Popular Post lostsoul49 Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Something I was thinking about last night. Been here for almost 5 years now and have quite an active social life (2 to 3 times a week) socialising a lot of the time with fellow farang. I have met probably over 100 farang here and had many conversations with them. I would say with the exception of 1 person, I can say that I have not really found what I could consider to be a 'natural buddy'. I understand that even in your home country almost all of us can count our true friends on one hand. So in LOS it is going to be a lot less likely. Here... you just can't seem to find that spark. Possibly because of the mix of nationalities of whom we seldom share a similar background?... who knows? I would say I have a very good bar buddy that we can sit for hours on end chatting and not get bored with each other, but no the same as my 2 best mates back in the UK who I can literally trust with my life. Would be good to hear if many of you other farang have struck up a best buddy relationship with other farangs over here. BTW... I am not pining or lonely, my 2 mates come to Thailand regularly to visit me and chill for a few weeks at a time. Edited July 15, 2014 by lostsoul49 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 1 in every bar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeon Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I take mine with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costas2008 Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2014 My best buddy in LOS is my wife. I have drinking buddies, talking buddies, walking buddies but none compared with the connection and friendship I have with my wife. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davyboy Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2014 My best buddy is my 29yo step daughter,she's a treasure even more than my wife! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 i got a buddy here in Thailand....but he forget my Birthday today...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nanapong Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2014 My best buddy in LOS is my wife. I have drinking buddies, talking buddies, walking buddies but none compared with the connection and friendship I have with my wife. Well it's just about impossible to have any serious conversation with a Thai so i can't see how the wife could be your best friend. Coming from totally different backgrounds , cultures and levels of education it's just not possible. I've never met a Thai in 11 years who would be capable of an in depth conversation. The wife ... lol , my misiss is as thick as two short planks. She's a great girl but not my best mate. More like a great shag and treats me like a Roman Prince. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post orpheus454 Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2014 My best buddy in LOS is my wife. I have drinking buddies, talking buddies, walking buddies but none compared with the connection and friendship I have with my wife. Well it's just about impossible to have any serious conversation with a Thai so i can't see how the wife could be your best friend. Coming from totally different backgrounds , cultures and levels of education it's just not possible. I've never met a Thai in 11 years who would be capable of an in depth conversation. The wife ... lol , my misiss is as thick as two short planks. She's a great girl but not my best mate. More like a great shag and treats me like a Roman Prince. Sad, very sad... 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costas2008 Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2014 My best buddy in LOS is my wife. I have drinking buddies, talking buddies, walking buddies but none compared with the connection and friendship I have with my wife. Well it's just about impossible to have any serious conversation with a Thai so i can't see how the wife could be your best friend. Coming from totally different backgrounds , cultures and levels of education it's just not possible. I've never met a Thai in 11 years who would be capable of an in depth conversation. The wife ... lol , my misiss is as thick as two short planks. She's a great girl but not my best mate. More like a great shag and treats me like a Roman Prince. nanapong, I'm happy for you and the way your wife treats you. But, there is another world, out there that you don't seem you have noticed, being enclosed in your little "male" world. Take my word, there are many Thais out there that are educated and can speak perfect English. Just didn't happen for you to meet any. I did. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I have two good Thai friends. Both similar education backgrounds. Both own businesses. They both speak more languages than I. The older one I've known for 10 years and his family for much longer. The younger one was a business partner for a while. I have four Farang friends from a professional organization I am a member of. More friends here than in the West. In the West I keep track of old friends and old school friends with social media. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeijoshinCool Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2014 Died two years ago, and she's still my best buddy. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 i got a buddy here in Thailand....but he forget my Birthday today...... I said I was sorry...... .................. ........................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squarethecircle Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 No, plenty of Thais I like and respect but they have a different conception of "friendship" than we do so I think (except for those with strong international mindset) impossible to make a true "western-style" friend with a local. And with foreigners sort of but it is hard to respect people who marry hookers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 My best buddy in LOS is my wife. I have drinking buddies, talking buddies, walking buddies but none compared with the connection and friendship I have with my wife. Well it's just about impossible to have any serious conversation with a Thai so i can't see how the wife could be your best friend. Coming from totally different backgrounds , cultures and levels of education it's just not possible. I've never met a Thai in 11 years who would be capable of an in depth conversation. The wife ... lol , my misiss is as thick as two short planks. She's a great girl but not my best mate. More like a great shag and treats me like a Roman Prince. I'll pay that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navara Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 After 10 years? No I have 1 good friend, but he likes football to much ;-) and 1 email friend. There was a guy who could be best buddy, but he kicked me out of FB a while ago. No, most farangs are messed up, that's why they here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Well it's just about impossible to have any serious conversation with a Thai so i can't see how the wife could be your best friend. Coming from totally different backgrounds , cultures and levels of education it's just not possible. I've never met a Thai in 11 years who would be capable of an in depth conversation. The wife ... lol , my misiss is as thick as two short planks. She's a great girl but not my best mate. More like a great shag and treats me like a Roman Prince. Alternatively, Stupid people can have friends too! (Although I've only found male/female friendships work when the guy is gay) Edited July 15, 2014 by AnotherOneAmerican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelmsman Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 It's whoever buys the next round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 i got a buddy here in Thailand....but he forget my Birthday today...... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, weegee. Can I be your buddy also? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AnotherOneAmerican Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2014 No, plenty of Thais I like and respect but they have a different conception of "friendship" than we do so I think (except for those with strong international mindset) impossible to make a true "western-style" friend with a local. And with foreigners sort of but it is hard to respect people who marry hookers. I can respect guys who marry hookers if, 1. They don't try pretending they didn't marry a hooker. 2. They don't drag her around with them, and claim she is their best friend. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thailiketoo Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) No, plenty of Thais I like and respect but they have a different conception of "friendship" than we do so I think (except for those with strong international mindset) impossible to make a true "western-style" friend with a local. And with foreigners sort of but it is hard to respect people who marry hookers. Marilyn Monroe, Joan Collins, Sharon Stone, Victoria Sellers among others. http://www.lipstickalley.com/showthread.php?t=171111 Now who did they marry? Joe DiMaggio, Arther Miller ....... My friends can marry anyone they want and they would still be my friends. I'm not the Pope. Edited July 15, 2014 by thailiketoo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hkt83100 Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2014 Died two years ago, and she's still my best buddy. Run over by a Tuk-Tuk 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Had, but he went back to Blighty. Making genuine friends here is hard. Most of my Thai "friendships " seemed to have wained also since I moved over. SDM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I have 3 me myself and i 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I don't hangout in bars and consequently my friends don't either. My best friend is years older than myself and a mentor as well as a good friend. I can't give an exact count of my other friends. Some are in-country several times a year for extended periods. All are not into the bar scene and generally a happy lot. One Day at a Time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Well it's just about impossible to have any serious conversation with a Thai so i can't see how the wife could be your best friend. Coming from totally different backgrounds , cultures and levels of education it's just not possible. I've never met a Thai in 11 years who would be capable of an in depth conversation. The wife ... lol , my misiss is as thick as two short planks. She's a great girl but not my best mate. More like a great shag and treats me like a Roman Prince.nanapong, I'm happy for you and the way your wife treats you.But, there is another world, out there that you don't seem you have noticed, being enclosed in your little "male" world.Take my word, there are many Thais out there that are educated and can speak perfect English.Just didn't happen for you to meet any.I did. Alternatively,Stupid people can have friends too!(Although I've only found male/female friendships work when the guy is gay) I can respect guys who marry hookers if,1. They don't try pretending they didn't marry a hooker.2. They don't drag her around with them, and claim she is their best friend. So, according to you, I'm stupid, gay, and married to a hooker. Anymore compliments from you? Why are you so sad and resentful to other people? Life hasn't been good for you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I have 3 me myself and iMust make for lively conversation. I too talk to myself, me and I. It's the other guy I can't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Yeah, I have lots of friend when I buy rounds, best real BFF, until the money runs out or they ask for a loan.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) So, according to you, I'm stupid, gay, and married to a hooker. Anymore compliments from you? Why are you so sad and resentful to other people? Life hasn't been good for you? Sorry Costos, You've added two separate posts of mine together, and snipped some bits out. Neither of which were aimed at you. First post, in reply to Nanaprong. (Who couldn't understand how a Thai female could be a best friend) Partially my fault there, I was too lazy to edit your bit out, gone back and done that now. Second Post, in reply to Squarecircle. (Who couldn't respect a guy married to a hooker) Nothing to do with you, we were talking about guys married to hookers. Edited July 15, 2014 by AnotherOneAmerican 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Never mind lostsoul49.....Dry your eyes, maybe your get a real Best Buddy when you lead the charge & relocate to Myanmar .......... -------------------------------------------------------------------------- lostsoul49 posted Yesterday Visa Page "I say we all move out of Thailand for Myanmar.... That'll screw em up" ---- lostsoul49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 So, according to you, I'm stupid, gay, and married to a hooker. Anymore compliments from you? Why are you so sad and resentful to other people? Life hasn't been good for you? Sorry Costos, You've added two separate posts of mine together, and snipped some bits out. Neither of which were aimed at you. First post, in reply to Nanaprong. (Who couldn't understand how a Thai female could be a best friend) Second Post, in reply to Squarecircle. (Who couldn't respect a guy married to a hooker) Sorry, for the misunderstanding, AnotherOneAmerican. I was really surprised, with your answers, but now I do understand. By the way, always read and like your posts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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