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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2017 21:25:05 GMT 7
Whats the score on buying a wedding ring? Is 10% of a persons yearly wage the minimum you should spend? Heard that somewhere, not in Thailand though. The old fashioned can ring pulls come to mind (not speaking of your case there) ^^^ only if you are daft enough to believe it, I was under the impression it was engagement rings, that were returned if the wedding was called off. Caveat emptor. Thinking back it was on TV and it was a woman who quoted that, kind of explains it
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Post by rgs2001uk on Jul 7, 2017 21:40:30 GMT 7
^^, , say no more, Thai or farang, isaan or bkk? For the record, no engagement or wedding rings were exchanged when I married my Bkk mrs, there was also no sin sot on display either, for the simple reason none was asked for. Old Mat (mother in law) said she wouldnt want to lose face by having people thinking she was poor and having to sell her daughter. The best bit of the wedding, none of the rubber necking neighbours were invited, family and work friends only. Went to Pra Khanong market and bought a shitload of food that Mat and her sisters cooked up, went to the Muslim shop and ordered a load of beef satay, whole affair cost me, 10,000 baht, that doesnt include what the mrs and her family tossed in.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2017 21:51:55 GMT 7
It was on UKTV some western woman.
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Post by rubl on Jul 7, 2017 21:55:54 GMT 7
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Post by buhi on Jul 9, 2017 9:05:09 GMT 7
And there lays the eternal problem. Alpha A are attracted to strong partners.It will always be rocky ride. But worth it.
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Post by buhi on Jul 9, 2017 9:23:06 GMT 7
Now which are you or i?
Type A The theory describes Type A individuals as outgoing, ambitious, rigidly organized, highly status-conscious, sensitive, impatient, anxious, proactive, and concerned with time management. People with Type A personalities are often high-achieving "workaholics." They push themselves with deadlines, and hate both delays and ambivalence.[4]
In his 1996 book dealing with extreme Type A behavior, Type A Behavior: Its Diagnosis and Treatment, Friedman suggests that dangerous Type A behavior is expressed through three major symptoms: (1) free-floating hostility, which can be triggered by even minor incidents; (2) time urgency and impatience, which causes irritation and exasperation usually described as being "short-fused"; and (3) a competitive drive, which causes stress and an achievement-driven mentality. The first of these symptoms is believed to be covert and therefore less observable, while the other two are more overt. [5]
Type B The theory describes Type B individuals as a contrast to those of Type A. Type B personality, by definition, are noted to live at lower stress levels. They typically work steadily, and may enjoy achievement, although they have a greater tendency to disregard physical or mental stress when they do not achieve. When faced with competition, they may focus less on winning or losing than their Type A counterparts, and more on enjoying the game regardless of winning or losing. Unlike the Type A personality's rhythm of multi-tasked careers, Type B individuals are sometimes attracted to careers of creativity: writer, counselor, therapist, actor or actress. However, network and computer systems managers, professors, and judges are more likely to be Type B individuals as well. Their personal character may enjoy exploring ideas and concepts. They are often reflective, and think of the "outer and inner world".[citation needed]
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Post by chiangmai on Jul 9, 2017 9:26:09 GMT 7
I was born Type A and I've loved every minute.
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Post by buhi on Jul 9, 2017 11:00:36 GMT 7
I was born Type A and I've loved every minute. I'm type z which confuses everyone.
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Post by rubl on Jul 9, 2017 12:37:38 GMT 7
I'm no type. How dare you
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Post by tigerfish on Jul 9, 2017 15:19:35 GMT 7
^^, , say no more, Thai or farang, isaan or bkk? For the record, no engagement or wedding rings were exchanged when I married my Bkk mrs, there was also no sin sot on display either, for the simple reason none was asked for. Old Mat (mother in law) said she wouldnt want to lose face by having people thinking she was poor and having to sell her daughter. The best bit of the wedding, none of the rubber necking neighbours were invited, family and work friends only. Went to Pra Khanong market and bought a shitload of food that Mat and her sisters cooked up, went to the Muslim shop and ordered a load of beef satay, whole affair cost me, 10,000 baht, that doesnt include what the mrs and her family tossed in. Did near enough the same thing ! UP at 4 a.m. the day before we got married, off to market in Saun Luang to buy all the food with my wife and MIL to be. Temple on On to see the head monk and collect all the things needed to be married at home after making arrangements. Then down to Khlong Than to buy a Ducks. 200 baht each, which in those days was about 3 quid. Wife got a lovely dress in Yaowarat which set me back about 50 pounds. MIL sent us off to the bank to withdraw a wad of cash for the day and buy all the Gold. Two BIL's and my nephew did all the cooking. Downside is, in a Thai wedding no one waits for you to finish giving the food to the monks. By the time we got round to eating. the food had nearly all gone. Including my lovely Ducks ! Plus side is, i got married on February the 29th.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2017 15:39:17 GMT 7
^^, , say no more, Thai or farang, isaan or bkk? For the record, no engagement or wedding rings were exchanged when I married my Bkk mrs, there was also no sin sot on display either, for the simple reason none was asked for. Old Mat (mother in law) said she wouldnt want to lose face by having people thinking she was poor and having to sell her daughter. The best bit of the wedding, none of the rubber necking neighbours were invited, family and work friends only. Went to Pra Khanong market and bought a shitload of food that Mat and her sisters cooked up, went to the Muslim shop and ordered a load of beef satay, whole affair cost me, 10,000 baht, that doesnt include what the mrs and her family tossed in. Did near enough the same thing ! UP at 4 a.m. the day before we got married, off to market in Saun Luang to buy all the food with my wife and MIL to be. Temple on On to see the head monk and collect all the things needed to be married at home after making arrangements. Then down to Khlong Than to buy a Ducks. 200 baht each, which in those days was about 3 quid. Wife got a lovely dress in Yaowarat which set me back about 50 pounds. MIL sent us off to the bank to withdraw a wad of cash for the day and buy all the Gold. Two BIL's and my nephew did all the cooking. Downside is, in a Thai wedding no one waits for you to finish giving the food to the monks. By the time we got round to eating. the food had nearly all gone. Including my lovely Ducks ! Plus side is, i got married on February the 29th. Good planning
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Post by rgs2001uk on Jul 11, 2017 21:02:05 GMT 7
^^, , say no more, Thai or farang, isaan or bkk? For the record, no engagement or wedding rings were exchanged when I married my Bkk mrs, there was also no sin sot on display either, for the simple reason none was asked for. Old Mat (mother in law) said she wouldnt want to lose face by having people thinking she was poor and having to sell her daughter. The best bit of the wedding, none of the rubber necking neighbours were invited, family and work friends only. Went to Pra Khanong market and bought a shitload of food that Mat and her sisters cooked up, went to the Muslim shop and ordered a load of beef satay, whole affair cost me, 10,000 baht, that doesnt include what the mrs and her family tossed in. Did near enough the same thing ! UP at 4 a.m. the day before we got married, off to market in Saun Luang to buy all the food with my wife and MIL to be. Temple on On to see the head monk and collect all the things needed to be married at home after making arrangements. Then down to Khlong Than to buy a Ducks. 200 baht each, which in those days was about 3 quid. Wife got a lovely dress in Yaowarat which set me back about 50 pounds. MIL sent us off to the bank to withdraw a wad of cash for the day and buy all the Gold. Two BIL's and my nephew did all the cooking. Downside is, in a Thai wedding no one waits for you to finish giving the food to the monks. By the time we got round to eating. the food had nearly all gone. Including my lovely Ducks ! Plus side is, i got married on February the 29th. Good man, or should I say, good girl. Yup the up in the middle of the night mirrors my experience. Only difference is, the mrs made her own wedding dress, bought the material,and she and her friends knocked it up at the factory she worked. I must admit I was embarrassed, when the guests showed up, the same coworkers in their dresses and a bit of lippy, they looked stunning, didnt recognise them. Klong Tan, , know it well, thankfully for just now the market is still there, but for how much longer, that whole area is being reinvented. Old Mat the mother in law sold up to the developers years ago, she is rich beyond her wildest dreams.
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