what would you do if you were suddenly broke?

[theguyfromanotherforum]

What would your girlfriend do it you were suddenly broke?

[thehelmsman]

What would your girlfriend do it you were suddenly broke?

In the west if you become broke, you work more hours get a second job, you have choices. For many in Thailand who are retired and would find themselves broke, chances of a successful recovery is not extremely hopeful. So, to answer your question, if their are no children or assets binding you together then she would undoubtably leave you.

[micmichd]

My Thai girlfriend and her family took care for me when I suddenly got broke. The Germans called their authorities. German authorities don't care for you if you're broke, they care a lot if they can squeeze money out of you. Otherwise you're a case for their police state.

Went immediately back to Thailand when I was not broke anymore.

[smotherb]

Coulson said, “No they're not broke because they landed in a nanny state, the smart ones who made it that is. If they hadn't moved fast under fear and desperation to survive they may not be doing so good. I'm not sure if you're agreeing or disagreeing with me so I'll hold on rethinking my opinions for now. Tootles”

Let me make it simpler:

I am disagreeing with you.

Just because someone “landed in a nanny state” does not mean they are not broke.

Just because someone “landed in a nanny-state” does not mean they are broke.

But allowing themselves to be forced out / flee their country defines them as stupid yes?

How they pulled up their socks and got out in a timely manner by whatever means possible is irrelevant, yes?

I have not said being forced out of your country makes you stupid. If you are equating going through life without proper planning with stupidity, I might agree.

These refugees have had their country, government, and economy collapse and most likely their finances and plans revolved around their home country. In the refugee situations I have seen, the people are fleeing for their lives any way they can and there is little done in a timely manner. Those who have liquid assets have more options to flee.

Although, as I saw with friends in Vietnam and Iran; many of the refugees have assets outside their home countries—which is good planning. Those refugees are not broke and when they do get settled in their “nanny states” they will undoubtedly open businesses, pursue their professions, or simply retire on their proper planning—no doubt they will also suck-up on the “nanny” benefits.

The US, the EU, and Japan would all have to collapse at the same moment, without notice, before I would go suddenly broke—well, even then, I have assets in Thailand and the PI; so it would still take some time.

[coulson]

Coulson said, “No they're not broke because they landed in a nanny state, the smart ones who made it that is. If they hadn't moved fast under fear and desperation to survive they may not be doing so good. I'm not sure if you're agreeing or disagreeing with me so I'll hold on rethinking my opinions for now. Tootles”

Let me make it simpler:

I am disagreeing with you.

Just because someone “landed in a nanny state” does not mean they are not broke.

Just because someone “landed in a nanny-state” does not mean they are broke.

But allowing themselves to be forced out / flee their country defines them as stupid yes?

How they pulled up their socks and got out in a timely manner by whatever means possible is irrelevant, yes?

I have not said being forced out of your country makes you stupid. If you are equating going through life without proper planning with stupidity, I might agree.

These refugees have had their country, government, and economy collapse and most likely their finances and plans revolved around their home country. In the refugee situations I have seen, the people are fleeing for their lives any way they can and there is little done in a timely manner. Those who have liquid assets have more options to flee.

Although, as I saw with friends in Vietnam and Iran; many of the refugees have assets outside their home countries—which is good planning. Those refugees are not broke and when they do get settled in their “nanny states” they will undoubtedly open businesses, pursue their professions, or simply retire on their proper planning—no doubt they will also suck-up on the “nanny” benefits.

The US, the EU, and Japan would all have to collapse at the same moment, without notice, before I would go suddenly broke—well, even then, I have assets in Thailand and the PI; so it would still take some time.

Fair enough. Out of context with the op though.

All I'm saying is what if.... (according to you) something unfortunate happens to those who are stupid enough to not have a plan B....they may find themselves temporarily capable of overcoming their *stupidity* and subsequently plan not to get burnt again.

I can personally accredit my modest success off the back of the times I have had to struggle.

[homeseeker]

One solution for someone who is suddenly broke is to become an "Escort" and be available especially via the internet day and night for anyone willing to pay. Such 'services' are not unknown, especially in the Land of Smiles....

[fang37]

One solution for someone who is suddenly broke is to become an "Escort" and be available especially via the internet day and night for anyone willing to pay. Such 'services' are not unknown, especially in the Land of Smiles....

Discount for seniors?

[mogandave]

Coulson said, “No they're not broke because they landed in a nanny state, the smart ones who made it that is. If they hadn't moved fast under fear and desperation to survive they may not be doing so good. I'm not sure if you're agreeing or disagreeing with me so I'll hold on rethinking my opinions for now. Tootles”

Let me make it simpler:

I am disagreeing with you.

Just because someone “landed in a nanny state” does not mean they are not broke.

Just because someone “landed in a nanny-state” does not mean they are broke.

But allowing themselves to be forced out / flee their country defines them as stupid yes?

How they pulled up their socks and got out in a timely manner by whatever means possible is irrelevant, yes?

I have not said being forced out of your country makes you stupid. If you are equating going through life without proper planning with stupidity, I might agree.

These refugees have had their country, government, and economy collapse and most likely their finances and plans revolved around their home country. In the refugee situations I have seen, the people are fleeing for their lives any way they can and there is little done in a timely manner. Those who have liquid assets have more options to flee.

Although, as I saw with friends in Vietnam and Iran; many of the refugees have assets outside their home countries—which is good planning. Those refugees are not broke and when they do get settled in their “nanny states” they will undoubtedly open businesses, pursue their professions, or simply retire on their proper planning—no doubt they will also suck-up on the “nanny” benefits.

The US, the EU, and Japan would all have to collapse at the same moment, without notice, before I would go suddenly broke—well, even then, I have assets in Thailand and the PI; so it would still take some time.

Fair enough. Out of context with the op though.

Yet people are going on about how quickly & easily it could happen to anyone, and that simply is not true, and that thinking is counter productive.

[smotherb]

Coulson said, “No they're not broke because they landed in a nanny state, the smart ones who made it that is. If they hadn't moved fast under fear and desperation to survive they may not be doing so good. I'm not sure if you're agreeing or disagreeing with me so I'll hold on rethinking my opinions for now. Tootles”

Let me make it simpler:

I am disagreeing with you.

Just because someone “landed in a nanny state” does not mean they are not broke.

Just because someone “landed in a nanny-state” does not mean they are broke.

But allowing themselves to be forced out / flee their country defines them as stupid yes?

How they pulled up their socks and got out in a timely manner by whatever means possible is irrelevant, yes?

I have not said being forced out of your country makes you stupid. If you are equating going through life without proper planning with stupidity, I might agree.

These refugees have had their country, government, and economy collapse and most likely their finances and plans revolved around their home country. In the refugee situations I have seen, the people are fleeing for their lives any way they can and there is little done in a timely manner. Those who have liquid assets have more options to flee.

Although, as I saw with friends in Vietnam and Iran; many of the refugees have assets outside their home countries—which is good planning. Those refugees are not broke and when they do get settled in their “nanny states” they will undoubtedly open businesses, pursue their professions, or simply retire on their proper planning—no doubt they will also suck-up on the “nanny” benefits.

The US, the EU, and Japan would all have to collapse at the same moment, without notice, before I would go suddenly broke—well, even then, I have assets in Thailand and the PI; so it would still take some time.

Fair enough. Out of context with the op though.

All I'm saying is what if.... (according to you) something unfortunate happens to those who are stupid enough to not have a plan B....they may find themselves temporarily capable of overcoming their *stupidity* and subsequently plan not to get burnt again.

I can personally accredit my modest success off the back of the times I have had to struggle.

Out of context with the OP? I was responding to your post about refugees being broke; then, I concluded with a direct comment on being suddenly broke—that was the OPs topic, was it not? I reiterate, I doubt I could become “suddenly broke,” it would take some time.

You have apparently not read my posts on this topic or you missed the fact that I offered several scenarios for recovery from being broke—reread post #169 Posted 2015-09-21 15:23:20. So, I think it should be obvious I do believe it is possible to recover from being broke.

Yes, I do believe it is stupid to not have contingency plans, but I also realize most people do not—as George Carlin said, “Think of how stupid the average person is; then, realize half of them are dumber than that.”

[coulson]

But allowing themselves to be forced out / flee their country defines them as stupid yes?

How they pulled up their socks and got out in a timely manner by whatever means possible is irrelevant, yes?

I have not said being forced out of your country makes you stupid. If you are equating going through life without proper planning with stupidity, I might agree.

These refugees have had their country, government, and economy collapse and most likely their finances and plans revolved around their home country. In the refugee situations I have seen, the people are fleeing for their lives any way they can and there is little done in a timely manner. Those who have liquid assets have more options to flee.

Although, as I saw with friends in Vietnam and Iran; many of the refugees have assets outside their home countries—which is good planning. Those refugees are not broke and when they do get settled in their “nanny states” they will undoubtedly open businesses, pursue their professions, or simply retire on their proper planning—no doubt they will also suck-up on the “nanny” benefits.

The US, the EU, and Japan would all have to collapse at the same moment, without notice, before I would go suddenly broke—well, even then, I have assets in Thailand and the PI; so it would still take some time.

Fair enough. Out of context with the op though.

All I'm saying is what if.... (according to you) something unfortunate happens to those who are stupid enough to not have a plan B....they may find themselves temporarily capable of overcoming their *stupidity* and subsequently plan not to get burnt again.

I can personally accredit my modest success off the back of the times I have had to struggle.

Out of context with the OP? I was responding to your post about refugees being broke; then, I concluded with a direct comment on being suddenly broke—that was the OPs topic, was it not? I reiterate, I doubt I could become “suddenly broke,” it would take some time.

You have apparently not read my posts on this topic or you missed the fact that I offered several scenarios for recovery from being broke—reread post #169 Posted 2015-09-21 15:23:20. So, I think it should be obvious I do believe it is possible to recover from being broke.

Yes, I do believe it is stupid to not have contingency plans, but I also realize most people do not—as George Carlin said, “Think of how stupid the average person is; then, realize half of them are dumber than that.”

I did say 'fair enough', and was referring to the OP being side-tracked generally.

I didn't have a contingency plan when I left my home Country, I took a risk and paid the price. Best 10 years of my life ensued, and counting.

Had I been less reckless and 'stupid', I would be stuck back in my home Country with 2.4 kids and a complaining wife that I could only hope wouldn't screw me and take half of everything.

Each to their own.