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**Eromereorybig** · 09-21-2012, 12:58 PM

HI

If you are useing Stickmans as your bible to Thai relationships no wonder you are haveing such a hard time.
that is a totaly one sided forum geared toward expat males. great site if you like pattaya
and have no respect for Thai women

The OP was not indicating any disrespect for Thai women or making any reference to Pattaya. Commenting on that is in my view a very dishonest way of making a contribution to the forum. He was quoting from Stickman about the concept of face.

"Thailand Fever" makes the point better than the Stickman article; but that is no reason to rubbish a post and the poster just because he quotes from Stickman.

The concept of face takes some getting used to and the poster was asking for ideas to deal with it. Constructive comments might have been better.

Smiling and explaining a point in a different way, moving away and getting back on topic later, discussing privately and not in a group, changing the subject for the moment. Many different "techniques" depending on the circumstances. If you understand why a Thai will lie in order to save face, you are beginning to understand.

This could be an interesting forum discussion. I don't have all the answers and willing to learn more.

09-21-2012, 12:58 PM	#26
Eromereorybig Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	HI If you are useing Stickmans as your bible to Thai relationships no wonder you are haveing such a hard time. that is a totaly one sided forum geared toward expat males. great site if you like pattaya and have no respect for Thai women The OP was not indicating any disrespect for Thai women or making any reference to Pattaya. Commenting on that is in my view a very dishonest way of making a contribution to the forum. He was quoting from Stickman about the concept of face. "Thailand Fever" makes the point better than the Stickman article; but that is no reason to rubbish a post and the poster just because he quotes from Stickman. The concept of face takes some getting used to and the poster was asking for ideas to deal with it. Constructive comments might have been better. Smiling and explaining a point in a different way, moving away and getting back on topic later, discussing privately and not in a group, changing the subject for the moment. Many different "techniques" depending on the circumstances. If you understand why a Thai will lie in order to save face, you are beginning to understand. This could be an interesting forum discussion. I don't have all the answers and willing to learn more.
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