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08-03-2006, 03:39
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Reactions to LOS
I was wondering what the reactions were from friends and/or family when you told them you were visiting LOS for the first or subsequent times.
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08-03-2006, 03:46
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In Sweden Thailand have a very good reputation for holidays, the only negative destination may be Pattaya.
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08-03-2006, 03:48
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I should have mentioned that some of my friends think "Good for him,wish I was going" and others still think the place is overrun with ladyboys,and thats why I visit
 
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08-03-2006, 03:49
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Unfortunately Nicke,In the UK, Thailand is still tagged with the "sex tourist" label thanks to the media 
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08-03-2006, 03:50
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not having a mom anymore, i have to older sisters who think they are my mom.
one is an ignorant traveler, never leaves boston and was mortified, not because of any reputation, just the distance and 3rd world country aspect the other was supportive but now swears i have a gf there
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08-03-2006, 03:50
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But among my family and friends, no one has said a word.. Well, my friends comes with questions sometimes when their gf`s are away... 
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08-03-2006, 03:51
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Same same Dawsey, a 50\50 split. All the guys jealous, all the girls 'knowing' looks.
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08-03-2006, 03:59
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First time
The first time I went to Thailand I had lots of "advice." One of my best friends (a girl) tried to tell my I would be safer/better off going to Bali instead. Another woman I worked with gave me a long lecture on safe sex. My mother thought it was a good idea until she read some magazine article that said Phuket was full of ******s. The bottom line: you can't win.
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08-03-2006, 04:10
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Sweden is one of the biggest tourist groups to Thailand and most of them is in fact couples and families, I guess thats why it has so good reputation there. Swedish people love Thailand.
But also as Tarzan pointed out, if you are single it may raise some questions but still not too bad. Pattaya had a lot of bad press in Sweden early 90's, and no charter is serving Pattaya either. Pattaya is for most people sex tourism. Quote:
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08-03-2006, 04:11
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Most of my friends are scuba divers and know that Thailand has good scuba diving. So I tell them I am going over there to go scuba diving. I just don't tell them how many night dives that I am going to do also.
 But I love the island of Phuket and really liked the people that I met so it is a great overall destination for me. My only regret is that the best diving needs to be done on a liveaboard so I miss a few nights in Phuket.And I will tell other guy friends who don't dive that I am going for both the ladies and the diving and they are usually envious. And if the ladies give me any trouble I tell them that they had a chance to keep me from going and they blew it. And I thank them for that.
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08-03-2006, 04:44
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From my familiy came only good idea to do after a long hard time of work. From guys at work always somethings in the way of fcuking girls ....... sex tourist etc...But i think most of them are jealous because they are married and cant go for it
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08-03-2006, 05:31
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I have never had anyone really come out and say a nasty snide remark to me......but I have had the odd smile or wink from a mate..............
I did have one woman I hardly knew say to me once......why wouldn't you prefer to stay home and go out with me.....to which I (not so) tactfuly replied.........can you cook and speak Thai for me if I do???
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08-03-2006, 10:15
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The first and only time I was planning to go to Thailand I had no idea what was in store for me. I knew absolutely NOTHING about the place (I hadn't found this forum yet). I had a free flight anywhere in the world so we went looking for a place that would be really expensive to get to but once there, would be cheap.... Thailand it was!
Because I didn't know what to expect, I didn't really pay any attention to people's reactions. Next time I go, I won't be able to say "we're going cause it's cheap" with a straight-face. 
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08-03-2006, 10:38
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And now you live there. Hopefully same-same for me one day!
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08-03-2006, 14:13
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08-03-2006, 15:01
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555555555 my brother told me to be careful coz the protitution scene is so wide overthere
Eventhou I went with my girfriend at the time and this was the first time I went there (3 years ago) If he only knew all the things I did this last Nov/Dec as I went alone 555555555 
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08-03-2006, 23:55
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Most people who are ignorant of LOS, assume the WORST.
A couple of weeks ago, I'm playing golf with a group from our "mens club". I wind up sharing a golf cart with a very "straight laced, religeous type". A fellow that I've known for a few years. And, a nice enough guy. But...I couldn't resist!!! After a few holes, he ask's, when I'm returning to LOS. I reply, about 3 weeks from now. He's silent for a few moments (thinking). He then say's, "Aren't you worried about sexual diseases, over there?" Snappily, I replied, "Well yeah! You can't be too carefull! I haven't met a girl in LOS, yet...that didn't have SOMETHING! Hell, Dave, I picked up herpes from my current g/f, and genital warts about 8 months ago. And a couple of cases of ghonnerea, here and there. But hell, I can live with all these! But my new g/f, is HIV positive...so I "mostly" try to use a rubber, with her. But, you know, "old buddy"...that's the price you pay, for being a "swinger"...right?" I thought he was going into SHOCK! He was quiet, for a couple of holes. Then he said something to the other two players in our group. (One of which is a good friend, and well traveled in Asia) My good friend started laughing, and said "He's yanking your chain, David!" Tell them what they want/expect to hear, I guess? Pablo Last edited by pablo : 08-03-2006 at 23:58.
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09-03-2006, 00:16
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somehow i dont see myself having that same conversation with my older sisters
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09-03-2006, 08:31
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Great story and great attitude Pablo...............stick it up 'em son...............fantastic response..................55555 Bloody nosey gits!!!!........if you asked him if butt fecks his wife he would be pissewd off with you now doubt but he's happy to encroach on your territory......asshole
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10-03-2006, 19:33
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My mum never talks about the girls but knows thet are there. When I tell her that I stay with only "one" she feels a bit more easy.
 I do have some travelers in the fan=mily and they were all for it. Unfortunately many people in the USA do not travel so they only have a one look vision of Thailand. Now my mates are all just jealous that they cant go. DD
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11-03-2006, 06:20
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[quote=Dojoden001] When I tell her that I stay with only "one" she feels a bit more easy.
When I tell friends that I am staying with only "one" girl, they think I've gone insane! Pablo
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11-03-2006, 08:01
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You were joking....right????
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