I realize that this is part of her life-style and trying to have her not message with the phone is akin to asking her not to talk - but still, I found it very difficult. When sitting at the beach, holding hands, her other hand firmly clutched the cellular phone. When trying to bring the subject of our conversation to something serious (like our future...) surely enough we were interrupted by one of her cousins texting her, where we are, what we are doing or just wishing a happy evening. Also, the sheer number of "sweet" messages being texted and forwarded every day makes words like "I love you" sound less sincere. (My love sent me a very very sweet message - at least I thought so, until I found out that she simply forwarded a message to me that she had received herself...)

How do you deal with this cell-phone craze???

Nevertheless, I now find myself hopelessly in love with a 19 year old cell phone addict ;-)

Also keep in mind that a 19 year old Filipina (in most cases) is MUCH more mature than a 25 year old American!

Actually, there are quite a few Filipinas over there in their 30s & 40s, never married, no children. But you’re not likely to find them in the Internet chat rooms. I think the best way to meet some nice ladies is through personal intros. If you have any Filipino friends or co-workers, that’s a good place to start. Here in San Diego, I’ve had dozens of Filipina friends try to set me up with relatives or friends back home. They’re out there, but you just have to look in the right places.

Those young girls may look hot, but a more mature woman is refreshing to be with. Just my thoughts.

Good luck.

Ray

I totally agree with you. The cellphone craze is out of control in the PI. My fiancee is very "low tech" and thus doesn't own one. Which makes me a VERY happy man. Two of her younger sisters do. They walk around all day starring at the screen and typing messages. These two beautiful, bright, educated young women, appear to be zombies. They can't let go of those da*n things. I jokingly wondered if maybe they were even texting each other in the same house. Who knows? Wherever I went, I saw the same thing, with other ladies. It really made me sad to see these little boxes rule their lives. I thought Miami was bad, but it isn't even close yet.

It seems that paradise is changing quickly. Along with the cellphone craze, a new attitude from the West has taken root among many of the younger generation. Me Me Me...mo money...Me Me Me!

Dave H.