company. She encourages me to be careful with my spending although there is no real need to do so. I find that quite rare in my experience. She does have the online shopping addiction that so many of the women here seem to have but it's usually cheap 'tat' or necessary clothing etc so no problem. She can plough through the baht though on her beauty regime. The price of some of the lotions and potions she buys is eye watering!

The final upside is that I will never, ever have to attempt to sew a button on a shirt for the rest of our time together.

Ah yes, the Korean beauty creams - must be made out of gold. Mine claims she saves money by buying on line. I save money by not buying any.

2 minutes ago, Kinnock said:

Ah yes, the Korean beauty creams - must be made out of gold. Mine claims she saves money by buying on line. I save money by not buying any.

I could probably do with some of her magic lotion. I would best describe my face as 'lived in'. It looks like a discarded crisp packet.

16 hours ago, Keeps said:

I could probably do with some of her magic lotion. I would best describe my face as 'lived in'. It looks like a discarded crisp packet.

My Missus seems to be allergic to half the magic creams she buys online, so she donates them to me. Not sure they work ..... when I look in the mirror I realise I'm lucky to have a hot looking wife 😅

She also encourages me to exercise more. I normally run 2 or 3 times a week, but now we have a couple of bikes and we go riding on the days I don't run.

She's determined to keep me going long enough for us to grow old together.

I think for those who prefer the short time option, it's difficult to conceive the way Thai women bond to their man. It's like the unquestioning devotion of a Golden Retriever.

Newly involved with someone

I have never been treated so well

Or had so few problems

On 2/8/2026 at 1:44 PM, Kinnock said:

In another thread about retirement in Thailand I noticed the 'Agree' emojis when I said that with the right woman, Thailand can be a great place to retire.

To balance the negativity in some other threads, and to provide a counterpoint to the P4P threads, I wanted to give some real life examples of my relationship. I'm sure others will have similar experiences and also may want to share.

1. Food:

   Breakfast - cooked breakfast every day when we're at home. She alternates between Khao Tom with fresh veg and her version of a Western cooked breakfast - usually eggs, salad, smoked salmon, cheese, chicken sausages, plus a fresh fruit smoothie.

   When travelling for work (I'm semi retired), she buys fresh fruit and veg and brings muesli so I still have a healthy start to the day.

   When eating out she orders for both us and shows the right combinations of items, dips, sauces to enjoy the Thai food.

   

2. Money

   Yes, she expects me to provide for her in return for years of devoted, caring support, and she has a gold addiction. But the value of the gold I've bought her over the years has skyrocketed, so I see it as her investment for the future (24 year age gap). The house is also in her name for the same reason, but I also have a condo in my name. I trust her absolutely, but wanted something in Thailand my name and it helped when getting PR.

   Also, she helps run our business, so has her own income, although she views that as 'her money' and my money as 'our money'. But it's semantics really, as we're spending our combined income and if she didn't have her own salary from the business I'd just need to give her a larger allowance. The allowance I give her each month goes entirely on the household bills (which she manages) plus groceries etc. She still calls it her 'wife salary' mainly to tease me, but also some things are so ingrained in the culture she sees it as normal.

3. Travel/Leisure

   We both like to travel in Thailand and abroad. I love to show her new international experiences, as I've travelled extensively for work and was getting jaded, but now I see it through her eyes. Her seeing snow for the first time and trying skiing was just magical.

   She's always planning trips in Thailand, and I've seen some amazing sights that I'd never find myself, such as cloud seas and mountain top temples. I used to drive her everywhere, mainly because her driving was terrifying, but after years of 'coaching' (screaming) she now drives like a falang.

   We both like movies, me for watching and her for sleeping.

   

4. Sex

   Still amazing after 16 years. She was a strong 10+ when we met, and being younger than me, she always looks hot to me. And my (admittedly not extensive) experience of Western girls was that they're like those base model cars where half the switches are blanked off as they're not connected, whereas she comes fully connected (I never knew nipple orgasms were a thing!)

Downsides

Few, but there are some.

1. Family

   For our first 10 years together their seething jealousy was a problem. She's the youngest, so they expected her to have less than them, mainly by giving everything to them. But one by one they were so unreasonable she stopped talking to them, which was a relief.

2. Lazada

   Major Lazada addiction. While the total costs are insignificant as it's all cheap stuff, the space taken up in the house and condo is becoming critical. It's 'things for work, things for the house, things for friends, things for me', but we have Grab bikes and Kerry trucks queuing up outside like a BigC warehouse. Although I do like the usb chargeable mini shaver and micro 4WD drift car she bought me last week.

   

3. Silent treatment

   Never lasts too long, I probably deserved it, but it's annoying. And she still feeds me and lets me use her body, so no big deal.

4. She gets tired of speaking English

   My Thai is OK for general communication, but not good enough for serious conversations. She finds it tiring speaking English all the time. My fault, but it's such a tough language to master.

Anyway, enough (more than enough!) about mine, how about yours?

The main thing is are you happy with her. Seems like you are, although the money thing is a question, her income being "hers" , although it is to buy communal things, which is good, and quite normal for here as many more are greedy plain and simple.

She sure does her share of marriage things, which is also good, so she seems to be happy with the arrangement.

Her wanting you to exercise more is a good thing, so she's not, like some here, waiting for you to disappear. Her keeping that family at arm's length is also good, as she knows how they are and is likely tired of their talk, which means she's again happy where she is. Not wanting to talk English is a little problem, unless you learn more Thai, which isn't easy the older you get, and English is your language, so it's also on her to learn more. If you're both okay with not a lot of talking it's okay, but talking is very important, especially as the relationship gets older.

The only real problem I saw was the constant spending, which I have seen many times in both partners and partners of family and friends. If it's been an ongoing, non stop thing since the beginning, it's past the impress others stage and a possible addiction, and some of the partners in my eyes had depression. Constant things, buying, sex, drugs or drinking, mood swings, sleeping too much, are symptoms and a lot won't want to hear the word depression unless they come out and tell you they are feeling down a lot, so you can address it. Again, if you're okay with this buying, it can go on forever and they do get a "high" from having things delivered all the time, although where to put them can be a problem.

All in all, you are doing well, and I hope the best for you both, as a good, trustworthy partner is life's first and foremost blessing, and something most will never have.

Together & married many years....

We are together 24/7, 95% of the time.....

Always cheerful, positive, hard working, frugal, caring, sharing, and up beat....

Pushing 50, she's gained weight.... That's about the only "bad" thing I can cite....

So, after all these years I really can't name any major faults....

Maybe - she sees value in preserving/saving almost every thing...In house recycling - some is very innovative....

1 hour ago, pgrahmm said:

Together & married many years....

We are together 24/7, 95% of the time.....

Always cheerful, positive, hard working, frugal, caring, sharing, and up beat....

Pushing 50, she's gained weight.... That's about the only "bad" thing I can cite....

So, after all these years I really can't name any major faults....

Maybe - she sees value in preserving/saving almost every thing...In house recycling - some is very innovative....

Great to hear your perspective. Mine also has a passion for reusing plastic containers, cups, straws etc and recycling - which I think is good. Way too much plastic waste in Thailand.

1 hour ago, pgrahmm said:

Maybe - she sees value in preserving/saving almost every thing...In house recycling - some is very innovative....

Wife is the same, though a bit more pack rat than I use to be. Finally realized, and clearing crap out.

Other things, much more practical, recycling, what little there is, or repurposed, as more whole foods munching than processed, so very little 'packaging' to recycle. Everything else goes to the compost piles, for the Greenhouse & gardens.

We save rain water, she makes all our clothes, even started making soap. I turned her into a 'read the label' gal, and she just about dissed all her lotions & potions.

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

The main thing is are you happy with her. Seems like you are, although the money thing is a question, her income being "hers" , although it is to buy communal things, which is good, and quite normal for here as many more are greedy plain and simple.

She sure does her share of marriage things, which is also good, so she seems to be happy with the arrangement.

Her wanting you to exercise more is a good thing, so she's not, like some here, waiting for you to disappear. Her keeping that family at arm's length is also good, as she knows how they are and is likely tired of their talk, which means she's again happy where she is. Not wanting to talk English is a little problem, unless you learn more Thai, which isn't easy the older you get, and English is your language, so it's also on her to learn more. If you're both okay with not a lot of talking it's okay, but talking is very important, especially as the relationship gets older.

The only real problem I saw was the constant spending, which I have seen many times in both partners and partners of family and friends. If it's been an ongoing, non stop thing since the beginning, it's past the impress others stage and a possible addiction, and some of the partners in my eyes had depression. Constant things, buying, sex, drugs or drinking, mood swings, sleeping too much, are symptoms and a lot won't want to hear the word depression unless they come out and tell you they are feeling down a lot, so you can address it. Again, if you're okay with this buying, it can go on forever and they do get a "high" from having things delivered all the time, although where to put them can be a problem.

All in all, you are doing well, and I hope the best for you both, as a good, trustworthy partner is life's first and foremost blessing, and something most will never have.

Yes, she's a keeper.

Her English is excellent, but she wishes she could gossip with me in Thai. Apparently English is ideal for technical subjects but Thai is better for talking about food and gossiping.

The Lazada orders are more of a nuisance than a serious issue .... she loves to buy things for friends, our team at work, gifts for customers - so there's always a valid reason, it's just the sheer volume.

When we met she had very little, so now she enjoys buying small, frivolous things as could never do that before.

I've been impressed by how effortlessly she made the transition from a very simple Thai lifestyle in Samut Prakarn to being an effective business manager doing international trips and having meetings with foreign customers.

Thai girls seem to be very adaptable and learn so fast. If Thailand had a better government education system they could rule the world.

10 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Wife is the same, though a bit more pack rat than I use to be. Finally realized, and clearing crap out.

Other things, much more practical, recycling, what little there is, or repurposed, as more whole foods munching than processed, so very little 'packaging' to recycle. Everything else goes to the compost piles, for the Greenhouse & gardens.

We save rain water, she makes all our clothes, even started making soap. I turned her into a 'read the label' gal, and she just about dissed all her lotions & potions.

That sounds like a great lifestyle, especially the healthy, wholefoods.

On 2/9/2026 at 1:03 AM, Keeps said:

I could probably do with some of her magic lotion. I would best describe my face as 'lived in'. It looks like a discarded crisp packet.

Especially with all your alcohol related veins spreading out , do something!

Nice one OP. It's always good to hear the good relationship news on here. 👍

Not married yet. Going on 3 year Japan to Thailand relationship with her. She's happy, but ... she did keep the telephone number I gave her for the city office when that day arrives.

We "always" eat out every day. Not cheap either, but what the heck and we try new places to eat. Most are worth a re-visit in the future. We both love to hop in the car and go 3 hour one way distances just to see places she hasn't been to. For me, my free time I'm a cyclist so I bum around town while she stays home and watches Netflix. I'm not a TV fan at all. I've met all her closes friends over the past 2 years. That is a good sign. Thai women don't do that unless... ( you guys know what I mean ). She understands that we both are retired and we get pension. We get by on it. But reality, one needs about 65000 baht a month to live the way we currently do. Somehow I manage with my small pension. My rent for an apartment is 2000 baht or $68 a month. The landlord reduced the rent for me this time around also. Why... I pay on time, whether I'm in Japan or Thailand.

Since I also rent in Japan ( university student size apt. ) it is very low cost.

I do want to see if I can actually stay in Thailand, but I understand health insurance for me is very high cost. In Japan we have National Health Insurance with "NO" deductible and very affordable.

Since we both have what each other want in our lives, the compatibility is working. Her parents live with her and I have adapted to her family situation. ( Strict Buddhist upbringing ) So we go to the Buddhist Temple north of Bangkok and bring water for the Monks and sit down and chat with the people in the Temple.

We also bring candies from Japan to the children orphanages in Bangkok and near Jomtien.

To sum it up. Life is a challenge, but that is what makes the day in our lives "always on the go".

Thank you for reading.

Met my Thai wife in Thailand in 1983. We married in Taiwan in 1990, and retired to Thailand in 1993. Shared interests, humour, and lifestyle. She is now 72, I am 84. Still very happy together.

48 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Met my Thai wife in Thailand in 1983. We married in Taiwan in 1990, and retired to Thailand in 1993. Shared interests, humour, and lifestyle. She is now 72, I am 84. Still very happy together.

At least you woke up today that's a positive

50 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

At least you woke up today that's a positive

... and your point is ?

Congratulations OP – thanks for sharing – there seems to be many good success stories about Farang-Thai relationships, but we unfortunately maninkly hear the horror click-bait ones. We should hear/share more of the good ones...👍

However, I have a huge problem with selected a Thai-woman: I don't eat breakfast...🫣

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

At least you woke up today that's a positive

We all set a new record every day, and if you lucky you will still be here as well when you are 85. My father still exercise and live a healthy good life in Spain at 86, driving his car and enjoying Olympic games at the moment. So we all should do our best to keep up the good spiriet and do what is necessary to enjoy life as long as possible. And he is married as well.

Married men lives longer, thats the recipe for most happy men, especially older. You should try it

3 hours ago, camper star said:

Not married yet. Going on 3 year Japan to Thailand relationship with her. She's happy, but ... she did keep the telephone number I gave her for the city office when that day arrives.

We "always" eat out every day. Not cheap either, but what the heck and we try new places to eat. Most are worth a re-visit in the future. We both love to hop in the car and go 3 hour one way distances just to see places she hasn't been to. For me, my free time I'm a cyclist so I bum around town while she stays home and watches Netflix. I'm not a TV fan at all. I've met all her closes friends over the past 2 years. That is a good sign. Thai women don't do that unless... ( you guys know what I mean ). She understands that we both are retired and we get pension. We get by on it. But reality, one needs about 65000 baht a month to live the way we currently do. Somehow I manage with my small pension. My rent for an apartment is 2000 baht or $68 a month. The landlord reduced the rent for me this time around also. Why... I pay on time, whether I'm in Japan or Thailand.

Since I also rent in Japan ( university student size apt. ) it is very low cost.

I do want to see if I can actually stay in Thailand, but I understand health insurance for me is very high cost. In Japan we have National Health Insurance with "NO" deductible and very affordable.

Since we both have what each other want in our lives, the compatibility is working. Her parents live with her and I have adapted to her family situation. ( Strict Buddhist upbringing ) So we go to the Buddhist Temple north of Bangkok and bring water for the Monks and sit down and chat with the people in the Temple.

We also bring candies from Japan to the children orphanages in Bangkok and near Jomtien.

To sum it up. Life is a challenge, but that is what makes the day in our lives "always on the go".

Thank you for reading.

Oh, and by the way, I have the Thai driver license for car and motorcycle. That was one of the first things she helped me with. Thinking of the future "thinking of the future together, I guess we can call that".

5 minutes ago, camper star said:

Oh, and by the way, I have the Thai driver license for car and motorcycle. That was one of the first things she helped me with. Thinking of the future "thinking of the future together, I guess we can call that".

Yes, thinking longer term about the future is a good sign. When we were building a house, she had handrails fitted in the bathroom for when I'm old - I was not amused and don't use them because "I'm not old" 😅

17 minutes ago, Kinnock said:

Yes, thinking longer term about the future is a good sign. When we were building a house, she had handrails fitted in the bathroom for when I'm old - I was not amused and don't use them because "I'm not old" 😅

I know what you mean

My Thai gf meets all my needs- and has created needs for me that I never knew I needed

Life here in all respects is so much better than in London

Here the stress levels are minimal- and I know that here is where I shall always live

After 40 years together ,I know I got a good one,honest

as the day is long ,and now in my old age ,looks after me

so well,

regards Worgeordie

1 minute ago, worgeordie said:

,and now in my old age

As long as your happy and no regrets

On 2/8/2026 at 5:44 PM, Kinnock said:

In another thread about retirement in Thailand I noticed the 'Agree' emojis when I said that with the right woman, Thailand can be a great place to retire.

To balance the negativity in some other threads, and to provide a counterpoint to the P4P threads, I wanted to give some real life examples of my relationship. I'm sure others will have similar experiences and also may want to share.

1. Food:

   Breakfast - cooked breakfast every day when we're at home. She alternates between Khao Tom with fresh veg and her version of a Western cooked breakfast - usually eggs, salad, smoked salmon, cheese, chicken sausages, plus a fresh fruit smoothie.

   When travelling for work (I'm semi retired), she buys fresh fruit and veg and brings muesli so I still have a healthy start to the day.

   When eating out she orders for both us and shows the right combinations of items, dips, sauces to enjoy the Thai food.

   

2. Money

   Yes, she expects me to provide for her in return for years of devoted, caring support, and she has a gold addiction. But the value of the gold I've bought her over the years has skyrocketed, so I see it as her investment for the future (24 year age gap). The house is also in her name for the same reason, but I also have a condo in my name. I trust her absolutely, but wanted something in Thailand my name and it helped when getting PR.

   Also, she helps run our business, so has her own income, although she views that as 'her money' and my money as 'our money'. But it's semantics really, as we're spending our combined income and if she didn't have her own salary from the business I'd just need to give her a larger allowance. The allowance I give her each month goes entirely on the household bills (which she manages) plus groceries etc. She still calls it her 'wife salary' mainly to tease me, but also some things are so ingrained in the culture she sees it as normal.

3. Travel/Leisure

   We both like to travel in Thailand and abroad. I love to show her new international experiences, as I've travelled extensively for work and was getting jaded, but now I see it through her eyes. Her seeing snow for the first time and trying skiing was just magical.

   She's always planning trips in Thailand, and I've seen some amazing sights that I'd never find myself, such as cloud seas and mountain top temples. I used to drive her everywhere, mainly because her driving was terrifying, but after years of 'coaching' (screaming) she now drives like a falang.

   We both like movies, me for watching and her for sleeping.

   

4. Sex

   Still amazing after 16 years. She was a strong 10+ when we met, and being younger than me, she always looks hot to me. And my (admittedly not extensive) experience of Western girls was that they're like those base model cars where half the switches are blanked off as they're not connected, whereas she comes fully connected (I never knew nipple orgasms were a thing!)

Downsides

Few, but there are some.

1. Family

   For our first 10 years together their seething jealousy was a problem. She's the youngest, so they expected her to have less than them, mainly by giving everything to them. But one by one they were so unreasonable she stopped talking to them, which was a relief.

2. Lazada

   Major Lazada addiction. While the total costs are insignificant as it's all cheap stuff, the space taken up in the house and condo is becoming critical. It's 'things for work, things for the house, things for friends, things for me', but we have Grab bikes and Kerry trucks queuing up outside like a BigC warehouse. Although I do like the usb chargeable mini shaver and micro 4WD drift car she bought me last week.

   

3. Silent treatment

   Never lasts too long, I probably deserved it, but it's annoying. And she still feeds me and lets me use her body, so no big deal.

4. She gets tired of speaking English

   My Thai is OK for general communication, but not good enough for serious conversations. She finds it tiring speaking English all the time. My fault, but it's such a tough language to master.

Anyway, enough (more than enough!) about mine, how about yours?

What a beautiful beautiful positive post

It livened up my day

Thankyou for your service