Having a falang ?

Sometimes I think that a Thai wife or Girlfriend thinks they have some sort of trophy with having a falang, they do like showing off, especially the possessions we provide them. And then there is another side to the story, well educated and well fit, and financially secure thai ladies take a thai/falang relationship as a joke, quite simply because it is.

OT......

old-timer wrote:Sometimes I think that a Thai wife or Girlfriend thinks they have some sort of trophy with having a falang, they do like showing off, especially the possessions we provide them. And then there is another side to the story, well educated and well fit, and financially secure thai ladies take a thai/falang relationship as a joke, quite simply because it is.

OT......

Depends how appealing is the Farang, OT

Barstool wrote:
Depends how appealing is the Farang, OT

OT's not as old or unfit as you think he is.

OT...well out on top...

Meaning you're bald?

Barstool wrote:Meaning you're bald?

hmmm, nope not bald or grey, i bet your bird is well unfit.

OT.....

I think it's a bit like having a new puppy.

They're cute and cuddly, but the need to care for them, educate them, and clean up after them can become burdensome. Better to let them run free after the novelty wears off.

Barstool wrote:
Depends how appealing is the Farang, OT

Don't you mean appalling?

old-timer wrote:Sometimes I think that a Thai wife or Girlfriend thinks they have some sort of trophy with having a falang, they do like showing off, especially the possessions we provide them. And then there is another side to the story, well educated and well fit, and financially secure thai ladies take a thai/falang relationship as a joke, quite simply because it is.

OT......

In many cases ,it might seem like a joke,but I doubt the falang in the relationship feels that way!

While I agree with some of the OPs comments...

If your wife/girlfriend is materialistic, then she is not a nice person, so bin her, the chances are she is there for your money and the material things you provide. You know the signs, they brag to everyone non-stop and love wasting your money when in the village, thankfully they are not all this way inclined, and OT if you disagree with this statement, it merely means you haven't found one yet, but it doesn't mean they aren't out there.

As for a joke, you are absolutely correct, having a falang amongst HI-SO people (and even those that play at being HI-SO) is frowned upon, and the lady is looked on like muck. But many older and less athletic among you cannot know how this perception decreases as the age and stomach-line decreases on the falang that is holding her hand. On this last point you can only really comment if you have lived in both worlds here, ie you came thin and young and are now fat and old, if you have grown old (and fat) with your Thai lady, my heart goes out to her because she doesn't deserve the stigma that comes with being attached to you

I forgot to ask - from your post OT, it sounds like you actually think all Thai/falang relationships are a joke.

1. Why do you think that
2. Why are you still here (that's not to imply there is know other reason to be in Thailand, but seems most of us long to share our lives with someone special, esp. as we hit our golden years, it seems you have given up on relationships here.

Glyn wrote:I forgot to ask - from your post OT, it sounds like you actually think all Thai/falang relationships are a joke.

1. Why do you think that
2. Why are you still here (that's not to imply there is know other reason to be in Thailand, but seems most of us long to share our lives with someone special, esp. as we hit our golden years, it seems you have given up on relationships here.

Ok, lets start with No.1,
I do not think, I know that, any thai person will think of a thai/ falang relationship as a joke. Let me explain why. Nine times out of ten the issan thai bird is uneducated, she has worked in pattaya, and landed on some mug. Now, before you start, I found my wife twelve years ago in pattaya. We have had kids and have a fairly decent lifestyle, and she is within my age bracket, although I must admit she can be a bit of a handful at times.
lets move on to question no.2.
OT has been around UT a lot longer than you glyn, and have done everything possible to make my wife and kids life as good as I can, and has a well fit bird in three continents.

OT...

We have a lot in common OT i too have had three well fit incontinent birds - things turned out sh*te. now i moved to Udon and became a sausage doctor things are looking up .

OT, I wonder if you read this essay written by a Thai bloke.

http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/ReadersS ... er5917.htm

Prenders88 wrote:OT, I wonder if you read this essay written by a Thai bloke.

http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/ReadersS ... er5917.htm

nope, not even gonna take a look, stick the link up your gary glitter,

OT....