When someone tells you they love or miss you, it can be life altering, emotionally rewarding, and a very serious expression of commitment. Your first love is someone you always remember. The first time your partner said those three little words and your heart lept with joy, yeah you know the feeling.
The countless romantic comedies that taught us about love: how to get it, how to keep it, and how to lose it thanks Kate Hudson …they all taught us that those words are emotionally charged and captivating. I am no expert on love, or Thai culture.
Although I have used those words on more than one occasion in my youth. Also, although I have lived in Thailand for over two years now- I am in no way an expert on the culture either. However, I have had some experiences that lead me to believe that the Thai concept of love, or at least our American perception of the term- is skewed.
I have met several people, both male and female who have said that they love me within the first hour of meeting. Now, I attest this phenomenon to my award-winning smile, outgoing personality and impeccable style, but that is besides the point. For a culture that tends to desensitise themselves when it comes to emotions and intimate connections as is the Buddhist way they sure know how to make a lady feel good for a minute.
I tried dating a Thai guy once. It was a Tinder match, which for me, I mean you do you boo boo was the first mistake. He told me he loved me, that I could move in with him, and that we would get married, after three weeks. Wait, what? Now, in my semi-reasonable Americanized mind, I straight up called him crazy Disclaimer: Pretty sure he is crazy, and I hope that my experience is uncommon.
