Hong Kong is not a place for love..

Posted by LMOPQ (458 days ago)

Isn't it?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by doncella (458 days ago)

Lambada
what kind of advice is that?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Justin Credible (Part Deux) (458 days ago)

The Law of Attraction is an idea that is widespread in New Age and New Thought philosophy. It posits to never dwell on the negative, as the metaphysical principle of life is embodied in a "law of attraction": "you get what you think about, your thoughts determine your destiny."

Continuing to think like that can only lead you down the road to:

meeting more people who bitch about how HK is not the place for love

negative people who feed off even more negativity

whingers who dont know when to take a deep breath and stop whinging.




I would suggest you nip those thoughts in the bud and start thinking positive before you go any further down a spiral in attracting negativity.

You know what I think? What I feel? Hong Kong is a great place, the people here that I have met have all been unique and wonderful in their own way. The friends I have made here have been life long friends. The relationships I have made and lost have each helped me grow into a better person and I will continue to have more of the wonderful ups and downs that make life in Hong Kong as colorful as it is.

I have found love, lost love and found love again...and yes, all of this in this here fragrant harbour.

Take the step today to changing your negative thought processes and attracting more positive things.

And yes, it IS as easy as it sounds.

Om Shanti.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by lambada (458 days ago)

It was a joke sigh

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by wolfbaby (458 days ago)

"you get what you think about, your thoughts determine your destiny."
:)

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by the_poor_man (458 days ago)

My life is not controlled by destiny, though it's sometimes affected by (my) density.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by chris79 (458 days ago)

Life is what you make it, point. HK is just a place as any other, not better not worse.

(I am based in Beijing)

Posted by balzac (457 days ago)

funny- I see couples everywhere when I am in HK.

Poor Man- very funny!

(I am based in Singapore)

Posted by cgirl (457 days ago)

Hong Kong is not a place for love..for single women! I feel guys have the advantage in HK. There are more women than men and all these girls are good-quality girls as well. You can stay positive if you are a guy because after a relationship ends, its easy for a guy to find another girl in HK. Its not so easy for a girl after wasting several yrs with the wrong guy. She is older, got wrinkles and no longer pretty. Besides, there are so many distractions in HK. So many opportunities for guys to meet good-quality single women. Hard for guys to stay faithful.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by car_lover (457 days ago)

Cgirl, the way u describe abt a guy is totally wrong!! And i can say that NOT all girls are good-quality in HK..both gender have good n bad apples. And who said it's hard for a guy to stay faithful? Geez....pls don't generalize all MEN cos am not in those JERKS pool!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by chris79 (457 days ago)

c-girl with that kind of attitude of course it is not going to work out.

(I am based in Beijing)

Posted by travelinteacher (456 days ago)

I can't imagine a place with better romance opportunities: dining, easy travel destinations, and ongoing entertainment. My only wish is for more jazz clubs, pool tables, and microbrews.

I found a fantastic man in HK. And, when it's good, it's REALLY good. What did I do? Hard to say. There was a guy who liked girls with a little meat on her bones, was certain about what he wanted (which is unusual in a place that many singles think of as "only temporary"), and was absolutely convinced I was what he wanted.

My advice?
1. Assume that, if there is only ONE (other) guy in HK who is like that, you will find him
2. Until you find him, do all the adventurous things (short of sleeping around) you will not be able to do when married and/or with dependents.
3. Refuse to settle.
4. Pray REALLY hard.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by pinolino (456 days ago)

Happily in love for the last 13 years here ! She from HK me from Europe....

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by car_lover (456 days ago)

Just because one can't find love in that country/region, that doesn't mean that place ain't got love to give.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by minimini (455 days ago)

This seems a very funny thread for me ! Why on earth we need to link place to love in first place ???? If HK is not a place for love, then Taipei could not be a place for love, Beijing is not a place for love, Paris is not a place to love, New York is not a place for love etc etc ....

So if you find love in Afghanistan, in Romania, in South Africa, in India etc...then you can say that Afghanistan, Romania, South Africa, India etc is a place for love ?

Hey, love is inside your mind, your soul, your body. If you do not have "LOVE" with you, wherever place you go does not have "LOVE" too.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by blackvirusss (453 days ago)

It is!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Cruz (453 days ago)

LMOPQ - discuss your thread. Que lots of homespun philosophy and pro-Hong Kong clarifications.
Yup, there is lots of love here, hence there's a rather a lot of issues to discuss on these forums.
Discuss love in Taipei - er, do they ?
Spill the beans

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by LMOPQ (452 days ago)

Cruz,
I am based in Hong Kong. I am afraid I can't discuss anything in here. Recently I quite like a guy but it's so complicated.... mmm... nothing...
Cheers. Mate.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Cruz (452 days ago)

ok, ok, good luck to you - hope you find love here, complicated or not...better to be looking than feeling overlooked

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by rititt (452 days ago)

what about NY, London, Paris etc... ? there are lots of single women struggling every day to find a date.
HK is a large city and as in any large city, it is whom you know. if you are new here, it is not your territory, chances are you won't know many people. worse, if you are racially different, you would further reduce your chance to meet people. Or you will meet people but it will be very limited, mostly the same background as yours.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by janniehk (451 days ago)

I agree with you rititt, its difficult in almost any place where you're not local ore culturally part of the majority
But you can always make an effort to meet people that you get along with. The extra work is usually worth it!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by minimini (445 days ago)

Well, LMOPQ, if you like that guy, i hope you can work out the relationship with him. However, it it doesnt goes the way you want, then just think positively he is not meant for you. Believed me, no matter how far you live or where the place you stay, if you have the fate with him,you will be with him. Good luck.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by naima (445 days ago)

This is a place for love...fastlove that is!

(I am based in Guangzhou)

Posted by the_poor_man (445 days ago)

I guess, if that's what you're looking for.

It's a nice place for a relationship, as long as you have money and don't show too much attachment. I increasingly find a lot of HK girls petty, and all looking for the same kind of guy... great job, great looks, and not "too" into them.

Me... I'm looking for REAL love. DAILY romance. SERIOUS commitment.

And... yep, that's hard for a guy to find here unless he's got $$$$$$$.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by naima (445 days ago)

Sometimes, things do happen in the least expected scenario.....

(I am based in Guangzhou)

Posted by csun009 (444 days ago)

I find Poor_man's "if you have money, you get love" atttitude appauling. Personally I feel that if money becomes a bit part of any relationship, this relationship is not a genuine one!!!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by wolfbaby (444 days ago)

I am lost...

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by the_poor_man (444 days ago)

Sorry... I was in a bad mood when I posted that. I currently earn about HK$30000 and I'm a divorced dad with a daughter who lives with her mom, and one otherwise nice girl said she can't be interested because I have a child, and "how much can you earn if you have to support your family?" So yes... that money minded comment put me off. Unfortunately, it is true for an expat that the ratio of money minded women to genuine women in Hong Kong can be a big problem.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by minimini (444 days ago)

Poor man, i find what you say in somehow it did happen but not all cases like this. And I also do not hope people put a perception that women are more money minded. This world still a lot of nice women and nice guys and they do not put money as a condition to a relationship, and this including HK and everywhere.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by the_poor_man (444 days ago)

Well, I hope you're right... :)

(I am based in Hong Kong)