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Whenever my husband and I walk around in public, be it in Europe or anywhere in Asia, we can’t help but get stares from people, people who might be inwardly asking themselves and speculating “what in the world could we have seen from each other?” Why would a young lady like me prefer to marry an older man? A lot would simply judge us by saying it’s all about money like nothing else matters in the world but that. I would be a hypocrite to say I do not dream of a comfortable and stable life, who wouldn’t? But that should not be construed to mean the same as marrying for money. |
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Sometimes it makes me wonder, what do these western men see in us to make them want to marry us? What makes us special in their eyes? From talking to my husband I was able to muster a few enough ideas to answer these questions and I hope the same is true with other western men. |
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1. You unwrap Christmas gifts very carefully, so you can save and reuse the wrapping (and especially those bows) next year. 2. You only buy Christmas cards after Christmas, when they are 50% off. 3. When there is a sale on toilet paper, you buy 100 rolls and store them in your closet or in the bedroom of an adult child who has moved out. |
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A reader has raised a question on the email as to why Filipinos love loud noises, playing loud music even in the wee hours of the morning. It is actually a personal choice for one, whether Filipino or not, to do the same. |
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This is a two part article/story. Part II of the story can be found here. A few weeks ago, I came across this story. I’ve decided to share it here because although the couple in the story is not married yet, the story says so much about living with a Filipina and I would be referring the this story from time to time in my future posts. I would like to highlight the following points though: 1. Sincere and in love Filipinas will stick with you no matter what life brings, she can be a tower of strength when you are having a crisis. Poverty is not a reason for a Filipina to give up love, rather they treat it as a passing challenge; |
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