It's Not Necessary To Meet People Online

[Methersgate]

Filipinos just interact more with others than we do.

A big part through Facebook, posting a lot of selfies :lol:

But I suppouse it's normal they STARTED their FB relations elsewhere.

I don't know. I seem to be shacked up with the only Filipina who doesn't use Facebook ( she really doesn't - she isn't just hiding an FB account from me, she is an extreme technophobe, but "face" does not permit her to say that she doesn't know how to use IT - but she doesn't!)

But there is never any shortage of Filipinas whom I have not met who want to "friend" me. I cannot possibly imagine why! :)

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Edited May 28, 2015 by Methersgate

[virginprune]

Filipinos just interact more with others than we do.

A big part through Facebook, posting a lot of selfies :lol:

But I suppouse it's normal they STARTED their FB relations elsewhere.

I don't know. I seem to be shacked up with the only Filipina who doesn't use Facebook ( she really doesn't - she isn't just hiding from me, she is an extreme technophobe!)

But there is never any shortage of Filipinas whom I have not met who want to "friend" me. I cannot possibly imagine why! :)

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My lady does not use Facebook either, her web use is centred around email and Skype to me, while I am in UK. There is a Filipina we know who is married to an American guy who keeps pestering her for my fb. She has been told that I only use fb for family, which is true but she keeps bringing it up time and again. Why would she think I might change my mind about it?

[Methersgate]

Good Lord! There's another one!

How very encouraging!

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[Vince Runza]

This is a ticklish subject. For guys that don't have much (good) experience in meeting women face-to-face in their own country, online dating with Filipinas seems like a great idea. Plus, there are always those who met online, worked it out in person, married, and lived happily ever after.

 

Here's the problem: if you use an online service and don't have good judgment, you're probably in for a nasty surprise when you get to the Philippines. If you don't have decent interpersonal skills, you're likely to settle for a partner that will disappoint, no matter where you met her.

 

Most importantly, if you think it'll be hard to just go to the Philippines and meet someone suitable there, you're just plain wrong. In fact, you may be at risk for having everyone from cab drivers to hotel clerks trying to hook you up with a sister/cousin/friend as soon as that person finds out you're single.

 

Here's my advice: go to the Philippines and find out how things are, on the ground, without using a dating service or prearranged introduction to a single lady. Spend some time there (more than a two week vacation). Use that time to learn a bit about the culture, body language, etc., and try to network with both locals and expats (not to meet women -- to improve your knowledge).

 

This isn't an instant-gratification method, but it's smarter and safer for your long term wellbeing.