Women, especially Chinese women shoot themselves in the foot everyday by asking men if they have a house and a car or expecting men to provide these things for them. If you want to see how sick Chinese society is just look at the women on Chinese TV dating shows like I've said before and you will see the "values" of these women.

It's true ,some of them leave a lot to be desired. I only wish there were a few more good ones to go around around. The thing is you are not the same as quite a few blokes on this forum- heretosay, John, foxy senior, curious- all blokes eking out a pension or a pittance FT's pay. Now these blokes can't afford pink-rooms (even if they have the inclination) so they really could do with honest Chinese wives for company and sex, instead of filling their minds with Donald Trump. Quite frankly, SB, I don't think you need a wife- I mean, what for, you have independent means so a wife might be considered surplus to requirements?

My wife was telling me last night actually, now she has her trusty pedicycle and I walk everywhere we should sell the car.

How's Thailand anyway? I will be coming your way before long. Maybe we will spend a few months there before the girl has to get serious about school. I took her to school today and was told they were closed because a school trip was going on. I'd forgotten all about it.