And That's How And Why It Starts......

[CharlieH]

Loneliness & Poverty

Here's a fabulous explanation of the symbiosis

between "loneliness" & "poverty" . .

When your kids (or grand-kids) ask you

"why they have to study or work hard all their life

and continue making money?" Show them these

pictures, below, of Brian Armastrongo, President of Renault

Autoworks and his current girlfriend.

Familiar story !! and explains for many people who comment and wonder about some Thai relationships too or at least why and how they start.

And then explain that this is not a 'love relationship"

but a "hate relationship".

HE HATES BEING LONELY... AND SHE HATES POVERTY!!

[robblok]

Good point, its not just Thailand or Asian woman. Guys love to say Thai or Asians don't mind age. But you see the same thing in poor eastern European countries or any country where there is a large income difference.

Nothing wrong with it as long as you realize its a money thing and there is a big chance she gets her kicks somewhere else. Does not mean some relations change and love can happen. But in a lot less cases as people like to believe.

[Rsquared]

.....and who says money can't buy happiness?!!!!

He sure looks happy to me.

I know for a fact that I would be a very happy chappy with lots of money.......not for the same reasons as the guy above, but I would be happy.

[tinfoilhat]

shame you didnt write the post yourself, but rather copied it verbatim, including the blue font directly from another forum.

do you really have that little to say?

[robblok]

.....and who says money can't buy happiness?!!!!

He sure looks happy to me.

I know for a fact that I would be a very happy chappy with lots of money.......not for the same reasons as the guy above, but I would be happy.

Of course money helps a lot with your whole life. I agree. Though some things can't be bought. Sex you can buy, love.. harder to buy. Health.. maybe buy it partly.

I would certainly do some things differently.

[chiangmaikelly]

Good point, its not just Thailand or Asian woman. Guys love to say Thai or Asians don't mind age. But you see the same thing in poor eastern European countries or any country where there is a large income difference.

Nothing wrong with it as long as you realize its a money thing and there is a big chance she gets her kicks somewhere else. Does not mean some relations change and love can happen. But in a lot less cases as people like to believe.

Like Greece. Or.... Which country has the large income? I forgot.

[robblok]

Good point, its not just Thailand or Asian woman. Guys love to say Thai or Asians don't mind age. But you see the same thing in poor eastern European countries or any country where there is a large income difference.

Nothing wrong with it as long as you realize its a money thing and there is a big chance she gets her kicks somewhere else. Does not mean some relations change and love can happen. But in a lot less cases as people like to believe.

Like Greece. Or.... Which country has the large income? I forgot.

Too bad you can't see reality how it is. Just one exception does not invalidate the rule. I can understand some guys wanting to kid themselves. But actually i thought you already accepted it came down to income.

[CharlieH]

shame you didnt write the post yourself, but rather copied it verbatim, including the blue font directly from another forum.

do you really have that little to say?

Received it in an email actually, and like the way I received it, just decided to pass it along as many others do I'm sure..........gotta problem with that ? then it s just that ...your problem ! and in your case, better to remain quiet and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt !...and yes that's someone else's words too !

[giddyup]

Can you believe it?

This guy wins $181 million in the lottery and then finds the love of his life just 2 days later.

Talk about LUCK!!!

[robblok]

Can you believe it?

This guy wins $181 million in the lottery and then finds the love of his life just 2 days later.

Talk about LUCK!!!

I believe its a hoax but it does demonstrate the point quite well.

[giddyup]

Can you believe it?

This guy wins $181 million in the lottery and then finds the love of his life just 2 days later.

Talk about LUCK!!!

I believe its a hoax but it does demonstrate the point quite well.

Well done Sherlock, of course it's a hoax, it's just supposed to be funny.

[chiangmaikelly]

Good point, its not just Thailand or Asian woman. Guys love to say Thai or Asians don't mind age. But you see the same thing in poor eastern European countries or any country where there is a large income difference.

Nothing wrong with it as long as you realize its a money thing and there is a big chance she gets her kicks somewhere else. Does not mean some relations change and love can happen. But in a lot less cases as people like to believe.

Like Greece. Or.... Which country has the large income? I forgot.

Too bad you can't see reality how it is. Just one exception does not invalidate the rule. I can understand some guys wanting to kid themselves. But actually i thought you already accepted it came down to income.

You miss my point. It is not the country but the people. There a lot of poor countries that don't have the same reputation as the Ukraine or Poland.

[robblok]

Can you believe it?

This guy wins $181 million in the lottery and then finds the love of his life just 2 days later.

Talk about LUCK!!!

I believe its a hoax but it does demonstrate the point quite well.

Well done Sherlock, of course it's a hoax, it's just supposed to be funny.

I probably have a different sense of humor, don't worry about it. I probably also don't like your kind of music.

[giddyup]

Can you believe it?

This guy wins $181 million in the lottery and then finds the love of his life just 2 days later.

Talk about LUCK!!!

I believe its a hoax but it does demonstrate the point quite well.

Well done Sherlock, of course it's a hoax, it's just supposed to be funny.

I probably have a different sense of humor, don't worry about it. I probably also don't like your kind of music.

If you don't find it amusing I'd say you have no sense of humour.

[robblok]

Good point, its not just Thailand or Asian woman. Guys love to say Thai or Asians don't mind age. But you see the same thing in poor eastern European countries or any country where there is a large income difference.

Nothing wrong with it as long as you realize its a money thing and there is a big chance she gets her kicks somewhere else. Does not mean some relations change and love can happen. But in a lot less cases as people like to believe.

Like Greece. Or.... Which country has the large income? I forgot.

Too bad you can't see reality how it is. Just one exception does not invalidate the rule. I can understand some guys wanting to kid themselves. But actually i thought you already accepted it came down to income.

You miss my point. It is not the country but the people. There a lot of poor countries that don't have the same reputation as the Ukraine or Poland.

Im not so sure here, i think it has something to do with Maslov. I also think it will apply to most poor people, not all of course and there might be cultural differences. But in the end people will go real far to secure the first things like food shelter ect. If your a poor girl getting a rich guy means you dont have to worry about food shelter and such.

[giddyup]

So what's the story with the president of Renault's girlfriend? She was a poor impoverished Italian girl who didn't know where her next meal was coming from?

[tinfoilhat]

shame you didnt write the post yourself, but rather copied it verbatim, including the blue font directly from another forum.

do you really have that little to say?

Received it in an email actually, and like the way I received it, just decided to pass it along as many others do I'm sure..........gotta problem with that ? then it s just that ...your problem ! and in your case, better to remain quiet and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt !...and yes that's someone else's words too !

touchy indeed, as for your emails, i can recommend a good spam filter.

Edited November 20, 2012 by tinfoilhat

[robblok]

So what's the story with the president of Renault's girlfriend? She was a poor impoverished Italian girl who didn't know where her next meal was coming from?

Giddyup do you know how statistical research is done.. they do a sampeling and then they filter out the extremes. What you are talking about are those few extremes. There will always be those that don't fit the rule. Its normal, it does not invalidate the rule.

Especially against overwhelming proof otherwise, think Thailand, poor Eastern European countries ect.

[giddyup]

So what's the story with the president of Renault's girlfriend? She was a poor impoverished Italian girl who didn't know where her next meal was coming from?

Giddyup do you know how statistical research is done.. they do a sampeling and then they filter out the extremes. What you are talking about are those few extremes. There will always be those that don't fit the rule. Its normal, it does not invalidate the rule.

Especially against overwhelming proof otherwise, think Thailand, poor Eastern European countries ect.

I just asked what her story was, didn't want a lecture. BTW, all the top British comedy shows are copied by the Americans, and British comedians like Billy Connelly and Rick Gervais are hugely popular, as is Australian Dame Edna, aka Barry Humphrey. I don't know how my IQ is related to your lack of humour.

Edited November 20, 2012 by giddyup

[canman]

Plenty of examples around of large age gaps where a financial motive does not seem to be the main motivator, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas for example. That being said, in the real world woman want security, if they or their family cannot provide that they will seek it through a relationship. Nothing wrong with this, it is simply part of the biological imperitive.

[moe666]

I love this stuff, there are certain attractions to the opposite sex we all have and they are on a level we are not aware of. Most men are attracted to women with big boobs and wide hips . Why, this is a woman who can give birth and keep the baby alive. Women are attracted to men who can take care of them and protect them, in other words a stronge ma n with money or other wealth.

Remember boys this is all on a very subconcious level going back to the early days of our developement. This info came from a study that Time magazine published years ago. Love very little to do with it, maybe certain feelings arise later between people but love way over used to describe relationships. I have asked several girlfriend, but you told me you loved me just last week as they walked out the door. This is in the states not Thailand.

Call me a cinic maybe but very aware of reality and understand that love for most people is just a word they do not know the meaning of.

[CBR250]

It's not only impoverished countries where women trade sex for money ( or in polite Hollywood-ese, love for security). It's a part of our species behaviour - you can find the same pattern across time and cultures. The opening lines from Pride and Prejudice are a great example of female thinking: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife". And if you are the lucky feller with the fortune, you have a much greater range of talent/beauty to choose from.

Nothing wrong with this - it's just the way we are built. Some men here in Thailand seem to forget this, and end up embittered once their gorgeous 20 years younger girlfriend has gotten as much as she can and moves on.

[giddyup]

It's not only impoverished countries where women trade sex for money ( or in polite Hollywood-ese, love for security). It's a part of our species behaviour - you can find the same pattern across time and cultures. The opening lines from Pride and Prejudice are a great example of female thinking: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife". And if you are the lucky feller with the fortune, you have a much greater range of talent/beauty to choose from.

Nothing wrong with this - it's just the way we are built. Some men here in Thailand seem to forget this, and end up embittered once their gorgeous 20 years younger girlfriend has gotten as much as she can and moves on.

Of course not. There are $5000 a night hookers in America, they aren't doing it o put food on the table, but rather to keep up the payments on the Porsche and the penthouse.

[NanLaew]

The Dutch are humorless. End of.

What he is saying is that the nuances of humour aren't a universal. What one person perceives as humorous may be influenced by history, culture, language and even the medium in which it is being conveyed. There's American humour and British humour as well as Thai humour, Japanese humour and probably East Timorese humour. Nigerian humour can be equally hilarious and tasteless.

Nobody said that the Americans are humorless. That I believe is the preserve of the Dutch.

Edited November 20, 2012 by NanLaew

[chiangmaikelly]

The Dutch are humorless. End of.

I was going to say.... I would start one about the Dutch but they would take it as a compliment.

[tinfoilhat]

The Dutch are humorless. End of.

What he is saying is that the nuances of humour aren't a universal. What one person perceives as humorous may be influenced by history, culture, language and even the medium in which it is being conveyed. There's American humour and British humour as well as Thai humour, Japanese humour and probably East Timorese humour. Nigerian humour can be equally hilarious and tasteless.

Nobody said that the Americans are humorless. That I believe is the preserve of the Dutch.

interesting, one would wonder that if that is what he was saying, why he didn't simply just say that.

i did notice he managed to get a nice dig in there regarding american humor though.

it seems to me TV is lacking humor in many respects despite as any good piece of satire is quick to demonstrate despite british claims to have cornered the market on all that is funny.

[transam]

Can you believe it?

This guy wins $181 million in the lottery and then finds the love of his life just 2 days later.

Talk about LUCK!!!

THAT is one lucky sod, forget about the cash.

[giddyup]

Can you believe it?

This guy wins $181 million in the lottery and then finds the love of his life just 2 days later.

Talk about LUCK!!!

THAT is one lucky sod, forget about the cash.

I hope you realise that it isn't a real situation? It's just pointing out how quickly one would acquire a beautiful woman if you won $181 million, even if you looked like the guy in the photo.

Edited November 20, 2012 by giddyup

[transam]

Can you believe it?

This guy wins $181 million in the lottery and then finds the love of his life just 2 days later.

Talk about LUCK!!!

THAT is one lucky sod, forget about the cash.

I hope you realise that it isn't a real situation? It's just pointing out how quickly one would acquire a beautiful woman if you won $181 million, even if you looked like the guy in the photo.

Absolutely, but he is still a lucky sod.

[giddyup]

Can you believe it?

This guy wins $181 million in the lottery and then finds the love of his life just 2 days later.

Talk about LUCK!!!

THAT is one lucky sod, forget about the cash.

I hope you realise that it isn't a real situation? It's just pointing out how quickly one would acquire a beautiful woman if you won $181 million, even if you looked like the guy in the photo.

Absolutely, but he is still a lucky sod.

The point is he wouldn't have that woman without the cash.