The Silent Dinner

Every time I come to the bar areas here in Thai and see the relationships between the Thai bar girls and the western tourists it surprises me. I saw something last night that I see every trip but it still something I notice and comment on.

I was at a restaurant and at the table beside me an older farang and younger Thai bargirl were having a meal. I sat and ate and was beside them for over 30 minutes but they did not exchange a word, not even a smile or an attempt at communication. The two of them just sat there in their glum little worlds, they were together but worlds apart. It all seemed so empty and shallow, man pays for sex, woman and man do not relate to each other, have no inner connection or understanding.