Did I have to pay?

[yasmin h]

Id have to agree with taking her shopping, its cost a little but means alot to them.... The look on their face when you buy something even small is priceless.....

You live and you learn my friend..... you'll know for next time.... no harm done

 

[Nickaroni]

no way to tell...but yes a nice "present" offered without any reference to sex may have been in order

I've upgraded a few mobile phones for "good gals" who have made it clear its not about money....555

 

[Brown Eyes]

aaahh Nels, deep down yer an old softy .........55555555

 

[tarhousecafe2007]

If it were my first trip to Thailand, I probably would have done the same as you. Now, I..or one of my friends....would casually give her 1000 baht for shopping money in the morning. Truthfully, I would probably sh*t my pants if I were offered a freebie these days.

 

[Lovelyn]

Agree,spot-on

 

[Mercy]

You got a sh@g - move on .She already has.:intello:

 

[doppler]

That's torn it then!!!
My idea of a big night out down at the 7/11 where we could dance under the dodgy, flickering light to the music of the door chimes, then get down and dirty amongst the tomato and mustard sauces......... just won't cut it then???

Damn.........300 Baht just does not go very far nowadays!!!!

 

[$hanea :)]

Should have given her some money, if not only for her but for your own sake (why else would you ask if you dont feel guilty0

 

[uaktags]

Am as cynical as the next bloke but the above is pretty rough...
If your both young and having fun then you didnt do the wrong thing....
I she were a 'player' she wouldnt have asked you to desist from smsing, probably the contrary....
Nuff said!

 

[james r]

Perhaps cynical, I am.

But consider: Thailand is going through some serious changes in the political sphere. Farangs are more or less tolerated because, well, we bring money. The turmoil of the past two years or so will pale against that which is coming.

In light of all this... do we really need to take advaneforum.xxxe of any Thai?

Rule #1 for getting along in a foreign country: Do not f@#$ with the women. In P4P everyone knows-- or should know-- the rules. Always offer "consideration" (as attorneys say) even if she is, well, a partying college student. Especially if she is a student. What young girl would turn down a new designer outfit?

So the OP just made it a little bit harder for farangs to do the Thailand thing. Not something I wish to encourage.

My .69 baht (darn this exchange rate!)

 

[blueegg90]

I have to agree you Capt. Fantastic.........I think you are cynical!...55555

 

[Diane]

My view is simple, the bloke didnt know he done wrong , but the way he speaks is he's worried he did....he was in Patong for 2 days ( I wonder why anyone would consider going anywhere for 2 days but up to him...I'll scratch my head now!) ....obviously didnt read this forum (or even a guide book)...
So let him alone. He's gonna have Jai Dee ( a good heart next time ) arncha Op?

 

[awesome1]

And if she was a student and went with him because she liked him??? would you still force money on her in his circumstances?? how would she feel??

Yep I also agree with you, you are too cynical!!

 

[bugsysue2]

300 baht for a night out at the 7-11! They saw you coming Visa! 555555

Never pay more than 200 and dance nearer the toothpaste and talcum powder, it's closer to the music! :intello:

Beeeeeeeeeeeeng Boooooooooooooong!

 

[Jeff B]

have you met ever a (Thai) student in Patong??
I havn't!



i love the 7/11's (maybe because it was the only open shop on my way back to loom...??), but if i had to work there, the first thing would be to damage that fcking Beeeeeng Boooong door thing! :rules: 55555

 

[Jim D]

If I am looking for a night of entertainment for under 200 Baht it is a toss up between Family Mart and the 7-11.

I like the ambience of the new (and 5th) 7-11 that's opened in Kamalala with it's rather nasal Beeeeeeeeeeeeng Boooooooooooong door chime. I was rather hoping they would open a Family Mart as thier margerine is chlorestorol free which I find important.

On those hot, balmy, humid nights the fridges in the 7-11 right at the back of the store are the ones to rub up against IMHO. Less condensation and a dryer t-shirt than thier Family Mart counterparts.

Licking the windows at 4:30 in the morning as I meander past from a lock-in at some bar is fun and seeing the faces of the assistants as they wake up from thier snoozes on the till with the keypad numbers pressed into thier faces and 100 baht 'One To Call' scratch cards stuck to thier foreheads.

Anyway, I think my cleaners here, so I better do the washing up as she will only shout at me. She can be soooooo tetchy some days I can tell you.

 

[Lane]

I made the mistake once of insulting a lady by offering her money. She was not on the game and was deeply insulted that I thought she just did it for money. Turns out she actually liked me (yes I know it's hard to believe but its true) She was a Thai living in the UK with her own (before anyone starts, legitimate) business and was over here on holiday. 3 years later we are still good friends, probably as she makes more money than me these days!! Some people get too caught up with the 'everyone's on the game' mentality- there are women out there who genuinely like no frills fun, same same any country.

 

[Whizzy]

I agree with that. And in this case the both the guy and the girl are very young which will make it more likely it was simply a fun night for the two of them.

Old men like me don't get that opportunity often with young women, unless of course we pay or it. :