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got assaulted by boyfriend friends while he was cheering them...
I am a 29 years old canadian guy that has been living in Thailand for the last 6 years. My boyfriend is a thai 19 years old student. We have been together for about 5 months.
We use from times to times to have small argument but nothing really out of the ordinary. Main of our problems come when we drink with his friends. I feel like he try to impress them and tend to be a bit mean to me but when we are only together we very rarely have problems and we have great times together. I know that inside of him he loves me alot (having been in 2 others relationships before and got cheated twice, i always had that feeling inside that the others 2 werent really into me) but with this guy i do feel that he really love and care for me.
But 2 days ago something happened to me and i just do not know what to do....
Basically the last 2 weeks there was 3 situations in where he was late (one of them situation i had to wait 2 hours...) and i am tired of always waiting for him. So 2 days ago he had a party with his friends and i went to take a taxi to see him (he was too drunk to come to me at a time that we both agreed the day before) so i had to go by myself. Once there i was waiting for him at his house to come pick me up but he showed 30 minutes late with his friend driving and he was obviously drunk. So i confronted him a little bit about that but after that everything was ok.
Then later during the night when the party was stopping, he went away for an hour with a motorcycle and i had no idea where he went. I was worried as i didnt know where i was but i was hanging out with a group of people. Then when he cameback i told him why did he leave like that for an hour and leaving me alone. He got extremely agressive and pushed me. I did not reacted the way i should of ill admit it because i pushed him back and i told him to calm down. Then all break lose: his friend tried to throw a bottle on top of my head but i dodged it. Then his friend rushed me but having experience in Muai Thai and boxing i kind of brushed him off quite easily and threw him down. After that all his friends jumped me (at least 10 people) and throwed bottles on me and were kicking me.
I wasnt badly injured or anything as i was protected myself well (especially my head). But then i saw something that really hurted me inside. All that time i thought my boyfriend would tell them to stop and protect me but instead he was shouting for them to beat me up. They beat me up for around 5 minutes but then some people that i had chatted with and had good times with helped me and told them to stop. Then afterwards i do not know if i had a concussion (i do not think so as i feel fine now beside some few minors pain) i started vomiting and felt vertigo. My bf was screaming at me and punching me in the chest.
He was really drunk. He drank whisky and i never saw him drunk like. The next morning he obviously was regretting everything and he begged me to apologize him and he told me that it wasnt himself and that he did not even know what he was doing.
I really do not know what to do anymore. One thing for sure i do not want to go see his friends that jumped me ever again. I am also afraid from now on to go see his friends with him if we drink because i am scared that he might tell them to attack me again.
But when he doesnt drink (at least whisky because he never acted like this on beers) he is a wonderful person. I know he care for me deeply but i have hard times forgetting what happened.
Should i leave him? Should i stay with him but tell him to stop drinking?
What should i do i need advices....
Thanks you,
Matt
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I think you should leave him and go back to Canada, if only for the sake of your grammar, plurals and syntax.
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English isn't my first language.
Thanks you for your contribution to this post :)
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Very sorry to hear about your ordeal. If I were you, I would ditch him, no questions asked. What he did is not an act of someone who loves you, and that is really all you need to know.
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Leave him, and find a BF who doesn't drink.
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cdnmatt
Leave him, and find a BF who doesn't drink.
Actually there is nothing wrong with a boyfriend who drinks, there is something wrong with a boyfriend who drinks and gets aggressive due to drinking.
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unfortunately every time I met a nice Thai boy everything was fine till his freinds and familiy start to interfere and then the lovely boy became aggressive, demanding and rude ,always the same story. The sad thing is that typical Thai boy will always prefer his freinds and family over falang friend even if their relationship is serious.
From what you are describing here you have a rude an arrogant young boyfriend with alcoholism problem and a bad influence from his shady and violent freinds.
After this violent incident instead of you I would leave him immediately with no regrets. You seems like a very honest and good person you deserve better companionship than this sleazy boy.
Be strong !
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Leave him. Don't even think about any other outcome.
Incidentally, you haven't mentioned his grovelling apology and his concern over you after this. Has he not even stepped up to that plate ?
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If my b/f ever assaulted me or attempted to, then, unless I had provoked him badly, it would certainly end our relationship.
What aggravates the OP's situation is that there was a concerted joint enterprise with 'friends' of the so called boyfriend to partake and do harm.
Does not the OP realize that in reality not only does his b/f hate him but he has communicated his hate to his friends?!
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I think when drunk your true self shows. I think it is unlikely a drunk person would tell others to attack you if he truly loved you, cared for you. Even the fact he was able to tell others to attack also says something about him. Most drunk people are not violent, they are just a nuisance. Many many get drunk each weekend and almost none is involved in violence. So your boyfriend is a bad human being. There is evil inside him.
But in your case I understand you truly believed he loved you. You are only a few years older. If you had been 40+ I would say you are a fool to believe a 19 year old Thai boy truly loves you.
Let me guess: you are an a English teacher in Thailand?
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Peer groups and peer pressure are pretty strong in Thailand. So being made to feel good amongst his peers is important to many Thais, especially young ones. And let's face it, 19 is still pretty young and he will almost certainly be more tied to his peers/friends than to you. So take the advice given by others here. Ditch him right now. Violence has a nasty habit of repeating itself. You don't need that in your life.
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..me thinks this is a troll....if hes canadian and not English speaking that leaves french....(yes I know they have heaps of other immigrants too) ...and this does not read like a frog writing english...very fishy.
Anyway reinforces my attitude...use him..pay him..and move onto fresh meat...if u fuck em twice they start behaving like a boyfriend...three times and u r practically married?!
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Matt sounds like your relationship is important to you, be thankful your boyfriend prefers alcohol to Ya Ba.....sometimes its best to "turn a blined eye" to the occasional indescrection.
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The occasional indiscretion? WTF is wrong with you? One more of those "occasional indiscretions" and this Matt may wind up as blind as the other Matt.
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It is a MATTer of how important the realationship is.......and Matt should not hang out with the the boy's friends.
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Manforallseasons
It is a MATTer of how important the realationship is.......and Matt should not hang out with the the boy's friends.
I hang out with my boyfriend's friends and vice versa. None of those friends, or mine proceed to hitting on me or my boyfriend, let alone ten to one.
That relationship should now be over, how could the OP ever trust his boyfriend again ?
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I know that there has been a recent thread regarding some members accusing others of trollifying, but my god guys this opening post has the "T" word splashed all over it. In vibrant red.
The opening post is pure wind-up. Who believes this bullshit? Even Latinpoxx calls it right ... and he's Sawatdee's master go-to for those who drink at the Wind-Up Saloon. :D
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Smiles
I know that there has been a recent thread regarding some members accusing others of trollifying, but my god guys this opening post has the "T" word splashed all over it.
Hmmm, you think?
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Thanks everyone for your comments.
I used to post her back in 2013 under the name of 'sweetlover88'. If some people think that I am trolling well I guess i can take pictures of my bruises. I do not see the point of trolling about a matter pike this on the internet.
I am not an English teacher but I have been here for nearly 6 Years. Usually I wouldn't think twice and wouldn't even make a post like that if it happened with someone that shows violent behavior more than on one ocassion but in that case the reason why I posted and asked for advices was because he honestly never did anything like that during our 7 months or so relationship. But that night he drank bucket with friends (hong tong + coke + Sam som) and the look he had while shouting at me was like pure evil drunkness. It really took me off guard because prior to that incident he never did that (and we did got drunk together bunch of times but never on whisky).
Anyway thanks for everyone advice's I went back now to home in Bangkok. He keep messaging me and making Instagram/Facebook post. I guess just blocking him should be my next move...
It is funny how I can be strong and resilient when it come to sports & muai Thai but how weak I am when it comes to love... :/
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By the way, why am I even getting called a troll? I do not get it. Is it based on the fact that I do not have a good English or what?
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workhardplayhard
By the way, why am I even getting called a troll? I do not get it. Is it based on the fact that I do not have a good English or what?
Welcome to the club. It's just that you posted a thread that reels in replies, so some people automatically assume the story is so far fetched it has to be a troll. I got accused (by the same person I might add) of being a troll as well, even though the story I posted was 100% true.
I guess the grumpy old farts on here get wind up easily :)
Having said that, in this case I think you should have made up your own mind, violence like this is never ever a good sign, and if I were you a block is indeed in order, hopefully he doesn't have a key to your place, otherwise get that one back first
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Hi workhardplayhard
You made the correct decision! be strong , continue with your life as nothing happened and don't look back.such a behaviour from your thai boyfriend is unforgivable.
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workhardplayhard
By the way, why am I even getting called a troll? I do not get it. Is it based on the fact that I do not have a good English or what?
Maybe it's just hard to believe that anyone could be that dumb? I'm not convinced either, but if you're genuine, it's really a no brainer: Don't walk away. Run!
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workhardplayhard
I used to post her back in 2013 under the name of 'sweetlover88'. If some people think that I am trolling well I guess i can take pictures of my bruises. I do not see the point of trolling about a matter pike this on the internet.
I remember you well. I can reconnect you to sweetlover88, if you'd like. At least you weren't accused of being Beachlover, or Kommie.
Surfcrest
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There are always two sides to a story. There has to be more to the story for him to cheer on his friends. As to your question, I believe the relationship is over. Move on.
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workhardplayhard
By the way, why am I even getting called a troll? I do not get it. Is it based on the fact that I do not have a good English or what?
In essence because your post is a very dramatic one and as you have not got much of a previous history of posting before this then it does make regulars skeptical. Certainly as I started to read my first thought was to look at the number of posts made. That aside, assuming it's a true story then you obviously leave the guy.
PS
He doesn't love you. His actions tell you that.
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Manforallseasons
It is a MATTer of how important the realationship is.......and Matt should not hang out with the the boy's friends.
A surprisingly popular name in Canada ?
(Think I shall go & read something else)
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Steve1903
In essence because your post is a very dramatic one and as you have not got much of a previous history of posting before this then it does make regulars skeptical. Certainly as I started to read my first thought was to look at the number of posts made. That aside, assuming it's a true story then you obviously leave the guy.
PS
He doesn't love you. His actions tell you that.
That to me implies people (at the very least you) seem to believe that novice posters have a greater chance to be a troll. Has it ever occured that people might sign up and then post stories such as this ?
In other threads it was mentioned that precious few newbie posters appear, with such an attitude towards newbie posters, I find that not really a big surprise.
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workhardplayhard
Anyway thanks for everyone advice's I went back now to home in Bangkok. He keep messaging me and making Instagram/Facebook post. I guess just blocking him should be my next move...
I suggest against blocking him on FB/IG, there is nothing more likely to infuriate him than that... especially if he's as volatile as he seems
Instead put him on moderated mode, that way he can't see your posts, but doesn't know you are effectively blocking him
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workhardplayhard
I am a 29 years old canadian guy that has been living in Thailand for the last 6 years..........
I did not reacted the way i should of ill admit it because i pushed him back ........his friend ..... i kind of brushed him off quite easily and threw him down.
After that all his friends jumped me (at least 10 people) and throwed bottles on me and were kicking me.
So, you live in Thailand for 6 years you say and yet you seem to be surprised that you admit you assaulted your BF in front of other Thai's and then assaulted another Thai who jumped up to help him - all in front of those other same Thai's and yet strangely you say you're somehow surprised that then proceeded to beat the shit out of you - hmmm and you claim to be surprised by that fact ?
So, six years you're living there you say eh......hmmmm "okay" if you say so, you mustn't have met many Thai's or experienced their behaviour if a farang starts beating up on a Thai or heard much about the whole face thing either then much I guess too in that time I guess.... oh well, you certainly know now eh.
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arsenal
I think you should leave him and go back to Canada, if only for the sake of your grammar, plurals and syntax.
Hear. hear !
While reading WHPH's opening statement, I thought that he is more likely to be S E Asean rather than Canadian. While the US tries to intimidate Canada over language and other things, I respect Candians for not following the USian dialect and for using standard English - they even spell 'Z' as Zed, not Zee. :)
WHPH's story did not meet many of these parameters.
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Nirish guy
So, you live in Thailand for 6 years you say and yet you seem to be surprised that you admit you assaulted your BF in front of other Thai's and then assaulted another Thai who jumped up to help him - all in front of those other same Thai's and yet strangely you say you're somehow surprised that then proceeded to beat the shit out of you - hmmm and you claim to be surprised by that fact ?
So, six years you're living there you say eh......hmmmm "okay" if you say so, you mustn't have met many Thai's or experienced their behaviour if a farang starts beating up on a Thai or heard much about the whole face thing either then much I guess too in that time I guess.... oh well, you certainly know now eh.
I never said i assaulted him... i did push him back (i wouldnt even call this a push but more like i took the hand that he was trying to push/hit me with and push it away) and tried to calm him down with words. I know about the whole face thing and as i said before i would never hit or touch anyone especially not my own boyfriend. 1st well because indeed the whole face thing is a huge thing here in Thailand but also when i started doing martial art years ago the first thing we learned is to never put our hands on someone out of the gym. The whole budddhism concept is based on the understanding of respect and it is something that i take seriously.
They havent beat the shit out of me but they did jump me. I am quite lucky that none of them knew how to threw a punch or a kick properly or else indeed it could of been worst. As i said above the thing that hurted me the most werent the kicks or the punchs or the bottles that i have received but more the look on my boyfriend (ex should i say) face when he was telling them to keep going on. I am not surprised that they were 10 on me, it is a typical thing in Thailand. It is a well known documented fact that they cannot fight or do a 1v1 fairly. It wasnt even in my intention to fight that night.
I was not even suppose to be there. For those that know the north side of the country, I was actually in downtown Chiang Mai and my boyfriend was suppose to join me there at 10;00pm. He then proceed to tell me at 10:00pm that he could not come because his mother would not let him. So then i asked him if he would like for me to go there (He lives in Doi Saket around 15-20km from downtown) and he said yes. In my mind i just thought it would make him happy if i go there. But then once there, i realized (i least, i strongly suspected) that his mother story was bullshit and he did not come because he was too drunk and was having fun with his friends.
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lego
Maybe it's just hard to believe that anyone could be that dumb? I'm not convinced either, but if you're genuine, it's really a no brainer: Don't walk away. Run!
Indeed it might sound dumb asking that. The reason why i posted and was asking was because that night i could see he really was not himself. The look in his face and the way he handled himself, he was just so different from the person i was with for the last 7 months. It is crazy what whisky or any other kind of liquors can do to someone.
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Surfcrest
I remember you well. I can reconnect you to sweetlover88, if you'd like. At least you weren't accused of being Beachlover, or Kommie.
Surfcrest
Thanks you. If you could it would be appreciated. I am not posting or responding alot but i do read articles/forum posts on a weekly basis. (one of the reason is because i know i have a poor english)
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stkyricesf
There are always two sides to a story. There has to be more to the story for him to cheer on his friends. As to your question, I believe the relationship is over. Move on.
Alot of alcohol.
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colmx
I suggest against blocking him on FB/IG, there is nothing more likely to infuriate him than that... especially if he's as volatile as he seems
Instead put him on moderated mode, that way he can't see your posts, but doesn't know you are effectively blocking him
It might but i live in Salaya (near Bangkok) and he is in Chiang Mai (Doi Saket). Around 360 miles away. I have to admit it is still difficult to not take a look at his social medias from time to time which is why i was suggesting that. Maybe a trip to Pattaya could do the trick? lol
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AsDaRa
I think when drunk your true self shows. I think it is unlikely a drunk person would tell others to attack you if he truly loved you, cared for you. Even the fact he was able to tell others to attack also says something about him. Most drunk people are not violent, they are just a nuisance. Many many get drunk each weekend and almost none is involved in violence. So your boyfriend is a bad human being. There is evil inside him.
But in your case I understand you truly believed he loved you. You are only a few years older. If you had been 40+ I would say you are a fool to believe a 19 year old Thai boy truly loves you.
Let me guess: you are an a English teacher in Thailand?
Thanks for your post. I used to teach when i first came here in 2010-2011. I absolutely enjoyed it and had great times but unfortunately the salary did not meet what i was aiming for. For the past 3 years i am working online. To be honest (i might receive some criticism but it is justified) it did happened before when i was looking at, lets say, a 18 years old boy with a 60 years old man and was telling myself: Wow does he really think the boy really loves him?. Now i understand that it is not necessarly an age thing (even though i guess it play a part) but more like a farang/thai money thing.
Anyway thanks for those that gave me helpful advices. As for those that call me a fool well you can think what you want it is not like you know me. I think we all make mistakes and this definitly was one. If i was a fool i would not be here making a living and providing myself for almost the last 6 years. So let me guess, you guys never made a mistake in your life and are perfect creatures in this living world, right?
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workhardplayhard
when i started doing martial art years ago the first thing we learned is to never put our hands on someone out of the gym . . . They havent beat the shit out of me but they did jump me. I am quite lucky that none of them knew how to threw a punch or a kick properly or else indeed it could of been worst. As i said above the thing that hurted me the most werent the kicks or the punchs or the bottles that i have received but more the look on my boyfriend (ex should i say) face when he was telling them to keep going on. I am not surprised that they were 10 on me, it is a typical thing in Thailand
So even though you know not to raise your arm to a Thai and even being a martial arts exponent, you are still able to beat off 10 guys (really? 10 angry Thai guys?) out to attack you despite kicks, punches and bottles being thrown! Wow! Well done! You should go and be a stuntman in Hollywood or the famous Shaw Studios in Kuala Lumpur founded by the famous Run Me Shaw (the brother of Sir Run Run Shaw). You’d earn a vast amount more than living in Thailand. LOL
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workhardplayhard
He lives in Doi Saket around 15-20km from downtown
He’s been your boyfriend for 7 months and you are not aware that the fastest route to Doi Saket is actually 28 kms away. Quite a difference! But whilst on this point –
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workhardplayhard
i live in Salaya (near Bangkok) and he is in Chiang Mai (Doi Saket). Around 360 miles away
Now this I do find odd. How do you measure distance – in miles or kms? I know in Canada it is not uncommon to use kms for distance but also often mpg when filling the tank. But Canadians I know are always consistent – distance as on road signs are in kms. How come you you use both measurements for distance?
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workhardplayhard
I used to teach when i first came here in 2010-2011. I absolutely enjoyed it and had great times but unfortunately the salary did not meet what i was aiming for
Curious. What did you teach at age 22 or 23? Because your written English is not good as you yourself have pointed out -
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workhardplayhard
i know i have a poor English
Very few very young farang here teach anything other than English.
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workhardplayhard
It is crazy what whisky or any other kind of liquors can do to someone
Odd I have never seen Thais drink anything other than beer or whiskey. Obviously I do not look closely enough to see the other liquors.
I have not commented up to now because on another board I once called someone a troll who turned out not to be, and once on this forum held back from a similar call - but he then turned out to be a troll. One point about trolls, in my experience, is the massive amount of detail they throw into seemingly innocuous posts. Sglad was just the latest – and he was found out because despite the detail it was all fiction and he could not come up with facts when pressed. And you, workhardplayhard, certainly appear to live up to that standard!
As suggested earlier, give up! (the boyfriend, that is :yahoo_mini:)
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You didn't make any mistake, Unfortunately shit happened sometimes in life and you made the right decision by stopping the relationship with this boy.
I am curious to know : did the boy had a job ? Did you support him/his family financially? Did the boy share with you the daily costs or you have had to pay for everything?
By the way don't be offended by those members that called you a troll or think that your story is a fake they're just disgruntled persons that nobody will go with them unless they are paying them for the sex.miserable ,cynical and lonely persons that geulous you for beeing young, loyal and nice person.
Be strong and move on with your life .
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BOY69
they're just disgruntled persons that nobody will go with them unless they are paying them for the sex.miserable ,cynical and lonely persons that geulous you for beeing young, loyal and nice person.
What an idiotic comment! I don't pay for sex, I am in no senses other than happy, I have friends in several parts of Asia and the rest of the world, I travel far more and far more often to far more exciting places than I am absolutely certain you do. I accept, though, I can sometimes be cynical. As for you, you are entitled to your opinions. But do not morph your own bitter and twisted views on to others! After all, didn't you write earlier -
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BOY69
unfortunately every time I met a nice Thai boy everything was fine till his freinds and familiy start to interfere and then the lovely boy became aggressive, demanding and rude ,always the same story. The sad thing is that typical Thai boy will always prefer his freinds and family over falang friend even if their relationship is serious.
And for your information, that last sentence is not true - if the love is true and both parties really care about each other!
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Yraen
While the US tries to intimidate Canada over language and other things, I respect Candians for not following the USian dialect and for using standard English - they even spell 'Z' as Zed, not Zee. :)
Canadians pronounce Z as Zed, they spell it the same as anyone using the English alphabet.
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fountainhall
What an idiotic comment! I don't pay for sex, I am in no senses other than happy, I have friends in several parts of Asia and the rest of the world, I travel far more and far more often to far more exciting places than I am absolutely certain you do. I accept, though, I can sometimes be cynical. As for you, you are entitled to your opinions. But do not morph your own bitter and twisted views on to others! After all, didn't you write earlier -
And for your information, that last sentence is not true - if the love is true and both parties really care about each other!
Yep, agreed, see a lot of Thai bashing on here. Must be a certain point of reference. Just joking of course.
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fountainhall
Now this I do find odd. How do you measure distance – in miles or kms? I know in Canada it is not uncommon to use kms for distance but also often mpg when filling the tank. But Canadians I know are always consistent – distance as on road signs are in kms. How come you you use both measurements for distance?
Well...us Canadians are a quirky bunch. We've had the metric system for so long, I barely remember our old imperial ways. Any yet, when I'm at the deli I'm buying a pound of this and a half pound of that. I have no idea what 100 grams looks like, even though that's one of the signs under the counter. When I drive, I make sure I'm not going over 100 km / hour, but when I'm driving somewhere I estimate the distance in miles. Maybe it's because the imperial system is etched in my upbringing, or maybe it's because imperial unit sizes make more sense to humans? Or...maybe we Canadians are just a quirky bunch...lol
Surfcrest