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CultureThai Girlfriend Giving You the Silent Treatment? What to DoWhen she goes quiet or says it's fine, check what it followed, say once what you noticed, and wait. What 119 people on a Thai forum and an English one say each side can do.
CultureWhat Is a Ladyboy? Meaning, Surgery and Thai CultureA ladyboy is a person born male who lives or presents as a woman. It's the English word for what Thais call kathoey. Her body varies: in the one sizeable Thai survey we found, most were on hormones and few had surgery. Wanting to date a ladyboy, or not, is a preference, and neither is wrong.
CultureThai Women Dating Culture: Etiquette for ForeignersThai dating culture uses steps you'll recognize, from chatting and dates to meeting her friends and family, but who is watching can change what a moment means. Affection, arguments and family invitations may be judged by her elders, strangers or her online circle, so ask her privately what is fine where before deciding what her behavior means.
CultureThai Culture Dos and Don’ts: The Reason Behind the RulesThe main Thai culture dos and don'ts: return a wai (the palms-together greeting), take your shoes off in homes and temples, dress modestly at temples, never touch a head or point your feet, keep kissing private, keep your voice down, and never joke about the monarchy. Many everyday ones follow one test: don't lower anyone in front of others.Looking for a different stage of the relationship?← Back to the Thailand hub