6 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

At least I'm living my life and I'm not stick in a 21sqm box in the Flybird condo building in Pattaya

And yet you like to masturbate furiously to half naked men living there whilst you peep through the door screen.

55 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

93?

Wow...just a piece of advice old timer ...don't buy a yearly lottery ticket!

Perhaps I may offer you a piece of advice. If what I gather from your offerings and apparent sexual perversions is correct, I may outlive you. Wick dipping can prove fatal sometimes. 😉

7 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

Perhaps I may offer you a piece of advice. If what I gather from your offerings and apparent sexual perversions is correct, I may outlive you. Wick dipping can prove fatal sometimes. 😉

Sir 👏💪🏻☝️

Let's face it: It is hard for Farangs to learn the Thai language (the "tonality" alone can drive one crazy). So, no wonder that Farangs remain in some sort of basic Thai "baby talk". As a result, Farangs still like their "English speaking" environment. Linguistically and culturally us Farangs are not really made for S/E Asia.

PS: Some Farangs already arrive with brain rot in Thailand. For example those that marry a bar lady after 1 month, buy her a house and he transfers all his assets to Thailand. Imported brain rot, I'd call it.

There is truth in this, and especially dating..the narrow communication filter overseas if you don't speak the local lingo leads to losing your edge in fast and complex chats back home...for a while anyway.

I found that to be real.

On 9/5/2026 at 10:25 AM, harvardgrad said:

I lived in Thailand for a couple years and it took me a couple years to recover and actually became more sociable than previously before spending time in Asia. As an antisocial person, being away from home and around other just as socially awkward people makes you feel more at home but its just a crutch. If you stay too long you won't be able to reacclimate to the west, and essentially you've already burned you bridge. The fact you kept property back home doesn't matter as your mind is too far gone

You are only around people who can't and won't see the perspective of others so you come online. And I notice nobody here is up for discussion. I only see trolling on one extreme and on the other attempting to censor what they dont want to see.

Try to touch some grass and make small talk with whoever and try to get information about your reality instead of seeking anything online since its not real. Once your mind stops growing you are essentially dead. Not living, merely existing. Does anyone here have an actual social life? If so why you do still come here

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Have you ever contemplated that the problem might be yours, not other people's? There are overt clues in your phraseology. Just saying.

I suspect the chances for "brain rot" increase the farther one lives from a major Thai city. Having visited the countryside many times, there is simply no way I could live there. To each his own. Maybe when I'm an old man and watching grass grow becomes riveting, I could do it, but not until.

In Bangkok, especially owning a company, there's plenty to keep one stimulated. The area where I live, despite being smack in the middle of this 11+ million person metropolis, is like a small neighborhood, everybody knowing everyone else and catching up on chit chat as time allows. We celebrate each other's birthdays, among other things.

In my gym, with its mix of foreigners and Thais, meeting people is easy, as when faces become familiar, conversation naturally evolves. My best foreign friends were met in the gym, and I've dated Thai women with whom conversation emerged from familiarity. Bangkok Thai women also seem to have a lot more worldliness than rural women, which is understandable. That not only helps with communication (my Thai is not great), but the women have international travel experience and lots of knowledge about things not Thai.

Thus, I don't think Thailand---particularly Bangkok---necessarily leads to brain rot. Life here can be as vibrant and stimulating as anywhere. Up to you.

2 hours ago, Wingate said:

I suspect the chances for "brain rot" increase the farther one lives from a major Thai city. Having visited the countryside many times, there is simply no way I could live there. To each his own. Maybe when I'm an old man and watching grass grow becomes riveting, I could do it, but not until.

In Bangkok, especially owning a company, there's plenty to keep one stimulated. The area where I live, despite being smack in the middle of this 11+ million person metropolis, is like a small neighborhood, everybody knowing everyone else and catching up on chit chat as time allows. We celebrate each other's birthdays, among other things.

In my gym, with its mix of foreigners and Thais, meeting people is easy, as when faces become familiar, conversation naturally evolves. My best foreign friends were met in the gym, and I've dated Thai women with whom conversation emerged from familiarity. Bangkok Thai women also seem to have a lot more worldliness than rural women, which is understandable. That not only helps with communication (my Thai is not great), but the women have international travel experience and lots of knowledge about things not Thai.

Thus, I don't think Thailand---particularly Bangkok---necessarily leads to brain rot. Life here can be as vibrant and stimulating as anywhere. Up to you.

I think that says more about the person than the place. You can rot your brain in Bangkok just as easily as in the countryside if you stop using it. And you can live a very active, social and stimulating life in the countryside if you actually make one.

No, but it looks like growing up as a camel jockey and having servants do everything for you and going to Harvard really rots your brain.

Saudi Arabia arrests 108 government employees over corruption charges

Noooo............

On 9/5/2026 at 10:47 AM, harvardgrad said:

Because there's nothing original. It started at the turn of the century like the original star wars. And then subsequently every sequel got worse and now there's nothing to learn here. George Lucas even said himself about these sequels he has no say in, he just is wondering why can't they add anything new to his ideas?

The challenge with this is that

a. no one uses their real names

b. we never meet in RL

c. some of the points that could be discussed get warped by trolls, or the person initiating makes it look like a troll.

One of the good things about TV was when they opened the bar on Suk 7, and we could meet.

As to discussing on a longer point, it can be done, but you have to do it in PM to get away from the trolls

Edited yesterday at 09:43 AM1 day by kingstonkid

1 hour ago, kingstonkid said:

a. no one uses their real names

b. we never meet in RL

c. some of the points that could be discussed get warped by trolls, or the person initiating makes it look like a troll.

One of the good things about TV was when they opened the bar on Suk 7, and we could meet.

As to discussing on a longer point, it can be done, but you have to do it in PM to get away from the trolls

NancyL and Dave2 (dead now) both used their real names.

I had many beers with Dave2, and a few coffees with NancyL.

Edited yesterday at 10:58 AM1 day by BritManToo

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

NancyL and Dave2 (dead now) both used their real names.

I had many beers with Dave2, and a few coffees with NancyL.

How many now LOL

I am sure that both of those people did not troll

Now 85, having first arrived in Thailand in 1961, I exercise my brain with daily crosswords and word games and, with my Thai wife, with domestic issues as and when they arise. For many years I had two close friends here, who I used to meet up with almost every week, who are now dead. Social life now entirely about home and family.

1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

Now 85, having first arrived in Thailand in 1961, I exercise my brain with daily crosswords and word games and, with my Thai wife, with domestic issues as and when they arise. For many years I had two close friends here, who I used to meet up with almost every week, who are now dead. Social life now entirely about home and family.

I'm starting to outlive my hometown friends & peers, and I'm just knocking on 72. One died last week, though a few years older than myself. Only have 3 childhood friends left, and one coworker, I chit chat to once in a while. He'll live forever, as his father is knocking on 100.

All 3 brother still alive, 2 older (73 & 79). Wife should outlive all her siblings, as the baby of the family, 50, and a 20 yr gap to the next. At a bbq now, as sis died last week, at 77.

Another reason why I wouldn't return to USA, aside from daughter here, TH. Wife would be all alone after I crap out. She has a couple friends here & our daughter (27 yo).

For many expats heading to Pattaya brain rot increases at the departure airport along with common sense at baggage check in

On 9/5/2026 at 10:25 AM, harvardgrad said:

I lived in Thailand for a couple years and it took me a couple years to recover and actually became more sociable than previously before spending time in Asia. As an antisocial person, being away from home and around other just as socially awkward people makes you feel more at home but its just a crutch. If you stay too long you won't be able to reacclimate to the west, and essentially you've already burned you bridge. The fact you kept property back home doesn't matter as your mind is too far gone

You are only around people who can't and won't see the perspective of others so you come online. And I notice nobody here is up for discussion. I only see trolling on one extreme and on the other attempting to censor what they dont want to see.

Try to touch some grass and make small talk with whoever and try to get information about your reality instead of seeking anything online since its not real. Once your mind stops growing you are essentially dead. Not living, merely existing. Does anyone here have an actual social life? If so why you do still come here

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The easiest way around your dilemma would be to start your own page on Facebook advertising for like-minded people.

On 9/5/2026 at 10:34 AM, novacova said:

Too much A/N will most definitely give folks brain rot.

Originally, my brain was almost completely rotted, to the core.

But then, I found TV.

Now, my brain is functioning better than ever.

Edited 16 hours ago16 hr by GammaGlobulin

On 9/5/2026 at 1:25 PM, harvardgrad said:

I lived in Thailand for a couple years and it took me a couple years to recover and actually became more sociable than previously before spending time in Asia. As an antisocial person, being away from home and around other just as socially awkward people makes you feel more at home but its just a crutch. If you stay too long you won't be able to reacclimate to the west, and essentially you've already burned you bridge. The fact you kept property back home doesn't matter as your mind is too far gone

You are only around people who can't and won't see the perspective of others so you come online. And I notice nobody here is up for discussion. I only see trolling on one extreme and on the other attempting to censor what they dont want to see.

Try to touch some grass and make small talk with whoever and try to get information about your reality instead of seeking anything online since its not real. Once your mind stops growing you are essentially dead. Not living, merely existing. Does anyone here have an actual social life? If so why you do still come here

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Yep , there's been a few blokes on this website over the years that have definately got it.

2 hours ago, jippytum said:

For many expats heading to Pattaya brain rot increases at the departure airport along with common sense at baggage check in

Oh it certainly does a what if they can check in but can never leave ?

Oh there is no need to quote the old song hotel California your living in the past

3 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

Now 85, having first arrived in Thailand in 1961, I exercise my brain with daily crosswords and word games and, with my Thai wife, with domestic issues as and when they arise. For many years I had two close friends here, who I used to meet up with almost every week, who are now dead. Social life now entirely about home and family.

Good on you and kudos to you Sir

I imagine you don't buy yearly lottery tickets anymore ...just in case

No

It's not that serious. To the best of my knowledge the only place where serious brain rot occurs is a place called Mar-a-Lago.

100%.

It's too hot to think so, unless you spend ALL of your time in Airconned enviros you turn into an idiot in TH.

To be fair though, most guys who move to TH are idiots already - forced to move because of lust and insurmoutable *self-induced problems back home.

This is why so many sexpats look so miserable.

Sometimes I envy them, but being a moron probably makes for a tough life - making the same mistakes on repeat until death.

6 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Originally, my brain was almost completely rotted, to the core.

But then, I found TV.

Now, my brain is functioning better than ever.

So it doesn't rot your brain, just makes you delusional.

32 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

So it doesn't rot your brain, just makes you delusional.

Not delusional.

But, also....

Not normal.

(This is true.)

On 9/5/2026 at 12:26 PM, KhunLA said:

Early days, living in the village ... YEA

My vocabulary started going downhill fast. Especially before having internet at the house, as no social interaction with native English speaker. Didn't discover forums until 2005/6, and didn't last long on TV.

Luckily someone started a local forum. Though double edge, and also made me regress back to anti social

When I did finally get internet at house, it was for trading, and chit chat with folks in USA, so not much help.

No TV programing, just DVDs, and action movies, or Disney, kid movies, as daughter learning English was more important. Back then, more interestng that the adult crap they put out anyway. Getting past 2 syllable words was rare 🤣

Part of reason why I'm on the internet as much as I am now, reading and keeping brain cells active. Same with the dog taking me for my morning walks, to the park and surfside, as she can simply take me down the soi a 100m or so to do her business. She forces me to move around for a few kms a day, and peek at and appreciate where we live.

Mental & physical therapist. Got to lover her 🙄

EDIT: OK, actually read the OP now, as was replying to the title. Yea, have social life, but same as @BritManToo revolves around dog, wife, kid & family. No need for more social contact than that.

To OP, get a hobby. From your interactions here on AN, I suspect you're not exactly a people person.

Ive had dogs all my life. Have done tons of exercise with them all. Even now everyday with my adopted soi dogs. Keeps me fit.