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marc26 · #1 02-02-2006, 03:00

another one of my probing questions.

i guess its more of a thought. if i was to marry a thai girl, i obviously would want her to become her own person, and have a successful life, be it as a hosewife or in some sort of career. but i would imagine that over time they would lose that child-like naivete that we all love so much, so its a double edged
what are your thoughts on this?

stevem · #2 02-02-2006, 03:36

I pretty sure we have had this before, but since we have moved to Sydney, the changes in my misses has been huge. The "up to you" has just about gone, which is something that I happy about.

Dojoden · #3 02-02-2006, 03:40

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Originally Posted by stevem

I pretty sure we have had this before, but since we have moved to Sydney, the changes in my misses has been huge. The "up to you" has just about gone, which is something that I happy about.

Well what else Steve? is she more demanding? Does she become bossy? As we say in the states... "dies she become americanized"

DD

stevem · #4 02-02-2006, 03:47

I wouldnt say more demanding, but generally more aware and concisous (sp??)
of things going on around her. Things like our money and investing, instead of the old "up to you", she is questioning whats it all about, what happens and all that, which I am impressed with.

My brothers flat mate is a senior manager at the Hilton where my misses works, so I hear about what goes on at her work. She is standing up for herself, and speaking out to her supervisors where she feels things arent right, and that is so unThai.

She has always been a strong headed woman, what with running gogo's and what not in Thailand and having to deal with all you drunks every night.

But the one thing that will never change, I hope, is she is a bloody good cook, and there is nothing like coming home from work, and the smell of home cooked Thai food.

seafox · #5 02-02-2006, 03:48

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Originally Posted by Dojoden001

Well what else Steve? is she more demanding? Does she become bossy? As we say in the states... "dies she become americanized"

DD

Or is she saying Good day a lot, carrying around a big knife, and only wants to eat shrimp on the Barbie?

stevem · #6 02-02-2006, 03:50

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and only wants to eat shrimp on the Barbie?

You know, that is something that we aussies dont do, its steaks and snags on the barbie.

Sitrom · #7 02-02-2006, 03:52

Mai pen rai... Just keep changing your mia noi's to keep the "child-like naivete" in the relationship.

seafox · #8 02-02-2006, 03:59

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Originally Posted by stevem

You know, that is something that we aussies dont do, its steaks and snags on the barbie.

Geez, I am going to have to throw out my Paul Hogan Guide to Australian Etiquette.

Snags?

Good to hear that your wife is doing well in OZ and taking care of herself. Now if only she wouldn't nag you about the forum.

stevem · #9 02-02-2006, 04:02

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Originally Posted by seafox

Geez, I am going to have to throw out my Paul Hogan Guide to Australian Etiquette.

Snags?

Good to hear that your wife is doing well in OZ and taking care of herself. Now if only she wouldn't nag you about the forum.

We aussies have always had a laugh about that one!!

Snags = sausages, mystery bags

She does already, always says "You on moi thai again"

seafox · #10 02-02-2006, 04:12

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Originally Posted by stevem

We aussies have always had a laugh about that one!!

Snags = sausages, mystery bags

She does already, always says "You on moi thai again"

Southern Californians are stereo typed also and not being a native laugh about it as some fit the mold and some don't even come close but we are all supposed to be brain dead surfers partying all the time. Used to live in NYC and talk to a lot of people from over there and don't remember being that obnoxious when I lived there for 26 years. Most NYCer's can be very pushy.

marc26 · #11 03-02-2006, 00:29

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Southern Californians are stereo typed also and not being a native laugh about it as some fit the mold and some don't even come close but we are all supposed to be brain dead surfers partying all the time. Used to live in NYC and talk to a lot of people from over there and don't remember being that obnoxious when I lived there for 26 years. Most NYCer's can be very pushy.

most people i know from the east coast that live in socal now have a litle bit iof a hard time. they dont feel a closeness to people because so many people are transplanted.

seafox · #12 03-02-2006, 00:41

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most people i know from the east coast that live in socal now have a litle bit iof a hard time. they dont feel a closeness to people because so many people are transplanted.

You definitely do not have the neighborhhod feel in LA like you do in Boston or NYC.

I was lucky that when I moved out here I was able to meet a lot of people because of scuba diving. Would have been much harder to meet people otherwise. A couple of friends that I met 15 years ago when I first moved out here, I still dive and travel with regularly.

Nid Noy · #13 03-02-2006, 14:02

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You definitely do not have the neighborhhod feel in LA like you do in Boston or NYC.

I was lucky that when I moved out here I was able to meet a lot of people because of scuba diving. Would have been much harder to meet people otherwise. A couple of friends that I met 15 years ago when I first moved out here, I still dive and travel with regularly.

LA is a lonely mo' fcking place w/o friends. I lived there for 6 months during trade school and was fairly miserable. Hard to connect with folks, yer right.

SF is cool. Just hard for dating.

Dojoden · #14 03-02-2006, 19:18

Guys LA is not that hard. Just need to be a little more outgoing. SF was not difficult either. Met some nice people up there.

DD

marc26 · #15 03-02-2006, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Dojoden001

Guys LA is not that hard. Just need to be a little more outgoing. SF was not difficult either. Met some nice people up there.

DD

i just think its different from east coast and alot of people i know from east coast dont really like. i dont care for it myself, but only have visited

geespot · #16 04-02-2006, 17:49

Why is it that u American guys feel the need to bring the subject back about yourselves being american when this thread is about thai wives adjusting to your home country

We're this, we're that, this is how we do bla bla bla

The talk is so insular its a real compliment to you that uv made it abroad

G

ps 5555555 i know whats comin, am just windin u guys up

IRISH JONNY · #17 04-02-2006, 19:09

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Originally Posted by geespot

Why is it that u American guys feel the need to bring the subject back about yourselves being american when this thread is about thai wives adjusting to your home country

We're this, we're that, this is how we do bla bla bla

The talk is so insular its a real compliment to you that uv made it abroad

G

ps 5555555 i know whats comin, am just windin u guys up

BUT WHAT YOU SAID IS TRUE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heywood · #18 07-02-2006, 21:31

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Originally Posted by seafox

Most NYCer's can be very pushy.

Isn't that a registered trademark!

That particular statement is more often true than not...but I have met the exception to the rule...just not very many times.

Cali...nothing but fruits and nuts with a few tree huggin hippies running around...surfs up dude

LOL

Every place in the world has a sterotype of the people...LOS...is everyone really always smiling? I've seen a few angry thais too....it is funny to think about how many are really true.