and sometimes useless and irresponsible)are loved and easily employed

Louis, I've met and witnessed plenty of 50 something f*** ups from the West in China, alas.

1 guy called R who had only 1 set of clothing to his name, bought the smallest bags of washing powder imaginable, never cleaned his bedroom, detested Chinese men, had a drinking and smoking problem, liked to spy on and rat out younger male FT's, had a penchant for young, and I do mean YOUNG chinese girls. Sure there are younger loons, but what do you think the Chinese think of these older so called gentlemen from the west? Hmmmmmmmm?