No matter what the website you sign up to, the reality is, there will always be a chance for you to get scammed because scammers are getting smarter and smarter these days. The sad truth is that this barrier is keeping you from really opening yourself up to seemingly special Filipino women dating online. You might be missing the real thing all because you were too suspicious and you followed the stereotypes you have in your head.

How do you tell the difference between a scam and the real thing when talking to Filipina women online? We have 3 myths that commonly surround Filipinas:

1. Foreigner = Better Life.

Myth: Filipino women dating online are only after foreigners for their money.

Truth: There are some but not all Filipino women have this motive.

Not all Filipinas have this motive. There are dozens of accomplished Filipina women, who can carry their own, that sign up for online dating. They might just be tired of the dating scene offline from where she’s from so she’s opting to try something new.

How can you tell?

Because your setting is online, all you have to go on is how she presents herself and how she reacts to things. Size her up and see how she responds to it. Usually, a Filipina scammer will just drop you like a hot potato because you’re not easy to fool. She’ll likely move on to her next would be victim.

2. The older the better.

Myth: Filipino women dating online are into old foreign men because they can easily be swayed.

Truth: There are Filipinas who love dating older men but there are some who prefer younger or of same age.

To most Filipino women, age isn’t really a big deal. There are also a lot of women who end up marrying a man older than them in the Philippines. The thing is, Filipinos age gracefully so men don’t really appear older than they really are.

How can you tell?

There’s one sure fire way. Do you have a lot in common? Does she exhibit knowledge in all the things you like? If so, then your age isn’t really a factor in the relationship. You click because you like all the same things.

3. Marrying the Family.

Myth: Filipino women will send money and other items to the Philippines despite living abroad.

Truth: Filipino women will send money and other items to the Philippines despite living abroad.

This one is true all the way. If there’s one thing that you should remember before marrying a Filipina, it’s this: you will also be marrying her entire family. Even if you’ve moved to your country already, she will still be sending money or other small gift items to the Philippines.

Filipinos value family the most and you can’t really take that away. All you can do is go with the flow. If you love your Filipino wife or wife-to-be, you’ll accept her, her family and her culture and this is part of it. You absolutely cannot separate your wife (or girlfriend) from her family lest you want the relationship to fail.