If someone told you that they wanted to/have gone to this place you would be very suspicious of them. For me it’s Theiland and The Philippines. Nothing good happens there.

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    It’s pretty known for sex tourism, including the underage kind. It’s only if it somebody who fits the profile of a sex tourist, though.

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      I just can’t imagine having a person I call a friend who told me they came back from Thailand and my thought went to I bet they went there to sleep with underage prostitutes. Like I know people do that but I would never willingly associate with a person who I thought would do that

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        I’ve never had a guy tell me that exactly, but I’ve definitely encountered people (drunk people? I feel like I’m remembering a drunk guy going on about it) who have mentioned regularly going to Thailand and who make me wonder.

        I’m not talking intimate, close confidants here.

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          But like if you had a work friend tell you that they are going to Thailand for vacation would your first thought be sex tourism or just normal vacation?

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            I wouldn’t jump straight to sex tourism if there’s no other red flags, no.

            I have family connections out that way, I am aware there’s lots of other great stuff around.

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              That’s why I am arguing against the OPs statement that they would be suspicious of anyone who goes there because “nothing good happens there”