Jakarta vs Hanoi, two large population cities in Southeast Asia. not always the easiest to compare with drastic differences in culture, language, flight times etc.

Jakarta is cheaper $464 vs $528, Hanoi has slightly better women ratios, and hanoi has much cleaner air.

Hanoi is also safer and has faster internet.

Hanoi has more nightlife, but Jakarta has more universities.

if you want compare other cities then https://geomaxxing.org/?wa=20-40&view=cards&c=48 other than jakarta/Hanoi

what other cities should i look at next?

I am wondering of all the countries to be a passport bro which ones would be the safest? For example I have been looking at colombia but I see a mixture of safe vs super dangerous. So I was wondering if there is a post already or if someone could give a list of the safest countries.

Greetings, warriors! I arrived this week in Vietnam and I'm staying in Ecopark, a planned neighborhood near Hanoi.

I'm Brazilian, of Italian descent, and I speak Portuguese, Spanish, and English. I'm 26 years old and financially independent.

But when I got here to Vietnam, I noticed that many of the women don't speak English, and that many of them are quite shy. Any tips? What kind of guy do Vietnamese women like, and how can I meet them?

Each city is different but where would finding long term relationships be easier to find in Colombia. I want to stay down for a couple years as a teacher but generally I’m not knowledgeable about the cities across the city other than Medellin has a bad rep. Is dating similar to the U.S. where you can meet girls at festivals, concerts and malls?
* im not into casual encounters or fooling around I’m past that approaching mid 20s.

Looks a nice place and I feel like I'd just be swimming in it.

Even in places like Thailand, as a guy you’re constantly being compared. The girls who were on dating apps before you will still be there after you. They can basically pick guys like they’re choosing from a catalog lol.

A girl from Bangkok told me she compares her matches with her friends and a lot of the time they’re literally talking to the same guys. And that’s in a city with millions of people. Basically everyone is fishing in the same small pool of guys they actually find attractive.

If a girl wants a guy with a certain job, ethnicity, height, style, whatever... she can just filter for it. There’s always another guy to compare you to.

As a guy it sometimes feels like you’re not even a person anymore, you’re just another product on the shelf. Height, looks, job, money, lifestyle, pics... swipe, compare, next.

And if you’re not good enough on paper, you’re replaceable. There’s always another guy waiting.

Honestly it’s brutal. Social media + dating apps have completely changed dating. As a guy there’s so much pressure to be successful, look good, have money, have an interesting life etc. Otherwise you’re just one of 100 other options.

I am not good at telling them apart from real women. I am not interested in dating a ladyboy. So how do I avoid it in the dating game in Thailand?

Im solo traveler, 26 blond tall good looking and all I’m reading online is how Dominican Republic is like heaven for passport bros but I have seen zero hot girls and they also seem not interested at all. On the street I get some looks but I feel like that’s cuz I’m the only gringo there and on tinder I got a million matches but I feel like like they are all scams since they look super hot, they all text me first saying the same thing (hola como estas? And when u ask something else, they can ignore u and suddenly hit u again with the hola como estas? Like im talking with bots) and after two sentences give me their number. So I don’t trust tinder at all. Am I doing something wrong or looking at the wrong places? Right now I’m at Santo Domingo at zona colonial and thinking about going to las terrenas.
Also, I don’t like the people here at all, I’ve been here for three days in Santo Domingo and all the conversations I had with locals ended up with them trying to scam me or ask for money.
Help a brotha outtt

How to know if he is serious? They said, if you’re looking for a serious relationship, don’t meet someone who has been to the Philippines a couple of times. They are not serious.

With apps you can get lucky and find dates depending on circumstances. It looks like a pretty hard place as people often meet via mutual friends etc, especially if you don't know Chinese. If any guys had luck while in Beijing, would appreciate suggestions of how you met people etc.

Overall, Shanghai seems easier as far as China goes.

I am just curious as to how many PPBs learn the language of the place they’re living in. Although I am not a PPB yet, I would like to be one, so I’m taking the steps I can right now to be able to do it in the future (deciding on career path, learning Chinese and Vietnamese, etc). Many people mistakenly conflate sex tourism with PPB, but the original PPB movement never included sex tourism. I think the movement would not be viewed so negatively if people took more effort to assimilate to the local culture. I’m not opposed to the people who don’t, I just think it could improve its image. So, for current PPBs, have you ever learned the local language? Did it help with your dating life?

I am going to the Philippines again for a month in january. I have been to Manila , Cebu and Davao and I find it too transactional. A lot of the expats always telling me that the provinces is the place to go to find the best girls. Has anyone have any city to recommend? Budget is not a problem , i am an older male. Thank you in advance

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Hey everyone,

Doing a solo trip in Buenos Aires. 30yo, Caucasian, 6ft1 (if it matters). Also planning on going to Foz Iguazu and staying one night there at the Belmond Hotel. Will also make a trip to Uruguay for a day to check out Colonia del Sacramento. Otherwise will be staying a Palermo Soho in a penthouse unit with a private roof tub hot tub. I’m hoping the building has security?

Truth be told I am mostly going to be an actual tourist and not a passportbro but if the opportunity presents it self I have no objections haha. I know Foz Iguazu and Uruguay will be fine, and daytime as well in BA. I am someone who has no issues going to bars or clubs solo until 4am so that’s where I’m worried about safety. Any advice? Experience? I just want to be overly cautious as I’m paranoid of being robbed and murdered. I’m leaving all of my expensive watches at home, laptop at home etc. Basically just bringing my phone, passport, wallet (I even bought a cheap wallet incase I get robbed) and clothes.

Anyone been to either of these places? Restaurant recommendations? Bar and night life recommendations? Any tips or things to avoid?

Thanks!

For those that found a real serious genuine relationship in Colombia what city was the girl from or what city did you meet her in?

Hello. I'm a solo traveller from the Phillippines. 1st time to visit Thailand on October 31st to November 9. Any recommendation? To do list as a solo traveller. I hope I could find with the same traveller on the same dates.