Love and family life in the Philippines: free guides
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Retiring in the Philippines and hoping to share it with someone? These guides answer the questions men ask me most: where to meet a good woman, how dating works here, what her family expects, and how to stay safe from scams. Plain English, no hype.
Finding a good partner
How to Find a Filipina Girlfriend After 50: Where Good Women Are Really MetHow to find a Filipina girlfriend after 50: where good women are really met, what makes you attractive, how to stay safe and how long it takes.
What Filipinas Look For in a Foreign Man (and Why Age Is Not on the List)What Filipinas look for in a man, from a Filipina. Respect and kindness come first, then loyalty, calm and a real plan. And does his age really matter?
Filipina Romance Scam Signs: How to Tell a Real Woman From a ScammerFilipina romance scam signs from a Filipina: money requests before you meet, no video calls and sudden hospital or visa stories. Here is what to do.
Age Gap Relationships in the Philippines: What Works, What Worries Her Family and How to PlanAge gap relationship in the Philippines, explained by a Filipina. Do Filipinas like older men, what does her family worry about and what does the law say?
Dating the Filipino way
Filipino Dating Culture: Ligaw, First Date Rules and Why Her Cousin Comes AlongFilipino dating culture explained by a Filipina: ligaw courtship, why her cousin comes along, who pays, first date rules and how often to text her.
10 Things Filipinas Hate When Foreign Men Do Them (and How to Fix Each One)Things Filipinas hate, explained by a Filipina: 10 common mistakes foreign men make with voice, money, public affection, her family and texting.
Her family
Meeting Her Filipino Family for the First Time: Mano Po, Pasalubong and What Never to DoMeeting her Filipina family for the first time? A Filipina explains mano po, po and opo, what pasalubong to bring, and the questions they will ask.
Her Filipino Family and Money: What Is Normal, What Is Not and How to Plan It TogetherIs your Filipina family asking for money? A Filipina explains utang na loob, what support is normal, how couples set a fair budget and how to spot a scam.
Settling down in the Philippines
Marrying a Filipina: Requirements, Paperwork, Visas and the Family Side of the WeddingMarrying a Filipina requirements explained: the legal capacity affidavit, CENOMAR, marriage license, 13A visa, K-1 vs CR-1 and family wedding customs.
Hiring a Maid in the Philippines: What a Kasambahay Costs, What the Law Says and How to Find a Good OneHiring a maid in the Philippines in 2026: kasambahay law basics, minimum wages by region, SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG costs and how to find a good helper.
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Find Your Filipina, The Filipina Dating Code and Meet the Family: 700 pages from a Filipina, in plain English and large text.
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