I have only been in Pattaya for a week or so, but already I can tell you the categories of guys/ “tourists” that I see come to this sad place. When I walk down the streets, these are the legs I see:
The first group of men that come are the old men. There are thousands of grandpa’s here walking around with Thai women that they purchased. For the most part, I am told that these older men are EXTREMELY lonely, and they purchase women for companionship more than sex. However, I have talked to a few of these older men and they are definately here for sex.
It breaks my heart to see these old men. More than likely each one of these men have daughters and granddaughters, yet they are out here degrading and buying other people’s daughters and granddaughters.
The next group of men that come are the young men. I’ve seen plenty of men in their twenties and thirties, and they are the worst group for me to see. They are sex addicts, and crave any and every girl that they can get their hands on. This week has been so hard for me, because when I look at them I HATE them. I KNOW that I am supposed to look at them as a child of God, but it is so difficult. These men for sure know what they are doing. They aren’t looking for company like the older men; they LOVE sex and they go and get it.
God is working in me as I look at these men, and the HATE is slowly transforming into a LOVE of Christ. First Corinthians 13 states what TRUE love is, and my heart is starting to let the hate dissipate so God’s love can shine through.
There is a group of men that come often, but only at certain times of the year. They are men in the US Navy. Many times these men are dropped off for some R&R right near walking street, and these women are how they use their time. All of the women here believe all men from America and Europe are like this, which is so sad because I know so many Godly men!
What breaks my heart the most, is the fact that all men are not like their customers. However, they see thousands of men a year that are all the same. I wish these women were as fortunate as I to know and have Godly men in their life.
