the lure of the foreign boyfriend
She’s 46. I met her last night because she’s home, broke, and living off her mom for a few weeks. She’s friends with Prang; they used to work in the same bar. She used to have a foreign boyfriend who sent her money every month. He's not supporting her anymore, so she's looking to meet another nice guy. Her family is thrilled about her sister’s upcoming wedding. Her sister is marrying an American.
“Prang and I used to work together... you know,” she explained, “I know you speak Thai, but I’m telling you this in English because I don’t want everyone else to understand. Prang, she’s a nice woman. She didn’t like to go with customers, but I like to go. I like working in the bars. I want to meet a good guy there.”
Though it’s not acceptable to speak about working in the bars, looking for a foreign man is okay. Many families even encourage their young girls to go find a foreign boyfriend in the city. Support from him could sustain their entire family.
I think about Yah’s daughter... Where could she end up in a few years if her family’s debt is still monstrous and her parents don’t understand love as Jesus shows? Prevention work isn’t solely about keeping a young girl in school. It’s about loving her family so her family will love her.
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Reply #1 on : Sat May 03, 2008, 16:12:20