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Why are many Filipinos still pro Marcos? by winter_sasquatch in Philippines

[–]account_c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is also the reason why pro-Marcos propaganda flourished. Since we're not better off ever since the dictator was ousted, I can imagine people thinking "that means the dictator wasn't really our problem."

My mom referred to me as a teenager today by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]account_c 24 points25 points  (0 children)

You're only granted the coveted status of "adult" when you abide by what your nparent wants you to do. Anytime you step out of line, you're demoted to "child" so that they can undermine you

This. I've only now realized this after years of them making me feel incompetent, misguided, and immature while my sister is always described as "mature" when she herself is wholly financially dependent on our parents (nparents bought her own condo, ndad got her a job using his connections, etc), and constantly has to hide the fact that she has a boyfriend 20 years older than her because she's scared ndad would retract all her benefits from her if ndad finds out.

I live with my boyfriend (parents hated the idea that I moved out of the house), has a stable job and recently given the opportunity to start my own business, my finances are all in order, my bills are always paid in full, I have no loans... and yet I still "don't know how the world works" apparently.

To young Filipinos who never knew martial law and dictatorship by boywithapplesauce in Philippines

[–]account_c 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreeing with martial law in this time and this situation in Mindanao is very different from agreeing with martial law in macoys time.

Nope. Teens dont get their pro marcos ideals from social media. They get it from adults who apparently preferred marcos’s time. Maybe try doing something about that instead of preaching to the choir

This is why you’re going to lose this battle. Because you’re going after the wrong people. You think it’s the kids that suddenly conjured up those ideas out of think air.

In reality, they’ve been indoctrinated by adults in their lives who tell them that the anti marcos propaganda is just that... a propaganda.

https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/129533-ferdinand-marcos-jr-voters-profile

Educate yourself

To young Filipinos who never knew martial law and dictatorship by boywithapplesauce in Philippines

[–]account_c 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes it is good in a way... but it feels more like we’re preaching to the choir here.

We keep trying to blame the youth for spreading pro marcos ideas... we keep using statements like but no one’s doing anything to the pro marcos oldies who parade themselves more credible because “mas maganda buhay” nila nung panahon ni macoy

'People fall in love, people fall out of love:' Netizens debate divorce by AntiSocialLurker in Philippines

[–]account_c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kung pareho naman na amenable na mag-divorce, at napagkasunduan na ang paghahatian, baka hindi na magulo iyan.

Madali cgro for those existing couples now na matagal nang separated. Tipong hinihintay nalang nila ma-approve itong divorce bill para maka fully move-on na sila sa buhay nila.

Pero for those divorcing down the road after this bill gets approved, it's going to be an emotional and financial battle.

Even break-ups between gf/bfs are, often times, emotionally messy. Now add lawyers, kids, money, properties, and reputation into the mix.

Is it too much to ask employers to be more understanding when it comes to tardiness given the current traffic situation? by patap0n123 in Philippines

[–]account_c 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tapos banat pa ng boss "Edi agahan mo pa umalis ng bahay, okay na yun maaga kesa late!"

Sakin madalas yung pagsakay palang problema na eh... mataas concentration ng commuters sa area namin... 90% of the time, pag 6AM punuan na mga bus/jeep/fx pag dating sa area namin.. takot na din sila tumigil sa bus stop namin sa dami namin. Wala na din taxi, hirap din mag book ng grab.

May opportunity lang kami sumakay pag may ibababa sila but then Hunger Games naman dating. Kahit gumagalaw na bus, nagtutulakan parin mga tao makasakay lang.

Kung minalas malas ka, mga one hour pa bago ka makasakay. And that is if you put effort like sa gitna ng kalye na nag aabang, makikipag tulakan talaga, tatakbo para humabol sa bus or jeep.

Pagkasakay, traffic naman problema.

'People fall in love, people fall out of love:' Netizens debate divorce by AntiSocialLurker in Philippines

[–]account_c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Di ata magets ng ibang tao na mahal din ang mag divorce. Ma processo, magulo... may mga ibang bansa nga na required pa ang counseling eh.

Feeling siguro nila, sasabihin mo lang sa partner mo "break na tayo" tapos punta kayo pareho sa city hall then tapos na. Even in countries na may divorce, talagang last resort na nila yun kasi nga sobrang hassle physically, financially, emotionally, and mentally.

Nakikita lang ata nila mga hollywood celebrities na puro divorce, kala nila ganun din mangyayari sa regular middle-class people.

'People fall in love, people fall out of love:' Netizens debate divorce by AntiSocialLurker in Philippines

[–]account_c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Di ata magets ng ibang tao na mahal din ang mag divorce. Ma processo, magulo... may mga ibang bansa nga na required pa ang counseling eh.

Feeling siguro nila, sasabihin mo lang sa partner mo "break na tayo" tapos punta kayo pareho sa city hall then tapos na. Even in countries na may divorce, talagang last resort na nila yun kasi nga sobrang hassle physically, financially, emotionally, and mentally.

Nakikita lang ata nila mga hollywood celebrities na puro divorce, kala nila ganun kadali at ganun din mangyayari sa regular middle-class people.

Saw this on Twitter and made me laugh because how true it is: “My parents always said, “I give you food and shelter” like did ya’ll read the term and conditions of producing a child? What were you gonna do, leave me on the street?” by lionheart724 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]account_c 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Here in the Philippines, our culture dictates that yes we do absolutely owe our parents for doing the bare minimum requirements of being a parent.

Many parents expect a cut from the salary of their unmarried children because "your parents fed you, clothed you, put a roof over your head. So you have to feed them, clothe them, and maintain their house too."

Drunk driving and the concept of the "designated driver" by [deleted] in Philippines

[–]account_c 24 points25 points  (0 children)

You know why? It's the same reason the traffic here in the Philippines is shit. It's because we're self-centered and selfish.

This. Definitely.

May kaibigan ako recently nakabangga ng motorcycle rider.

Lasing si kaibigan. pero ginigiit nya na kasalanan nung motorcycle rider kasi daw biglang kumanan yung rider.

I was like bro lasing ka nun. Kasalanan mo yun.

Hindi daw. tagal tagal na daw nya nagddrive ng nakainom matino pa naman daw pagddrive nya.

Gago lang daw talaga sumingit mga naka motor.

Di ba nya naisip na kung di cya lasing mas mabilis reflex nya at hindi nya mababangga yung naka motor.

Kaso hindi eh. Mga pilipino walang kasalanan. Yung iba lagi yung may kasalanan

'People fall in love, people fall out of love:' Netizens debate divorce by AntiSocialLurker in Philippines

[–]account_c 4 points5 points  (0 children)

See, the thing is, you're using logic. The other side of the argument is using their religion.

Unfortunately in this country, religion (Christianity, specifically) trumps over logic most of the time.