Boys and Their Smartphones

[a447]

There's no way a guy I met in a bar is going to drag me to Tucom to buy him a phone.

If he did, I'd tell him I'll stay downstairs and wait for him in Starbucks. He can look as long as he wants.

Now, if he were my "boyfriend" it could well be a different story. But I wouldn't be buying anything from Tucom, that's for sure!

But to be honest, I've had very few requests for a phone - or anything for that matter -from the guys. No dead buffalo stories, either. Maybe I've been lucky but I don't think so.

On the other hand, I've heard lots of horror stories about the money boys in Europe, where it appears to be a case of AYOR.

But not in Thailand. In my experience they are not out to fleece us.

Over the years I've bought lots of things for certain guys who I consider a little bit special. But they never asked me - it was I who offered.

I just LOVE Thai guys!!

When I finally make it back there, I can think of a couple of guys to whom I'm going to be especially generous. I miss them so much!

[christianpfc]

The worst thing that ever happened to the gay scene in Thailand was the advent of the Smartphone.

Smart phones kill the atmosphere in a bar or during a date.

But it's a boon for me for online dating to meet boys largely for free (and a few for pay). And it's great for navigation (GPS, google maps), translation, entertainment, taking notes and pictures.

Since I started using mobile phones in 2000, I have dropped a phone three times, none of which resulted in damage. Most boys I know have a cracked phone screen. But we can be happy that a cracked screen still works! It could be by physics or design that a cracked screen does not work any more.

Phone addiction (or rather social media / online gaming addiction) is a serious issue and I know some boys who are obsessed. Social media zombies! When I meet someone, I keep my phone in my pocket; and if my partner does not, that's a bad start.

When I finally make it back there, I can think of a couple of guys to whom I'm going to be especially generous. I miss them so much!

Why wait? I have been sending boys I have known for longer money online from my Thai bank account.

[cdnmatt]

Yeah, but back in those days were you able to just nonchalatnly lay in bed while checking with a handheld device which one of the couple dozen cute guys you have in your list is online and bored, then proceed to have him join you 30 minutse later in bed without ever having to even get up?

[a447]

Why wait? I have been sending boys I have known for longer money online from my Thai bank account.

Under normal circumstances I wouldn't be sending guys money, but Covid changed all that and I've been helping a number of guys since their customer base disappeared.

I prefer to take them shopping in person because I guess you could say I have an ulterior motive. I really enjoy seeing the happy look on their faces.

If it's clothing, they can't wait to get back to the hotel and try every thing on and do a little fashion parade for me. What a sight for sure eyes! They always look even more stunning. That's where I get my kicks.

You wouldn't get that with a new phone, that's for sure.

Guys and their phones are a double - edged sword. For those who love finding guys on the apps rather then in the bars, they obviously need the guys to have a phone. Keeping them off it when with you without causing an argument is the problem.

[StevieWonders]

Guys and their phones are a double - edged sword. For those who love finding guys on the apps rather then in the bars, they obviously need the guys to have a phone. Keeping them off it when with you without causing an argument is the problem.

You make it sound as if there are money boys known to you who don’t have a smartphone. I’ve never met one recently. As for keeping them off it - with my cock in their mouth their attention is usually focussed, and when not well, frankly, I’m not there for their conversation.

[goodtimeth]

I like it when a boy fucks me while watching porn on his smart phone
I think smart phones are great. But that is probably because I don’t like bars and alcohol.

[Dodger]

I have friends over here (farang and Thai) who actually get upset because I'm not constantly connected to my smartphone. If I don't respond to their calls or texts within minutes they seem to get concerned. And If I don't respond the sane day they tend to get upset.

Like most everyone else, I like the advantages of a smartphone, i.e. GPS, internet, messages, alarm, camera, and of course making phone calls, but it's not something I lug around with me all the time. I never take my SP with me when I go out in the evening, or for that fact, when I go out anywhere, unless I'm taking a road trip and want to use the GPS. I use my laptop for surfing the net...e:mails, buying things...research...chatting on social media, etc., and rely very little on my smartphone.

When I go out to a bar, club, karaoke, or any other type of social venue, I have no intention of looking at the back of some boys neck while he sits there in a trance with his eyes glued to a small plastic screen. For me, going out to enjoy social interactions, means interacting with human beings, not robots who are so addicted to virtual reality that they don't even know how to function "in reality" let alone hold a conversation or enjoy an intimate or romantic interaction.

Sorry, not for me. Great for ordering home delivery, no argument there, but as far as having meaningful social interactions with other humans, totally worthless IMO.

[cdnmatt]

Elon Musk was right, we've all turned into cyborgs with our phones an extension of ourselves.

[StevieWonders]

I have friends over here (farang and Thai) who actually get upset because I'm not constantly connected to my smartphone. If I don't respond to their calls or texts within minutes they seem to get concerned. And If I don't respond the sane day they tend to get upset.

As bad are the ex-pats who interrupt every face-to-face conversation to check the latest “chirp” from their phone. I have a friend now in his ninth decade who behaves as if a random message from a hooker after money is the most pressing thing going on in his life.

[StevieWonders]

Elon Musk was right, we've all turned into cyborgs with our phones an extension of ourselves.

Don’t knock it; the smartphone often performs the same function for an adult as the baby’s “dummy” does for younger children.