Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted December 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2013 I should state to start with that I have never felt the urge to breed myself, so this question is merely out of curiosity, as I find the whole "daddy" thing a bit of an alien concept. Given that the new Thai wives of said expats are usually with child/ren before marrying the farang, it can't be because the wives consider it essential, and given that many expats seem to have children from previous marriages it can't be essential for them either, so why? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Because there aren't enough people on the planet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MESmith Posted December 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2013 Is this the dumbest post of the year? 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoncake Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Never been ,married or have any kids, but i would presume to "secure" the marriage. Or may be they just do not use the condoms 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoncake Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Is this the dumbest post of the year? Why is it the dumbest post? OP is spot on, in many cases, she already has a few kids being raised by her mother, so why have more? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunpa Posted December 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2013 Both my GF and I are in our early 40s and both have children from previous marriages. We were told 2 years ago from a specialist doctor at a private hospital here, that the chances of us ever having children together was very unlikely (due to a operation my GF went through at that time). Now she is 8 month pregnant and although, we were very surprised, we are both happy and look forward to the baby coming. So that is why, we are having a child together :-) Was not essential or planned, but now on the way... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MB1 Posted December 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2013 Because they can, simples eh, oh and I know not to start a sentence with "Because", but I did, because I can.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ulysses G. Posted December 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2013 I don't understand why they want to get married at all. It is easy to fool around with young and attractive women on a regular basis, no matter how revolting one is. Why buy the cow? 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FWIW Posted December 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2013 >I should state to start with that I have never felt the urge to breed myself Good call. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MESmith Posted December 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2013 Is this the dumbest post of the year? Why is it the dumbest post? OP is spot on, in many cases, she already has a few kids being raised by her mother, so why have more? Well I didn't have any kids, my wife hadn't had any kids before. It's quite natural for married couples to have kids. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoncake Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Is this the dumbest post of the year? Why is it the dumbest post? OP is spot on, in many cases, she already has a few kids being raised by her mother, so why have more? Well I didn't have any kids, my wife hadn't had any kids before. It's quite natural for married couples to have kids. In your case i totally agree, but OP is talking about couples who already have kids from previous times 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I don't see why it's a mystery. People like family life and normality. People don't migrate to Thailand to grow old and lonely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocN Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 So..I have children with another woman...and my significant other had children from an earlier relationship...and now I am with her and we want to have a family together with kids that we "produced" together. W.hy is that strange? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottocus Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 "Given that the new Thai wives of said expats are usually with child/ren before marrying the farang..." Funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) I don't see why it's a mystery. People like family life and normality. People don't migrate to Thailand to grow old and lonely. I beg to differ on that one, after travelling to Thailand on and off for well over ten years, I've met some real grumpy cantankerous old and lonely men.. I have met some happy ones who are still with their Thai wives after 15 years or so but they are in my experience the minority.. Edited December 5, 2013 by MB1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 I don't see why it's a mystery. People like family life and normality. People don't migrate to Thailand to grow old and lonely. One's wife keeps one from being lonely ( at least mine does ). I fail to understand why children are necessary for that reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunpa Posted December 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2013 I don't understand why they want to get married at all. It is easy to fool around with young and attractive women on a regular basis, no matter how revolting one is. Why buy the cow? True... However, the first thing, I got really feed up here of fooling around with so many different women. I simply ended up finding it extremely boring. Now I have a great partner, lover and friend in my GF, who makes my daily life here great. To me, my GF is still super attractive although in her early 40's. So I do not really feel, that I miss anything from the past. Should I change my mind at some point, then there is always the Mia Noi option... ;-) But so far I am very happy in my relationship and it saves me a lot of hangovers, dinners and money. I never understood the guys, who can stay here for many years and still find the bargirls, freelancers and gold-diggers here fascinating. But people are different and as long as everybody is happy, then thats fine with me. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpa Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I don't see why it's a mystery. People like family life and normality. People don't migrate to Thailand to grow old and lonely. One's wife keeps one from being lonely ( at least mine does ). I fail to understand why children are necessary for that reason. Agree. Children are not necessary to be happy... Same as couples can also be very happy without having to own a house, a car, a dog or being married.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpa Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I don't see why it's a mystery. People like family life and normality. People don't migrate to Thailand to grow old and lonely. I beg to differ on that one, after travelling to Thailand on and off for well over ten years, I've met some real grumpy cantankerous old and lonely men.. I have met some happy ones who are still with their Thai wives after 15 years or so but they are in my experience the minority.. Let me guess... By any chance did you meet these old lonely grumpy men in bars over a breakfast drink? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Is this the dumbest post of the year? Yep, Can we have a poll.............JT.......your wanted here............... ............... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpa Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 So..I have children with another woman...and my significant other had children from an earlier relationship...and now I am with her and we want to have a family together with kids that we "produced" together. W.hy is that strange? No, that makes you normal. However, if you look like your profile picture, then you are not normal :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 So..I have children with another woman...and my significant other had children from an earlier relationship...and now I am with her and we want to have a family together with kids that we "produced" together. W.hy is that strange? Because many of the children I know ( and those I grew up with ) are horrid little beasts, and while one can always be excused making the mistake once, I fail to understand why one would make the same mistake a second time around. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestburypark Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Seems like a bizarre question, why not? I choose not to myself, but, up to you, as they say. New country, new beginning, new life, the joy of a child, the experience, the hopes and dreams, the bills? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satcommlee Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I Guess you mean old blokes with young Thai wives! That is not the norm by the way unless you live in Pattaya.. I started a family in Thailand, got a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) I don't see why it's a mystery. People like family life and normality. People don't migrate to Thailand to grow old and lonely. I beg to differ on that one, after travelling to Thailand on and off for well over ten years, I've met some real grumpy cantankerous old and lonely men.. I have met some happy ones who are still with their Thai wives after 15 years or so but they are in my experience the minority.. Let me guess... By any chance did you meet these old lonely grumpy men in bars over a breakfast drink? Guess all you want Khunpa, though if you get to Pattaya if your interested in research I'm sure you'll find more than one who would be willing to discuss over a tea or coffee whilst having breakfast, I'm sure you'll find them all over Thailand as I don't think there on the endangered species list yet, infact I'm sure Thailand will continue to breed cantankerous grumpy old men for many years to come, as one leaves broken hearted with no money, there seems to be many newcomers willing to take his place... Some people never seem to learn until it's too late , even when they have been warned and given good advice the merry go round continues with a never ending supply of willing victims... Edited December 5, 2013 by MB1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I don't see why it's a mystery. People like family life and normality. People don't migrate to Thailand to grow old and lonely. One's wife keeps one from being lonely ( at least mine does ). I fail to understand why children are necessary for that reason. Because having children is a normal part of being human. You don't have them for company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anotheruser Posted December 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2013 It serves to make an unhealthy co-dependent relationship and cement the deal. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Offending post & responses quoting it removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forethat Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 You might as well ask: Why do some ( ? many ) expats start a family with their wives? It is in our nature. It's what we do, we humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellred Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I think ex pats start up new families for 2 reasons and in most cases they are a mixture of both. 1) they buggered up relationships back home so want another crack 2) they can't party with a hat so end up with unwanted babies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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