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Marrying a Woman from the Philippines: More Thoughts on Money and Sharing

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I heard this line from a comedian:

“I’m not going to get married–I’m just going to find a woman I don’t like and buy her a house.”

He was referring to the common experience men have in a divorce settlement.

I’ve previously mentioned the filipino culture when it comes to money and sharing–you’ll have to share some of your money with her family.   But there’s something I’ve thought about:

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Western men who marry Filipinas have a lower divorce rate than those who marry Westerners.  Marriages to women from the Philippines have about an 80% success rate, compared to the 50% divorce rate among Americans.  So, even though you’ll have to share more of your money, you’re still less likely to have someone divorce you and take half of your stuff.  That’s a better deal as far as I’m concerned.

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Beware the Bakla (Gay); Another Anti-Scam Issue

Homosexuals are quite common in the Philippines.  They are called bakla.  Many are transvestites (dress like women) and even take hormone pills to make themselves even more feminine.

In addition to all of the scammers, you’ll have to watch carefully for gays/baklas.  I’ve encountered quite a few who get online and pretend to be women.  Some of them don’t even think it is wrong, since they are women in their own minds.

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If “she” looks a bit too tall and muscular, be suspicious.  This is another reason to be sure and exchange many pictures.  The voice will never lie, so you may want to call or talk through voice chat.

Another Tip for Asian Penpal/Dating Websites: Log in Frequently

When you join a dating/penpal website, you may feel like you are looking for a needle in a haystack.  There’s something simple you can do to increase your chances of meeting more women online–log in to the website you choose as frequently as possible.   There are three reasons:

1. Most good websites have a live chat feature, which will allow women to find you while you are online.

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2. Most good websites have a “last logged in” feature on profiles–users which were logged in more recently usually get prioritized in searches.

3.  The more time you spent searching, the more likely you are to find a good match (common sense, but maybe you need to be reminded of this simple fact).