Robb, you're an interesting guy. I've already raised boys that weren't mine. I guess I would be considered the weird neighbor. It's not a bad thing, particularly if you like to engage with folks that tend (I use that term lightly) to be unusually "interesting". Hey, since you're dealing with boys that aren't yours ... after disciplining, there has to be a "coming to Jesus moment" where you give the kids hugs and explain that all you want is the "best for them", and "best for their mom". You have to settle those things quickly to cement a good foundation with these young men. Doing that, will square up with their mother. Don't let 24 hours go before "mending that fence". Good luck man, great channel. Always be humble. Always be the listener. You'll go far.

You are an excellent and engaging communicator

@resetwithrobb

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Wow, really spot on. My wife is Chinese/Thai and she always says "Local isn't fun". We did the weird thing and did the rental rout and just move around about every year. It's great to see Americans here with a great head on their shoulders. I'm glad you are here.

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

Super nice of you to say. Thank you. I’m trying….

@segarnyagold1014

Ай бұрын

That’s interesting, i’m a big traveler, bounce around and see a lot,. And as I’m contemplating settling down overseas, one of yeah my big fears / concerns is the whole permanency thing, so maybe I don’t need to do permanent. Just need to find a good girl who is good “to go”. :)

You're very good at monologues, great vocabulary. About co-parenting.. Problems arise when Mum and Dad aren't on the same page. I had experienced that . Mums tend to go soft,especially on sons. Then the disciplining is done by the Dad and he becomes the Boogie man. The boys must feel the two parents are united . So they can't be manipulated . Kids are good at that. Crying is just one way . I'm still thinking that the very small "house" will look like a hut on a huge block of land and way out of proportion.. Mind my words, this is going to cause waves . Unless you have an orchard on the land.

@smileoften-zk3jq

4 ай бұрын

it is interesting how Rob can choose to analyze and ride the "waves" as being so personal.

@maxpower9631

2 ай бұрын

i like the orchard idea! is that common there?

@resetwithrobb

2 ай бұрын

@maxpower9631 somewhat

Greetings. I'm landing in Thailand for 3 weeks on Monday. I like some Thai phrases that you show in text format eg: Put Dtrang I can't wait to use lol. Also, the video on how to analyse the pics of Thai women on Thai Friendly is very helpful too. It can be a bit of a Mindf@#k however and I'm so overloaded with research that my head hurts lol. One last thing, in some of your videos you walk around a big pond; I would love to fish in it!!! Keep on rocking mate and thx.

You sound like you have a good grip on yourself. I think we have common ground based on your comments concerning engineering and construction so coming from someone who has worked in that industry in a position that you don’t make friends on the job, all you can do is live your life in such away that you don’t have to look back and second guess your actions. Beyond that other people’s thoughts are out of your control.

@resetwithrobb

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, man.

Hey Rob, Enjoyed watching the vid. Valid points and well spoken . I ordered your book and look forward reading it . My plan kicks off in 2 years , can’t wait to Start my journey. Be well .

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

Thank you and absolute best of luck.

Well done video again Mr Robb I like the title of your video,,,very thruful 😊😊

This was definitely worth watching thank you

Great show Robb! Happy Easter buddy! 😊

FYI: United Airlines has a direct flight from Cebu(CEB) to SFO starting 06/30/24. Chase points are transferable to the airline and trade at even points. These are fascinating videos. Keep them coming.

Hi Rob! I find your content very insightful and helpful. I am currently dating a Thai woman while I'm still living in the States preparing to semi-retire in her rural southern province near Hua Hin. We met on TikTok and have been dating for three years now. I've been very slow and cautious. Sometimes i wonder if I'm being scamed but most of the time I feel she and her family are sincere. I visited and stayed with her three time in 12 months with my longest stay being 45 days. I've already experienced some of what you've shared in your videos. I have so many more questions. I just bought your book. Hopefully, I will find the answers I'm looking for. Thanks for your efforts to share your helpful experience. - Jeff

@resetwithrobb

2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your sharing that. Thanks.

Found your KZread channel. Enjoying hearing you lessons and like your straightforward approach. You are right about the foreigners (farungs)--in general trouble.

Thank you for the advice.

Rob lot of content this week.All good.Maybe 80% of guys an sorry your one can't except that when they enter a relationship with a woman with children they ain't No 1 . Most are actually jealous of an resent her children.What you have to remember is that poor girl is trying to a balancing act keep you sweet an the kids.I don't know but I often think it's down to the man's own insecurities

@smileoften-zk3jq

4 ай бұрын

i like how you said all this and did not say Thailand ... these are comments can apply for many countries

Great video Rob, I will be retiring next year and still trying to decide if I will be living in Thailand or Malaysia.......Appreciate all the effort you put into these videos. Cheers

@resetwithrobb

3 ай бұрын

Definitely do your research on that one. My friend is there now and he says it’s not nearly as fun or friendly as Thailand. He’s one of the few people here who’s opinion I really take seriously- he’s the “retired Swiss Gentleman “ mention from time to time

@ntozzie7397

3 ай бұрын

@@resetwithrobb Thanks for the feedback Rob.

@segarnyagold1014

Ай бұрын

@@resetwithrobb I just did a three week pre retirement survey of Thailand, and in October I’m doing a three week survey of Malaysia/Indonesia. And I am somewhat anticipating it to be as you say. In my limited experience in the past, that would be the case. Except for Bali. I find it helpful to travel in the retirement survey mode, because it’s a different mindset than just running around and seeing a lot and I’m having a good time.

@resetwithrobb

Ай бұрын

@segarnyagold1014 that’s smart.

Glad things are going well. Best wishes

One of my good friends is Japanese and was visiting family in Tokyo. He had too much to drink and told his uncle, “Godzilla is the only famous Japanese actor”. His uncle never spoke to him again.

@seans7228

3 ай бұрын

Hahaaaa

@darwinjina

2 ай бұрын

oh man. to me, Godzilla is a national treasure.

Interesting. We have a lot in common. I'm 61 years old. I just bought my first sports car. A C8 corvette. My son suffers schizophrenia and really enjoy our first ride together on it. I'm a gym rat also, but I recently stop taking creatine because I could feel it wasn't good for my kidneys at this older age.

@seans7228

3 ай бұрын

Schizophrenia is no Joke! My dad suffered it!

@josephbranch2342

3 ай бұрын

@seans7228 I'm lucky he's gentle and has never been violent. I've been to Thailand for the past two years for vacation. Bangkok and Pattaya each time. I'm also learning Thai by an app on my phone. I appreciate your Thai language lessons.

On a side note suggest you keep emphasizing the importance of facial expression being 50% of the communication. This can be hard for some farang to remember 100% of the time. My Asia started with 12 years working japan so I can see many similarities to Thailand which is now my new destination. It has taken me a few years to appreciate I came to Thailand as a follower of Dharma and Dhamma to spend time with monks and in temples. So I apologize as I do not see the culture as you do. I appreciate your videos however over time I learned how to live here in my way. Personal update, considering a thai partner as she has proven loyalty and caring over time. I cannot say if she is typical thai. I can say she has no interest in drama, insecurities, and we just talk through everything so we understand each other.

@smileoften-ft3hq

4 ай бұрын

I probably should have added, the husband was working in another city and left her to marry another woman. In true thai old culture there is no jealousy or interference as this would impact karma for both. They remained in good contact and he paid 100% for the daughter education and she now has a debt free degree working. Point of all this is this is this is the culture I witness. More than 99% of foreign men seem to walk a different path? A few youtube such as The Naked Guru talk more this way. To be honest the further I go the more I believe I was a past monk. I am not 100% trusting translation, however one said I am the epitome of Buddha that I took quite serious. Thinking, I will bow out of your youtubes as they are more geared for how a western man would cone to Thailand and maintain his western standards of analogy? I admire your dedication and commitment. Wishing you and all loved ones happiness ❤🙏

@253summer3

2 ай бұрын

This comment about facial expression was quite true in my experience

Congrats on your weight loss! That's not an easy thing to do!

I don’t talk to anyone in the village except for one other farang. Neighbors seem nosey and “busy with others.”

Hi Robb, thanks for another truthful video and Ilike your sign off ! With Respect 😊 However, I have a question. In Thailand 🇹🇭 have you come across the " Two Tired " price system ? One price for the LOCALS and another more expensive price for the FARANGS ? 🤔 And what was your experience and how do you handle this ? 🤔 ( maybe a subject for another video ? )

@resetwithrobb

Ай бұрын

IME it almost never happens. I see this as one example of many of the ties being very considerate, even of us, wealthy foreigners, even sometimes when some of us are not very polite back to them. I have personally never seen this, and I’ve only very rarely ever heard about it.

@volkerfriedrichweil2918

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply Robb. I've experienced this alas many times, so that my then thai wife would have to go shopping alone, with me just being out of sight for the time being....... I know that sounds silly , but it worked.

Seki city katana festival is usually within a week of the sekigahara reenactment in the fall. Definitely worth including that.

Talking as a car guy, I don't know how feasible this suggestion is but why not buy the proverbial rust bucket and only when your son visits make it a father/son project? This'll keep the cost down, it'll spread over years, and you two can bond over this

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

I’d love to do that. I’m just not physically able to do ANY bending or leaning. But I love the idea! Put it this way. After washing my motorcycle, I’m exhausted. That’s my limit.

Thumbs up 👍 Robb

Thanks!

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter!

What brand paint are you using? I have been using TOA Supershield with about 10-20 percent water and have had good results. I also used the TOA Wet primer for the first coat then TOA Supershield. The 2 paint brands I've always been recommended is TOA Supershield and ICI Dulux.

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

Oh yeah that’s a big brand out here. Probably good stuff. I’ve used the Berger paint so far with good results as well.

Hey Rob, good info and any chance you can message me what skin treatment tools and applications you are using to heal and help your skin? Thx much!!

@resetwithrobb

2 ай бұрын

No need. It’s all in my “Looking your best” play list

I’m very curious about what is your skin routine and what products you use. Do you go to a clinic or only home care?

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

Home and clinic. For fat loss on the neck you need clinic-grade HIFU. Done that 3 times. For skin tightening on the face it’s RF home machines. I have two. Look at my health or looking your best playlists.

Do you remember super hero "Ultraman"? I think you might like that!

Thais are terrible picking our age for sure. I get early to mid 40s all the time and I’m 64. I always wear long pants and a nice shirt when I go out with the wife here. You absolutely get treated better when you dress nice. You get used to the heat here. We split our lives in the U.S. between AZ and FL so the weather here has never been an issue for me. Good the family is being helpful. After our baby is born in July my mother in law is coming to stay for a month to help out! Thank goodness for that! Having a ลูกครึ่ง grandchild is a huge status thing for the grandparents! Huge advantage for the kid as well growing up here. Glad for you the house is moving forward. You won’t regret building it. Japan is awesome! Took the wife a few years ago and I got to tour as a musician there several times over the years. They love American music there!

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

Thanks as always, Bill, for the insightful comments and sharing your experience.

@smileoften-zk3jq

4 ай бұрын

@@resetwithrobb The Man From Hua Hin report :)

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

@smileoften-zk3jq - out faithful Hua Hin correspondent- 555

Do you feel the “image is everything” as in worrying how one if perceived to be a little overwhelming (and frankly wrong) in Thai culture? Feels that face and image trumps reality, where as our Western culture values honesty above all else.

@resetwithrobb

3 ай бұрын

Yeah. I’m telling you that with each passing month I see that’s I’ve still underestimated how important appearance and appearances are here. This goes hand in hand with the jealousy. Fawn just gave me another deep dive lesson on that and I was STILL surprised.

@philippebourdeau2281

3 ай бұрын

@@resetwithrobb I feel you man. It’s an affront to our value system in many ways. I’ve fought that fight. Best of luck, enjoying your takes and honesty.

Is jealousy common among Thai women mate ? They seem fiercely jealous and protective of their farang men.

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

Yes they are. Besides being fairly marginalized in their home culture, after 30 most become ineligible to date the better Thai men. That’s when turn to us, but even we are rare out here.

@Thailand_fan17

4 ай бұрын

@@resetwithrobb thanks mate I appreciate your reply 🙏

After having gallbladder disease a couple years ago and losing 40 lb, I look a lot younger now than I used to. Most Thai women say I look 50 to 53. And I'm about to turn 66. Unfortunately I don't feel 50. I feel 60. Still. I can work on that and will. A lot of the women that I have talked to on apps in Thailand. Have children. One lady that I'm very much interested in as a young daughter and she's 43. I think that's about the lowest I would be willing or wanting to go. I'm not interested in dating someone in their twenties. As you say you have to know your own value and not go to high or low in searching. I know how I was as a parent but I don't know that I could ever comfortably go into that role again with a child that I didn't actually sire. Especially if it's a girl. I've not had that experience only boys. I would be afraid of doing the wrong thing, but at the same time you cannot just stand back and be removed from the situation if you choose to enter into that relationship. Tough decisions ahead I think. Or not get into that at all and just date women once or twice and move on. But that's not really me. You can't get a connection with somebody like that. So it's either a single full speed ahead or single for a while while searching for someone good. A needle in a haystack... Should keep me busy. Being able to drop 10 or 15 years from your appearance is a good thing. I seen too many guys who just let themselves go. I did that when I was married. The worst thing I ever did was to let my physical fitness diminish. But while I'm still breathing, I can change if I want to.

All of this concern and gossip just isn't for my peace. I've made it this far in life with so much drama caused by others. Pretty sure I won't be dating in Thailand either. I find this stressful... and completely unnecessary. Live simple. Stay polite. Friends are optional... I just need a base to travel from in Asia until I get bored and move to Greece or Italy.

You exploded on the aunt? You have blown up that bridge...no matter what you think. She will never forget it.

Rob I am really enjoying your book. Please write a book on useful inside Thai phrases and word. Thanks

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Super kind of you to say. If you feel it’s fair, please leave a good review on Amazon. My son says we have to have so many good reviews before they’ll really promote it. and, that’s a fantastic idea for a book. There are a lot of really good phrases that be helpful for a guy to know.

Let me say since you started you lost at least 10 years. Your looking good..

@jameskelly9243

2 ай бұрын

Haha I said this before I heard you..

Yes, the sociopaths leave their home countries because they’ve lost all their friends and are found out quickly by women, so they think they’ll do better overseas. But they don’t outrun themselves and are right back at badmouthing everything and everybody here in Thailand. But I found a couple regular guys, so don’t give up.

@resetwithrobb

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate that. And you are correct in my opinion. I have found some very cool guys here and we appreciate hanging out from time to time, and everyone of them says the exact same thing as you.

Definitely looking much younger than your age

I've finished your book and once again your content depicts rock solid pragmatism. I hope you upload the online dating red flags.

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

Oh did you buy a paperback? If so send me your email and I’ll send the 2 pages of bonus content.

Im moving to thailand permanently looking to rent ?

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

I have a recent video on rent vs buy. Maybe try that one- I think it turned out okay. Buying is extremely challenging here but there are cases where it makes sense.

Don't forget to stay at the Godzilla hotel in Japan!

You are getting better and better with more time on KZread. More interesting. Be sure to focus some time on sex, drinking, and fun, how it is so different from the western world. So glad I found your channel. Sometimes you sound a bit arrogant, try to focus on facts and your opinions. When you give your opinions, that is when your channel is the best. I am an expat living in Bangkok. Godspeed to you.

I'm not a big car guy, and don't really know squat, but I vote for the Subaru WRX. Fun, fast, safe - on or off road, in just about any weather. Paint a big picture of Godzilla. spewing atomic breath on the hood... lol. :) Great content, as always! Glad your retirement is going well!

Liked นะ

You need thick skin most every place.

@resetwithrobb

2 ай бұрын

That’s getting to be pretty true.

Guilty until proven innocent! Isn't that your son's approach?

Pretty Boy Rob

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

5555

Stay away from the farangs and 90 percent of your trouble will disappear.

@amodog99

4 ай бұрын

too much isolation can make you vulnerable to cultural nuisances you are unaware of.

Wait..... isn't this vid titles (the vid is about?) the things you will need a thick skin for? 🤣🤣🤣

aren't you scared about doing all this work on your houses without a work permit and sharing that on KZread? or is it ok? looks great btw.

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

Fawn’s dad got permission. Good question tho.

@smileoften-ft3hq

4 ай бұрын

I dont know how westernized Rob village is In? In small villages you just ask for permission. Always talk to town mayor. You can lie in bed and the mayor will say it over the loudspeakers as village news at 6am that you may hear over the roosters 😅 I became immersed thus make merit with monks, contributing to temple and village, if anything the men will come and help.

This is the first video of yours I've seen, but it sounds like a bunch of headaches to be honest.

@resetwithrobb

4 ай бұрын

Village Thai life is absolutely not for everyone. Many things to avoid and/or navigate.

Man, I’d be careful about the whole discipline thing with the boys. Who knows when their dad might show up. That might be an issue down the road.

Bobby stop it! You know that you look in your mid sixties, don’t you? Let’s not be delusional!

@shifterofshape

Ай бұрын

He is very handsome

@Gab-ll6ds

Ай бұрын

@@shifterofshape That’s why American chicks are all over him?

@shifterofshape

Ай бұрын

@Gab-ll6ds you are jelous of how handsome he is.

@Gab-ll6ds

Ай бұрын

@@shifterofshape yeah right!

Wait..... isn't this vid titles (the vid is about?) the things you will need a thick skin for? 🤣🤣🤣