Filipinas versus Latinas (specifically Colombianas)

[Ray]

the extreme republicans in the US who want to strip all social services could be made to live here for just a few months. They would see what they are trying to accomplish in the US has already been accomplished here. No social services means no unemployment insurance, no retirement benefits, no medical care, no pre or post natal care, no sex education even at the basic levels, pretty much nothing except the three R´s would be taught in school, 56 percent of the population would live in poverty, and 36 percent of the population would live in extreme poverty and the real unemployment rate would be about 40 percent. That´s what the US would become under the extreme republican wish list

Well, here we go again with the leftist lies and propaganda. Obviously following the lead of that idiot president who travels to a foreign capital (Manila), and then goes on TV ranting and telling lies about Republicans. What a total loser!

And who specifically are these evil Republicans who want to take away your unemployment insurance, retirement benefits, etc.? They exist only in the minds of leftist ideologues who will tell any lie in their effort to divide Americans for their own selfish political gains.

It seems that most all Democrats have gone completely whacky...





 

[pontiac]

I agree Ray.  This guy andy lee makes me sick to my stomach.  He's just another bleeding-heart left-wing loon.  The progressives just don't get it including our numbnut pos and people like harry reid.  If/when a terrorist show's up at their door, they'll all die of heart attacks.

[buencamino]

Jeez Andy I wish you wouldn't rattle Ray's cage. What's more I'm sick of seeing people's hot headed political rants here. It's a forum about women. Who gives a [snip] about your political leanings. Everybody's a grown up here and no bitter rants are going to change any poster's politics. Go vent somewhere else.

[Ray]

Jeez Andy I wish you wouldn't rattle Ray's cage. What's more I'm sick of seeing people's hot headed political rants here. It's a forum about women. Who gives a [snip] about your political leanings. Everybody's a grown up here and no bitter rants are going to change any poster's politics. Go vent somewhere else.

Agreed.

But he doesn't care. He is obviously here to spread his political diatribe.

Let's keep the politics out of the forum, or if you can't resist, post that stuff in the Flame Room or Off-Topic forum...




Ray

[Elexpatriado]

I meant physically..

Except for the fact she's a flake! I've never understood why women don't just learn to say, "I'm not interested." I stopped needing someone to spare my feelings in grade school.

[AndyLee]

Jeez Andy I wish you wouldn't rattle Ray's cage. What's more I'm sick of seeing people's hot headed political rants here. It's a forum about women. Who gives a [snip] about your political leanings. Everybody's a grown up here and no bitter rants are going to change any poster's politics. Go vent somewhere else.

I agree wholeheartedly.....take your [snip] elsewhere, there are huge forums for political venting.
This forum, and my thread, are specifically about living in and dating Colombianas and Filipinas. Everybody else that posted on the thread has useful information and opinions to post until Ray starts with his usual bull[snip].
Nobody knows why he does that, and most of us don´t care what he does or says, its all predictable drivel.
In my post I pointed out is only my opinion, and it specifically attests to my own experiences living in and teaching in the barrios.
There was nothing in my post that would ask for or warrant a political rant from anybody.
Ray of course will now go on one of his potty humor and fart joke laced rants against me and my type, but that´s his problem not mine.
Somebody recently called out Ray and asked why is he even on this forum since all he does is troll and stalk and it really isn´t clear if he even has a wife or if he just hangs out with over the hill putas or whatever the hags are called in Philippines.
Look back at his posts a few years ago and you will see an intelligent man with good input, now all you see is a pathetic narcissistic loser who can´t feel good about himself unless he is trying to make someone else look bad. That type of behavior is to be pitied, nothing more. It´s like dementia and alzheimer´s meets narcissism and schizophrenia in a dark alley.
In the interest of a free, unmoderated forum which this one is, everyone has a right to say what´s on their mind, including Ray and including me. I clearly stated it was solely my opinion and it is clearly not a hot headed political rant. It is what I see when I am living and working in the barrios and very clearly my own opinion and nothing more[size=78%].[/size]

[AndyLee]

Well Andy regarding your commercial interest I think Latin America and the Philippines are pretty saturated. Perhaps you should consider Haiti or the Gabonese Republic.

I´m really unclear how Latin America and the Philippines can be saturated, when in fact there are over 600 million people living in Latin America and 100 million in Philippines, and approximately half of them are women, yet there are only a few tens of thousands gringos living in LA and PI. So how can that possibly indicate over saturation? 
In my immediate area there are over 500,000 Colombianas, but maybe 10 or 20 gringos and 10 or 20 europeans living here and maybe that many more visiting occasionally.
I´m not feeling anywhere close to being saturated.

[Ray]

I agree wholeheartedly.....take your [snip] elsewhere, there are huge forums for political venting.
This forum, and my thread, are specifically about living in and dating Colombianas and Filipinas. Everybody else that posted on the thread has useful information and opinions to post until Ray starts with his usual bull[snip].
Nobody knows why he does that, and most of us don´t care what he does or says, its all predictable drivel.
In my post I pointed out is only my opinion, and it specifically attests to my own experiences living in and teaching in the barrios.
There was nothing in my post that would ask for or warrant a political rant from anybody.
Ray of course will now go on one of his potty humor and fart joke laced rants against me and my type, but that´s his problem not mine.
Somebody recently called out Ray and asked why is he even on this forum since all he does is troll and stalk and it really isn´t clear if he even has a wife or if he just hangs out with over the hill putas or whatever the hags are called in Philippines.
Look back at his posts a few years ago and you will see an intelligent man with good input, now all you see is a pathetic narcissistic loser who can´t feel good about himself unless he is trying to make someone else look bad. That type of behavior is to be pitied, nothing more. It´s like dementia and alzheimer´s meets narcissism and schizophrenia in a dark alley.
In the interest of a free, unmoderated forum which this one is, everyone has a right to say what´s on their mind, including Ray and including me. I clearly stated it was solely my opinion and it is clearly not a hot headed political rant. It is what I see when I am living and working in the barrios and very clearly my own opinion and nothing more[size=78%].[/size]

And you are nothing more than a pathetic, phony, lying, hypocrite! And THAT is MY opinion.

Now please explain to the low-information members here exactly what Republicans have to do with the original topic of this thread... if you can BOZO.

Have you seen your shrink recently? If not, you are definitely overdue... 

[Ray]

it really isn´t clear if he even has a wife or if he just hangs out with over the hill putas or whatever the hags are called in Philippines.

And now the sicko forum troll shows his true colors.

This thread was obviously a way for little troll-boy andy lee to spread his hatred or the Philippines and Filipinas.


You sick little putz!

[mambocowboy]

And now the sicko forum troll shows his true colors.

This thread was obviously a way for little troll-boy andy lee to spread his hatred or the Philippines and Filipinas.


You sick little putz!

What?!!! Where is the hatred of Filipinas? You really need help Ray...

[stevekoozer]

Well lets see Ray you are married to a pinay? is that correct? so then you should probably be in the Asian forums then? so why don't you go back there and have a nice quite existence on the site? Political stuff should be elsewhere not here so I would hope that the both of you give it a rest for chri$t sakes. it is plainly blatant that you two loathe each other but take it somewhere else. You guys have probably both been told this numerous times but to no avail.   

[buencamino]

I´m really unclear how Latin America and the Philippines can be saturated, when in fact there are over 600 million people living in Latin America and 100 million in Philippines, and approximately half of them are women, yet there are only a few tens of thousands gringos living in LA and PI. So how can that possibly indicate over saturation? 
In my immediate area there are over 500,000 Colombianas, but maybe 10 or 20 gringos and 10 or 20 europeans living here and maybe that many more visiting occasionally.
I´m not feeling anywhere close to being saturated.

My post was ironic Andy...

[AndyLee]

I agree, it really is too bad about Ray. It reminds of that explosive diarrhea you get from the beach food in Cartagena. Out of control. There´s nothing you can do about it. You just have to wait till it goes away on its own.
Jack Nicolson said a real truism in The Bucket List; never trust a fart.

[AndyLee]

I have 3 friends that have been married to the Pinas for anywhere from 5-12 years and before that they dated several Colombianas. Their opinion, not mine and I quote

" The difference between Filipinas and Colombianas is that FilIpinas want to please you and make you happy and Colombianas want you to please them and make them happy"

Again, their words not mine so your milage may vary.

KB

Yep, I´ve seen that in the US, too. Even the Latina´s living in the US are into what´s in it for me. They seem to learn that pretty quick from the gringas.
I dated a South Korean woman for a while, and I wonder if she is like the filipinas. She was a gynecologist and well educated and smart as a whip, but when she left the office and came out with me it was all about me and I had to gently guide it back to being all about us. She was a sweet girl and in hindsight, another one of my blunders when I let her get away. Oh well.....we´ve all been there and done that, I´m sure.

[fathertime]

 
For example, I have recently interviewed men who have been seeking love in Cuba successfully, 
 

Hey Andy,


Where did you find the men in Cuba?   What did they relay to you regarding their experiences?  I suppose things could be a-changin in Cuba soon IF relations thaw out finally. 


Fathertime!   

[fathertime]

While my preference is for Latinas I do find Asian/Pacific Islander women attractive, especially Filipinas and Thai women.

I love the combination of both. A fair number of mixed Latina/Asian women can be found in California. I met this half Latina/Filipina (U.S. born) lady recently at a coffee house in Los Angeles.



She had just broken off a serious relationship. I was able to get her number and we even set up a date. Unfortunately, she rescheduled and then disappeared on me. I am guessing if I met her in Manilla or Medellin that first date would have been more likely.

That would have been quite a score here in LA for a slightly older guy like yourself.....maybe she found you somewhat engaging, but didn't want to actually get into any sort of relationship....hence the disappearance.   


Fathertime!   

[AndyLee]

Well lets see Ray you are married to a pinay? is that correct? so then you should probably be in the Asian forums then? so why don't you go back there and have a nice quite existence on the site? Political stuff should be elsewhere not here so I would hope that the both of you give it a rest for chri$t sakes. it is plainly blatant that you two loathe each other but take it somewhere else. You guys have probably both been told this numerous times but to no avail.   

In the context of comparing Latinas to filipinas, and of discussing Colombianas in general, in my honest opinion it is necessary to consider all of the conditioning the girls have had throughout their lives and even the conditioning of their parents and grandparents who have influenced them.
This includes political, economic, social, cultural, familial, geographic location, size of pueblo or ciudad where they grew up and of where they live, ad infinitum.
Stating political views is a necessary part of describing the differences between these girls and the girls of US and Europe.
One of the political realities of life in Colombia is also an economic reality. And that is that it is damn hard for Colombianas to make a living here. Especially after one or two kids (no birth control education) and the guy abandons them (which is a familial-social-cultural-legal) nightmare here.
The government (conservative political party) sets the minimum wage (economic) at 630,000 pesos per month. That´s about $210 USD, and minimum wage is paid in about half of the jobs here. But, that´s not for a 40-hour work week.
Most of the minimum wage workers are putting 6 and even 7 days of 10 to 12 hour days, every week, for years, without vacation, without sick leave, without unemployment insurance coverage, without medical insurance. Even worker´s compensation insurance coverage is rare here.
While the woman with kid(s) is working 60 to 80 hours per week, without overtime, she has to pay child care and chances are she is supporting herself and her child(ren) along with other members of her family and extended family. It is not unusual for one wage earner to support 6 or 8 people.
Still, any worker who has a job, even if it is 90-day contract work, is thrilled to have a job.

[AndyLee]

Well lets see Ray you are married to a pinay? is that correct? so then you should probably be in the Asian forums then? so why don't you go back there and have a nice quite existence on the site? Political stuff should be elsewhere not here so I would hope that the both of you give it a rest for chri$t sakes. it is plainly blatant that you two loathe each other but take it somewhere else. You guys have probably both been told this numerous times but to no avail.   

I disagree with this. I don´t loathe anyone. Not even my ex-wife´s attorney.
The other person you are complaining about has month after month, year after year flame wars with 8 other current posters on this forum besides me, and probably dozens more over the years who no longer post here.
I, on the other hand, do not have flame wars with anyone.

[Hector_Lavoe]

Except for the fact she's a flake! I've never understood why women don't just learn to say, "I'm not interested." I stopped needing someone to spare my feelings in grade school.

I agree with your general sentiment. However, flaking in this manner is pretty standard fare in the "big metropolis" of Los Angeles. The fact she even replied and we had a date set and she gave advance notice for us to reschedule was above the admittedly low standard set by women here.

Granted, this is somewhat par for the course when meeting women in this manner (i.e., cold approach/total stranger). I've had plenty of ladies far less attractive than this one who simply ghost you or never reply at all. The male/female ratio is in their favor here and there is always another potential suitor (often a wealthy attractive one) waiting in line.

Twenty years ago, getting a phone number was far more meaningful and likely to lead to something. In these days of the smart phone, texting, internet, etc. an exchange of contact information is far more meaningless. 

[AndyLee]

I agree with your general sentiment. However, flaking in this manner is pretty standard fare in the "big metropolis" of Los Angeles. The fact she even replied and we had a date set and she gave advance notice for us to reschedule was above the admittedly low standard set by women here.

Granted, this is somewhat par for the course when meeting women in this manner (i.e., cold approach/total stranger). I've had plenty of ladies far less attractive than this one who simply ghost you or never reply at all. The male/female ratio is in their favor here and there is always another potential suitor (often a wealthy attractive one) waiting in line.

Twenty years ago, getting a phone number was far more meaningful and likely to lead to something. In these days of the smart phone, texting, internet, etc. an exchange of contact information is far more meaningless.

This type behavior is par for the course in Colombia, too, in my experience. Getting a phone number happens within the first few minutes, getting a date takes a bit longer, maybe ten minutes. But, after that, getting an answer to your phone calls can be iffy, and her actually showing up for the date can be iffy.
That she called you ahead of time to cancel and reschedule is surprising, most of them just ghost you if they don´t want to follow through. So, chances are you might be able to set up another date that she will actually keep this time.

[vikingo]

Hector, if her figure is anything like her face she would have more attractive and well to do suitors then she knows what to do with.
Her flakiness is a Latino thing. It is considered very rude to say 'No', or 'I'm not interested' in that culture, especially in Colombia. So many girls say yes and don't show up, as not to hurt your feelings. Go figure...
It is also very offensive to say: 'I don't know' or 'Can't help you, sorry'. That is the reason why they send you on a wild goose chase because they make something up when asked for directions or they're guessing, sending you in the opposite direction.
So keep in mind, these babes are not mean or flaky, they are being polite! when they give you a number that doesn't exist.
Some of you might think I'm joking but I am dead serious. Other countries, different customs.
I found out the hard way, when I said to our guest: 'No tengo ninguna idea' and was later reprimanded by gf to be more polite, not to forget the hurt expression on the woman's face, I said that to.

[robert angel]

I agree with your general sentiment. However, flaking in this manner is pretty standard fare in the "big metropolis" of Los Angeles. The fact she even replied and we had a date set and she gave advance notice for us to reschedule was above the admittedly low standard set by women here.

Granted, this is somewhat par for the course when meeting women in this manner (i.e., cold approach/total stranger). I've had plenty of ladies far less attractive than this one who simply ghost you or never reply at all. The male/female ratio is in their favor here and there is always another potential suitor (often a wealthy attractive one) waiting in line.

Twenty years ago, getting a phone number was far more meaningful and likely to lead to something. In these days of the smart phone, texting, internet, etc. an exchange of contact information is far more meaningless.

The approach, the method and manners of beginning and then maintaining relationships changes so much once they leave their native country. Once in the USA, they often move into an environment where whatever they do won't bring the shame and scrutiny such behavior might elicit at home.

Once you get a woman from overseas here, especially (much more so) after she's made 'friends' from her nation--women who've 'acclimated' to life in the USA and 'know the ropes' here, it can be a VERY slippery slope.

Especially in metro areas, chances there will be a lot more women, some of whom are more than happy to 'explain' how a girl can do SO much better than the guy she married, perhaps even slipping her their lawyer's card, after telling her: "Oh--it won't cost you a cent--he'll have to pay for his and YOUR attorney--you have nothing to lose and everything to gain"

Maybe outside of some really swank areas of south Florida, I couldn't think of a worse area than southern California for meeting women. I'm sure there's some great ones in both areas, but if I were on the market, I for sure wouldn't start shopping there. They're plenty fast in NYC and Chicago too, but if I had to choose from CA, FL, NY or IL, I'd take the NY and IL in a heartbeat.

[robert angel]

I think it's pretty much agreed here that there are some similarities physically between Latinas and Filipinas--that with the Philippines having about 400 years of Spanish rule and many other nation's marrying into their bloodlines, that there's quite a bit of variety there. Quite the candy shop.

So--where's the difference?

I think a lot of the guys here on the Latin side go for the more voluptuous type of woman--the big boobs and butt. And more overt displays of passion outside the bedroom. You're not going to find that nearly as much in the Philippines. I don't think 'voluptuous' is a desired 'look'  there either---so the one's that are like that might be more available. I prefer nice curves, in a tight, slim body build. Hopefully with a decent, not saggy rack, gravity defying, with nips that could poke a horse's eyes out. A woman I can all but take my hands and encircle her waist with, or lift with one arm from under. Plenty of that over there.

Filipina--versus Latina demeanor--personality, very generally speaking, seems to be different from overall reports from both forums. I think most Filipinas (although things are changing) closely base their own happiness on how happy they make their man. Don't take that as gospel though, there are some self centered, manipulative bitches over there too.

They also hugely appreciate if you love and respect their family. If they don't, I'd dare say there's a defect there and it'll bite you too eventually. No, I don't think the old saying: "You marry a Filipina, you marry her family" is as true, at least not in as a pure material sense as many tend to think.

We don't spend a whole lot money wise helping out my wife's family, although I don't feel I need to watch it too closely. But when we go shopping, more often than not, I'm the one to say things like: "Look--Levi 505's on sale for $19.99--lets get some for your family". Same with Nike shoes at the outlet when they blow them out--or the Hollister and Aeropostale T shirts we often can grab for $4 or $5 apiece. Same w/ the 2 X a year Victoria's Secret Blowout sales. I often have to convince my wife that we should do it! Got her  Mom a $150 purse that was marked down to $39.99. Might as well have been Louis Vuitton!


But I could buy my wife a $200 party dress and while she'd be delighted and appreciative, it wouldn't mean as much as if I bought her family a few things for $20 at Old Navy. And I think it's the same with a lot of Filipinas. My Father in law's sick and my wife was fretting about taking him to the Doctor and hospital---the possible hospital costs in particular. I didn't even blink, simply saying "Take him to the hospital, don't even worry about the cost--we can pay--and lets make sure they do a complete work up-". 

If our marriage was on the rocks, that alone would've given me a solid year more of good grace.

It's odd, almost embarrassing to admit, but while a lot of Filipinas have quiet pride and realize that w/o make up they're naturally pretty, many pretty Filipina ladies are self conscious, fretting that they're a bit too short, that maybe their nose or boobs are too small, etc. Unwarranted inferiority complex if you will. Like a lot of foreign women, if their heads aren't screwed on tight, all that can change once they get to the USA.

If they become --or God forbid are 'full of themselves'--that leaves less room for YOU.

My wife knows her worth--but she doesn't flaunt it or let it go to her head. On rare occasions when we've argued, she's told me--'zapped me' a few times, asking me if I thought I could easily find another like her. She had me dam near speechless.

I find it amazing, if illogical. Last week, my wife got what to her, was a huge, huge compliment and ego boost. She's always felt bad that when people compliment her appearance, her excellent physical condition and fashion taste, that they invariably tell her "Oh--you're soooo "CUTE"!

So we were out shopping and a very nice lady standing in the same line, in a nicely appropriate way, looked at her and said "Do you know, you're very pretty". Never mind I've told her that a zillion times, along with 'beautiful' etc. But hearing that from someone as it happened, blew her mind, like she'd finally morphed into womanhood or something.

She still laments that she feels she can never look like a "Hottie' but while she can dress to kill (look at her in her Halloween catwoman suit and you'll know) as fast as she puts on red lipstick or eye liner, she has a tissue out and is toning it down. That's a good Filipina for you!

I'd be cautious in comparing Filipinos to Koreans or Japanese. You will see Koreans and Japanese in the Philippines. They have businesses there, vacation there etc., I find that there's a subtle dislike for a lot of Koreans amongst Filipinos. They find that while the Koreans and Japanese are often very serious people, that they're not as inclined as Filipinos to let loose, laugh, cut up, get into mushy, sentimental music and romance. Many feel the Koreans, compared to the Japanese are downright surly and mean.

Spend some time in a Korean airport waiting for a flight and it'll take seconds to tell the Filipinos from the Koreans. The same holds true in japan, but it really stands out more amongst the Koreans. It's sort of paradoxical, because many Filipinos--ESPECIALLY Filipinas, love Korean pop culture--their soap operas, movies, the KPop music, fashion trends, technology and more. They have crushes on the Korean media stars. But ask if they'd rather marry a Yank, Aussie, Euro guy, a Swede than a Korean or Japanese guy and you'd probably get a yes.

[AndyLee]

Wow, Robert, there´s a lot of good though provoking descriptions in your post. Thanks for taking the time to put it together. I like the way you talk about your wife, a lot of respect and admiration and love. I´m proud of your wife just from the way you describe her. Good for you.
I spent almost two years in Asia, but never made it to Philippines. Guam and Japan was as close as I got. Now I regret not taking the time to visit PI.

[mambocowboy]

I think it's pretty much agreed here that there are some similarities physically between Latinas and Filipinas--that with the Philippines having about 400 years of Spanish rule and many other nation's marrying into their bloodlines, that there's quite a bit of variety there. Quite the candy shop.

So--where's the difference?

I think a lot of the guys here on the Latin side go for the more voluptuous type of woman--the big boobs and butt. And more overt displays of passion outside the bedroom. You're not going to find that nearly as much in the Philippines. I don't think 'voluptuous' is a desired 'look'  there either---so the one's that are like that might be more available. I prefer nice curves, in a tight, slim body build. Hopefully with a decent, not saggy rack, gravity defying, with nips that could poke a horse's eyes out. A woman I can all but take my hands and encircle her waist with, or lift with one arm from under. Plenty of that over there.

Filipina--versus Latina demeanor--personality, very generally speaking, seems to be different from overall reports from both forums. I think most Filipinas (although things are changing) closely base their own happiness on how happy they make their man. Don't take that as gospel though, there are some self centered, manipulative bitches over there too.

They also hugely appreciate if you love and respect their family. If they don't, I'd dare say there's a defect there and it'll bite you too eventually. No, I don't think the old saying: "You marry a Filipina, you marry her family" is as true, at least not in as a pure material sense as many tend to think.

We don't spend a whole lot money wise helping out my wife's family, although I don't feel I need to watch it too closely. But when we go shopping, more often than not, I'm the one to say things like: "Look--Levi 505's on sale for $19.99--lets get some for your family". Same with Nike shoes at the outlet when they blow them out--or the Hollister and Aeropostale T shirts we often can grab for $4 or $5 apiece. Same w/ the 2 X a year Victoria's Secret Blowout sales. I often have to convince my wife that we should do it! Got her  Mom a $150 purse that was marked down to $39.99. Might as well have been Louis Vuitton!


But I could buy my wife a $200 party dress and while she'd be delighted and appreciative, it wouldn't mean as much as if I bought her family a few things for $20 at Old Navy. And I think it's the same with a lot of Filipinas. My Father in law's sick and my wife was fretting about taking him to the Doctor and hospital---the possible hospital costs in particular. I didn't even blink, simply saying "Take him to the hospital, don't even worry about the cost--we can pay--and lets make sure they do a complete work up-". 

If our marriage was on the rocks, that alone would've given me a solid year more of good grace.

It's odd, almost embarrassing to admit, but while a lot of Filipinas have quiet pride and realize that w/o make up they're naturally pretty, many pretty Filipina ladies are self conscious, fretting that they're a bit too short, that maybe their nose or boobs are too small, etc. Unwarranted inferiority complex if you will. Like a lot of foreign women, if their heads aren't screwed on tight, all that can change once they get to the USA.

If they become --or God forbid are 'full of themselves'--that leaves less room for YOU.

My wife knows her worth--but she doesn't flaunt it or let it go to her head. On rare occasions when we've argued, she's told me--'zapped me' a few times, asking me if I thought I could easily find another like her. She had me dam near speechless.

I find it amazing, if illogical. Last week, my wife got what to her, was a huge, huge compliment and ego boost. She's always felt bad that when people compliment her appearance, her excellent physical condition and fashion taste, that they invariably tell her "Oh--you're soooo "CUTE"!

So we were out shopping and a very nice lady standing in the same line, in a nicely appropriate way, looked at her and said "Do you know, you're very pretty". Never mind I've told her that a zillion times, along with 'beautiful' etc. But hearing that from someone as it happened, blew her mind, like she'd finally morphed into womanhood or something.

She still laments that she feels she can never look like a "Hottie' but while she can dress to kill (look at her in her Halloween catwoman suit and you'll know) as fast as she puts on red lipstick or eye liner, she has a tissue out and is toning it down. That's a good Filipina for you!

I'd be cautious in comparing Filipinos to Koreans or Japanese. You will see Koreans and Japanese in the Philippines. They have businesses there, vacation there etc., I find that there's a subtle dislike for a lot of Koreans amongst Filipinos. They find that while the Koreans and Japanese are often very serious people, that they're not as inclined as Filipinos to let loose, laugh, cut up, get into mushy, sentimental music and romance. Many feel the Koreans, compared to the Japanese are downright surly and mean.

Spend some time in a Korean airport waiting for a flight and it'll take seconds to tell the Filipinos from the Koreans. The same holds true in japan, but it really stands out more amongst the Koreans. It's sort of paradoxical, because many Filipinos--ESPECIALLY Filipinas, love Korean pop culture--their soap operas, movies, the KPop music, fashion trends, technology and more. They have crushes on the Korean media stars. But ask if they'd rather marry a Yank, Aussie, Euro guy, a Swede than a Korean or Japanese guy and you'd probably get a yes.
[Italian
Rob I see alot of similarities. My wife too loves gifts for her family.  I am half Italian and had to laugh when a filipina told me I have a nice pointy nose. . I thought she was joking but then realized she meant as a compliment. We have a ton of hot pinays here in San Diego...