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MrJoe
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Though I generally like Salon.com I stumbled across this old article that, though certainly not as bad as some, represents the typical judgemental and somewhat distorted veiw that many will have of the scene; especially dare I say, female observers.
http://www.salon.com/health/sex/urge/1999/12/21/bangkok/
Don't really know why I'm posting it other than it might provoke some comment or amuse some folks. (yes, I know I said it would annoy but let's face it: sometimes we like getting pissed off about these sorts of things).
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 2:10 am on July 27, 2003
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Mr Alan
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It's pretty obvious that the author is a lesbian (and admitted feminist) who hates men. Exactly the kind of Western female attitude that brings men to LOS.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 2:49 am on July 27, 2003
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Journeyman2002
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Mr Joe, I'm more than annoyed - it's outrageous! How dare this woman cast aspersions on Thai beer??!!
Only 75 days to go until I'll be in the Beer Garden savouring the first Singah of my holiday!
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 3:00 am on July 27, 2003
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nokna
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interesting article MrJoe,enjoyed reading it.
as MrAlan said,she must be a Lesbian.
and as for the aspersion about Thai beer,that is unforgivable.
she should have taken advantage of the BG who offered her a good time.
i certainly would have watched.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 3:21 am on July 27, 2003
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Thor
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"At Nana Plaza, just off one of Bangkok's main thoroughfares, there's a sex show at 10:30 on Saturdays. I get there early...
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No one pays attention to me in here -- besides a sidelong snicker once in a while from some guy who could be my father..."
- Laura Cavender
Hey Laura, you should have looked harder. That was your father.
- Thor
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 3:24 am on July 27, 2003
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Mr Alan
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Oh, she is definitely a lesbian. That's why she went into the bars in the first place (to barfine some girls). She just chickened out (or so she claims).
Here is a quote from the article:
"I never found out how much she cost, but I wondered. As a '90s woman -- liberated, I suppose -- should I have felt powerful? Triumphant that I could pay a woman to have sex with me?"
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 3:55 am on July 27, 2003
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MrJoe
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Mr Alan (what a stupid handle!) : "It's pretty obvious that the author is a lesbian (and admitted feminist) who hates men."
Are you TRYING to be funny? You crack me up.
Journeyman: Yeah, her chauvanism and snobbery even extended to beverages!
Nokna: She must be a lesbian? Really? Certainly a lesibain but I doubt a lesbian. As for her taking up that girl's offer; I actually agree. I imagine she might well have come away with a diffrent perspective and attitude regarding P4P in Thailand.
Thor: You never told us you had a daughter that was
a writer!
True about giving away my first name but at least I managed to convince her I was a tourist and a newbie...
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:03 am on July 27, 2003
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Vancouver Jay
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The first sentence in the article tells you all you need to know.
So I'm sitting in this Bangkok sex show, wondering why I don't want to throw up.
Clearly a person who would prefer the sterile comforts of groupthink and conforming to an agenda over the pleasures and pains of individual perception and refinement of personal values.
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:11 am on July 27, 2003
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Mr Alan
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Yes my handle is stupid, but I gave up after every other one I tried was already taken. I think I got the "Mr" idea from you.
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 4:15 am on July 27, 2003
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MrJoe
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VJ: Indeed.
That sentence does as much as any to delineate what bothers me about the article: not that someone would be disapproving or that they would have a veiw that was superficial and based largely on ignorance but the absolute prejudice inherent in it. This woman came with her verdict on what she would see already prepared.
On the other hand, the sentence is interesting in another way -- the fact that she isn't as disgusted as she feels she should be, is telling in itself.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:18 am on July 27, 2003
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