How to make "meeting the parents" in Isaan perfect?

[Mitkof Island]

1 hour ago, bwpage3 said:

Isaan Thai is not the same as Bangkok Thai!

Yea i understand that. Was just using the term Thai in general.

[mcfish]

All he has to do is drop to his knees and kiss papa's toes individualy. This is a time honoured and the least expensive tradition

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[anthos]

Well hmm, sounds like a desparate situation.... will pray for a miracle - a lovely respectful family ))

 

Will be interesting to compare his report with all the forecasts, I'll definitely post it in a few days after they return home.

 

 

 

[anthos]

2 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

BTW, in the OP,  maybe it's a Brit saying, but what the heck does he has "2-3 pairs of shorts" mean?

 

English is not my native tongue but I think that's how he described his wardrobe earlier today (maybe just shorts without "pairs") when I asked if he's packed his tuxedo.

[Johnniey]

7 hours ago, anthos said:

My friend has spent enogh long years here to be aware of the worst. So it's too late to hurt feelings.

We rather expect some good humour which this forum is famous for ).

 

 

Why the need to impress her parents? They will most likely despise him, whatever he does.

[anthos]

3 minutes ago, Johnniey said:

Why the need to impress her parents?

 

To get more passionate sex from the daughter I guess. Strategic thinking.

Even if they despise him in the end, she'll appreciate the effort.

[anthos]

1 hour ago, mcfish said:

All he has to do is drop to his knees and kiss papa's toes individualy. This is a time honoured and the least expensive tradition

 

Do they not  lick between them any more?

[cheechee]

11 hours ago, Mitkof Island said:

Do you want to hear some honest advice that might hurt you or your friends feelings?

i would!

[cheechee]

9 hours ago, TommyUK1960 said:

Get the parents a buffalo, walk it down the road to their house wearing his favourite football shirt.

The Parents will already be happy he's going to be their future ATM.  Don't spoil them.

Buffalos are so 1990s.   Now issarn parent want the latest iPhone 7+

[geronimo]

Be polite, and bring lots of alcohol. All will be well!

[jossthaifarang]

I would look out for anything that's looking a little worse for ware around the place, roll up the sleeves and fix it up. You'll be in the good books after that for sure.

 

I would also make sure I live very far away, and maybe only a yearly visit after that.

[Mitkof Island]

2 hours ago, cheechee said:

i would!

I would also. Sadly most foreigners never listen anyway. Really a waste of time in this too short of life. Not sure where all these foreign nitwits come from getting involved with women and a culture they have not a clue about. Can,t speak the language and them most often getting involved with a hooker. They are their own worst enemy.

[JerryinTH]

Woahh this sounds like Pattaya 101. 

The post should be a sticky. 

[catman20]

14 hours ago, Mitkof Island said:

Do you want to hear some honest advice that might hurt you or your friends feelings?

yes id love to hear that 

[catman20]

19 minutes ago, Mitkof Island said:

I would also. Sadly most foreigners never listen anyway. Really a waste of time in this too short of life. Not sure where all these foreign nitwits come from getting involved with women and a culture they have not a clue about. Can,t speak the language and them most often getting involved with a hooker. They are their own worst enemy.

spoken like it is....................your spot on mate well said. and a baby on the way  got cha

[phantomfiddler]

I would buy a pair of running shoes and a plane ticket, both for myself, and head for the friendly skies :)

[loong]

Book into an hotel in a nearby town.

Invite the parents to a Korean BBQ (Moo Gataa), the GF will know of one.

See how many show up despite only inviting 2 people and whether or not you get a bill for the pick-up that brings them.

This will give an idea of how many freeloaders expect to be supported.

[berybert]

Miss the train. Perfect

[dotpoom]

Get another pair of shorts. 

[Peterw42]

The biggest shock will come when OPs freind realises that the parents are the "same age" as him. You can discuss recent world events like 911 terrorist attacks, OPs friend and the parents were probably in there 20s when that happend, a little uncomfortable when you realise the GF was 3 

[koolkarl]

Is he absolutely sure he is the father of his pregnant gf?

 

[AlQaholic]

Run!!!!!

What is it with Brits and the stupid football thing? I can't watch football for even a minute without getting so bored I fall asleep. Let alone getting worked up by a particular team.........

Edited November 28, 2016 by AlQaholic

[leither69]

Large fridge/freezer so he can leave it on the porch for a week and show off,  you'll be ok until it has to.go inside

[little mary sunshine]

Paper the lounge in 1000B notes....PERFECT man

no Booz needed!

[Peterw42]

13 minutes ago, AlQaholic said:

Run!!!!!

What is it with Brits and the stupid football thing? I can't watch football for even a minute without getting so bored I fall asleep. Let alone getting worked up by a particular team.........

 

Its common ground that transcends language.

Picture this, you have just met the GFs father, the girls have gone off to buy groceries, its 427 degrees with one tiny fan, your sitting on the floor drinking some rice whisky fire water, a plate of offal tidbits. You cant speak a word of Thai, dad cant speak English, google translate isn't working as there is no internet. Its getting more and more uncomfortable by the minute. 

GFs dad switches on the black and white telly and there is a football game on, it your Savior.

[electric]

Bring some gifts.

 

For Mum ... 2kg of fried crickets, 1 doz BBQ frogs on sticks, 6 tubes of sticky rice, 1 x extra large pappaya salad with 5 chillies

 

For Dad ... 1 x carton Leo, 3 large bottles Hong Thong

[Cyclone88]

Just tell him to give his bank account details to the parents together with his ATM card and pin number.

They will love him like a son till the accounts dry.

Seriously wish him luck.

[louse1953]

15 hours ago, anthos said:

My friend has spent enogh long years here to be aware of the worst. So it's too late to hurt feelings.

We rather expect some good humour which this forum is famous for ).

 

 

Can't your "friend"write for himself.

[thai3]

It's utter purgatory and although I have put up with Issan village stays for over 10 years and 8 trips I now refuse to go. It's BORING as usually no TV you can watch and no internet, nobody speaks English,  and eat the food at your own risk. Never ever give money or expensive gifts as you will be starting off on the wrong foot, food and drink only. Don't eat mr gop !

 

 

Edited November 28, 2016 by thai3

[rct99q]

It is a good idea for him to meet the parents. Have a good look around at the place. What it has, what it doesn't etc. Because the fact of the matter is that in under 5 years this is where his child will be living out the rest of their life. It will be of some comfort to know the place is reasonably OK. Issue arises if he sees it is a shit hole then knowing his child will be in for a lifetime of poverty. At this point pray to whomever you follow the kid is a boy. If it is female and a half breed and resembles him in anyway (skin tone etc) she will live a pretty miserable existence. In fact if he is still around in 20 years he could possibly run into her in Pattaya.

Heres hoping they are indeed nice people and perhaps when the child becomes an adult they may seek you out. But be prepared to answer those questions... Why did you leave me there? And so on.