My friends in Europe always like to make this comment. I do not know where there presumtion comes from that women are available like candy bars. And many cannot understand the fact that there are many others things to enjoy in Thailand other than women. I like Thai women but I like my independence more and I do not want to be a provider.

Just tell them you became a monk and you are totally committed to the life now.....

You are a wise man.

Best retort would be "What, your back at home with a fat bird who orders you about and has your gonads in her handbag while you obey her like a little lap dog, and still only get sex 5 times a month."

A retort for the women is more simple "yeah just look at yourself, that's why"

Just tell them you are looking for an honest bar girl. that ought to shut them up

I dealt with those questions for twenty years but they came from my Thai friends. I would smile and ask them, “Okay, you want me to marry your daughter?” Just tell them you are picky and are not willing to settle.

After twenty years I found what I was looking for, or maybe I was finally ready. Anyway, the last seventeen years have been really great. Maybe you will change your mind, or maybe you won’t, but don’t settle simply to make others happy.

I agree with what you say in your OP but your opening lines I don't understand, unless you were joking, "My friends in Europe always like to make this comment. I do not know where there presumtion comes from that women are available like candy bars.".......Is that not an actual fact....there are indeed plenty of ladies here in Thailand available to be a partner to a man who is seeking a companion in life.

Not necessarily a wise man, depends on age and circumstances. An older man needs to have a partner available for many reasons, I believe that.

I do not know where there presumtion comes from that women are available like candy bars.

Girls ARE as available as candy bars...and just as sweet...

This fact...brings tourist and retirees to Thailand by the 10s of thousands...

Good product...good service...and endless variety...

just yesterday i offered to take a lady out for a birthday meal just a nice gesture i thought,mai pen rai, didnt get an answer, this morning i get a message "you want to marry me or not ?, dont waste my time" oh she's got no job/no money. of course being a gentleman i said YES, he he

If you want to be "single" ... be single.

You don't have to explain or justify to anyone in Thailand.

Many Thai women want to be single, too, and it's a "lifestyle choice" that you should enjoy and embrace, as they do.

Tell,the folks and friends back home you are "Gay" that should get them off your back....

I think you have the right to be what you want to be and you don't have to answer to anyone. They chose to be what they are and you didn't tell them not to (I hope).

I am a senior, divorced with 2 adult children. I have met someone who is much younger than me; she is smart (university, masters) good occupation (v.p. of marketing) and dresses impeccable. She has waited for my retirement this year (3 years) and I am tired of eating alone, going to movies alone, watching t.v. alone, shopping alone, sleeping alone, showering alone, and mostly dying alone. When those things become an issue with you, then you might want to think about having someone to love and be with but until then enjoy your life.

I think you have the right to be what you want to be and you don't have to answer to anyone. They chose to be what they are and you didn't tell them not to (I hope).

I am a senior, divorced with 2 adult children. I have met someone who is much younger than me; she is smart (university, masters) good occupation (v.p. of marketing) and dresses impeccable. She has waited for my retirement this year (3 years) and I am tired of eating alone, going to movies alone, watching t.v. alone, shopping alone, sleeping alone, showering alone, and mostly dying alone. When those things become an issue with you, then you might want to think about having someone to love and be with but until then enjoy your life.

Excellent Comment....

Tell,the folks and friends back home you are "Gay" that should get them off your back....

Or not, as the case may be!!!

I think you have the right to be what you want to be and you don't have to answer to anyone. They chose to be what they are and you didn't tell them not to (I hope).

I am a senior, divorced with 2 adult children. I have met someone who is much younger than me; she is smart (university, masters) good occupation (v.p. of marketing) and dresses impeccable. She has waited for my retirement this year (3 years) and I am tired of eating alone, going to movies alone, watching t.v. alone, shopping alone, sleeping alone, showering alone, and mostly dying alone. When those things become an issue with you, then you might want to think about having someone to love and be with but until then enjoy your life.

Excellent Comment....

yes nice comment but why the need to say shes got a masters..dresses good and got a good job..who cares..just enjoy being together..

Jokes gone wild again. OP's taking a page out the lonely diary trying to get a comedy thread to have legs.

I am tired of eating alone, going to movies alone, watching t.v. alone, shopping alone, sleeping alone, showering alone, and mostly dying alone.

I like doing all those things alone. The only thing I don't like doing alone is sex and, in this part of the world, I don't have to.

I have no problem with people who don't like being alone getting married, but I have no interest this late in life.

To Winstonc:

I can understand why you may have thought that mentioning my ladies desire to achieve a good education, her perserverence in achieving a high standard in the business world and her desire to dress well either professionally or informally as frivolous rhetoric but I applaud her and anyone like her who wants to rise above in a country where it is so difficult to do that...

But I am sure you had a good reason to bring all this to my attention and this is why it is so great to have a forum such as this to allow everyone to express their thoughts...

Tell,the folks and friends back home you are "Gay" that should get them off your back....

................Or on it???

I think you have the right to be what you want to be and you don't have to answer to anyone. They chose to be what they are and you didn't tell them not to (I hope).

I am a senior, divorced with 2 adult children. I have met someone who is much younger than me; she is smart (university, masters) good occupation (v.p. of marketing) and dresses impeccable. She has waited for my retirement this year (3 years) and I am tired of eating alone, going to movies alone, watching t.v. alone, shopping alone, sleeping alone, showering alone, and mostly dying alone. When those things become an issue with you, then you might want to think about having someone to love and be with but until then enjoy your life.

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yes nice comment but why the need to say shes got a masters..dresses good and got a good job..who cares..just enjoy being together..

It's de rigueur on TV to state she isn't an Isaan bar girl. Usual to add Chinese Thai too.

Best retort would be "What, your back at home with a fat bird who orders you about and has your gonads in her handbag while you obey her like a little lap dog, and still only get sex 5 times a month."

A retort for the women is more simple "yeah just look at yourself, that's why"

I dunno, most of the women I know back home are pretty attractive. I think the kind of stuff you posted above maybe is more do with a failure in your own life and your level of attractiveness.

Sorry, that's kind of harsh but it's also totally true. Like someone once said "look at yourself, that's why".

Can't think of anything I can get in Thailand which isn't cheaper and better than in the USA.

Apart from women.

In fact,

Women are easier to get in Thailand than candy bars.

Best retort would be "What, your back at home with a fat bird who orders you about and has your gonads in her handbag while you obey her like a little lap dog, and still only get sex 5 times a month."

A retort for the women is more simple "yeah just look at yourself, that's why"

I dunno, most of the women I know back home are pretty attractive. I think the kind of stuff you posted above maybe is more do with a failure in your own life and your level of attractiveness.

Sorry, that's kind of harsh but it's also totally true. Like someone once said "look at yourself, that's why".

Dear RC,

I'm nearly 60, tell me again how attractive a woman I can get back in the USA?

(and one I can get without risking my home)

I think you have the right to be what you want to be and you don't have to answer to anyone. They chose to be what they are and you didn't tell them not to (I hope).

I am a senior, divorced with 2 adult children. I have met someone who is much younger than me; she is smart (university, masters) good occupation (v.p. of marketing) and dresses impeccable. She has waited for my retirement this year (3 years) and I am tired of eating alone, going to movies alone, watching t.v. alone, shopping alone, sleeping alone, showering alone, and mostly dying alone. When those things become an issue with you, then you might want to think about having someone to love and be with but until then enjoy your life.

Apart from wanting to shag her, I can't see anything in your list you could do with a much younger Thai lady.

(and I can speak Thai, while you can't, which sort of limits your 'together' movie and TV watching)

Well sometimes I like a Kit-Kat bar, but then sometimes I prefer a Mars bar, while other times it's a Mounds bar (not Almond Joy...they have nuts )......so maybe ask your friends how loyal are they to their candy bars?

Until you're ready to eat one candy bar for the rest of your life.........

Why would any falung would want to be tied down with a ANY women once retired (or on long holiday) is totally beyond me! OP your correct....its your time to shine & create a little black book...well at least in your phone that is.

I think you have the right to be what you want to be and you don't have to answer to anyone. They chose to be what they are and you didn't tell them not to (I hope).

I am a senior, divorced with 2 adult children. I have met someone who is much younger than me; she is smart (university, masters) good occupation (v.p. of marketing) and dresses impeccable. She has waited for my retirement this year (3 years) and I am tired of eating alone, going to movies alone, watching t.v. alone, shopping alone, sleeping alone, showering alone, and mostly dying alone. When those things become an issue with you, then you might want to think about having someone to love and be with but until then enjoy your life.

I, too, don't see the point in giving us her resumé.

What do you mean by "she's waited for my retirement"?

I stayed single for 20 y...traveled around a great part of the world....ended up in L.O.S...enjoyed Asia for another 10....I always had great girlfriends,.. .I had a fair share of candy bars all kind of flavors...in my life.....bumped into a wonderful lady by chance, was not looking but.......stayed together for another10 y,...married her 7 y ago,....she saved my life a few months ago....Nothing but great moments with my wife.....Love her so dearly....!!!...one of the best things that ever happened to me....!!!!!.......

Most of you guy will never understand....only those who had the chance of meting the right woman will......

What do you mean by "she's waited for my retirement"?

I read it as 'saving him a turn'.

You never lose your Thai gf, you only ever lose your turn.