Filipinos Wanting To Get Into Foreigers Personal Business

[Americano]

There's one point that I believe some here have missed because some posters have explained how they haven't been asked many personal questions which is correct for most foreigners. Its the girlfriend or wife who is inundated with personal questions on a regular basis. And, since she grew up in the Philippines she may not realize that they are personal questions and therefore she shouldn't answer them.  And, if she doesn't realize that they are personal and intrusive questions then she may not tell you about the questioning. You may only know about the personal questioning if you ask her questions.

 

The only questions Filipinos have asked me are where are you going? And, where is Manilyn?  Manilyn is the one who has been asked many personal questions and the questions never end. Just last night Manilyn was telling me that people keep asking her how much is my retirement every month and how much do we have saved in the bank?  She hates to lie but if she tells them the truth it could make us or our home a target for robbers. And, if she says its personal so I cant tell you then they will get mad at her, which is very stupid in my opinion.

[Thomas]

Manilyn is the one who has been asked many personal questions and the questions never end. Just last night Manilyn was telling me that people keep asking her how much is my retirement every month and how much do we have saved in the bank? She hates to lie but if she tells them the truth it could make us or our home a target for robbers. And, if she says its personal so I cant tell you then they will get mad at her, which is very stupid in my opinion.

Concerning economical questions, how about?

/wife/gf answers: "My man handle such"

/and we old men can say "don't remember" or "what's that?" and blame senility   :lol:   

[Hey Steve]

My wife and I sent off a big, heavy Balikbayan box last week from the mid west (US) to her large family. Her family asked how much was the value of the contents? Basically I said somewhere between $100 and $500. I was so vague it really did not give them an idea. I always answer personal probing questions with vague answers. (50 shades of grey).They want fuel for the chizmiz which is ok as long as I feel the love from the family, I can deal with this side.

 

Oh yea,,they asked when the next box will be sent after this one. I said to them-as soon as you send that same empty one back to me, I will gladly refill it, Joe-Joe! (crazy foreigner-aren't I?-they love humor though)

Edited August 11, 2014 by Hey Steve

[BluesDude]

During our last visit I liked to go for a walk every morning. When I walked by the trike stand I'd greet them with a "good morning". After a week or so one of the trike drivers asked, "Are you poor? I told him," Not poor but not rich either." I asked him, "Why do you ask?" He said, "We thought you were poor because you walk everywhere."

[Old55]

There's one point that I believe some here have missed because some posters have explained how they haven't been asked many personal questions which is correct for most foreigners. Its the girlfriend or wife who is inundated with personal questions on a regular basis. And, since she grew up in the Philippines she may not realize that they are personal questions and therefore she shouldn't answer them.  And, if she doesn't realize that they are personal and intrusive questions then she may not tell you about the questioning. You may only know about the personal questioning if you ask her questions.

 

The only questions Filipinos have asked me are where are you going? And, where is Manilyn?  Manilyn is the one who has been asked many personal questions and the questions never end. Just last night Manilyn was telling me that people keep asking her how much is my retirement every month and how much do we have saved in the bank?  She hates to lie but if she tells them the truth it could make us or our home a target for robbers. And, if she says its personal so I cant tell you then they will get mad at her, which is very stupid in my opinion.

 

When my wife's little sister was younger we instructed her not to answer money questions or what hotel we were at or our timetable this especially for some family members when in Leyte.

As my children got older we did the same with them.

[Americano]

If you or one of your close family members answers personal questions such as how much money do you have?  Where are you going? Where will you be staying? When will you be back?  You are setting yourself up to be a victim of robbery and even murder.

 

Tricycle drivers seem to get mad when my wife and I refuse to ride in their tricycle when we only have a short distance to walk. All they can think about is why don't these rich people won't to ride with me?  They don't seem to understand the concept of exercise.