Rants, Stupid Shit and Coronavirus in Thailand

[QUOTE=Kurredut;2614270]I feel the same about the decline of TF. Up to 2017 I was still able to harvest few Line IDs of working girls but converting TF ladies to bed companions has not worked for me after that.[/QUOTE]I can guarantee you that TF is still alive. And Kicking. It is actually even better than Tinder in the sense that because you need a 10 mn cooldown to write messages (as a free member) it's easier to ask for LineID to chat.

I match with quite a lot of ladies (I don't go for the 20-26 babies) 27-50 mark. The big advantage I have is I live in Bangkok so the ladies are interested to "Finally" talk to someone they could potentially meet without having to wait for the next tourist vacation. They're also very careful because many have been scammed (so they say).

I usually am the one to give my LineID to carry on the conversation and about 70% actually bite.

The key to success is patience, it takes quite a few days / weeks of chat to set up the story you want and meet them in a setting that leads to bed. It's worth it in the end for me.

Tinder is also one that I have had success with but a lot more LBs and Pros there. Girls right away ask for your LineID, and send you pictures, prices, services.

Badoo is also good but you need to really be patient before you find something you might like.

As I said, I like girls with experience, no young puppies. As a local though, the downside is that some girls really get attached once you take them out and have sex.

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy;2614380]I can guarantee you that TF is still alive. And Kicking. It is actually even better than Tinder in the sense that because you need a 10 mn cooldown to write messages (as a free member) it's easier to ask for LineID to chat.

I match with quite a lot of ladies (I don't go for the 20-26 babies) 27-50 mark. The big advantage I have is I live in Bangkok so the ladies are interested to "Finally" talk to someone they could potentially meet without having to wait for the next tourist vacation. They're also very careful because many have been scammed (so they say).

I usually am the one to give my LineID to carry on the conversation and about 70% actually bite.

The key to success is patience, it takes quite a few days / weeks of chat to set up the story you want and meet them in a setting that leads to bed. It's worth it in the end for me.

Tinder is also one that I have had success with but a lot more LBs and Pros there. Girls right away ask for your LineID, and send you pictures, prices, services.

Badoo is also good but you need to really be patient before you find something you might like.

As I said, I like girls with experience, no young puppies. As a local though, the downside is that some girls really get attached once you take them out and have sex.[/QUOTE]Yes, I do pretty well with TF and Tinder too. I still say a lot of TF girls are no longer in the area their profile says they live and are only going to chat chat chat into infinity but not meet due to Covid fears. But the ones who are actually IN Bangkok where I live are game. Just have to video chat and meet where escape is easy to avoid as much shock and regret as possible.

Badoo, on the other hand, has been a complete waste of time for me. After thousands of profile clicks by me and rejections by me of others, I have not connected with one lady from Badoo in the 6-7 months that I have had a "Lifetime" membership (3,000 baht, one time). Oh, I could meet a lot if fat old ladies or chat forever with better looking ones who live in Chiang Mai. LOL. But so far I have not made a connection with 1 doable lady who actually lives within 100 km of me and is up for being done by me.

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy;2614380]The big advantage I have is I live in Bangkok so the ladies are interested to "Finally" talk to someone they could potentially meet without having to wait for the next tourist vacation. They're also very careful because many have been scammed (so they say).

I usually am the one to give my LineID to carry on the conversation and about 70% actually bite.[/QUOTE]Living in Bangkok is certainly an advantage. I used to spend 10-15 weeks a year in Thailand back in 2012-2017 but now trying to keep girls interested from other side of the globe is a futile task. During past two years almost 20 percent of my hundred or so WG Line contacts have either moved back to family homes or had babies or just plain disappeared. I should get my boots on the ground again.

I am disappointed but not in the least surprised about the limitations of the November 1st reopening. Instead of 10 plus countries promised quarantine free entry there will be only five on the list: Britain, the United States, Germany, China and Singapore. That closes the door for a quick tour in November.

Possibly good news is that COE is being replaced by an app that should / could be simpler to use.

[URL]https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2197799/quarantine-being-lifted-more-provinces-being-opened[/URL]

[QUOTE=Kurredut;2614465]trying to keep girls interested from other side of the globe is a futile task[/QUOTE]I'm assuming you're talking about girls with above average looks, well these girls get quite a LOT of messages on a daily basis. Weed-out the guys that message about the size of their dicks and wanting video sex calls or just asking for sex on first message.

What's left is all the guys maybe worth talking to ( 50% for argument's sake), why would a girl worth her salt be talking to john Rambo on the other side of the planet? Why waste time on a guy she may never meet or might meet for a week when he visits, want to have sex and go back to his country or to another girl he chats with?

These girls ask pretty quick: Where you from and where you live. If you don't live in their area or near their area? They're not investing time and efforts.

While you're juggling with 10 20 conversations, they have hundreds of guys messaging, especially on TF where you don't need to match to send a message.

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy;2614699]What's left is all the guys maybe worth talking to ( 50% for argument's sake), why would a girl worth her salt be talking to john Rambo on the other side of the planet? Why waste time on a guy she may never meet or might meet for a week when he visits, want to have sex and go back to his country or to another girl he chats with?[/QUOTE]Exactly the point I was trying to make: a futile task.

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy;2614380]I can guarantee you that TF is still alive. And Kicking. It is actually even better than Tinder in the sense that because you need a 10 mn cooldown to write messages (as a free member) it's easier to ask for LineID to chat.

I match with quite a lot of ladies (I don't go for the 20-26 babies) 27-50 mark.
[/QUOTE]Interesting comment regarding being a free member. When I first started ThaiFriendly in 2016-2017, the free membership was enough. I could contact about 95% of the girls and the 10 minute delay was not a problem. But, in about 2019 TF changed things and about 95% of the girls became listed as "popular member" and I was forced to become a paid member to contact them. I bought a 90-day membership in early 2020. Since then I've made multiple free TF IDs, but all of them have the same limits and I can only contact a few uglies. I'm also interested in the older ladies (40-50).

Are some people still getting effective use from the free membership? I can only view profiles for free, I must pay to contact the desirable ones.

[QUOTE=HorseTrader;2615263]Are some people still getting effective use from the free membership? I can only view profiles for free, I must pay to contact the desirable ones.[/QUOTE]Fuck that. I have money. Some of the dating sites that you use and have proven to work for you, then it is best to pay the money. It is all a numbers game, and the more numbers you can hit in a given time, the better. Damn waiting 10 minutes. That is ridiculous. As far as TF goes, I have not paid for it since I left because there is no reason to. I do not need it when I am not there. But when I am in the country I keep my subscription paid. My Latinamericancupid I pay by the year ($119) because I am always traveling around Latin America.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2615268]Fuck that. I have money. Some of the dating sites that you use and have proven to work for you, then it is best to pay the money.[/QUOTE]Quite right, and in the dating scene, my money is on Tinder at the moment. TF, Badoo, Tagged are just a mere side entertainment.

As a local, the only negative in playing the non P4 P game is that, no matter how many times you tell these girls you are not looking for a relationship, they always want more.

Golden Rule: Never bring them home (they should not know where you live), or work.

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy;2615605]Quite right, and in the dating scene, my money is on Tinder at the moment. TF, Badoo, Tagged are just a mere side entertainment.

As a local, the only negative in playing the non P4 P game is that, no matter how many times you tell these girls you are not looking for a relationship, they always want more.

Golden Rule: Never bring them home (they should not know where you live), or work.[/QUOTE]Your Golden Rule of advice is certainly in the right thread. LOL.

I'm Swiss and supposed to fly in Bangkok 3rd November.

For now Thailand says that 5 countries can enter without quarantine: China, Germany, Singapore, UK and USA.

Thailand government could announce an extended list with other countries in the coming days. Ok.

Even if your country is or will be on the list there are quite a few conditions to obtain a "Thailand Pass", including the purchase of COVID insurance and the choice of a specific hotel. When I look at the "how to" chart for entering Thailand, it already gives me a headache.

Note for myself: think of a plan be.

[QUOTE=Khondjii;2616152]I'm Swiss and supposed to fly in Bangkok 3rd November.

For now Thailand says that 5 countries can enter without quarantine: China, Germany, Singapore, UK and USA.

Thailand government could announce an extended list with other countries in the coming days. Ok.

Even if your country is or will be on the list there are quite a few conditions to obtain a "Thailand Pass", including the purchase of COVID insurance and the choice of a specific hotel. When I look at the "how to" chart for entering Thailand, it already gives me a headache.

Note for myself: think of a plan be.[/QUOTE]Unless you are completely okay without going to gogobars, nightclubs, or bars, you would be better off leaving on Dec. 1. The ban on serving alcohol is still in affect until Dec. 1, so IMO not worth going until then.

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy;2615605]Quite right, and in the dating scene, my money is on Tinder at the moment. TF, Badoo, Tagged are just a mere side entertainment.

As a local, the only negative in playing the non P4 P game is that, no matter how many times you tell these girls you are not looking for a relationship, they always want more.

Golden Rule: Never bring them home (they should not know where you live), or work.[/QUOTE]On the contrary, I bring many home. That's how I have my condo cleaned, about 50% of the ladies clean up the place.

[QUOTE=StudBucket;2616325]Unless you are completely okay without going to gogobars, nightclubs, or bars, you would be better off leaving on Dec. 1. The ban on serving alcohol is still in affect until Dec. 1, so IMO not worth going until then.[/QUOTE]I'm afraid, You're right.

- Even if your country is on the "OK list".

- Even if you are vaccinated.

- Even if you have a PCR test valid for 48 hours.

- Even if you have to make another PCR test once entering in Thailand.

- Even if you subscribe a COVID insurance up to $ 100 K.

- Even if you must stay in an imposed hotel.

What will you really find in Thailand since November?

- no alcohol (and I'm not an alcoholic but hey.).

- closed bars?

- massage parlors open randomly? With just a few girls?

- a local population mostly hostile to the reopening of the country - [URL]https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/most-thais-against-reopening-country-poll[/URL].

- wearing a mask everywhere, outside, inside.

Seriously, it will take time to find again the Thailand (and the world) we have known.

Shit!

Take care guys.

[QUOTE=Khondjii;2616657]
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What will you really find in Thailand since November?

- no alcohol (and I'm not an alcoholic but hey.).

- closed bars?

- massage parlors open randomly? With just a few girls?

- a local population mostly hostile to the reopening of the country - [URL]https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/most-thais-against-reopening-country-poll[/URL].

- wearing a mask everywhere, outside, inside.

Seriously, it will take time to find again the Thailand (and the world) we have known.

Shit!

Take care guys.[/QUOTE]Other than that "local population" part, my observation and experience is that the things you listed are not exactly true even now, October 21, 2021. I'm talking about the main red light district of Bangkok.

Sure, everything can change on a dime. But a punter could go out this very night and be swarmed by perfectly doable if not more than doable young P4P ladies while getting shit-faced drunk if that is his thing. The alcohol part carries risks for now though.

Remember the "friend" or whatever of a member here who wrote a couple of recent reports his member friend posted about how he'd been in Bangkok for 3 days, how dreary everything looked in Bangkok, how he would not stick his dick in the dregs he saw, how sorry he was if he insulted anyone living here who did?

Well, he was mostly right about how things looked in general and I said so.

But while he was boasting about how his punter knowledge and punter game was superior to the poor confused souls who had not figured out how to behave properly as a very good boy to arrange meetings with sideliners or certain Thai website girls for presumably very safe, polite, basic, standard P4P fare, he pretty much had missed 2-3 elephants in the room where a moderately curious punter could then and can now get what you listed at less than normal cost.

He just either totally missed it or was keeping mum about it for any one of a few reasons. Lol.