Re: Who here is truly monogamous?
Jellybean... That's an interesting journey you've had. Thanks for sharing it! Hope you'll post more.
All I can say is yes, if you're seeking something more meaningful than one-night stands and short flings, definitely look outside the moneyboy/commercial scene. The moment money takes the lead or comes in as a major factor, it blurs everything. It blurs their feelings, motives, predictability and your ability to read them.
Some people choose the moneyboy/commercial thing and if you do this I think you just have to accept it's unlikely to be entirely genuine (and you'll need to work harder to read their motives/feelings to determine if it is) and set your expectations of him accordingly.
Some guys here do this and have a pretty realistic and practical attitude to it. They're not looking for a full on life partner and deep love... it's more about friendship, companionship and sex... but maybe that's not you. Other guys do it with very little self-awareness/empathy, think it's a real relationship, set their expectations (and interact with him) accordingly and it ends in disaster.
I think you're in a bit of a bind in that you're still a bit attached to your previous BF. I guess you can either make a mental decision consider that a fulfilling experience and move on... or go back and give it another ago, but only if you feel he's entirely genuine and able to be open with you.
Keep in mind, I think most working boys are probably used to farangs who don't really keep their word and maybe don't treat them very equally. I'm friends with a boy who used to work in a gogo bar. He once told me he doesn't let himself get attached and fall in love with any farang (he has had some who he really liked) because he knows they'll go home and he may not see them again. He once had one who he really liked and hoped would return to be with him. When he e-mailed him, the farang never replied...
Anyway... good luck!
Re: The morally illiterate
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I work in social media and I can tell you it is the way of the future.
Ever thought of getting a
real job?
:dontknow: :dontknow:
I think it's pretty clear the value social media is providing right now in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain etc. When else in history have we had revolutions in so many countries at the one time? And one of my workmates has family in New Zealand and he's been able to see from Facebook that they have come through the latest earthquake there ok.
Re: The morally illiterate
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" ... When else in history have we had revolutions in so many countries at the one time? ... "
1848.
Re: The morally illiterate
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I think it's pretty clear the value social media is providing right now in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain etc. When else in history have we had revolutions in so many countries at the one time? And one of my workmates has family in New Zealand and he's been able to see from Facebook that they have come through the latest earthquake there ok.
We also have the recent example of the recent Bangkok protests/unrest where social media played a critical role in situational awareness and communication for people on the ground trying to stay safe and for broadcasting first-hand accounts of what was happening.
Blogger, Richard Barrow did an amazing job maintaining an up to date Google Map indicating locations for hotspots and hazards as it evolved. It wasn't always fully up to date but it was head and shoulders above anything else available... His Twitter account was probably the best single source of information for what was happening.
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" ... When else in history have we had revolutions in so many countries at the one time? ... "
1848.
Like this is the 21st century. Who cares about ancient history?
Re: The morally illiterate
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Like this is the 21st century. Who cares about ancient history?
1989/1990 - the collapse of communism in Europe. Is that recent enough for you?
Re: Who here is truly monogamous?
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How's that research into Victorian spinsters in the novels of Dickens going, combat old boy? After all you've got plenty of time on your hands.
Seems like you aren't quite as knowledgable as you like to make out!.
You've been doing your homework combat! What a good boy! :lam:
By the way, knowledgeable is spelt with three Es (a bit like a hyper-happy bar boy) - and spelt is British English rather than American English (but of course you know that already)
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Like this is the 21st century. Who cares about ancient history?
1989/1990 - the collapse of communism in Europe. Is that recent enough for you?
Last millenium. Before Facebook. How old are you guys?
Re: Who here is truly monogamous?
More importantly - how stupid are you?
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More importantly - how stupid are you?
Why are you dissing me?