007 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Does your Thai partner lie, and, when you give her hints that what she says must be untrue, she still keeps on lying: OK with you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Lying, as in fabricating an alternative truth is not acceptable, but hiding the truth (sometime) is OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 thai culture, farangs stupid , not understand . best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 No it certainly isn't ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 In Thai culture and politics, 'white lies' are ok. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TommoPhysicist Posted March 2, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2013 Doesn't matter if it's acceptable or not. If you want a relationship with a Thai, it's gonna happen. You know, cultural differences. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDog Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Not only are some lies acceptable but they are essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 In Thai culture and politics, 'white lies' are ok. But a lie is never OK, is it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bangkokrick Posted March 2, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2013 My wife says that she never lies to me 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommoPhysicist Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 My wife says that she never lies to me I never lie to my wife, or anyone else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I would hopefully not be in the OP's situation as my partner is very aware how I feel about it - so no in that situation. But if you have not talked about it or made it clear....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokrick Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Sad but true! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixolydian Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 It is certainly unacceptable to me. I prefer directness of communication rather than round-a- bout, face saving, non confrontational tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Semper Posted March 2, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2013 I wear belt and suspenders and never believe my wife. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurgenG Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 In Thai culture and politics, 'white lies' are ok. "white lies" is actually an english expression. Definition given by Google is "A harmless or trivial lie, esp. one told to avoid hurting someone's feelings" Basically, while lying is something that should be avoided, western culture still consider that sometime it can be tolerated. Nothing to do with Thai culture or politic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I wear belt and suspenders and never believe my wife. No shorts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokrick Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 007 She know that you know that she is lying, but we are back to the 'face' thing again. She will never admit it and that's the truth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJIC Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Some Cultures accept that lies are part of negotiating,and saving face,ask any Politition. Doesn't make it acceptable though,and often signals the end of a relationship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I wear belt and suspenders and never believe my wife. No shorts? He attaches them to his long johns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dancealot Posted March 2, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2013 There is a big difference between a mere white lie and a secret that can destroy a relation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I wear belt and suspenders and never believe my wife. No shorts? I wear belt and suspenders and never believe my wife. No shorts? Shorts are for kids. I use a sarong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) I wear belt and suspenders and never believe my wife. Suspenders and a bra? Wasn't that the ? Edited March 2, 2013 by Dancealot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Every response here is why I will never again have a LTR with a Thai woman, as in my experience they cannot tell the truth, even if they want to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 There is a big difference between a mere white lie and a secret that can destroy a relation. I just love rationalizations. So where do you draw the line? Is it when you find out that her brother is not really her brother, or when you find out that the money she asked for yesterday did not get used for it's intended purpose? Sorry, if someone is going to lie about small things do you really think they would have any compunction in lying about big things too? If so, I wish you luck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Every response here is why I will never again have a LTR with a Thai woman, as in my experience they cannot tell the truth, even if they want to. We read lots here about culture. In LOS I have had folk tell bear faced lies and I laugh. Guess what, they understand why I laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phronesis Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Lying about how much of her hard earned money she has sent to her useless, blood sucking family...no problem Lying about whether or not a condom was used when she had sex with a Thai man...big problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 The most commonly used lie in Thailand probably is "rot dtit". Usually used without an apology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) "white lies" is actually an english expression. Duh. This whole thread is made of "English expressions." If Thais are so far in denial about their white lies and even black lies that they don't have a term for it, it doesn't change the fact that they do it culturally. How about < Thai script removed, this is the English language side of the forum, if you need to post in Thai, go over to the Thai language forum > Edited March 2, 2013 by metisdead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozziebloke Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I find it hard to beleive that there is noone who lies ? For me it is the really serious ones that will make the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kagan Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 ALL women lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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