squarethecircle Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hope this thread isn't going to get deleted but I think we can all agree there is a disproportionate number of expats here who would certainly be considered losers, jerks, misfits, if not outright criminals back home.Any clue why this is, and any estimates on the actual percentage?On a side note, any recommendation for how to meet the other expats who don't fall into these categories, or I am better off sticking with the Thais? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 It is difficult to meet genuine people. Golf would be my best answer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Buy a tuxedo and associate with those who wear them at least once a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Agreed go play Golf, or join a sports club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Buy a tuxedo and associate with those who wear them at least once a month. Always an option, not so much in certain places though RG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chiang mai Posted July 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2014 What is your basis for suggesting it's a disproportionate number, compared to where? My guess is that scurrilous sorts in the UK represent a far higher percentage of the resident population, that's why most of us came here in the first place, to get away from them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Just mix with different people ,my friends are mainly ex buisness people like myself , but it doesnt make us "ex crims" just not the obnoxious violent types 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benalibina Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 It is difficult to meet genuine people. Golf would be my best answer. Correct, especially when playing for money. Then true nature always comes out. As well for the sweet caddies. Watch them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Buy a tuxedo and associate with those who wear them at least once a month. Always an option, not so much in certain places though RG Only worn in Bkk Mr T, not much need for it on the 3322. For fox sake it I wore it down there they would probably think it was some new motorcyle jacket law imposed by the junta. LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 It is difficult to meet genuine people. Golf would be my best answer. Correct, especially when playing for money. Then true nature always comes out. As well for the sweet caddies. Watch them too. You'll also meet a lot of hi-so Thais playing golf and you are correct golf brings out a man's true nature. Take a male caddy though, much more professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 if you fit their category, I'm sure they would have already found you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cypress Hill Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'd say that it really does depend on what your definition of a loser, jerk or misfit is. If it's anything like these five for starters, then I'd say the percentage is particularly high. 1. The guy who goes to a bar, pulls a sex worker then proceeds to hold doors open, pull out chairs and purchase roses like he's courting 2. The guy who is perfectly willing to resort to fisticuffs to either defend the "honour" of his barfine or to ensure that she doesn't run off with someone she finds more attractive 3. The guy who genuinely expects the woman 3 or 4 notches above his "pull grade" to be attracted to his money but to stay with him when times get tight because she REALLY loves him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'd say that it really does depend on what your definition of a loser, jerk or misfit is. If it's anything like these five for starters, then I'd say the percentage is particularly high. 1. The guy who goes to a bar, pulls a sex worker then proceeds to hold doors open, pull out chairs and purchase roses like he's courting 2. The guy who is perfectly willing to resort to fisticuffs to either defend the "honour" of his barfine or to ensure that she doesn't run off with someone she finds more attractive 3. The guy who genuinely expects the woman 3 or 4 notches above his "pull grade" to be attracted to his money but to stay with him when times get tight because she REALLY loves him all your examples seem to centre around one subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chonburiram Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 ...Golf would be my best answer. These times are gone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 "On a side note, any recommendation for how to meet the other expats who don't fall into these categories, or I am better off sticking with the Thais?" Stick with your own kind. Stay with your current circle of expats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Seastallion Posted July 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'd say that it really does depend on what your definition of a loser, jerk or misfit is. If it's anything like these five for starters, then I'd say the percentage is particularly high. 1. The guy who goes to a bar, pulls a sex worker then proceeds to hold doors open, pull out chairs and purchase roses like he's courting 2. The guy who is perfectly willing to resort to fisticuffs to either defend the "honour" of his barfine or to ensure that she doesn't run off with someone she finds more attractive 3. The guy who genuinely expects the woman 3 or 4 notches above his "pull grade" to be attracted to his money but to stay with him when times get tight because she REALLY loves him You forgot number 4. The guy who can't count to five. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'd say that it really does depend on what your definition of a loser, jerk or misfit is. If it's anything like these five for starters, then I'd say the percentage is particularly high. 1. The guy who goes to a bar, pulls a sex worker then proceeds to hold doors open, pull out chairs and purchase roses like he's courting 2. The guy who is perfectly willing to resort to fisticuffs to either defend the "honour" of his barfine or to ensure that she doesn't run off with someone she finds more attractive 3. The guy who genuinely expects the woman 3 or 4 notches above his "pull grade" to be attracted to his money but to stay with him when times get tight because she REALLY loves him You forgot number 4. The guy who can't count to five. His other two usually have something to do with beer stained Chang vests and Sex Pensioners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) It is difficult to meet genuine people. Golf would be my best answer.Yes, perhaps... But you need to include all golfers who cheat on score, move their balls, talk while your at the tie, not tip their caddies, and take a bogie to the list of losers. Are any of you guilty ? sorry you can not be added as genuine people... take your place with the rest of the losers.... just saying Edited July 23, 2014 by ttthailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) I'd say that it really does depend on what your definition of a loser, jerk or misfit is. If it's anything like these five for starters, then I'd say the percentage is particularly high. 1. The guy who goes to a bar, pulls a sex worker then proceeds to hold doors open, pull out chairs and purchase roses like he's courting 2. The guy who is perfectly willing to resort to fisticuffs to either defend the "honour" of his barfine or to ensure that she doesn't run off with someone she finds more attractive 3. The guy who genuinely expects the woman 3 or 4 notches above his "pull grade" to be attracted to his money but to stay with him when times get tight because she REALLY loves him #3, thanks to the caste system in Thailand, he will never meet never mind pull some bird 3 or 4 grades above him. He can of course delude himself that the Baccara hottie/pretty is with him for his charm, personality and witty conversational skills, usually true 'til the money runs out. Then its back to farangsville to punch out hub caps on a production line for the next twelve months, where even the girls in farangland ignore him. Somehow these hapless fools actually believe that on arrival at Swampy they are zapped with a hansum man ray as they pass through immi. Edited July 23, 2014 by rgs2001uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 It is difficult to meet genuine people. Golf would be my best answer.Yes, perhaps... But you need to include all golfers who cheat on score, move their balls, talk while your at the tie, not tip their caddies, and take a bogie to the list of losers. Just saying Agreed but that acts as a filtering mechanism. If someone cheats at golf they will cheat at anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 ...Golf would be my best answer. These times are gone... Sorry don't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevozman1 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'd say that it really does depend on what your definition of a loser, jerk or misfit is. If it's anything like these five for starters, then I'd say the percentage is particularly high. 1. The guy who goes to a bar, pulls a sex worker then proceeds to hold doors open, pull out chairs and purchase roses like he's courting 2. The guy who is perfectly willing to resort to fisticuffs to either defend the "honour" of his barfine or to ensure that she doesn't run off with someone she finds more attractive 3. The guy who genuinely expects the woman 3 or 4 notches above his "pull grade" to be attracted to his money but to stay with him when times get tight because she REALLY loves him #3, thanks to the caste system in Thailand, he will never meet never mind pull some bird 3 or 4 grades above him. He can of course delude himself that the Baccara hottie/pretty is with him for his charm, personality and witty conversational skills, usually true 'til the money runs out. Then its back to farangsville to punch out hub caps on a production line for the next twelve months, where even the girls in farangland ignore him. Somehow these hapless fools actually believe that on arrival at Swampy they are zapped with a hansum man ray as they pass through immi. Speaking from experience are we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'd say that it really does depend on what your definition of a loser, jerk or misfit is. If it's anything like these five for starters, then I'd say the percentage is particularly high. 1. The guy who goes to a bar, pulls a sex worker then proceeds to hold doors open, pull out chairs and purchase roses like he's courting 2. The guy who is perfectly willing to resort to fisticuffs to either defend the "honour" of his barfine or to ensure that she doesn't run off with someone she finds more attractive 3. The guy who genuinely expects the woman 3 or 4 notches above his "pull grade" to be attracted to his money but to stay with him when times get tight because she REALLY loves him all your examples seem to centre around one subject Familiarity of said subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chonburiram Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I like the pensioners who come for a 3 - 9 month per year, with a solid base back where they come from. The stay back home helps them to adjust their moral compass which easily can derail here in Thailand and it also guarantees that they are not on the run. Know/ be friends with quite a few and it's always interesting and fun to meet them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevozman1 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 There are a lot of dodgy foreign types residing in Thailand, most of us know that OP. Just use your judgement and gut feeling with people, it is usually enough. In fact if you took all of the foreign dodgy sorts and the exchange rate elitists out of Thailand then there would be a serious drop in the percentage of farang expats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 There are a lot of dodgy foreign types residing in Thailand, most of us know that OP. Just use your judgement and gut feeling with people, it is usually enough. In fact if you took all of the foreign dodgy sorts and the exchange rate elitists out of Thailand then there would be a serious drop in the percentage of farang expats. What's an exchange rate elitist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Those who are retired and fully funded are generally not. Those who are not retired/young/trying to earn a living in Thailand often are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevozman1 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 There are a lot of dodgy foreign types residing in Thailand, most of us know that OP. Just use your judgement and gut feeling with people, it is usually enough. In fact if you took all of the foreign dodgy sorts and the exchange rate elitists out of Thailand then there would be a serious drop in the percentage of farang expats. What's an exchange rate elitist? Someone who moves to another country where they can obtain a favorable exchange rate that essentially allows them to behave in an elitist manner that they can not in their home country. Plenty of those <deleted> about. They are about as embarrassing as the flip flop chang vest brigade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 There are a lot of dodgy foreign types residing in Thailand, most of us know that OP. Just use your judgement and gut feeling with people, it is usually enough. In fact if you took all of the foreign dodgy sorts and the exchange rate elitists out of Thailand then there would be a serious drop in the percentage of farang expats.What's an exchange rate elitist? Someone who moves to another country where they can obtain a favorable exchange rate that essentially allows them to behave in an elitist manner that they can not in their home country. Plenty of those <deleted> about. They are about as embarrassing as the flip flop chang vest brigade. Thought the exchange rates over the last few years have been pretty poor to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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