Filipina vs Western woman.....

[Snowy79]

3 hours ago, hk blues said:

A rather pessimistic view of things If I may say so.

Sadly a realistic approach having seen two friends pass away and within days the new man was moved in. I've even had it explained to me by a couple of women that if they marry someone old enough they will pass away whilst they are still young enough to find true love and have no money worries.  As for the men I'm sure most know they are being played if they are being honest with themselves, it's a two way street.

Smart business sense if you ask me as many women once they get beyond the age of 25 are passed over for work and will have financial difficulties for the rest of their lives. 

[stevewool]

1 hour ago, Snowy79 said:

Sadly a realistic approach having seen two friends pass away and within days the new man was moved in. I've even had it explained to me by a couple of women that if they marry someone old enough they will pass away whilst they are still young enough to find true love and have no money worries.  As for the men I'm sure most know they are being played if they are being honest with themselves, it's a two way street.

Smart business sense if you ask me as many women once they get beyond the age of 25 are passed over for work and will have financial difficulties for the rest of their lives. 

I’m sure if the partners dies while the lady is still young enough to find another partner I can’t see anything wrong with that and as for being played well if the person is stupid enough to let it happened well then it’s his or her fault , I’m sure someone who is old enough to be the grandfather rather then the husband knows what’s going to happen in the near future , but if they make each other happy then so what .

Myself I know I’m not being played by my wife , and I’m sure there are others who are in the same boat 

[fillipino_wannabe]

2 hours ago, Snowy79 said:

Sadly a realistic approach having seen two friends pass away and within days the new man was moved in. I've even had it explained to me by a couple of women that if they marry someone old enough they will pass away whilst they are still young enough to find true love and have no money worries. 

I think a lot of the women here wouldn't even mind if the lived their whole lives like that, they're probably not attracted to their boyfriend/husband but they can still have fun and get on well with them.
Most of my Step daughters friends in their early/mid 20s are with fat Filipino rich boys the same age as them. Young women here seem to be mostly interested in money/status whereas in the UK they're almost solely interested in looks until they hit their 30s and money starts to become more of a factor.

[hk blues]

5 hours ago, Snowy79 said:

Sadly a realistic approach having seen two friends pass away and within days the new man was moved in. I've even had it explained to me by a couple of women that if they marry someone old enough they will pass away whilst they are still young enough to find true love and have no money worries.  As for the men I'm sure most know they are being played if they are being honest with themselves, it's a two way street.

Smart business sense if you ask me as many women once they get beyond the age of 25 are passed over for work and will have financial difficulties for the rest of their lives. 

I'd say whether it's realistic or pessimistic is very much dependant on the circle of friends and acquaintances you're surrounded by. 

[hk blues]

3 hours ago, fillipino_wannabe said:

I think a lot of the women here wouldn't even mind if the lived their whole lives like that, they're probably not attracted to their boyfriend/husband but they can still have fun and get on well with them.
Most of my Step daughters friends in their early/mid 20s are with fat Filipino rich boys the same age as them. Young women here seem to be mostly interested in money/status whereas in the UK they're almost solely interested in looks until they hit their 30s and money starts to become more of a factor.

Who's playing who in the scenario you mentioned? Both parties are getting something they wouldn't otherwise be getting so it seems like 6 of one and half a dozen of the other.

I don't think it's any different to Snowy's story so I'm confused as to why the guys are being played and the women are being smart rather than vice versa. I've said this plenty of times but I'll say it again - we shouldn't by default assume that the silly old fool with the 25-year old partner is actually such a silly old fool after all.

[Old55]

6 hours ago, hk blues said:

Who's playing who in the scenario you mentioned? Both parties are getting something they wouldn't otherwise be getting so it seems like 6 of one and half a dozen of the other.

I don't think it's any different to Snowy's story so I'm confused as to why the guys are being played and the women are being smart rather than vice versa. I've said this plenty of times but I'll say it again - we shouldn't by default assume that the silly old fool with the 25-year old partner is actually such a silly old fool after all.

HK, I agree with you well said.   

Snowy was (I think) just looking at an Expats perspective in this regard.

I started this with an over the top stereotype to stir the pot for a bit. 

[RBM]

On 9/19/2023 at 6:47 PM, Guy F. said:

In the Philippines being fat means you are rich, according to Mrs. F. So there are more rich people in Bacolod?

Yes believe that is the case, the new landers opened couple of weeks ago not far from us. Still car parks totally full weekends and often during week. Traffic is deplorable.

[Kingpin]

On 9/20/2023 at 3:40 PM, Snowy79 said:

seen two friends pass away and within days the new man was moved in.

I'd like to see them try that in a rental

[Mike J]

On 9/21/2023 at 3:45 AM, Old55 said:

I started this with an over the top stereotype to stir the pot for a bit. 

It worked. 

[Major Tom]

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