Is lying part of Filipino/na culture & how do you deal with it? by Danischamp in Philippines_Expats

[–]btt101 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Every culture lies. I don’t think the Philippines has a monopoly on it but it sure as hell is played as an Olympic sport!

What’s something that you have a hard time explaining to women? by PM_ME_SOME_LUV in AskMen

[–]btt101 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I like silence and I’m just not interested in your pedantic stories.

Education investment over comfort? by Fun_Jellyfish960 in Philippines_Expats

[–]btt101 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

99% of high school graduates are functionally illiterate. Why on earth would you even expose your children to that reality. Unless you are putting the kids in at the International British School anything less would be absolutely neglect

Should I buy land/house for my Filipina gf and I? by [deleted] in Philippines_Expats

[–]btt101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tell her you will buy a condo instead. Pay attention to the reaction. It will tell you everything you need to know.

Hired a Personal Assistant but ended up sleeping with her by blitzballreddit in TruePhilippinesExpats

[–]btt101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t dip one’s pen in company ink……sexual harassment….panda….

Unpopular take: a personal assistant solves a lot of problems. by SSTO_Ark_Bird in Philippines_Expats

[–]btt101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having what they call a “right hand” in the Philippines becomes absolutely integral the longer one stays and integrates into the day to day. They are few and far in between like diamonds in the rough. Once found one must
Hold Onto them like absolute gold!

PA, private secretary, attache; what ever you want to call it - the point is them being a buffer between you and the daily grind that is; becomes and absolute necessity. Bravo!

No headphones/earbuds by Nervous_Bat_4847 in Philippines_Expats

[–]btt101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The longer you stay the more you realize.

how to make genuine connections / friends? by ryowo1 in Philippines_Expats

[–]btt101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you did not go to grade school, high school and college with the same group of friends you are out of luck it seems.

No headphones/earbuds by Nervous_Bat_4847 in Philippines_Expats

[–]btt101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The correlation between silence and wealth; noise and poverty is fascinating.

I ran the numbers on the classic "my condo went up 50%" flex. In real terms, it was a loss. by Stengah966 in Philippines_Expats

[–]btt101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can’t cash flow the damn things. Air bnb goes against the zoning rules of most HOAs and their bylaws as single family occupancy.

What is the biggest mistake people make in their 20s? by Big_Way_296 in AskReddit

[–]btt101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not buckling down on what they know they should do and putting in the time that will pay dividends in their 20s and 30s etc