Have other tourists ever made you uncomfortable?

[Jake_Sully]

I know I've been asking a lot of questions from some people on the forum and hopefully I haven't overstayed my welcome so I try not to ask too much. If I have, I apologize. But I'll be happy to help out others in the long run as I get some experience but I have to ask you this since some people just wanna bitch bitch bitch and complain about how things are screwed up? Happen to know the type? I've noticed a lot of this type on other forums (not so much this one - thank heavens).

I personally am positive minded, fun loving, relaxed person who wants to just lay back and enjoy vacations but sometimes people bug you to no end.

How do you end up dealing with them? Just excuse yourself or confrontation might be necessary? How have you fared when this happens in your experience?

[Bumpa STIKKA]

Have other tourists ever made you uncomfortable?

Good question. I'll think on this and give a better answer tomorrow.

[deepthroat]

Not sure I'm clear on the question Jake. And by the way, there's no way anyone on here would ever think you are as annoying as I was when I first joined up here. (Ask Kahuna - but he'll also tell you how annoying I continue to be so ignore that part of his response!)

Are you asking about how to deal with the sad sack/jaded/cynical know-it-all on the barstool next to you in Pattaya, who wants to run his mouth and really doesn't listen but just wants you to be the audience for his diatribe? Or are you asking about how to deal with folks on the forums?

If it's the former, my response would be that I tend to keep to myself more than I probably should, and when I do converse with strangers I can usually tell pretty quickly whether I want to continue to engage or not. If not, I find some flimsy excuse to amble out of earshot and then stay that way.

[Jake_Sully]

(deepthroat @ May 19 2010,20:14) Are you asking about how to deal with the sad sack/jaded/cynical know-it-all on the barstool next to you in Pattaya, who wants to run his mouth and really doesn't listen but just wants you to be the audience for his diatribe?

If it's the former, my response would be that I tend to keep to myself more than I probably should, and when I do converse with strangers I can usually tell pretty quickly whether I want to continue to engage or not. If not, I find some flimsy excuse to amble out of earshot and then stay that way.

Yep you nailed it. And thanks. I'll do the same.

[kahuna]

(deepthroat @ May 20 2010,07:14) Not sure I'm clear on the question Jake. And by the way, there's no way anyone on here would ever think you are as annoying as I was when I first joined up here. (Ask Kahuna - but he'll also tell you how annoying I continue to be so ignore that part of his response!)

That's my job DT...Resident Asshole...I think I do my job fairly well...The pay isn't very good but I don't have to lift anything heavy...

JS...I didn't understand your question either...So I'll simply second DT's answer...Moreover, I don't make a habit of hanging out in bars
by myself...Moreover moreover, I've learned to say "fuck off" in several languages...

[El_hefe]

It's a pretty big world.... just say "See ya" & move on to the next venue. I can't even fathom why a sober person would want to have a confrontation, verbal or physical, with a stranger while on holiday. Maybe if he's one of these "football hooligan" types that go abroad for the purpose of fighting... I dunno, what a waste of energy that shite is.
A lot of crazy guys in this world tho...

[Lefty]

(Jake_Sully @ May 20 2010,01:52) I know I've been asking a lot of questions from some people on the forum and hopefully I haven't overstayed my welcome so I try not to ask too much. If I have, I apologize. But I'll be happy to help out others in the long run as I get some experience but I have to ask you this since some people just wanna bitch bitch bitch and complain about how things are screwed up? Happen to know the type? I've noticed a lot of this type on other forums (not so much this one - thank heavens).

I personally am positive minded, fun loving, relaxed person who wants to just lay back and enjoy vacations but sometimes people bug you to no end.

How do you end up dealing with them? Just excuse yourself or confrontation might be necessary? How have you fared when this happens in your experience?

In my modest experience, those types of annoying jaded know it all assholes are really few and far between. I've encountered very few. Or maybe since I'm told I look kind of intimidating, they may just avoid me.

Kahuna? PD? I don't really look like that do I? Just humble and lovable is my own self analysis.

[Lefty]

(kahuna @ May 20 2010,10:35)

(deepthroat @ May 20 2010,07:14) Not sure I'm clear on the question Jake. And by the way, there's no way anyone on here would ever think you are as annoying as I was when I first joined up here. (Ask Kahuna - but he'll also tell you how annoying I continue to be so ignore that part of his response!)

That's my job DT...Resident Asshole...I think I do my job fairly well...The pay isn't very good but I don't have to lift anything heavy...

JS...I didn't understand your question either...So I'll simply second DT's answer...Moreover, I don't make a habit of hanging out in bars
by myself...Moreover moreover, I've learned to say "fuck off" in several languages...

55555,


Gay Uncle Kahuna, you are one funny guy. In person you are the sweetest nicest most huggable fella I've ever met. You just like to talk like a jaded old curmudgeon on the forum

[laputanegra]

africans in soi 3

[kahuna]

(Lefty @ May 20 2010,13:16) Kahuna? PD? I don't really look like that do I? Just humble and lovable is my own self analysis.

Of course not...You look kinda like this...

But only after one or two Green Drinks at your fav little place on Soi VC...

[Lefty]

Maybe better to skip those green drinks from now on. I'd guess with MM24 closed that the green drink place is constantly crowded now anyway.

[kahuna]

Sometimes...But PD and I still manage to have a Green Drinkie or two now and again...Only in your honor of course...

[Bumpa STIKKA]

I remember almost a decade ago going out with my LB GF with another couple (Mate and LB GF) and thinking that we were (at that time) pretty unique.

Two couples and not a piss flap in sight!

Since that time I used the forum to create the kind of community where 'normal' people could meet, get together and not feel 'out of place' with the world.

It's worked better then I could have dreamed at the time.

Back then I felt there was a need for us all to meet up, go out and explore the LB world as a group. It gave courage and support to many of us and a greater sense of camaraderie for all of us.

Even reading about all the meetings, bashes and parties meant you could be a part of something very special.

Of course doing that meant that I have met hundreds of terrific chaps (and one or two odd fellows) over the years.

Me and this forum are pretty strict about who we allow in through the door. Other forums make fun of us for that.

But we'll not change the way we are. It's the only place of it's kind on the WWW where you can SENSIBLY chat about anything on earth.

But for me personally, my days of meet ups and bar hopping are now over. They were great at the time and I have no regrets. But after a few years it gets rather samey... besides which I've settled with 'the one' so going out to a bar full of LBs seems a bit pointless!

I always preferred the 'get togethers' in the restaurants anyway!

It's been a great ride and I love reading about what other people are getting up to. The Trip Reports Forum (VIPs!) always brings a smile...

[manarak]

I feel uncomfortable being near drunken assholes who harass non-working girls by being obscene and sometimes touching them.
If there's only one, I manage to drag him away, but when there's more, my 169 cm don't do the trick...

[Lefty]

(kahuna @ May 20 2010,14:38) Sometimes...But PD and I still manage to have a Green Drinkie or two now and again...Only in your honor of course...

It really is hard to stop at just one of those green drinks...