Dating in the Philippines
Dating in the Philippines either a foreigner and a Filipina or filipinos among each other. General dating tips for when you date in the Philippines
My Boyfriend called me a snob
I checked and double-checked the word he used, and he confirmed the synonyms. That was what he meant when he used the word. And I was in shock. For me being called a snob is like an insult. In my…
Dating-stories from around the world
In the past five years of my travels I have been dating on and off, depending on my mood, my need for company and, to be honest, my sex drive. It has been funny, sweet, hilarious, and frustrating. Because of…
How to avoid being scammed when Dating Online
Many men using dating sites complain about being scammed, and we all know a story of someone being talked out of his money by a foreign love he has never met before. But women are also targeted on the internet.…
The shifting interest of Filipinas dating Foreigners
Many, many foreigners come to the Philippines to find love and a life partner. But something is shifting. When you read the message boards the stories of finding true love are slowly vanishing in complaints about divorce, adultery, and breakups.…
Being Scammed in a Relationship in the Philippines
Although not many Filipino men are on online dating sites a few are. And they learn quickly from the Filipina’s who swarm the dating site looking for a foreigner to love and hold. But there is a huge business going…
What does ‘dating exclusive’ in the Philippines mean?
In my opinion, Filipino relationships move forward very fast. Where in the Western culture you date someone to get to know them, in the Philippines dating is done with the end goal in mind: to walk down the aisle in…
What is the difference between White women and Filipinas?
after writing an article on the difference between white men and Filipinos it was only fair to also write an article for the Filipino men that want to date a white (Western), woman. I wrote it before: Women can do…
Filipino men stereotyping Western Women
More and more Filipinos follow in the footsteps of the women in the Philippines and look for relationships with women from Europe, America and Australia, so-called ‘white women’ in this country. But there is a lot of prejudice about white…
Telling lies in a Relationship
Living in the Philippines is dealing with a lot of lying. In daily life, about prices and about service, availability of products and sometimes even government services. It is a cultural difference in interpretation I guess and sometimes rules and…
The risk of seeing the person you are dating too much.
Although I am the kind of person that likes to spend a lot of time with my new love, I also like me-time a lot. The hardest part is to find a healthy balance in which both partners find contentment.…
6 Signs Your Date Likes your Money
Dating in a developing country can be tricky. With all the stories of scams going on and people only dating you for your money, it is hard to rule out that underlying doubt whether or not your date really likes…
Dating a foreigner, the family pressure on your Filipino lover
Controversial article I promise you! I am going to explain the possible effects of dating a foreigner on your Filipino girlfriend or boyfriend. So, as a western woman, I try to explain how it is for your Filipino and what…
