Axel Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Just a question, actually two, that irritate me for a long time. 'This is my Thai wife, I have a Thai wife' a.s.o. Why not just say, I am married, or 'this is my wife'? Perhaps it is in the English language, but everytime somebody comes with a sentence like that I want to ask 'and where is the other one?' Just a thought, but I feel strongly of having a wife and that's it. And the second irritation, I am married and have a son, I am not married with a son, or worse with two daughters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meemiathai Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 this is my beloved wife. eh, where is the one I hate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiSonJai Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Perhaps it is in the English language, but everytime somebody comes with a sentence like that I want to ask 'and where is the other one?' Not too far, I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I'm married, or yes i have a wife. I agree Axel, Whats this "thai" bit all about, why does it matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiSonJai Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Whats this "thai" bit all about, why does it matter? Makes them feel special, I guess. Different from the not Thai "related". They know. They're married to a THAI girl... Does only apply to a few, I think. Fortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darknight Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Cause it might explain your obsession talks about this lovely Country that you clearly have a love/hate relationship with ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theviking Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I am not married with a thai girl, and i have one daughter and one son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbkudu Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 'and where is the other one?' She's out back mowing the lawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meom Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Perhaps it is in the English language, but everytime somebody comes with a sentence like that I want to ask 'and where is the other one?' Or " How much did you pay for her"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theviking Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I'm married, or yes i have a wife.I agree Axel, Whats this "thai" bit all about, why does it matter? Ppl could, after all, mistake you're wife for being from laos, or burma. Its better to get it off hand stright away, aint it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe' Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Yes a wonderful wife... Oh yeah she's Thai/Chinese... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 My wife is Thai. I couldn't afford the emotional expense of two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel_jockey Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 My Thai wife likes it when I introduce her and say she's from LOS, cause everyone thinks she's from Indo otherwise!Not that that is a bad thing.She's all Thai though. On a recent holiday in Bali, every shop we went into all the shop keepers would instantly start talking Indo to her, she just look at me and go "meeeee!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakhar Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 "This is my current wife....." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 'This is my Thai wife, I have a Thai wife' a.s.o. Why not just say, I am married, or 'this is my wife'? And the second irritation, I am married and have a son, I am not married with a son, or worse with two daughters. I never thought about it.. the second thing which irritates you - "I am married and have a son"? mcj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lourens Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 My wife was horrified when she saw the title of an American sitcom: "Married with Children" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisele Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 This is the wording that I find odd: "This is my Thai" "My Thai says ..." as I have often seen written in this forum. It makes me wonder, would one also say this is my Canadian, or this is my German, or this is my ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Gisele- guess its validation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 (edited) > "This is my Thai" > "My Thai says ..." > as I have often seen written in this forum. Just twice. (I did a search) Both in the gay branch. Okay when I extend the search to phrases that start like my Thai feels ... my Thai thinks ... my Thai often ... my Thai sometimes my Thai always ... my Thai does ... my Thai doesn't ... then I find a couple more hits, mostly by ProThaiExpat In no way does this phrase occur 'often' on this forum though. Cheers, Chanchao Edited October 22, 2004 by chanchao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 What is the big deal? Outside of Thailand people look at my family and say, "Oh they are chinese". You know, it is the "they all look the same" syndrome. Much easier to introduce her as my Thai wife. Also necessary if she is not with me, otherwise people expect a farang wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Just a question, actually two, that irritate me for a long time.'This is my Thai wife, I have a Thai wife' a.s.o. Why not just say, I am married, or 'this is my wife'? Perhaps it is in the English language, but everytime somebody comes with a sentence like that I want to ask 'and where is the other one?' Just a thought, but I feel strongly of having a wife and that's it. And the second irritation, I am married and have a son, I am not married with a son, or worse with two daughters. What is the big deal? I agree astral! I say I am married to Thai, but never when she is there, as in the following conversation, whether it be with foreingers or Thais there is always the question, "why are you in Thailand?", "do you like Thai women?", "mee faen reu yang", " khon Thai mai" etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I get that alot, people asking me why I am here. I just say, "My husband is from here". Clear enough. At home most people either already know he is Thai or are far too polite to ask. Although he has been mistaken for a Mexican (by Mexicans!) and Philipino (by Philipinos!) so perhaps he should walk around in an "Amazing Thailand" shirt just to keep the record straight? I never introduce him as my Thai husband, as you correctly pointed out, this would infer I have a husband of another nationality lurking around somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIPxCORE Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I always introduce her simply as "my wife" but I think the reason for your question is, believe it or not, most people from your home country, wherever it may be, do not find it normal to leave to another country and find a spouse. To us, its not unusual, but to others from your homeland, it probably is. So, with that thought always in the back of our minds, we just feel the need to clear the air upon introductions and immediately state this fact. IMO, its just what happens in your sub-conscience to avoid confusion. Dont practice this myself, but I could see why people would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe' Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 My wife is Thai.I couldn't afford the emotional expense of two. that was good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiSonJai Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 'This is my Thai wife, I have a Thai wife' a.s.o. This is probably forum talking, Axel. In "real" life, no need to mention anything. Everybody can see your wife is farang, asian or whatever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superiorbeing Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 The is my Thai wife, she was a cashier,never went out untill she met me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroll Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 On a forum like this I refer to my Thai gf, it is nothing more than clarification. When we travel outside Thailand, I introduce her as my gf and add that she is Thai. I also find it odd when someone in Thailand introduces their 'Thai wife'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadboyBrown Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 But shes a really good girl, lovely person kind and caring, great personality not like them bad Thai Girls you here of, Honestly guv!!!!! Ever find yourself giving out more information than is required? A. MarriedMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiSonJai Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 But shes a really good girl, lovely person kind and caring, great personality not like them bad Thai Girls you here of, Honestly guv!!!!! Does not matter who is good or bad. This is a matter of choice. And taste. What is bad for you is maybe good for me. What is good for me is maybe bad for you. Do you want me to choose for you? I guess not. So let me choose for myself. And I let you choose for yourself. I'm sure everybody will be better off that way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted October 23, 2004 Author Share Posted October 23, 2004 Thanks, as I said, it irritates me, but not really a big deal. Actually, I did hear the phrase quite often in real life, guys showing pictures, introducing the wife in person. Just wondered, never came across this in Japan, Hong Kong or Taiwan where the percentage of foreigners married to Asians is probably as large as in LoS. Of course, when seing a question mark on somebody's face it is a different story to say, my wife is Thai. Btw, no, I am not married with a daughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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