What Exactly Is A "gik"?

[dudeyone]

What is a Gik? Is it like a F buddy? Or open relationship? I am asking a thai girl to be my gik. I really dont see her being my girlfriend but wouldnt mind some companion fun.

[eek]

a non-exclusive relationship.

See: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Tap-Sap-gig-...es-t141908.html for a previous discussion on it.

[scottyd]

Hahahaha, so is it ok to ask a girl to be your gik? Wonder if it goes down well when you basically ask her If she wants a shag. Suppose you would be getting straight to the point.

[Brigante7]

Hahahaha, so is it ok to ask a girl to be your gik? Wonder if it goes down well when you basically ask her If she wants a shag. Suppose you would be getting straight to the point.

Only one way to find out, good luck.

[scottyd]

I'll keep you informed, bearing in mind i'm in the UK at the moment, we'll see how it goes.

[Birdman]

start at Marine Bar and work yourself down to more hostile grounds

[FairwayJack]

What is a Gik? Is it like a F buddy? Or open relationship? I am asking a thai girl to be my gik. I really dont see her being my girlfriend but wouldnt mind some companion fun.

I was told by a Thai friend that it is a "girl friend on the side"...what we would call a friend with benefits. The implication is that you meet for sex and whatever....no strings attached.

[game4shame]

a <deleted> buddy

a gik is basically a shag without the headaches.

[Pakeha]

Why wasn't I told about giks 10 years ago on my first visit? Once again lonely planet has let me down.

[tw25rw]

Why wasn't I told about giks 10 years ago on my first visit? Once again lonely planet has let me down.

LP is of more use if you're looking to meet other men.

[t.s]

Why wasn't I told about giks 10 years ago on my first visit? Once again lonely planet has let me down.

LP is of more use if you're looking to meet other men.

now thats funny

[neverdie]

WOW, Times have changed, I remember just getting really excited when a girl let me hold her hand to cross the road....normally didnt happen for the first dozen dates or so.....i remember the first time it happened, i got a bit of a 'stiffy' and nearly couldnt walk to cross the street

[Pakeha]

Why wasn't I told about giks 10 years ago on my first visit? Once again lonely planet has let me down.

LP is of more use if you're looking to meet other men.

[Koo82]

A gik is 1GB

[justaphase]

A fuc_k-buddy, yes. So much is true. But you still have to shell out the baht..

[surface]

A fuc_k-buddy, yes. So much is true. But you still have to shell out the baht..

Uh, no. That would make him/her a whore.

[desertrat]

Why get it for free when you can pay for it ?

[Eastender]

My understanding is a 'gik' is a second wife, a woman on the side so to speak. It's not necessarily a sexual term but implies she's a second partner to a more permanent one. And from what I hear in practice the man usually gives some financial support. Seems to me most relationships are based on security and so one would expect the 'gik' to be in it for the benfits, rather than the pleasure.

[Eastender]

Well, that was my understanding but I've just checked it with the Mrs who tell me a gik is just a girlfriend for fun, no commitment.

[Dakhar]

My understanding is a 'gik' is a second wife, a woman on the side so to speak. It's not necessarily a sexual term but implies she's a second partner to a more permanent one. And from what I hear in practice the man usually gives some financial support. Seems to me most relationships are based on security and so one would expect the 'gik' to be in it for the benfits, rather than the pleasure.

That sounds like a "Mia Noi" = minor wife

Prevalent in Thailand, I have heard of it in Taiwan & China. I have only seen it practced in Thailand.

[Eastender]

Dakhar,

You're right. I had always though up until now the two meant the same.

[Dakhar]

Dakhar,

You're right. I had always though up until now the two meant the same.

now a gik could become a mia noi.... if one wanted or worse yet, a wife

[patklang]

Most of the gf/ fxxk puppies you guys have out her are giks,as many have thai bf/husbands,they would be called pimps in uk especialy if they are not white skinned

[patklang]

My understanding is a 'gik' is a second wife, a woman on the side so to speak. It's not necessarily a sexual term but implies she's a second partner to a more permanent one. And from what I hear in practice the man usually gives some financial support. Seems to me most relationships are based on security and so one would expect the 'gik' to be in it for the benfits, rather than the pleasure.

I thought a second wife/partner,who you support,with the wife knowing most times,is a mia noi.

[toybits]

Well.... they are! In a way.

Sue hay condo - you baeb HISO - Noo Chawp - Chawp. translated as "buy me a condo so I can live well - I really like that" from a popular song by Yui...

A fuc_k-buddy, yes. So much is true. But you still have to shell out the baht..

Uh, no. That would make him/her a whore.

[AJmatt]

A fuc_k-buddy, yes. So much is true. But you still have to shell out the baht..

So true! From what I have experienced it's a lot of wedge too!!!

New phones, new clothes, new shoes it's easier to visit a goldfish bowl!!

[patklang]

A fuc_k-buddy, yes. So much is true. But you still have to shell out the baht..

Uh, no. That would make him/her a whore.

of course but they think they are posh/hi-so when they do it this way.Been said on here many times how much is going on with uni students and mainly older thai men,and these guys are basicly sponsoring them not having a gf.Go on the dating sites and its full of them,its a great laugh betting on how many minutes it takes for a uni student to ask for money.If my gf was educated and uni student i wouldnt come on here bragging about it,they still have the same language,

where you go

what you do

where you from

money for me pelase

[dominique355]

... and I always thought a Gig is a piece of music spontaneously played.

No wonder that girl with the guitar looked so angry when I asked her to do her gig!

[terrier123]

sugar daddy

[Brigante7]

A fuc_k-buddy, yes. So much is true. But you still have to shell out the baht..

Paid for sex is so much better than free sex