Thais beating up their wifes in public.

[tomcat]

Even though you may be doing the right thing by intervening and protecting a woman

However you slice it, you're still sticking your nose into someone else's business...

[khmen]

I'm not a "hard man" by any measure

I might be able to help...

I doubt it mate, I've dabbled in all sorts of crazy shenanigans in my time and know which way my bread is buttered haha!

My (hairdresser) missus has quite the social circle of good looking gay lads that I'm sure would appreciate the offer

[khmen]

Even though you may be doing the right thing by intervening and protecting a woman

However you slice it, you're still sticking your nose into someone else's business...

Yes, but there's sticking your nose in someone elses business and then there is not being prepared to just walk on by while something really wrong is going on...

Like I said I've gotten involved in the past when some arsehile was beating a woman in the street in front of me...maybe not my business but am I fuck going to walk past and allow a woman to be beaten - I'll make it my business if it's relatively safe to do so (ie one cowardly wonan beater)

[Passing Through]

However you slice it, you're still sticking your nose into someone else's business...

Which is not always a bad thing.

[tomcat]

Which is not always a bad thing

remember where many of us are...

[Passing Through]

And? Living in Thailand doesn't change the fact that sometimes sticking your nose into other people's business is the right thing to do.

[tomcat]

sometimes sticking your nose into other people's business is the right thing to do

particularly if you don't value your nose...

[Passing Through]

Cowardice is hardly the best place from which to generalize rules of behaviour.

[tomcat]

discretion and common sense have bigger roles to play in a foreign culture, however...

[Passing Through]

If you're not going to stand up for a stranger, you're not going to stand up for a stranger, tomcat, and you can find any number of appealing justifications for that stance.

As others have said, there's not much point taking on a gang but if a woman is being hit (or in danger of being hit) and there's at least a fair chance of coming out on top, should your peace-making skills not be up to par, I think you have a responsibility to act and failing to act is a sign of moral weakness.

[tomcat]

but if a woman is being hit

western-oriented sexist outrage: why not come to the rescue of anyone who's being attacked?

[Passing Through]

why not come to the rescue of anyone who's being attacked?

I would. But this is about women. Perhaps you didn't notice the thread title. It's 'Thais beating up their wifes in public'.

western-oriented sexist outrage

Grow up, tomcat.

[Fluke]

I did see a Thai guy once beating a female in the street a while back
I told him to stop and that it was a terrible for a man to beat a woman
I explained to him why males shouldnt attack females
He then explained to me what a bitch she was and what she had done
OK, fair enough .
Carry on, beating well deserved

[tomcat]

But this is about women

you're certainly going to be busy rushing to scenes of domestic conflict in your tights and cape...with moral outrage as your sword and shield...

[Passing Through]

And you'll be sitting at home, cuddling up to your personal cowardice and moral failure. Such is the world.

[tomcat]

And you'll be sitting at home

and enjoying a drink, secure in the knowledge that White Man's Justice is patrolling the streets...or do you fly?...

[Passing Through]

That's right tomcat, your personal failings are actually my racism.

[Fluke]

And you'll be sitting at home, cuddling up to your personal cowardice and moral failure. Such is the world.

I do believe that you are being sexist , saying that its morally wrong to attack a female , but quite acceptable to attack a male .
I believe in female equality and they equally deserve a slap, as any man would also deserve one

[tomcat]

your personal failings are actually my racism

well said: you're on the path to cultural recovery...

[Hugh Cow]

As well, I was having to constantly watch my rear view mirror as any business dealings I had with her had yet to be settled, and her and her new Thai boyfriend knew it would be better for them if I was dead.

Fork me no wonder your name is Pickel.

[DJ Pat]

Fuck poking my nose into someones argument. Specially an angry Thai guy in Thailand. You simply will never be able to bring him round to it being "not the morally wrong thing to do" ..leave it alone and mind your own fucking business.

Will she thank you for your heroics?... Hell no.

Some real super heroes on this thread.
I hate woman beaters but get real will you.

[tomcat]

...I thought this was all settled pages ago...

[DJ Pat]

...I thought this was all settled..

You wanna step outside?

[Pragmatic]

I did see a Thai guy once beating a female in the street a while back
I told him to stop and that it was a terrible for a man to beat a woman
I explained to him why males shouldnt attack females
He then explained to me what a bitch she was and what she had done
OK, fair enough .
Carry on, beating well deserved

So a Thai guy stopped beating the woman so that he could explain to you in English why he was beating her? You only hear his side of the story and give the OK to carry on. You are a complete and utter liar ya fruit cake.

[tomcat]

You are a complete and utter liar

the story is obviously apocryphal...