The question of "sponsors". The victims of Suwit may have died happy men but they were foolish, deluded and duped. I admit that I visit countries like Thailand and Brazil with the idea of meeting young men for sex and am prepared to pay for it. I get great sex they get money. Middle aged and elderly foreigners who visit these countries seeking "true love" frankly I feel sorry for. As stated by one one contributor above the stories of foreigners being ripped off where heart ruled head (my words) are legion.
I can give 2 examples from people of my acquaintance. A friend met a boy in Morroco about 10 years ago and visits him twice a year. This boy has an endless litany of reasons why my friend should send money (too numerous to list here) but the latest beats them all. He is in jail and wants a large sum of money to bribe the prosecuting authorities to let him out. After some reluctance my friend has acquiesced. The other example is a current work colleague who met this Fillipino boy on the internet and they have regular webcam sessions. The money requests for all the bleeding heart reasons started early and my colleague openly admits he is now nearly penniless. This boy is offering every excuse in the world for not coming to Australia. How many others must this boy have in tow! I am sorry but I am just unsentimental or am I missing out on something? I don't think so.
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