Dating Indians: The extended family vortex
The moment things get semi-serious, word travels fast. A cousin spots you at a café, an aunt sees your Instagram...
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Dating Indians: Living at home is the norm
In much of India, moving out only when you marry is the default script, especially for women. It's tied to...
Dating Filipinas: Laughing Off Stress
Laughing Off Stress: What It Looks Like When Dating a Filipina Awkward silences turn into inside jokes. You’re both stuck...
Dating Filipinas: What to Expect When Courting a Filipina
Traditional Filipino courtship, or panliligaw, is intentionally unhurried. Unlike dating cultures where exclusivity happens after a few dates, panliligaw treats the early...
Dating Filipinas: What will happen when dating a Filipina: English Fluency
1. You’ll skip the language barrier most international couples deal with. English is an official language in the Philippines and...
Dating Filipinas: Jealousy: Filipinas can be fiercely protective and jealous of other women
When a foreigner begins dating or courting a Filipina, he will quickly discover that her affection comes with a fierce,...
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...
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: The Accent
The Accent: You will learn to love local expressions like Aray! (Ouch!) or Ay hala! Tagalog, Bisaya, Ilocano—whatever her local...
