Age difference

[Rider]

I have visited Hua Hin, a nice holiday too - however I did get the impression that there were an awful lot of middle aged/old men there 'living the dream', a sweet little Thai girl on their arm - to be honest, naively I was quite shocked The Daily Mail article ran along the same line as my thoughts. I am glad to hear from you guys that it isnt quite how it is portrayed and genuine long term relationships can happen - its just the vision of a shed load of lecherous old guys on their 2 week package holiday is pretty off putting to anyone considering a 'normal' family holiday. Maybe they just look the part though and in reality they are all happy family men enjoying a night out with their partner

To be honest Britwoman, I would rue the day that Thailand became a fully fledged 'family' holiday resort country. Why? I hear some of you ask, well besides being single and bit of a swordsman, if thailand becomes geared up to the family holiday industry and sees more families coming you can bet your bottom dollar that the bar scene, guesthouses etc will all radically change and it'll get a damn sight dearer. To be blunt few single guys would want that as its one of the reasons they've got away from their home countries. Thailands a wild place, corrupt cops, loose women, cheap livin', adventure round the corner, its life on the edge in many respects. Akin to South America in some ways.
So yeah when I see the last of the sugar daddies with a girl half his age I'm not shocked at all and welcome the sight as it remains a sign that the family of four haven't taken over!

[shakin' boxcar joe]

Like boxcar joe, I just have fun, lots of it

I've been happily married to a thai lady (of similar age to myself) for 15 years ,my fun is with the wife and not in the bars .



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[larry70dj]

Boxcar Joe, sorry mate taken out of context. Have fun!

[philip]

And to put another perspective into the cooking-pot, I'm 59, fit and healthy and not too unprepossesing, quite well-heeled although not exactly "wealthy", after forty years hard labour in a professional capacity in the UK, and I've been to Thailand three years running. I had already done the USA, Russia, Venezuala, Africa, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Italy, France, Hungary, Greece, Spain, Dubai etc and I want to see India and other places before I stop travelling. But I love Thailand, and just don't want to stop coming here as it's totally laid-back and friendly, with a climate at the right time of year, to savour and enjoy the outdoor lifeand a few beers.

I have enjoyed paid-for sex with three thai ladies, genuinely enjoyed the experiences, tipped handsomely and waved bye-bye, and I now have a good relationship with my current g/f who is a mature 24. Now ask yourselves, why on earth would I want to sh-g a lady my own age ? I treat any girl, from a bar-girl to a shop assistant with respect, I practise safe sex (always) and am kind and generous to my young friend whose company I enjoy as her english is very good, she has a wicked sense of humour, is pretty and very sexy.

And I have never bought a Daily Mail in my life..... I shall return to thailand until I can no longer get on the aeroplane. So, Britwoman, I have confirmed all your suspicions. There's many a good tune played on an old fiddle !

Cheers my dear.

Philip

[britwoman]

Well, appreciate your honesty, if not all of your comments!!!!. Nothing wong with the Daily Mail - it was a middle aged British guy living in Thailand who wrote the article. So, as I had similar thoughts - right or wrong thought I would ask the question.
It seems about 50-50 so far, so would you take a holiday in Thailand with your family.

[Jaime]

Some good posts here - in depth experience of Thailand certainly broadens the mind, blows away the preconceptions and makes one less judgemental in my opinion. Life is not a dress rehearsal as they say!

[tuktukmike]

I really dont get some of the answers on this thread,

One comment says that the girls are different here and not hookers, Really?

For those of us who reside in Thailand we have all seen the tears when their current boyfriend flies home, and we have all seen them move on the the next one that walks into the bar the very next day.

I dont understand why you would not have a relationship with a hooker in your own country but jump at the chance out here, it seems that men dont see the girls this way out here as they are called bar girls but same same.

If you pay for sex you pay for sex, where is the difference, only one i can see is that you have more choice and younger women.

Many girls give up jobs in factorys to work in bars and one can see the reason for this in the amount of income they can earn working in a bar, also lets remember that a lot of girls like it or not have Thai boyfriends so lets not pretend we are helping their families by sleeping with them.

Reality, we come here for the women and sex, where else in the world could you find a woman young enough to be your daughter to sleep with.

And i know this does not apply to all but it sure does to the majority of visitors to Thailand, but come on you lot lets say it how it really is.

When you see a 60year plus man walking around with a 20 year old girl i think we all know the score.

If it looks like a Duck, Swims like a duck, and quacks, ITS A DUCK.

mike.

[VincentD]

Britwoman

To answer both your questions - I'm 49, my wife's 44, we've been together (and in Thailand) for sixteen years. She's an ex-air traffic controller. I can't really think of any other place to be, we're bringing the kids up here, the eldest is already halfway through secondary school. My main gripe is that education here can be somewhat expensive.

Is it a good place to bring the family? Absolutely! Mum, who's just 71, is more than happy to visit. There are lots of things to do, lots of places to see, the girlie places and night life comprise only a fraction of it. Nice theme parks, good weather here - I remember going to Efteling in Holland, it was cold and we were miserable.

I personally am looking forward to the up-and-coming Jazz festival...

[Lev]

Admin note: I have removed the nonsense from this thread and moved the other discussion regarding sex tourism and backpacking here:

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/vi ... php?t=1562

[bill123]

Just thought I would put my two cents in. Have been living in Thailand for Five years now after visiting many times. Met my wife here seventeen years ago we corresponded for a year then she moved to Canada and we married. We lived there for ten years but my wife missed Thailand and her parents so much we moved. Our fifteen year old daughter goes to a private school here in Bangkok. Since becoming involved with this Thai woman I have been waking up with a smile on my face most days, having been married twice before to North American women who had no idea what to do to keep a man happy. javascript:emoticon('')
Wink Anyway this is one story from the Big Mango that seems to be working out. By the way I will be turning sixty-five this month and my wife is forty-two. This doesn’t answer your question of the average age difference but I don’t think there is one.

[Viseman]

My Thai girlfriend was 24 and I was 20. She was robbing the cradle! I guess we didn't have a very typical relationship, but neither of us are very typical people.

[kaokalok]

I think men can really have much more problems if the girl is really young and dont know about Life yet.
After living 4 years in Thailand,I met a girl,same age as me,who is my wife now for 3 Years.She was married to a Thai man for 10 Years,but just for security and not for Love,like many of poor people's doughters.I'm sure that I will never find a girl with such a character,willingness and workaholicness(I dont know if these words exists) in my country.I would marry her every time again.
But think I 'd not made the same experience with a very young girl.