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Teddy Eagle 22 Nov 23 12.00am
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle In all my time in the Philippines I didn’t encounter anyone who met their wife via an agency. That said my friends were ex pats, not tourists, so it could be true but it certainly isn’t obvious. There are plenty of girls who can and do scam without the need to pay fees to anyone else. Well, you wouldn't would you? Men don't marry them in order to move there.
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22 Nov 23 12.00am

Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle

In all my time in the Philippines I didn’t encounter anyone who met their wife via an agency. That said my friends were ex pats, not tourists, so it could be true but it certainly isn’t obvious. There are plenty of girls who can and do scam without the need to pay fees to anyone else.

Well, you wouldn't would you? Men don't marry them in order to move there.

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Stirlingsays 22 Nov 23 3.16am
Roughly corresponds to the ethnic imprint and connection different nations have with original Britain. [Tweet Link] 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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22 Nov 23 3.16am

Roughly corresponds to the ethnic imprint and connection different nations have with original Britain.

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'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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Hrolf The Ganger 22 Nov 23 10.14am
Originally posted by BrentisBack Thailand’s the emergency backup plan for a lot middle aged men. Nothing wrong with it as long as they treat the Thai GFs well and vice Versa. Seen it make a few people very happy after being made a widower or after a nasty divorce. God we’ve got some stiff f*cks on here. A trip to Thailand is exactly what they need to chill the hell out about what other people they don’t even know do with their lives. How desperate do you have to be to get a Thai wife? You must know that the most attractive thing about you is your passport. Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (22 Nov 2023 10.14am)
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22 Nov 23 10.14am

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Originally posted by BrentisBack

Thailand’s the emergency backup plan for a lot middle aged men. Nothing wrong with it as long as they treat the Thai GFs well and vice Versa. Seen it make a few people very happy after being made a widower or after a nasty divorce.

God we’ve got some stiff f*cks on here. A trip to Thailand is exactly what they need to chill the hell out about what other people they don’t even know do with their lives.

How desperate do you have to be to get a Thai wife?

You must know that the most attractive thing about you is your passport.

Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (22 Nov 2023 10.14am)

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Badger11 Beckenham 22 Nov 23 10.30am
I think there is a huge difference between meeting and marrying somebody who is working say in the UK but is born elsewhere and going to a poor country to find a wife. We recognise that there is a power in balance between some people and that it is unacceptable for a personal / sexual relationship. Teacher and Student Doctor and Patient Boss and underling That same imbalance exists between a poor woman with no prospects and a western man. No amount of dressing it up gets away from that. If men really want to help these women then donate to a local charity. Edited by Badger11 (22 Nov 2023 11.12am) One more point
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Beckenham 22 Nov 23 10.30am

I think there is a huge difference between meeting and marrying somebody who is working say in the UK but is born elsewhere and going to a poor country to find a wife.

We recognise that there is a power in balance between some people and that it is unacceptable for a personal / sexual relationship.

Teacher and Student

Doctor and Patient

Boss and underling

That same imbalance exists between a poor woman with no prospects and a western man.

No amount of dressing it up gets away from that.

If men really want to help these women then donate to a local charity.

Edited by Badger11 (22 Nov 2023 11.12am)

One more point

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Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 22 Nov 23 11.17am
Originally posted by Teddy Eagle Well, you wouldn't would you? Men don't marry them in order to move there. Many do relocate to the Philippines, for a variety of reasons. Lots of retired Americans, particularly ex military, go there for a cheap and easy life style in the sun. There’s been a tradition of them doing that since the Vietnam war. There’s plenty of Europeans too, from all over, some working for international companies , some operating call centres and recruitment agencies, some retirees who enjoy the life style. Some bring their partners with them, but most seem to be single. Mostly men but there are some females. Some then meet locals and fall in love. Usually with women but there is also a thriving gay community . My neighbours there were a gay couple. There is an active ex pat community with bars and restaurants that specialise in serving them. For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.
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Truro Cornwall 22 Nov 23 11.17am

Originally posted by Teddy Eagle

Well, you wouldn't would you? Men don't marry them in order to move there.

Many do relocate to the Philippines, for a variety of reasons. Lots of retired Americans, particularly ex military, go there for a cheap and easy life style in the sun. There’s been a tradition of them doing that since the Vietnam war. There’s plenty of Europeans too, from all over, some working for international companies , some operating call centres and recruitment agencies, some retirees who enjoy the life style.

Some bring their partners with them, but most seem to be single. Mostly men but there are some females. Some then meet locals and fall in love. Usually with women but there is also a thriving gay community . My neighbours there were a gay couple.

There is an active ex pat community with bars and restaurants that specialise in serving them.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

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Hrolf The Ganger 22 Nov 23 11.24am
Originally posted by Badger11 I think there is a huge difference between meeting and marrying somebody who is working say in the UK but is born elsewhere and going to a poor country to find a wife. We recognise that there is a power in balance between some people and that it is unacceptable for a personal / sexual relationship. Teacher and Student Doctor and Patient Boss and underling That same imbalance exists between a poor woman with no prospects and a western man. No amount of dressing it up gets away from that. If men really want to help these women then donate to a local charity. Edited by Badger11 (22 Nov 2023 11.12am) There's nothing wrong with having a foreign wife as long as the relationship is not about passports. Plenty of women marry for money, as sad as that is, so improving one's financial situation is not specific to the Thai bride scenario. Plenty of British women do it too. I just think that there must be a very large element of desperation and self-delusion involved when you seek a woman who clearly wants you as an escape route from another country. I knew a guy who killed himself because his new foreign wife left him as soon as she got her British passport.
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Hrolf The Ganger

22 Nov 23 11.24am

Originally posted by Badger11

I think there is a huge difference between meeting and marrying somebody who is working say in the UK but is born elsewhere and going to a poor country to find a wife.

We recognise that there is a power in balance between some people and that it is unacceptable for a personal / sexual relationship.

Teacher and Student

Doctor and Patient

Boss and underling

That same imbalance exists between a poor woman with no prospects and a western man.

No amount of dressing it up gets away from that.

If men really want to help these women then donate to a local charity.

Edited by Badger11 (22 Nov 2023 11.12am)

There's nothing wrong with having a foreign wife as long as the relationship is not about passports.
Plenty of women marry for money, as sad as that is, so improving one's financial situation is not specific to the Thai bride scenario. Plenty of British women do it too.

I just think that there must be a very large element of desperation and self-delusion involved when you seek a woman who clearly wants you as an escape route from another country.

I knew a guy who killed himself because his new foreign wife left him as soon as she got her British passport.

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Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 22 Nov 23 12.33pm
Originally posted by Badger11 I think there is a huge difference between meeting and marrying somebody who is working say in the UK but is born elsewhere and going to a poor country to find a wife. We recognise that there is a power in balance between some people and that it is unacceptable for a personal / sexual relationship. Teacher and Student Doctor and Patient Boss and underling That same imbalance exists between a poor woman with no prospects and a western man. No amount of dressing it up gets away from that. If men really want to help these women then donate to a local charity. Edited by Badger11 (22 Nov 2023 11.12am) You are repeating the common perceptions of those from here, on the outside, looking in on a situation they have no actual experience of, and then imposing your own standards on it. This is not how the people involved perceive things. The way people there think is completely different to us. It does take some getting used to, let alone to understand. I think we need to respect their feelings. If the men, who have a variety of personal circumstances, didn’t go then the ladies would be unable to achieve their ambitions. Showing charity and kindness to others is also something we all ought to do, in all circumstances. Including those involved here. I posted a video of a Filipina explaining this yesterday. She does it much better than me. If you missed it here it is again:- [Link] For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.
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Truro Cornwall 22 Nov 23 12.33pm

Originally posted by Badger11

I think there is a huge difference between meeting and marrying somebody who is working say in the UK but is born elsewhere and going to a poor country to find a wife.

We recognise that there is a power in balance between some people and that it is unacceptable for a personal / sexual relationship.

Teacher and Student

Doctor and Patient

Boss and underling

That same imbalance exists between a poor woman with no prospects and a western man.

No amount of dressing it up gets away from that.

If men really want to help these women then donate to a local charity.

Edited by Badger11 (22 Nov 2023 11.12am)

You are repeating the common perceptions of those from here, on the outside, looking in on a situation they have no actual experience of, and then imposing your own standards on it.

This is not how the people involved perceive things. The way people there think is completely different to us. It does take some getting used to, let alone to understand. I think we need to respect their feelings. If the men, who have a variety of personal circumstances, didn’t go then the ladies would be unable to achieve their ambitions. Showing charity and kindness to others is also something we all ought to do, in all circumstances. Including those involved here.

I posted a video of a Filipina explaining this yesterday. She does it much better than me. If you missed it here it is again:-

[Link]

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

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Teddy Eagle 22 Nov 23 12.52pm
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle You are repeating the common perceptions of those from here, on the outside, looking in on a situation they have no actual experience of, and then imposing your own standards on it. This is not how the people involved perceive things. The way people there think is completely different to us. It does take some getting used to, let alone to understand. I think we need to respect their feelings. If the men, who have a variety of personal circumstances, didn’t go then the ladies would be unable to achieve their ambitions. Showing charity and kindness to others is also something we all ought to do, in all circumstances. Including those involved here. I posted a video of a Filipina explaining this yesterday. She does it much better than me. If you missed it here it is again:- [Link] No one is disputing that some might enter into these relationships with the best of philanthropic intentions but whether that's the case with the majority is doubtful.
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Teddy Eagle

22 Nov 23 12.52pm

Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle

You are repeating the common perceptions of those from here, on the outside, looking in on a situation they have no actual experience of, and then imposing your own standards on it.

I posted a video of a Filipina explaining this yesterday. She does it much better than me. If you missed it here it is again:-

[Link]

No one is disputing that some might enter into these relationships with the best of philanthropic intentions but whether that's the case with the majority is doubtful.

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Teddy Eagle 22 Nov 23 1.02pm
Case in point. [Link]
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22 Nov 23 1.02pm

Case in point.

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Stirlingsays 22 Nov 23 1.16pm
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger There's nothing wrong with having a foreign wife as long as the relationship is not about passports. Plenty of women marry for money, as sad as that is, so improving one's financial situation is not specific to the Thai bride scenario. Plenty of British women do it too. I just think that there must be a very large element of desperation and self-delusion involved when you seek a woman who clearly wants you as an escape route from another country. I knew a guy who killed himself because his new foreign wife left him as soon as she got her British passport. The selling of a nationality for personal gain is a matter of disgust. British woman who marry for money aren't doing that of course but this isn't the 1700s anymore and for most it's just a lifestyle upgrade. However, those woman are also subject to a level of distain.....We all know names for that behaviour too. However, in this situation the foreign woman themselves are blameless as they are dealing with shocking poverty...they are stuck within a system and only have their looks and youth on their side (depending on how much is being spent and the level of partner she's willing to suffer)...as Teddy's link shows we can call it a form of human trafficking. The only main criticism those women could be subject to are for the ones with abilities that could help their own countries they could be subject to brain drain criticism but the far larger criticism falls onto the men in this situation as they are the exploiters. As Badger says its pure power dynamics playing out. It's kind of amusing to observe the left's silence when they do it.....Yet scream like banshees when it happens elsewhere. Edited by Stirlingsays (22 Nov 2023 1.28pm) 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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22 Nov 23 1.16pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

I just think that there must be a very large element of desperation and self-delusion involved when you seek a woman who clearly wants you as an escape route from another country.

I knew a guy who killed himself because his new foreign wife left him as soon as she got her British passport.

The selling of a nationality for personal gain is a matter of disgust. British woman who marry for money aren't doing that of course but this isn't the 1700s anymore and for most it's just a lifestyle upgrade. However, those woman are also subject to a level of distain.....We all know names for that behaviour too.

However, in this situation the foreign woman themselves are blameless as they are dealing with shocking poverty...they are stuck within a system and only have their looks and youth on their side (depending on how much is being spent and the level of partner she's willing to suffer)...as Teddy's link shows we can call it a form of human trafficking.

The only main criticism those women could be subject to are for the ones with abilities that could help their own countries they could be subject to brain drain criticism but the far larger criticism falls onto the men in this situation as they are the exploiters.

As Badger says its pure power dynamics playing out.

It's kind of amusing to observe the left's silence when they do it.....Yet scream like banshees when it happens elsewhere.

Edited by Stirlingsays (22 Nov 2023 1.28pm)

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Behind Enemy Lines Sussex 22 Nov 23 1.31pm
Originally posted by Stirlingsays Roughly corresponds to the ethnic imprint and connection different nations have with original Britain. [Tweet Link] Interesting that Spain thinks The Falklands should be Argentinian…presumably they will be returning their enclaves in North Africa to Morocco etc. hats off to palace, they were always gonna be louder, and hate to say it but they were impressive ALL bouncing and singing.
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Roughly corresponds to the ethnic imprint and connection different nations have with original Britain.

[Tweet Link]

Interesting that Spain thinks The Falklands should be Argentinian…presumably they will be returning their enclaves in North Africa to Morocco etc.

hats off to palace, they were always gonna be louder, and hate to say it but they were impressive ALL bouncing and singing.

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Stirlingsays 22 Nov 23 1.41pm
Originally posted by Behind Enemy Lines Interesting that Spain thinks The Falklands should be Argentinian…presumably they will be returning their enclaves in North Africa to Morocco etc. Quite. 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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22 Nov 23 1.41pm

Originally posted by Behind Enemy Lines

Interesting that Spain thinks The Falklands should be Argentinian…presumably they will be returning their enclaves in North Africa to Morocco etc.

Quite.

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