Hello all. I have relocated to an outer suburb of Phnom Penh some months ago from Vietnam. I have a question in regards to Khmer customs and procedures. I have employed a housekeeper / cook to do various duties within my household. In Vietnam, the equation for taking a 'partner' was "1/2 your age plus 7 years" . I am 65, self-funded retiree with a monthly 'budget' of AU$10,000 (US$8,000). Therefore looking for a 37- ish partner. My housekeeper is 20 years old, very beautiful and making it very clear that she is interested in more than the requirements of her present position. I have tried to reason with her, stating the position is no more than what I require in regards to cleaning, washing and cooking. She is being harassed by her friends, who think I am sleeping with her and this is making her very sad and angry, affecting her work. I can see options of 1) Letting her go. 2) Succumb to her advances and supporting her financially, or 3) See how things play out (least wanted option). Any ideas / suggestions ?

cptrelentless wrote:Who the hell hires a 20-y-o cleaner? They're going to be fucking rubbish at it. You want a 40 something bulldog with gimlet eyes and arms like hams.

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:05 am Weird that he mentions his budget when it turns out it's totally irrelevant to his actual question.