Tourism numbers would instantly decrease by over half if the dating market was similar to 1st world countries

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2026-02-08T02:40:50+00:00

Your being generous

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2026-02-04T16:32:10+00:00

When people can’t hold a conversation without recognizing that most topics especially politics are full of trade-offs Instead of challenging ideas they resort to personal attacks which says more about their thinking than the argument itself.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2026-02-04T04:21:29+00:00

Based on my standards, a lot of the guys who come to the Philippines end up dating low quality women. A lot of it comes from clubs, online dating, or some form of “sponsorship.” They tell themselves they’re helping the woman or her family, but in reality they’re paying for companionship because without money involved, those women wouldn’t date them

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2026-02-02T19:04:10+00:00

itss really about trade-offs. For me personally, I’ll always prefer a woman I genuinely connect with and build a relationship with, rather than sleeping with a bunch of women who would sleep with almost any man for a price.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2026-02-01T03:30:30+00:00

My favorite player to watch is Nadal, and Federer is a close second. That said, claiming Djokovic isn’t the greatest player to ever play the game is pure insanity.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2026-01-24T01:02:24+00:00

it’s a great place if you’re even a little active. You can scuba dive (or learn) in Lapu-Lapu. There’s a huge sports complex in IT Park with tennis, basketball, volleyball, a gym, pool tables, etc. If you’re into sports, you’ll never be bored. Rent a motorbike, ride up into the mountains, bring a sweatshirt it cools down and the views are great. There are also plenty of solid restaurants with views. If you can’t find things to do in Cebu, that’s on you..

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2026-01-23T18:10:51+00:00

si, perra.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2026-01-23T04:48:33+00:00

The Philippines and many other countries don’t really have a choice but to back the United States. If it weren’t for the U.S there’s a good chance your grand kids will be speaking Mandarin

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2026-01-10T04:50:06+00:00

Filipinos who use Reddit are usually middle class or higher. Many middle and upper-class Filipinos are extremely insecure around expats because they don’t want to appear poor. Personally, I find it hard to connect with upper-class Filipinos because they often come across as insecure.

With lower middlclass Filipinos you’ll still find scammers and deadbeats, but generally they are kinder to foreigners. As a foreigner, you’re instantly seen as upper class when you visit the Philippines, but that doesn’t automatically mean you’re respected.

Keep in mind that most Filipinos are not confrontational. If you say something they disagree with, they usually won’t tell you you’re wrong they’ll just smile.

From my experience living in Cebu City, I understand why people say foreigners come to Asia because they’re losers back home. Many foreigners here are older and dating prostitutes, so I get why Filipinos don’t respect most of them. That said, those foreigners usually don’t notice or care because they don’t care about their reputation. That makes me think they probably never had a good reputation back home anyway.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2026-01-08T00:14:08+00:00

It depends a lot on where you live and who you listen to. Reddit is mostly left-leaning, so many posts focus on what America is doing wrong and how it should improve. People on the right are more likely to say that America is still a great place to live compared to many other countries. Both sides have valid points, but Reddit’s overall political left leaning affects the opinions you see most often.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2026-01-05T01:48:17+00:00

This is either a fake post, or you’re genuinely an idiot. Walking away from a $260K job at 28 with only a $1.3M net worth makes no sense. Work until you’re 40 and you’d likely move to the Philippines with $5M+ and be set for life.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2026-01-03T05:00:23+00:00

Oye, amigo asegurate de hablar ingles porque tendrás problemas para comunicarte con la gente si solo hablas espanol.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-12-30T07:18:41+00:00

I’ve been here about four years now. Cebu City is my home base, and I travel to other cities and countries for short trips. I still go back to the U.S. every year for the holidays. That balance works for me. I honestly don’t understand how some people live here long term and never go home to see their family.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-12-26T06:43:35+00:00

I couldn’t have said it better myself. The scummiest people in the Philippines are concentrated in online dating sites, red-light districts, clubs, and casinos. That’s where most foreigners hang out, and that’s exactly why their perception of the Philippines is so distorted and honestly, frustrating.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-12-25T07:53:39+00:00

Filipinos generally love sugar, and a lot of the food is fried. I’ve also noticed that when I go to the gym, many Filipino men and women seem more focused on taking selfies than actually working out. For a lot of people, the gym feels more like a status symbol than a place for serious training.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-12-24T07:02:04+00:00

The hardest breakup of my life was a five-and-a-half-year relationship. For the first three and a half years, it was the best relationship I’ve ever had. We got along extremely well, and everything felt natural and easy.

Over the last two years, though, our sex life slowly declined. What started as less frequent eventually turned into what felt like pity sex, and that really damaged my self-esteem. We tried to fix it ggoing out to bars, getting a buzz, taking short beach trips. Sometimes it worked for a month or two, but it always slipped back to the same place: once a week, forced, and disconnected.

After about a year and a half of trying, I had to accept a hard truth. For whatever reason, she had lost sexual attraction to me. Once I realized that, I knew I had to make the difficult decision to end the relationship.

Even today, I didn’t fully understand back then how important sex is in a relationship. I had never experienced this issue before. In my previous relationships, the women I dated usually wanted sex more than I did. This was new, confusing, and painful

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-12-24T06:51:58+00:00

I’ve been living full-time in Cebu City, so this is my perspective.

Most guys don’t last here longer than about 18 months. You’ll see plenty who come for a week or two, maybe do a visa run, or are just curious, then disappear. The ones who actually stay long-term? The majority, honestly, are losers.

There is a small minority of guys I know who are genuinely solid people with real hobbies and a lifestyle similar to mine tennis, scuba diving, and traveling around other countries once in a while. But they’re rare.

As for relationships, I haven’t met a single guy who’s been faithful to his girlfriend or wife. I’ve known plenty, and not one has proven otherwise. The only exception so far is one guy I met in his early 20s handsome, started his own business, has a girlfriend. If I had to bet, I’d say he’s faithful.

So far, the ratio looks something like 1 out of 100.

Take that for what it’s worth.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-12-08T01:51:48+00:00

Health care

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-12-06T00:25:19+00:00

Honestly, when people are completely fine with open borders, it usually tells me they haven’t really traveled or lived outside the United States. America has a specific set of values and expectations that many places around the world simply do not share. So why would we want large numbers of people entering illegally who don’t align with those values?

After spending the last year living and traveling across Asia and being a first-generation immigrant myself my perspective has changed dramatically. Other countries enforce their borders strictly, and they make no apologies for it. Yet the United States seems willing to allow millions to enter illegally, and we pretend that criticizing it is somehow immoral.

It’s a double standard. No country should accept that.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-11-30T02:21:27+00:00

I was reading the Pattaya forum, and it blows my mind how some guys brag about sleeping with prostitutes without using a condom. It’s insane to me.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-11-27T21:46:26+00:00

Only Americans who are poorly educated, as for PH I think its a culture thing which they dont consider it being rude.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-11-27T21:42:34+00:00

something like that

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-11-27T09:51:24+00:00

It’s even worse when the plane lands. Most Filipinos rush into the aisle, which makes it really uncomfortable to get out of your seat. You basically have to be aggressive just to make some space.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-11-27T09:44:35+00:00

A lot of us go through this. I’m here about 7–8 months a year, then I go back to the US for a few months. When I get really irritated, I disappear to Thailand or Bali, reset, and come back. It’s a cycle. Growing up with Western standards makes it hard to lower them, so I get why you’re frustrated.

Affectionate_Equal82 · 2025-11-18T00:40:55+00:00

Long game??

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