Is my buddy being taken? Not trolling........

[Panama Hat]

Desperation?

You're probably right, PB.

[Captain Morgan]

I think it is more shock than desperation. They are used to seeing loud, fat farang women and when they arrive in Thailand they see sweet and tiny woman and are smitten. Let's be for real, all us are whipped or have been whipped over a Thai woman. Probably multiple Thai woman! Am I right?

[Panama Hat]

No, you're not right.

I can't see the attraction of a relationship where there is no verbal communication, education levels differing to the extent of semi-literacy and manners akin to peasants in the dark areas of Europe at the turn of the century . . . the fifteenth century.

[armstrong]

no verbal communication, education levels differing to the extent of semi-literacy and manners akin to peasants in the dark areas of Europe at the turn of the century . . . the fifteenth century.

...and that's what you think Thai women are?


..i think perhaps you've been studying the Thai women in all the wrong places...

[WorldNomad]

I think it is more shock than desperation. They are used to seeing loud, fat farang women and when they arrive in Thailand they see sweet and tiny woman and are smitten. Let's be for real, all us are whipped or have been whipped over a Thai woman. Probably multiple Thai woman! Am I right?

First off, not all farang women are as you describe, and secondly, not all Thai women are sweet and tiny. ... LOL. That is too funny. I have a few Thai women friends and they are sweet yes, but they are not tiny by any stretch. Judge a person by what's on the outside and that makes you a sad sack of ****.

I personally prefer foreign men, but due to cultural differences, language etc.. I have not married one. I can't say all western men are a certain way so there is no way I'll be with one. I also can't say all foreign men are a certain way and that is why I'll be with one. Duh.

[serrollt]

Her - 30, seems nice, limited English, no kids, I am not sure if she can really love him as they only have know each other for about 2 weeks.

!!

No doubt she is just as besotted with him as he is with her, when love strikes there is no time and no bounds...

I am sure they will be very happy together once she moves to the US.
Why doesn't he want to buy land in Sisaket, if not for their retirement then at least to help her parents/relatives? Is he sticky, is he really serious about their love and the future?

[Panama Hat]

...and that's what you think Thai women are?


..i think perhaps you've been studying the Thai women in all the wrong places...

Nope, not all by any means . . . but if you look at so many of the comments on expat forums how men talk about their relationships . . . then yes, it is quite common.
How many foreigners living in Thailand that you know can hold a serious conversation about - say - politics or social issues either local or international?

I have had one Thai girlfriend, she has an LLB from USC, we worked together at a US MNC.

[Cooter]

There are not many positive stories on the internet when it comes to Thai woman, but horror stories make for better reading than a lived happier ever after Thai / farang relationship. As for me, I can only say that I am super happy with my wife. She is is easy going and we get a long well. She takes care of me and the house and we just have a good time together. I can't see her cheating and she has yet to try and milk me for money.

[willy king]

There are not many positive stories on the internet when it comes to Thai woman, but horror stories make for better reading than a lived happier ever after Thai / farang relationship. As for me, I can only say that I am super happy with my wife. She is is easy going and we get a long well. She takes care of me and the house and we just have a good time together. I can't see her cheating and she has yet to try and milk me for money.

None of those points were actually raised by Panama Hat's post; oversensitive much?

[Cooter]

Nope, are you?

[KalasinJeff]

How many foreigners living in Thailand that you know can hold a serious conversation about - say - politics or social issues either local or international?

Truthfully, not many. [reference to Farang]
As per case, they usually find the connections steeped in the illusion of superiority and quite full of themselves.

[Chitown]

Their still together. Its a record!!

[Panama Hat]

None of those points were actually raised by Panama Hat's post; oversensitive much?

Quite

Nope, are you?

That was Willy's point, though - I didn't address the issues you raise and you don't address mine . . .

Truthfully, not many. [reference to Farang]
As per case, they usually find the connections steeped in the illusion of superiority and quite full of themselves.

Right. Very true in many cases. The over-reliance by many expats on their superiority in the English language over some ill-educated woman from Issan is laughable, this is what gives them the idea that they are somehow better . . . yet they can't speak Thai to save themselves.

This goes back to the crux of the discussion, though - the inability of a couple (and I'm sure there are some/many that are happy on many levels - like Cooter) to actively discuss and communicate about many issues that don't only cover what is for lunch/dinner etc...

This is not, by any means, down only to the woman but also to the foreigner who probably wasn't the brightest bulb in the shop at home either

I can't imagine not having a chat about the goings-on locally and the world with my wife over breakfast and the newspaper on a week-end

[willy king]

Their still together. Its a record!!

Or even they're still together.

[Panama Hat]

Or even they're still together.

You're missing a comma.