It was this post by jomtien on the trail about numbers of sexual partners that put the thought into my head - of the possible superiority of monogamists to butterflies. I don't think he was claiming any superiority in the post?

 

"Well, I've lived here about 4 years now and haven't had 15 different partners here yet. Of course, at least one old fart has accused me of having something wrong with me! I suppose it all depends on your primary reasons for moving here. The sex is certainly a plus and in my top 5 reasons, but not my be-all and end-all. There must be a similar freak here somewhere :-)"

 

I wonder where, in peoples top 5, of those who move or holiday here would you place sex? I think mine might be:

 

1) Sex.

 

2) Lots of handsome young men around who are happy to be flirted with and ready to smile if you do. I still have to remind myself to walk around smiling. Maybe this is a subsection to sex?

 

3) Gay acceptance - as soon as I go to any other country I feel the shutters coming down and my straight act coming on. I start looking out for disapproving stares. Here nobody takes a blind bit of notice.

 

4) It's cheap and one can have a very indulgent life without breaking the bank.

 

5) Friends - in the UK all my friends still worked when I was early retired. Here there are lots of gay men with times to spare and ready for a good old chat.

 

Oh - I think this is a good enough subject for a new trail so I'll open one.

 

pasted from the trail on Monogamy v Butterfly

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1) In that have Los Angeles I would go to the same place to eat maybe 2 times a week. It seemed that they did not even recognize me after 2 months of and several large tips. Here in Thiland the staff is very friendly and even the owners remember your name after 2 or 3 visits. I feel welcomed.

 

2) I have found many people my age that have similar interets and fun to talk with.

 

3) The attitude towatds gay men seems more accepting by most people. You can joke with people and feel welcomed. Most Thais that I meet are happy.

 

4)I can afford to live a more comfortable life. A house similar to what I have here would cost at least 7 times more.

 

5) The entertainment.