Dating Filipinas: Via Text: You will receive texts asking “Have you eaten yet?”
1. It’s the default greeting, not just a question With Filipinas, “Kumain ka na ba?” is basically “Hello, I care...
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Dating Filipinas: The Tabo
The Tabo: The Bathroom MVP You Didn’t Know You Needed When you’re dating a Filipina, you’ll meet the tabo that small...
Dating Filipinas: Pet Names
When you start dating a Filipina, you must prepare yourself for the sudden and complete erasure of your given name....
Dating Filipinas: Family Approval
In Filipino culture, panliligaw or traditional courtship isn’t just between you and her; it’s an audition for the whole family....
Dating Filipinas: The Accent
The Accent: You will learn to love local expressions like Aray! (Ouch!) or Ay hala! Tagalog, Bisaya, Ilocano—whatever her local...
Dating Filipinas: Indirect Answers
When you’re dating a Filipina, “Maybe” and “We’ll see” become a whole language of their own. It’s not about being...
Dating Filipinas: Living at Home
In the Philippines, moving out at 18 isn’t the cultural script. Rent is high relative to wages, multigenerational homes are...
Dating Filipinas: When superstitions are part of the picture
1. You’ll get a crash course in pamahiin early Pamahiin is the Tagalog word for superstitions, and it covers everything from pregnancy...
Dating Filipinas: Blessing the Elders
Dating a Filipina often means stepping into a culture where family, faith, food, and community are woven into romance. Foreigners...
Adulterous Men vs. Adulterous Women (Who Cheats More?)
The Male Perspective: Statistically, historically, and according to data from General Social Survey (GSS), men have traditionally reported higher rates...
