Filipinas: beautiful, lively, traditional, loyal, less regard for age differences. Great! But there’s a flipside to all of these – there are pros and cons to dating a Filipina (woman from the Philippines). Foreign men all too easily overlook the cons when they fall in love with the pros. Knowing these differences can be critical. […]
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Meeting a lovely Thai woman can be intimidating for Western men new to Thai customs, or even for guys who’ve been here a while. Picture this: You arrive at her family’s gathering bearing orchids and towing a big stinky durian. You press palms together in a graceful wai to her beaming aunties. Your Thai lady
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Foreign men dating Vietnamese women is becoming increasingly common. Vietnam’s rapid development, growing tourism industry, and status as an expat hotspot have led to more opportunities for cross-cultural relationships. Dating someone from a different cultural background can be exciting and enriching, but also comes with unique challenges. Understanding Vietnamese culture, values, and dating etiquette is
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Views of tattoos in Southeast Asia vary widely, and much of this owes to the culture and religion of each country. Tattoos on men have held cultural and spiritual importance across Southeast Asia for centuries. Traditional tattoos were often seen as protective, symbolic of status, or beautifying. In the Philippines, intricate tattoos adorned male warriors’
A manly beard may be cool and masculine in the West, but it can have the opposite effect in the Philippines. Despite this, bros keep coming over with their bushy beards or hipster ‘stache and expecting the ladies to swoon. And cultures where facial hair is related to religion (and manliness), may find a steeper
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You’re in a relationship with a girl from the Philippines and she suddenly goes quiet and won’t explain what’s up. Odds are good that it’s the dreaded… tampo. Are you ready to deal with it? Tampo is a Filipino/Tagalog word that doesn’t have a direct English translation. A lot of Westerners equate it to sulking,
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Vietnamese women are a unique mix of qualities you’ll find in different Asian cultures. They can be as restrained and polite as Japanese, but as chilly and direct as Chinese. They are, however, unmistakably attractive to many Western men. If you’re an older guy, you may not get to “enjoy” the age gap you can
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I’ll start this with a categorical “no,” and more than ever. No, it is not “easy” for foreigners to get Japanese girls if you mean it will take little effort. These days, it’s no easier getting Japanese girls than any other girls. In many ways, depending on where you’re from, it may be harder. If
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You can attract and meet Japanese women online if you choose your photo wisely and put some thought behind your profile. And some of the things that might work in online dating back in your home country won’t work in Japan. As with lots of stuff – Japan’s a bit different. Japanese girls are less
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Why do Japanese women want to date foreign (particularly Western) men? (“Western” here generally means non-Asian men from English-speaking countries.) What attraction do these men hold for Japanese women? How is it different from attraction to Japanese men or even to other Asian men, such as Koreans? That may also shed some light on why
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