@Ron ********

I figured. Someone seeks help getting a legitimate ED visa and another responds suggesting how to skirt the system 🤦‍♀️.

@Mma ******

maybe he sincerely wants to learn Muay Thai and not Thai.

Yes, thank you to the admins who provide useful information. The trolls I could do without. I do wish they were removed.

@Nigel ********

that’s the problem. Some agents are terrific. Some are dishonest and don’t do things legally thus causing more problems. Just letting someone else handle things without learning the laws does not seem like a safe option. I feel Linz’s pain.

@Frank-Steven **********

Ryan is from the UK. However, insurance from one’s “home country” is not practical for Americans. The pricing is outrageous.

@Albert ******

yeah, it’s social media and we’re all needing to read your childish, chest-puffing responses. As such, Roberto has every right to ask you to stop, as I do as well. If you want a private conversation, send a private message. This concludes your Social Media 101 tutorial.

@Andy ******

referencing "the doctor" or "the police" is not referring to a particular person. I've never heard someone say "the mother-in-law", but I'm curious to know if one also says "the father-in-law", since you've chosen to give that example :-).

@Andy ******

Does your wife ever call you "the husband"? People do say "the dog", as Giorgio points out. Enough said.

@Giorgio *****

I actually don't even mind "my wife" as it sounds like a pairing. "The wife" is distancing and very much sounds like an accessory. You hear women refer to "my husband". You never hear a woman say "the husband". The difference should be a signal as to the meaning behind the words.

@Giorgio *****

you’re absolutely right and thank you. The way in which the men in this group speak about women (see Anthony’s comment below) as if they are simply an accessory is disgusting. No, this is not a “cultural norm” for a given country. It’s misogyny and it sadly exists in every country amongst a limited group of individuals. Unfortunately, it seems, many of them are expats.