There are a couple of things you need to know about a Filipina before dating one. If you’ve been Asian dating for a while, you probably know a few common facts about these women:
- They’re cool with gender roles
- They’re family oriented
- Most of them are great cooks
- They’ll be like tigers guarding their cubs when they become moms
Those are all fantastic things to know about a Filipina, but, if you seriously want to date one, you have to go beyond what many commonly know.
What You Should Know About a Filipina
Feisty
“Pinay”s, as most Filipinos would say, are feisty. Feisty could mean a lot of things: opinionated, independent, strong, gets what she wants (most of the time). That may be surprising to most because a lot of Asian dating blogs have portrayed Filipinas as meek, shy and coy. They might be during the start of the relationship, but wait until a couple of years go by.
Willing to Reciprocate
It’s a simple fact that you need to know about a Filipina. What does this even mean? Whatever you give, a Filipina will give to you times two. For example, if you give her love and support, she’ll give the same things back to you times two. If you give her heartache and disappointment, well, you do the math on this one.
Appreciation for Nice Things
Most blogs will tell you that Pinays are simple, and they’re good with budgeting money. What blogs don’t tell you about a Filipina is that she also appreciates the finer things in life. When there’s a need for it, she sucks it in and budgets the heck out of her money. But, if she finds room for a new bag or a new phone, hey, why not? Don’t be alarmed, though, because she prioritizes everything. Filipinas aren’t the kind who go on spending sprees.
Appearances
So here’s the deal. There are plenty of Pinays who are particular about how they look, and there are those that aren’t. Usually, before getting married, most Pinays are all for high heels, makeup, dressing up and so on. After marriage, the priority shifts from “looking good” to “feeling comfortable”. She’ll be willing to give up her heels and trade them in for comfy sandals so it’ll be easier to motherly tasks.
Eat She Will
Filipinas are secret foodies – well, not all but, most. If you take her to a restaurant she’s never been before and surprise her with food she has never tasted before, she’ll appreciate it very much. Filipinas enjoy eating! The great thing about this is she’ll enjoy a restaurant at the side of the street so long as it has good food. She’s not just into the fancy Italian cooking. She’s adventurous enough to try the street food as long as it tastes like heaven!
Wooing
Let’s get into this subject so everyone knows what is what. A Filipina, when in a relationship, gets tired of intimacy quickly. To you, the one who’s planning to date (and potentially marry) one, need to woo her continuously. That sounds like work, but it’s not because all you have to do is give her attention from time to time. Don’t neglect her, respect her, fall in love with her, keep the passion burning. Remember, what you give to her she’ll give back to you times two.