Hartley,
Indonesians treat westerners well for a variety of reasons. One reason is becasue there aren't very many westerners in their country compared to a place like Thailand. Also because Jakarta is not a tourist place, most of the westerners there are businessmen who are richer and stay in country longer than tourists. In other countries overrun by western tourists I found the locals tend to look down on westerners or see them only as a source of money. In Indonesia (excluding Bali) there is a bit of novelty value left in being a westerner.
Indonesia is a very respectful and polite society. They are also very class oriented. If you are a westerner people put you in the higher class and treat you accordingly.
In relationships, money is more important in Indonesia than in North America. This is because there are fewer job opportunities for Indonesian women so they must rely more on the man for income. It is not so different in North America though. I don't remember having many dates when I was unemployed. Sex and money is a more accepted combination in Asia. Rich Indonesian men usually have mistresses and prostitution while frowned upon is more accepted.
As a percentage there are probably as many good looking women in North America as in Indonesia except in Indonesia the good looking ones are interested in you. They are interested in you because you are a novelty and because you are comparitively well off financially. however, even short-term (time?)
issues like chemistry, personality and compatability quickly take over.
Even with lots of great looking women to choose from I didn't find many that would interest me long term. I like educated, smart women and becuase of culture and opportunity there were fewer of them in Indonesia.
Indonesia was a great place to live and I will go back. When I first got to Indonesia I thought that being treated better just because I was a white male was a terrible thing. Also having women interested in me just because I was a rich westerner seemed artificial because they didn't really know me. After a while you just get used to it and enjoy the good life. It is definately good for your ego. If you stay too long though it can spoil and corrupt you.
I agree with Reno that Asia is great to satisfy your lust. It is more difficult for love/marriage. It depends what you are looking for.
(If any Indonesians read this I hope they feel I have portrayed things accurately.)
Indonesians treat westerners well for a variety of reasons. One reason is becasue there aren't very many westerners in their country compared to a place like Thailand. Also because Jakarta is not a tourist place, most of the westerners there are businessmen who are richer and stay in country longer than tourists. In other countries overrun by western tourists I found the locals tend to look down on westerners or see them only as a source of money. In Indonesia (excluding Bali) there is a bit of novelty value left in being a westerner.
Indonesia is a very respectful and polite society. They are also very class oriented. If you are a westerner people put you in the higher class and treat you accordingly.
In relationships, money is more important in Indonesia than in North America. This is because there are fewer job opportunities for Indonesian women so they must rely more on the man for income. It is not so different in North America though. I don't remember having many dates when I was unemployed. Sex and money is a more accepted combination in Asia. Rich Indonesian men usually have mistresses and prostitution while frowned upon is more accepted.
As a percentage there are probably as many good looking women in North America as in Indonesia except in Indonesia the good looking ones are interested in you. They are interested in you because you are a novelty and because you are comparitively well off financially. however, even short-term (time?)
issues like chemistry, personality and compatability quickly take over.
Even with lots of great looking women to choose from I didn't find many that would interest me long term. I like educated, smart women and becuase of culture and opportunity there were fewer of them in Indonesia.
Indonesia was a great place to live and I will go back. When I first got to Indonesia I thought that being treated better just because I was a white male was a terrible thing. Also having women interested in me just because I was a rich westerner seemed artificial because they didn't really know me. After a while you just get used to it and enjoy the good life. It is definately good for your ego. If you stay too long though it can spoil and corrupt you.
I agree with Reno that Asia is great to satisfy your lust. It is more difficult for love/marriage. It depends what you are looking for.
(If any Indonesians read this I hope they feel I have portrayed things accurately.)
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