The Farang Men Swarthy Girl Couple Syndrome.

[rics21]

A question of a Thai friend pop up over dinner last night.

"Why did farang men prefer dark skinned girls?"

According to him, most of the farangs he saw on the streets are with the dark skinned Thai girls.

Back in his hometown of udon, farang men r marrying Thai women who had divorced or r single parents.

To most Thai men, they would prefer a fair, busty, Chinese looking, plump, Thai girls.

I do notice that lots of farang men end up with the swarthy issan girls.

So what's the attraction?

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[chuang]

Colour blind..

[bkkjames]

I dont have a colour preference. If she walks, talks - I am interested. Let's face it. Men don't really care - we are pigs.

Next please.

(this game is easy)

[TommoPhysicist]

67% of the Thai population come from Issan (and are therefore likely to be dark skinned).

Therefore using logic, we can deduce 67% of the girls with foreigners are likely to be .......... dark skinned.

Purely using population demographics.

I would say the attraction is something to do with availability.

[Briggsy]

This question is either about point-scoring or the asker is lacking in sophistication or manners.

The answer is, "My mother is not dark-skinned." That usually abruptly ends this pathetic line of questioning.

[F1fanatic]

Many Isaan girls prefer to work in the tourist areas, rather than their home area - where there is little work available other than the lowest paid work.

Once they have children, it is even more difficult to support their extended family without well-paid work.

Most Westerners meet their wives in tourist areas.

[norrona]

whilst I have dated many light skinned chinese/thai looking ladies in my time, it never went further than dinner and the bedroom as the real hi-so ones with wealthy family/fathers are forbidden to have a farang!

[mjj]

Variety is the spice of life.

In my past I've had girlfriends that are white, black, blonde, brunette, even a ginger sweaty! Now being married to a yellow female I feel I have the set!

No offence was meant in the definitions above. My point is to me all colours can be attractive and sometimes something different is nice.

[Soutpeel]

Many Isaan girls prefer to work in the tourist areas, rather than their home area - where there is little work available other than the lowest paid work.

Once they have children, it is even more difficult to support their extended family without well-paid work.

Most Westerners meet their wives in tourist areas.

Congrats..a very PC answer...not the way I would have phrased it...but this works as well...

[Soutpeel]

67% of the Thai population come from Issan (and are therefore likely to be dark skinned).

Therefore using logic, we can deduce 67% of the girls with foreigners are likely to be .......... dark skinned.

Purely using population demographics.

I would say the attraction is something to do with availability.

And of course this logic/ demographic can be applied to the percentages of ladies working the "entertainment" venues in BKK and Pattaya as well...

[F1fanatic]

Many Isaan girls prefer to work in the tourist areas, rather than their home area - where there is little work available other than the lowest paid work.

Once they have children, it is even more difficult to support their extended family without well-paid work.

Most Westerners meet their wives in tourist areas.

Congrats..a very PC answer...not the way I would have phrased it...but this works as well...

I work v hard on telling the truth - without being so offensive that I get a 'holiday' .

[NBD]

It's a bit of a cliche - I actually do prefer the darker skinned ones, as I guess it's a bit more exotic and exciting coming froma country with an abundance of fair skinned women.

I have also seen a fair few painted white horrors who look like something out of Nightmare on Elm Street, who presumably are more desirable to Thai eyes?

[skybluestu]

67% of the Thai population come from Issan (and are therefore likely to be dark skinned).

Therefore using logic, we can deduce 67% of the girls with foreigners are likely to be .......... dark skinned.

Purely using population demographics.

I would say the attraction is something to do with availability.

In 2010 the population of Issan was 21,305,000 and Thailand's population was about 65 million so more like 33%. Back on Topic...I've also been asked why farang like 'black' skin, I said most western men don't have a preference and if someone is beautiful they are beautiful regardless of skin colour. But of course here in Thailand dark skinned women aren't considered beautiful so there are lots of stunning dark skinned women who are available.

[skybluestu]

Many Isaan girls prefer to work in the tourist areas, rather than their home area - where there is little work available other than the lowest paid work.

Once they have children, it is even more difficult to support their extended family without well-paid work.

Most Westerners meet their wives in tourist areas.

Anything to back up your claim that most westerners meet their wives in tourist areas?

[ThailandMysteries]

67% of the Thai population come from Issan (and are therefore likely to be dark skinned).

Therefore using logic, we can deduce 67% of the girls with foreigners are likely to be .......... dark skinned.

Purely using population demographics.

I would say the attraction is something to do with availability.

And of course this logic/ demographic can be applied to the percentages of ladies working the "entertainment" venues in BKK and Pattaya as well...

That statistic, 67%, is completely wrong.

Per Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isan

"Isan's total population as of 2010 was 21,305,000"

Thailand's total population is/was around 68-70,000,000.

[Cypress Hill]

It's down to what's available to them. A lot of farang hang out in or frequent the tourist areas so the darker-skinned girls are what they hook up with.

To my eyes, the darker-skinned girls are more attractive and their skin holds up better against the aging process than the whiter girls.

[Soutpeel]

Many Isaan girls prefer to work in the tourist areas, rather than their home area - where there is little work available other than the lowest paid work.

Once they have children, it is even more difficult to support their extended family without well-paid work.

Most Westerners meet their wives in tourist areas.

Anything to back up your claim that most westerners meet their wives in tourist areas?

Walking around Thailand with my eyes open usually convinces me that this claim is for the most part true

[F1fanatic]

Many Isaan girls prefer to work in the tourist areas, rather than their home area - where there is little work available other than the lowest paid work.

Once they have children, it is even more difficult to support their extended family without well-paid work.

Most Westerners meet their wives in tourist areas.

Anything to back up your claim that most westerners meet their wives in tourist areas?

No. I'm sure you're right though that most Westerners meet their wives in remote areas.

[BookMan]

Personally I prefer a woman with paler skin...It's just that they don't always prefer me.

[fish fingers]

'pale skinned' rich thai-chinese ladies are VERY fussy about a man's background. The girl I was seeing came from a good family and even though I come from a 'good' family myself it took ages to be introduced.

I laughed when said she only dated "A list' men in Bangkok, models and actors etc (taste and money are separate entities).

[Ricardo]

Speaking as a Brit/Pom/Limey, I think we like a tanned-appearance, as only the more-wealthy can afford to go traveling in the winter, or take a long-enough summer/seaside-holiday, & it therefore shows that one is better-off !

I myself always like to have a tan, whatever the season in the UK, when I return for a visit ... and do get comments along the lines of 'where did you just get back from, you lucky person, you'.

[skybluestu]

Many Isaan girls prefer to work in the tourist areas, rather than their home area - where there is little work available other than the lowest paid work.

Once they have children, it is even more difficult to support their extended family without well-paid work.

Most Westerners meet their wives in tourist areas.

Anything to back up your claim that most westerners meet their wives in tourist areas?

No. I'm sure you're right though that most Westerners meet their wives in remote areas.

Well if you live in a tourist area then I guess that is what you see but from my own personal experience, and those I know with Thai partners, it isn't the case. I, nor the vast majority of foreigners I know, didn't meet our partner in a tourist area as we don't live in tourist areas. Just because somewhere isn't a tourist area doesn't mean it is remote!

[bermondburi]

67% of the Thai population come from Issan (and are therefore likely to be dark skinned).

Therefore using logic, we can deduce 67% of the girls with foreigners are likely to be .......... dark skinned.

Purely using population demographics.

I would say the attraction is something to do with availability.

I think it's more like 40 % , about 25 million , still a lot but not 2 thirds of the population

[Soutpeel]

Many Isaan girls prefer to work in the tourist areas, rather than their home area - where there is little work available other than the lowest paid work.

Once they have children, it is even more difficult to support their extended family without well-paid work.

Most Westerners meet their wives in tourist areas.

Anything to back up your claim that most westerners meet their wives in tourist areas?

No. I'm sure you're right though that most Westerners meet their wives in remote areas.

Well if you live in a tourist area then I guess that is what you see but from my own personal experience, and those I know with Thai partners, it isn't the case. I, nor the vast majority of foreigners I know, didn't meet our partner in a tourist area as we don't live in tourist areas. Just because somewhere isn't a tourist area doesn't mean it is remote!

I dont live in a tourist area

[bermondburi]

Many Isaan girls prefer to work in the tourist areas, rather than their home area - where there is little work available other than the lowest paid work.

Once they have children, it is even more difficult to support their extended family without well-paid work.

Most Westerners meet their wives in tourist areas.

Anything to back up your claim that most westerners meet their wives in tourist areas?

Walking around Thailand with my eyes open usually convinces me that this claim is for the most part true

depends where you are walking around though doesn't it ?

[arthurwait]

Because the girls most farangs date can't afford whitening cream ?

[F1fanatic]

Many Isaan girls prefer to work in the tourist areas, rather than their home area - where there is little work available other than the lowest paid work.

Once they have children, it is even more difficult to support their extended family without well-paid work.

Most Westerners meet their wives in tourist areas.

Anything to back up your claim that most westerners meet their wives in tourist areas?

No. I'm sure you're right though that most Westerners meet their wives in remote areas.

Well if you live in a tourist area then I guess that is what you see but from my own personal experience, and those I know with Thai partners, it isn't the case. I, nor the vast majority of foreigners I know, didn't meet our partner in a tourist area as we don't live in tourist areas. Just because somewhere isn't a tourist area doesn't mean it is remote!

Fair enough. But I doubt few will agree that most Westerners meet their wives outside the tourist areas or Isaan.

Yes, there are a few. But I doubt the majority - or anything close to it.

[rics21]

Personally I prefer a woman with paler skin...It's just that they don't always prefer me.

So very true.

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[KarenBravo]

.........because chocolate tastes better than vanilla.

[rics21]

Most farang know their wives in bars.

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