Some believe that financial independence results in a happy retirement filled with unlimited sex, parties, and drinks.  Here is a video on Thailand by an American living in the middle of the party capital of the world.  Pattaya, is the city with the most sex workers in Thailand.   The biggest downside is also the biggest distraction from your life.  It is just conspicuous consumption rather than activity with a purpose.

Some quotes from the video:

“Not just the tourist things, but do things with guys with a common interest, a friend.”

“Even if you speak the language, you will never be one of them.” (Member of the tribe)

This video narrated by a retiree and about midway you will hear him say that he “wants to be with and do things with friends.”  

Link to video – The struggles of a man living in Bangkok (Pattaya same name)