Dare # 7 – Completed – Let’s Here It For Ladyboys

by Dave on August 4, 2008 · 18 comments

 The things I do for money!

#7 – Overland Travel

OK Dave, I think I have a particularly unoriginal dare that will nonetheless get you out of your comfort zone! When you get there, I dare you to get your picture taken with one of Thailand’s finest ladyboys :evil: And no cheating – we need evidence of a prominent Adam’s apple and manly hands! (As you know, get someone reliable to take it for you don’t want anyone running off with your camera!)

Since you will need to get your running shoes on shortly after the pic has been taken – straight to a chemical shower no doubt – I will stick the amount at $50 which should get you a reasonably decent hotel in Thailand for a night.

Enjoy! :evil:

Reward: $50 (to go toward a nice night in a Thai hotel)

Status: Completed

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I’d been seeing ladyboys everywhere I went since arriving in Thailand – Th Khao San road in Bangkok, Koh Samui, the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan.

In the throes of an unexpectedly fun first night on Thong Nai Pan Noi, I took a few minutes to have this photo snapped with what in my best judgment (at the time) were 3 ladyboys.  Note the light handhold to try and show off “manly” hands.

This photo still makes me shudder.

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Categories: Dares, Thailand

18 Comments

Gela August 4, 2008 at 10:41 am

Dave this looks so cute! You holding hands with the ladyboy of your dreams haha! Well done on your dare! Btw, your photos of the Thai islands and parties are making me VERY jealous and really make me wanna go back there… Hope you’re having an awesome time!

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Gela August 4, 2008 at 5:41 am

Dave this looks so cute! You holding hands with the ladyboy of your dreams haha! Well done on your dare! Btw, your photos of the Thai islands and parties are making me VERY jealous and really make me wanna go back there… Hope you’re having an awesome time!

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crambox August 4, 2008 at 2:17 pm

Awwww how cute :shock: Dave I’m so glad you found that special someone!!!! Ha Good dare great laugh for a Monday morning some fine pictures as well travel safe..

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crambox August 4, 2008 at 9:17 am

Awwww how cute :shock: Dave I’m so glad you found that special someone!!!! Ha Good dare great laugh for a Monday morning some fine pictures as well travel safe..

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Suz August 4, 2008 at 9:07 pm

Dave… Your dares never cease to amaze me! Congrats!

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Suz August 4, 2008 at 4:07 pm

Dave… Your dares never cease to amaze me! Congrats!

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Skip August 5, 2008 at 4:31 am

Good on ya Dave!!!

you got more Balls than me… uhhh, guts than me!

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Skip August 4, 2008 at 11:31 pm

Good on ya Dave!!!

you got more Balls than me… uhhh, guts than me!

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Pokin August 5, 2008 at 5:19 am

Nice pic :p Love the dare idea. My aunt showed me her Thailand pics a while ago and I was super-impressed by how convincing they can be when dressed up. I was -unable- to tell whether a person was male or female in some of the cases.

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Dave August 5, 2008 at 12:34 pm

It’s certainly a strange phenomenon here. I’m all for people doing what makes them happy, I just think it’s wrong if they’re being deceitful to land customers (not that I think all ladyboys are working girls…er guys).

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Pokin August 5, 2008 at 12:19 am

Nice pic :p Love the dare idea. My aunt showed me her Thailand pics a while ago and I was super-impressed by how convincing they can be when dressed up. I was -unable- to tell whether a person was male or female in some of the cases.

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Dave August 5, 2008 at 7:34 am

It’s certainly a strange phenomenon here. I’m all for people doing what makes them happy, I just think it’s wrong if they’re being deceitful to land customers (not that I think all ladyboys are working girls…er guys).

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Overland Travel August 11, 2008 at 3:06 am

That’s a classic, Dave – good work! I’ve just donated your “danger money” ;) Hope you can put it towards a nice hotel…

Safe travels, Steve

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Overland Travel August 10, 2008 at 10:06 pm

That’s a classic, Dave – good work! I’ve just donated your “danger money” ;) Hope you can put it towards a nice hotel…

Safe travels, Steve

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Tarkan August 27, 2008 at 11:49 pm

Thats my sister Dave!

Love the site; keep it up!

A dare will shortly be arriving for you…

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Tarkan August 27, 2008 at 6:49 pm

Thats my sister Dave!

Love the site; keep it up!

A dare will shortly be arriving for you…

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lblb123 October 20, 2009 at 2:24 pm

what should I say? These guys look like guys.
ladyboy

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