What’s the worst thing someone has done or said to try to pick you up ?

Dutchan: Someone just came up and kissed me at the bar...fuck.
Arnaud: Someone said, “You are really cute. Are you a guy or a girl?”
G.E.: A nasty Italian tourist came up to me on Khao San Road and said, “Let me see what’s inside,” then he pulled open my shirt and saw my boobs! It was disgusting.
Natthawatt: An old gay guy wrapped a B1,000 note around a glass and gave it to me.
Nao: In Tokyo, a normal looking guy came up to me and proposed sex for money. He said he would give me B70,000 for one night. It was the middle of the day!
Ploy: A guy asked me, “Are you a hooker? How much?” I replied, “You can’t afford it.”
Hariti: A girl bumped into me and apologized. You won’t impress anyone by hurting them to get their attention.
Nimma: Too many—men really know how to make fools of themselves! Like this: “So you’re from thigh land?’” while grossly caressing his thigh. And, “Can you say ‘Thank you, come again’ in an Indian accent?”
Tiffy: While I’m getting a drink at the bar, a guy tried to touch my butt to show off to his friends. And when I tried to leave, he stopped me and said “I’m getting you a drink, why be so prude.”
Jida: In China, someone asked me, “How much?”

What’s the worst date you’ve been on and why?

John: I went on a date with a girl I met at a club. On our first date she invited two of her girlfriends to join us for dinner. When the bill came, they didn’t even flinch. They expected me to pay, so I did. Super fail.
Arnaud: I went on a beach holiday with a daughter of my dad’s client, she was 5 or 6 years older than me, but really charming, except she turned out to be a fetish addict into hardcore BDSM. Not my type.
Natthawatt: The one who had me waiting at Paragon for four hours. Naturally, I ignored the rest of her texts and calls.
Nao: A guy asked me out for dinner and he took me to a French restaurant. I didn’t like anything he ordered. Then we went back to his hotel to have sex and his penis was tiny! Everything was just wrong.
Samuel: I met a girl in Paris, and the next day she asked me to meet up for coffee. She brought her mom along.
Ploy: We went to a restaurant and the guy couldn’t afford the bill. Stingy guys are the worst dates.
Nimma: Blinged-out grills. Nuff said.
Tiffy: Dating a guy that treats you like a friend makes me confused and totally ruins the moment.
Jida: No, every date always has something good.

What do you think men want in a woman?

Dutchan: Respect and sex, of course.
Jao: Sexual satisfaction, loyalty, honesty and trust.
Arnaud: At first we want perfection, and when it’s not possible, a man will ask for a smile because it means everything.
G.E.: Men either want a woman who they can take care of or a hot woman. Seriously, men are so confusing. When they find a good woman, most of the time they don’t know how to keep them.
Shan: Men want a woman who is attractive, smart (but not too smart that they’re overshadowed) and good in bed.
Jeremy: Someone who doesn’t nag.
Noodie: Independence.
Hariti: Sex and loyalty, respect, passion, maturity and pleasure.
Nimma: T&A
Tiffy: Ability to make decisions, trust and caring
Jida: Freedom and also understanding.

What do you think women want from a man?

Jao: Financial stability, security, honesty and sexual exclusivity.
G.E.: A sexy man, obviously... like a really fit, strong, sexy, smart, mature and cultured man. Someone who makes you feel safe and secure and sexy.
Chaew: Someone who offers something she doesn’t already have, and they need to be funny.
Chirada: People seek security and certainty in life, which is what you expect to find in a man that you love.
Natthawatt: A good man that will take care of her for the rest of her life.
John: The three most desirable attributes in a man are: Looks, swagger and money.
Hariti: Security, safety, maturity, pleasure, adventure, loyalty, passion, respect and sex.
Nimma: Love, friendship, protection, excitement, stimulating conversations.
Tiffy: Trust.
Jida: Understanding.

What’s the best thing about being single?

Dutchan: All the free time that I get to spend with friends, family and myself.
Chirada: It’s a good opportunity to dedicate your time to find peace and happiness for yourself. You have more time to discover your passion in life instead of focusing your passion on him or her.
Hariti: No strings attached.
Nimma: Options.
Tiffy: Freedom.
Jida: Freedom.

Why do you think you are still single?

Dutchan: My personality is very tom-boyish, so maybe I’m better at being a guy’s friend.
Jao: I’m not single, but I can’t afford (financially and emotionally) another real commitment.
Pook: I choose my own way. I only pick what’s best and I’m very picky.
Jeremy: I haven’t found a person yet that understands me.
Arnaud: I`m not single. I’m in a long-standing relationship with fun and freedom.
Nimma: Quality men are hard to come by.
Tiffy: Women stay single because they’re waiting for the right one.
Jida: I don’t understand others.

What’s the best thing about being in a relationship?

Jao: Having consistent sexual satisfaction
Arnaud: When one of the partners remembers every little detail about the other one.
G.E.: Sex
Natthawatt: To have someone be there by your side and share your story.
Shan: Knowing that you have someone at home to come back to each day and someone to hold at night.
Pook: Being treated sweetly and getting attended to every five minutes.
Chaew: The feeling of power you get. The power of having a stronger opinion and resistance to things that you would not have when you are single.
Anita: A feeling that at the end of the day that no matter what happens, I still have someone that will be there for me and will be on my side.
Hariti: Comfort.
Nimma: Someone to share your everyday ups and downs with.
Tiffy: Having a friend who understands me the most.
Jida: Having someone you can share anything with at any time.

What’s the worst thing about being in a relationship?

Jao: Not having consistent sexual satisfaction.
Arnaud: You can’t pass out on the street or at a friend’s house anymore, or else she will cut something off you, or you’ve got to be the best liar of the year.
Natthawatt: To live with a bitch and have bad sex!
Shan: The worst thing is worrying about the other person.
Nao: I feel like I have to take care of his mother and family. I have to think of them and spend time with them; his mom always wants to go shopping with me.
Ploy: People who are too clingy.
Chirada: When two people become too attached and don’t manage to find the time to do what each of them love in life. A good relationship should support the other to become a better person.
Hariti: Becoming fragile.
Nimma: Well, if it’s the right person, then nothing.
Tiffy: Not have a hundred percent freedom in making decisions. Easily getting hurt.
Jida: No more freedom.