My wife (Thai) will always say how 'geng' my friends or their children are but finds it next to impossible to compliment me or our own kids!

She will not hesitate to say that so-&-so is very clever, very good, never argues with his wife, can do this,that, other etc.

Other peoples children are 'geng mak mak' never do this, that, are sewayee etc etc

She also finds it difficult to express emotion by cuddling, saying sweet words etc etc.

Is this a common Thai trait or have I married a monster?

Short shelf life this thread is me thinks

Back to your point, do you ever compliment here, buy her roses, chocolates, take her on romantic beach holidays?

Short shelf life this thread is me thinks

Back to your point, do you ever compliment here, buy her roses, chocolates, take her on romantic beach holidays?

Yeah, all that & more.

I just wondered if it was a cultural thing, and, if so; to what extent??

Short shelf life this thread is me thinks

Back to your point, do you ever compliment here, buy her roses, chocolates, take her on romantic beach holidays?

Yeah, all that & more.

I just wondered if it was a cultural thing, and, if so; to what extent??

Not a cultural thing if that helps more of a .. thing.

Short shelf life this thread is me thinks

Back to your point, do you ever compliment here, buy her roses, chocolates, take her on romantic beach holidays?

Yeah, all that & more.

I just wondered if it was a cultural thing, and, if so; to what extent??

Not a cultural thing if that helps more of a .. thing.

OK...that's made my mind up.....Mia noi...that's the way to go.

Short shelf life this thread is me thinks

Back to your point, do you ever compliment here, buy her roses, chocolates, take her on romantic beach holidays?

Yeah, all that & more.

I just wondered if it was a cultural thing, and, if so; to what extent??

Not a cultural thing if that helps more of a .. thing.

OK...that's made my mind up.....Mia noi...that's the way to go.

Good call. (and good luck)

Its an asian thing, my parents do the same, praise others (usually makes the child want to work harder)

Short shelf life this thread is me thinks

Back to your point, do you ever compliment here, buy her roses, chocolates, take her on romantic beach holidays?

Yeah, all that & more.

I just wondered if it was a cultural thing, and, if so; to what extent??

Not a cultural thing if that helps more of a .. thing.

OK...that's made my mind up.....Mia noi...that's the way to go.

Let us all know what hospital your in when she chop's off your BIT's, and we will all come and give you flower's and chockies,

Q: Is this a common Thai trait or have I married a monster?

A: Common, no worry.