So no one will be in Asia/Oz this year?
So no one will be in Asia/Oz this year?
I recently posted a topic on this forum looking for travel mates who will be in either, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore between May - July
However no responses, why?
The answer is quite simple, People will only reply if it’s an attractive woman posting a topic.
sad really,
Oh well nevermind.
I preferred gapyear.com when photo’s weren’t needed, however now it’s more of a hot or not site.
Well I doubt it helped that you said the full moon party sounds like your idea of hell. The majority of people heading to Asia would want to experience things like the full moon party, tubing etc
And of course, naturally girls tend to feel safer with other girls.
no
no what?
Id have posted but im nt going till 2013 sorry! Wish i good say i say going now. Thats your plans aberdeen ?
Yo - no need to throw a tantrum over it, it just makes you look arrogant, which is hardly a quality people look for when choosing people to travel with.
I think it’s pretty much a given that most the people that come on here looking for travel buddies are young women who naturally lean towards getting chummy with other women….Having said that, there is a massive group on FB that I’ve been added in to somehow, which I think is folk from this site all heading to Asia and OZ and chatting about it. Try there, people seem to post in it daily and do seem to be making plans from it:
You’ll meet loads of people on your travels. I wouldn’t worry about people not responding to your message.
Whats your POA!? Try TravBuddy!!haha! Only jokin.. seriously though this site isint as busy as it used to be hmmmm… Ill be in Oz from July :)
Irishgirlie - What is POA?
Nikki - You’re calling me arrogant? Ha Ha of christ. The only arrogant people I’ve come across are current/ex students who think they are like gods because they are getting pi$$ed on a daily basis and are in so much debt mummy and daddy have to come and bail them out and pay for their “gap yah” :)
And not everyone has facebook sweetheart.
I would just let it drop . Poa I think means point of action . Could be wrong but that’s what first came to my mind .
I don’t think she ment you are arrogant maybe just the way it was phrased in your post came across that way . I doubt you are getting judged on your appearance because I know from my travels I have traveled with some strange people from a small bald fat Indian guy who works for google to a middle aged lady from new Zealand who works her way round the world working in library’s . I have never actively looked for a travel mate on these boards but if you make your post about what comes across as your worst nightmare instead of what would be your dream to do while away it might put people of as it comes across quite negativly . I am sure you arnt like that though .
This is always going to be a controversial topic so I’ll try and phrase it as best as I can.
Personally, and this is my opinion, the people who make the best travellers, the ones who really want to get to know a country inside out and to really experience a country, are the slightly less attractive ones.
I’ve travelled with so many people over the years that I’ve lost count. There were people who I thought would make good travelling partners who were dreadful and there were people who I thought I’d hate after a day or two who I loved travelling with, and do you know what, it was always the people who cared more about other people than their own appearance who I loved travelling with.
I think like a lot of things, travelling is a hobby and a passion, and it attracts a certain type of person. If you really care about travelling and learning about a country then those are the types of people who you’ll travel with. On the opposite end of the spectrum, if you’re just looking for a good time and a few parties then those are the types of people who you’ll travel with.
In essence, you can never judge a book by its cover and there’s always someone for everyone.
Anyone else want to throw in some more clichés?
Nikki - You’re calling me arrogant? Ha Ha of christ. The only arrogant people I’ve come across are current/ex students who think they are like gods because they are getting pi$$ed on a daily basis and are in so much debt mummy and daddy have to come and bail them out and pay for their “gap yah” :)
I have literally never come across one person on this site like this, most people here seem to work really hard to be able to afford their trips away
Nikki - You’re calling me arrogant? Ha Ha of christ. The only arrogant people I’ve come across are current/ex students who think they are like gods because they are getting pi$$ed on a daily basis and are in so much debt mummy and daddy have to come and bail them out and pay for their “gap yah” :)I have literally never come across one person on this site like this, most people here seem to work really hard to be able to afford their trips away
I haven’t come across people like that on here, but I don’t know the type of students being mentioned. I remember when I was on my uni course working full time placements, going to lectures, working shifts on top there would be students bragging about how mummy and daddy paid all their rent and how they spent their loan in topshop and beer.
Karma comes around. Those are the people who are now in debt, can’t budget, parents have done everything and they are no longer self sufficient.
I wouldn’t want to travel with people like that, esp if they can’t take responsibillty for themselves.
Nikki - You’re calling me arrogant? Ha Ha of christ. The only arrogant people I’ve come across are current/ex students who think they are like gods because they are getting pi$$ed on a daily basis and are in so much debt mummy and daddy have to come and bail them out and pay for their “gap yah” :)I have literally never come across one person on this site like this, most people here seem to work really hard to be able to afford their trips away
I bet there are a few “charity fundraisers” on here right? need I say more?
I was genuinely trying to be helpful with that Facebook link- it’s an active & relevant group for your trip, with people posting daily asking for buddies. Apologies if you took my post the wrong way, but I’m honest and that’s the impression it gave. Your derogatory replies also do you no favours.
This is the end of my involvement in this thread, i’m bowing out.
