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I work in a passport office, and any time a guy comes in alone to apply and says he's going to the Philippines, without exception, he's exactly what you'd picture. Some have been pretty upfront about getting married while they're there (one guy showed me a picture and said, "look what I'm marrying," and I'm really proud for not screaming at his phrasing) and some try to keep it stealthy, but it's pretty obvious. We're not sending our best is all I can say.
Don't know why everyone is so triggered on this thread. It's a joke meme, sure. No, it doesn't mean EVERYONE visiting is after a Thai bride, but come on... There is quite a bit of truth behind this too... Last time I was in Thailand, there were a lot of old white guys with girls on their 20s that would raise eyebrows in the US.
I literally don't know. I don't think anyone in the entire thread said that every person who goes to these places is going for sex tourism, just a particular type (which is just a straight up fact) but some people are acting like we stood in front of their houses calling them sex offenders.
Given your ability to determine 100% what a person is thinking your skills are clearly wasted at the passport office, whatever that supposedly is.
I don't know why you're acting like I personally insulted you, unless you're the type of old man going to the Philippines to find a wife who only wants you for the green card. If you are, then yeah, be insulted about it, and think about your life choices.
You are such a a good mind-reader why not tell me?
There are ways of calling people out for profiling that do not include being an asshole.
Had to make sure they heard me at the "passport office". I imagine it is quite loud with the unicorns and Easter bunnies farting rainbows all the time.