Marrying a Filipina: Money and Sharing

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If you are serious about marrying a Filipina, you’ll need to talk to her about money.

Filipino culture is different from Western culture.  Whereas Americans are “rugged individualists,” Filipino families share everything.  They are likely to know how much money each family member makes (possibly including extended family) and they share according to need.

It’s quite common for a young woman to give half of her paycheck (or more) away to care for aged parents, sibling tuition, family medical bills, etc.

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Refusing to help her family financially is not an option.  On the other hand, her family may overestimate your wealth and think you will pay all of their living expenses once you are part of the family.

This is why communication is so important.  You’ll need to set some basic guidelines as to how much you can give and legitimate needs vs abuse of your generosity.

Read More: More Thoughts on Money and Sharing

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Why Marry a Filipina? They are Family Oriented

I’m not implying that all Filipinas are housewives (or want to be).  The Philippines ranks high in terms of women’s rights, and currently has a female president.  Women are involved in everything–from the corporate world to government leadership.

But women here are still more family oriented than most of their Western counterparts.  Filipinas still put great value on becoming mothers and wives.  Many decide to stay at home with their children, which is becoming increasingly rare (sadly) in the West.

What Kind of Woman Joins a Philippines Penpal/Dating Website?

Question_markWhat kind of Filipina joins a penpal/dating website?

I’ll give you a sample of the kind of women I’ve chatted with online:

*Teenage girls looking to find love and a better life.

*Single mothers wanting a second chance at love.

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*Young professionals who are busy and disappointed with the dating scene.

*Widows who are lonely and hoping to find companionship.

You’ll encounter all different types of Filipinas online, so put all preconceived notions aside.
Yes, there are scammers (which I’ve written about). But I’ve chatted with many intelligent, educated, articulate, lovely women. Don’t assume that just because she has joined a website, she is desperate.