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Keep in mind that upper class/highly educated Filipinas aren’t looking for 70 year old guys with a pension (or guys much older than they are) and/or foreign guys. Some are not interested in living in the U.S. as they have already traveled the world and have a good life in the Philippines. My girlfriend has friends and relatives there that fit the upper class/highly educated model. Not one of them is married to or even dating a foreigner. I guess that some would be open to dating a foreigner, but there is sort of a stigma amongst the “upper crust” about marrying foreigners because “that’s what the poor girls do”. Often times it’s about appearance. If the foreigner is a doctor, lawyer, etc… that’s different. If the Filipina is living overseas, dating other races is not an issue, whether they’re wealthy or poor. Honestly it’s probably much easier to find an educated Filipina in your own country that would be willing to date you.
Dating out of your culture in the Philippines isn’t seen as an upgrade 😂 it’s actually kinda frowned upon like “really? You couldn’t find an educated, high value Filipino man that you had to go outside of our race to catch one?” 😂😂
I worked for a call-center here in the US that was based in the PI in 2019. I was a sys-admin and often had to work overnight. One of the benefits was working together with the Filipinas. Video was always glitchy, so we'd just use our IP phones to talk. Many of the ladies spoke perfect English, but with that sexy accent. Fell in love a few times per week, lol. Found out that they were all based in Cebu city. I'm retiring summer '25 and moving to IT Park. Subbed.
Visayans are well known to be better English speakers than Tagalogs. Cebu also hosted a lot of Spanish settlers back in the day. There's a reason why they say there's a lot of mestizas in Cebu and Mindanao
If you are an old (or older) foreigner looking for a Filipina, don’t expect to be chatting with too many highly educated young Filipinas from the elite upper class. Sorry, but these women are usually not interested in older foreign men. Instead, upper class Filipinas will be looking for perfect soul mate love with other young educated upper class Filipino men. So don’t expect everything in one package, it’s not in the cards.
The absolute best place to meet professionals is to join networking groups like Internations. They have a Manila chapter where they meet in social surroundings once a week. You can meet some great professional women, both filipina and foreign.
I met my pretty Thai wife online 13 years ago. She had a professional HR job with an American company and a degree, owned a car, had a small penthouse condo and a high end gym menbership. Her family mostly worked in banks and never required any money from me. Everything I was looking for. Just lucky I guess.
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Think about the feelings and reactions of that Filipina’s parents, who have worked their asses to get the whole family on a higher class status, raised their precious daughter with good manners, preserving her dignity, spent for her education til college, masters, or doctorates, and did everything to mold her to be a great woman, wife, mother to the right man, ended up dating a foreign old guy (same as parents’ age or older lol) . Parents be like… “Where did I go wrong? 😢😭🧐😤” To be honest, it’s harder to find these high-value women cuz they get out of the dating market too soon. Hence, some older foreign men will just end up having the ones that are not the type of Filipino men of the same status (or higher) as the girl.
Great advice . i v e never been to the PI but am an American expat in Mexico. My advice would be nearly the same. Great video....Sadly, by a certain age, class cannot be taught and can become a relationship obstacle...Even though you may want to stay abroad, you have to think of how welll and quickly your foreign partner would adapt back in your country or , shall we say neighborhood....SIncerely, New subscriber
Gio, great informational video. I started following the Filipina Pea around the time that you did the live stream with her, but I believe that it was just before that.
I knew a Filipina business owner who demonstrated interest in me to make her ex-boyfriend jealous. Upper class Filipinos have a ton of servants, speak English fluently and spend big time.
This is why I like pea , she is very well rounded and seems easy to speak to and knows so much about western culture, it would be fun to date someone like her.
This is why I DONT like pea, She is far to westernized and I am not looking for that any more. I want a traditional Filipina that has no clue or desire about the western world and only wants me. That way II live in PEACE Nd void the hassle of a contentious BOSS BABE and the western feminist mindset that has permeated throughout the modern west.
Another great topic Gio. Thank you. Will there be a chance for you to give info about college student in silliman university? That would give a big help to parents of a future college of their kids. What's the expectations, requirements, prices, & how many American students that attend there. If only you feel like it. Thank you Gio.
Just came across you on TH-cam and really like your content my friend. I would love a real honest and down to earth relationship with a Filipina. I’m 58 and from Ireland and looking after my mum who has Alzheimer’s and will eventually have a few assets where do I start? I want a good honest woman
My gal is extremely poor, young and emotional (sometimes or at least once every 2 weeks), however she can be prim and proper, very in control of her body, very traditional, very balanced because she grew up in a small rickety water house (no stove just cook by fire) where you had to have good balance to walk on the boards to get to the house every day. She has virtually ballerina balance and would twirl the batons into the air extra-curricularly in junior high (dance). She's very quiet though when we are in public (away from family) whereas the "Rich" filipinos/flipinas in the places that we go are laughing and talking all the time (like when we are around her family). I've found that when we try anything "new" like kayaking or some sport that requires skill she learns Real quick. I would imagine many "privileged" uppah class ones can't just walk in and be good at things.
Hard to find one like that in Dumaguete. Hard to find one in Manila. Upper class requires having a job and a certain type of poise etc. Class isn't about money, it's about her poise, priorities, conduct as well as what kind of purpose she's living. I've seen many women who come from a family of money and they have poor class characteristics. I'm currently living in Manila long term and I'm on at least five dating apps and I'm struggling with the dating market here. However, pay to play is everywhere.
Glad you did this topic. So many guys settle for "squatter" girls. Not saying you have to find an upper class girl, but at least a girl with some education, good English, and sophisticated somewhat. By the way, Pea's old American boy friend writes all her scripts, at least in the beginning.
It’s not just about education. It’s more about whether she is smart and her level of English. I’ve spoken to lots of educated Filipinas who are not very smart and have poor English but have also met a 19 year old who dropped out but is very switched on and has great English. So go for the individual and don’t assume that just because a girl has a degree that she has great conversation. But if you just want her to have money then yes she needs some education
Some do want the less bossy woman like those in Metro Manila but are still citified, this means you want the citified provincial woman who is upper class. Then you must to to these provincial cities that have S&R, Landers, The Marketplace, or Shopwise , or the Megaworld townships. These cities include Cebu, Iloilo, Davao. These three have all the stated shopping/supermarket stores existing/up for construction. But I think outside Metro Manila, only Cebu and Iloilo have all these listed upper class stores existing or up for construction. Upper class women congregate in these stores, and you can be sure they like to cook well. Cebu and Iloilo also have the most number of Medical schools that upper class women take. Iloilo, particularly, has the most number of Nursing schools, and has the two oldest Nursing schools in the Philippines -Central Philippine University (CPU), established by American Thomasites in the early 1900s: and the St.Paul University-Iloilo, established by the French St.Paul of Chartres Sisters also in the 1900s. Nursing professionals who work abroad are prone to marrying westerners and are the marrying kind.
My girlfriend may not be upper class but she works her butt off as a cleaning person at google in Manila she was from province very proud of her too get out of a sqatter environment to getting her own apartment
Even my daughter at university can treat herself to Starbucks once she gets her allowance, and I do the same when I receive my salary. We choose Starbucks not for the status symbol, but because the quality of their coffee is unparalleled. I'm a Filipina who is dating a Westerner online. Since I met this guy, I have never felt this much happiness and love before. Therefore, I am yearning for love over money. By the way, just like you, I'm an English teacher too. Nevertheless, I don't belong to a higher class, just a middle class only.
Great segment Gio, wise prudent, useful for information for visitor and residential type Expat. I always enjoy your nonchalant approach towards the (potentially) extreme question. I caught that interview with the Pea you shared years ago. I had seen her segment before but was a frequent viewer of your channel. I am also grateful for that experience of the two cultures sharing information. I am a frequent follower of The Pea and of course you still. The both of you cover the Philippines "To Do, Culture, Heritage, and Now" very well. Such as in this segment, your offering of what is trendy and now as to augment that norm to the serious potential, over losing out do to not understanding the broad-spectrum potential. Great work, been with you for years, looking forward to a handshake and coffee should I make to the Philippines. Congratulations to you and Mia, good luck on her vlogging progression. Thank you for sharing.
😎👍🇺🇲 I'm much happier leaving myself open for the opportunity. Rather than making that my focus. It never fails. If you're on the hunt for a woman. Rarely do you find the right one. You find many of the wrong ones. Just my opinion. Cheers from Fluffy in the PNW Seattle WA area.
Hehe .initially l thought u gonna interview someone or Filipina Pea by d poolside. Nice condo ,looks quiet surrounded by greeneries n nice pool . In d city ,u will have more opportunities to meet upper class Filipinas n single professionals.Lots of them in Manila ,BGC,Ayala,Makati,Alabang n QC too
Do you guys look for professional Filipinas who are financially independent or is it more for mentally-stimulating conversations? If so, there are a lot of Fil professionals whose education was because of scholarships. Just because a Filipina is educated doesn’t mean they are not attracted to foreigners. The standard of beauty in the Philippines includes Caucasian features. But the darker foreigners who might look like Will Smith would also be attractive. Many Filipinas who look exotic to you are not attractive at all to Filipinos males, and upper class Filipino males will tend to look for Filipinas with Caucasian features. It’s a perfect “opposites attract” situation that some educated professionals Filipinas like me (or Fil males looking for foreigner females) take advantage of once we realized it. My own mother and titas used to ridicule me for my dark color, even darker in places not exposed to the sun. I used to lack confidence in my looks, until I met an American while I was on duty as the in-house doctor in Dusit hotel, who turned out so attracted to me, starting from the physical aspect then intellectual then really connecting. Once I realized that, I never looked again at a Filipino male. I eventually married a white Am who could hold conversations with me even if he did not have a college degree and is very respectful and absolutely adores me (most Filipinos who are good-looking in Phil standards would tend to be womanizers, immature, arrogant, and expect the wife to cater to his whims). My husband is a great DIY’er who makes me feel secure outside of financial matters - he grew up in a farm and is a problem-solver, a (home) builder, mechanic, electrician, plumber, tech support,etc. While I did not pursue to be a MD here in the US so I could have more time with my children, I have always earned more than my husband. But without his skills, we would not be able to save much. We have a great partnership, going for 20+ years now. I am not yet sure whether we will retire in the Philippines or just spend winter months there.
You are so blessed to find such a guy like your husband! And yes, a high level of education, or moneyed parents, or high paying jobs - for both sexes does not guaranty a person’s true worth. I still believe in good hearts and good breeding as the better traits to look for when looking for a life partner.😊
Good video and I got back 12 days ago after 6 months there mostly in Manila, Cebu, but did many other places like CDO and Davao and dated mostly BPO and hgher earning ladies. To be successful in my view, you need to mostly date like you do in the west. They are all over Tinder, so must have a good profile and think not just what a Pinay likes, but what a western woman is looking for. Have some game, money, and they are fabulous women to date as they have a combination of traits that at least I find interesting. You will need some budget, and interesting stories on life, travel etc.. but they still like family, values, and the traditional as well. Much more work for sure but well worth it!!!
Rule no 1 - if you are not retired, you have to be “highly” educated (bachelor’s degree) and hold a mid level occupation, not just a struggling clerk. 2) If you are retired - must also be well educated with a steady flow of income in the $3K and above level. Educated professional Filipinas usually come from families where money is not an issue. There are some who are self-made but they’re usually taken by the time you meet them. 3) Play golf or another sport and become a member of an upscale members only club. 4) It takes money to socialize with the educated class. They don’t do dating apps, pen pals or Facebook dating. They live in a socially or politically guarded circle that is sometimes difficult to penetrate. That’s because they don’t want “outsiders” who are not familiar with their lifestyle. It will take a lot of effort on the foreigner’s side to overcome negative pressure from family and friends. Trust me - we are not welcoming if you don’t belong to the same social class as we are 😂😂
Interesting video, Gio, but did you also notice that you rarely meet foreigners with upperclass Filipinas? I guess that's because these Filipinas don't need a foreigner to upgrade in life. They earn their own money, build nice houses, buy cars and they do all that with their own money, not the money of their foreign partner. Many Filipinas would rather marry someone from their own country. The reason low income Filipinas marry guys like us, is because they see no other way to step up in life. These upperclass Filipinas don't have that problem which allows them to marry for love rather than for financial convenience. If you really have your mind set on marrying a social climbing Filipina, I guess you can, but you will be fishing in a much smaller pond and you'll need to use different bate than when you are fishing in the huge main stream Filipina pond. Also take into account that these women will have more in common with western women than the average province girl who is focussed on children, domestic work and pleasing her husband.
If you've never been able to consistently meet and retain such women in your home country or elsewhere, than you're not going to do it in the Philippines. You have to be more handsome than average, game on point and have something other than money to offer.
Idk man I would say I am a 4-5 here in NY, but I’ve pulled female doctors, lawyers, dentists, nurses, software/app developers and engineers. They have paid for dates and the hotel rooms sometimes 😂😂. Having a good attitude, knowing how to deal with them is key. Women are very tricky. Good advice is don’t put them on a pedestal, don’t have boring conversations, learn to turn them on sexually. Let them know you have other women pursing you.
I’m a retired RN. During my career I worked with several Filipina Nurses. I’m wondering if doing some medical volunteer work in the Philippines would put me in touch with healthcare professionals? I think the common ground would be helpful. Are there opportunities for retired nurses to volunteer in the Philippines?
A upscale Filipina is not going to date an old foreigner.Only the poor lower classes date old men. The upscale ones have good jobs and careers and are not looking for a foreigner for a better life. You better stick with the poor and low educated ones.
I have dated upper-class Filipinas...also your point about education is false....Most filipinas with degrees work jobs that don't pay a lot and will date a foreigner...Have you lived in PH btw?
Go to Greenbelt mall around about 7PM in the evening and see how these Filipinas flock to foreign men! I was already walking with one women and still caught several eyes.
Over 30+ years my Japanese wife brought 1 million usd to our household Better for me than a woman costing me 400k while contributing next to nothing I would estimate that she paid 30% of our bills She helped me accumulate assets and travel the world. Not all Asian women are financial dead weight.
@@kevinacker9843 my wife has 30 million on her father's side 30 million on her mothers side I guess that would be walnuts. 1 mil not bad for 2 years of college If u make 200 someone makes 500 500 someone makes 5 mil We dont worry about it I am happy your wife makes 200k. I had a 7 million tax lien in 2004 but I take the bus and spend 400 a week I am not in competition with u or your wife. I hope u r a billionaire.
my filipina is a public school teacher with a masters in education .. which I hold as well .. she's 21 years younger than me .. beautiful and intelligent .. i feel very lucky .. i cannot date an uneducated province girl .. no disrespect meant to them but i just die of boredom outside of the bedroom
Why not take classes more in line with their profession - like biology, history... heck, if your retired, ti would be a good use of your time spent studying again.
Who needs an upper class or high income Filipina? I met my dirt poor province princess four years ago. We are married now and no expat can match her with their partners. Plus my lady is now richer than 99% of all college and upper class pinays and expats. Know your limits.
I've met quite a few in my quest for the perfect filipina for me. Gio assertion that Cebu/Manila are great places to meet these women are true however a lot of them have the attributes that we've grown to despise from western women albeit not to the same extent but it's definitely there and growing. In Starbucks in Cebu there's always women sitting alone at tables for two which makes it easy to sit down casually and approach while enjoying coffee 😊 Anyways my recommendation is to go to a big city that foreigners do not go to and you'll find a lot of professional women with Filipino values... Bacolod,iloilo etc... Another complication with more affluent women is they are always projecting their social status, in my opinion it's extremely gaudy and classless. So again look for the professionals in cities with less foreigners and more cultural ladies. Don't give up, you'll be rewarded with a girl you can have conversations with and enjoy being around.
95% you see on the various dating sites are from the bottom 20/30% pool: the destitute poor, the occasional cutie but "too morena" for the locals' tastes, the single mom, the hopeless spinster, the plain ugly, etc. Most Filipinas don't need to put themselves up on a dating site, hoping to catch a 50-yo twice divorcee from US or Australia. They are pretty enough, well-educated and they can drag their weight in the dating/romance game.
22 years ago, I met an upper-class Thai woman online. She was 24 & I was 34. Her father was a retired businessman with a bit of wealth. The girl I met had two university degrees, could speak English well & had a well paying position in a corporation. Cut a long story short. I flew to Bangkok to see her. Ide never met such an entitled woman in my life. Unbelievable drama. She wasn't even interested in me from the first moment we met in real life. Spent two weeks with her & it was clear, daddy paid for everything. Always thinking it was my job to pay, even though she had a well-paid career. I told her I paid for the affair to see her, it's up to her to contribute special since she was not interested. Apparently, she'd been run through by Chad at university & nothing less would be up to her standard. On the looks scale, she's was only a 3, so she shouldn't have been so entitled.
I wasn't looking for a rich girl, but and friend and I went to a beach resort where I met a retired Army Colonel. He was dancing with a very attractive young Filipina. As they were returning to their table, the Col. asked me to dance with her. I did, she didn't speak much English and I didn't speak much Tagalog. After a few dances and a few drinks, I excused myself to go to the restroom. I noticed this man following me all the way into the restroom. As we were doing our business he asked, you like Miss so&so. I said she is very nice but we just met. He said, you don't understand, her father likes you very much, you want to marry her. Turns out I could have done worse, her father owned a business, that anything you bought for your kitchen or your bathroom in the Philippines, you bought it for him. The Col. told me he was worth $7 million (1971). As fate would have it, my roommate, that I didn't even know was there had been drinking boilermakers and had somehow made his way into a Filipina Senators room and was throwing all of the Senators clothes out the patio window. I had to intervene and the Senator was very nice, but by the time I got everything settled out, I returned to the young lady, but she and all her party were gone.
Ha. Lol. Well. Number one I don't drink coffee and don't go anywhere near a coffee shop. Number two I don't do any water sports or take classes anywhere. I guess at my age I just can't be bothered with this kind of stuff. What I have learned over here is even though they are feminine and beautiful and have all that over the western girls. They are not devoid of problems. Professional or province. Problems I don't need. Problems I'm staying clear of. It is all a little too much for me. I'd rather explore, relax, and do things I want to do. The girls here want to lock you down. Give them the life THEY always wanted. I only have a few years left. I want the life I always wanted. So I will pass on all of that.
Actually my philippina wife was a teacher and she pampered herself that way. Spending an amount one time a month and hold on it. But even teachers are super underpaid in Phils they are really worth to date.
In any case, PH 🇵🇭 birthrate already dropped to below replacement levels in the last 5 years. We'll be like northeast Asia 20-30 years from now. Get a wife, like, now. 😀
Get a Job you might meet in a rich girl. Play golf I am kidding!! Otherwise hang out with rich foreigners who have married well. Maybe his wife will introduce you. But you better have money manners and charm
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What is the link to your Livestream from 4 years ago with pea?
Keep in mind that upper class/highly educated Filipinas aren’t looking for 70 year old guys with a pension (or guys much older than they are) and/or foreign guys. Some are not interested in living in the U.S. as they have already traveled the world and have a good life in the Philippines. My girlfriend has friends and relatives there that fit the upper class/highly educated model. Not one of them is married to or even dating a foreigner. I guess that some would be open to dating a foreigner, but there is sort of a stigma amongst the “upper crust” about marrying foreigners because “that’s what the poor girls do”. Often times it’s about appearance. If the foreigner is a doctor, lawyer, etc… that’s different. If the Filipina is living overseas, dating other races is not an issue, whether they’re wealthy or poor. Honestly it’s probably much easier to find an educated Filipina in your own country that would be willing to date you.
this applies across the board in most countries/cultures
😂👍🏻… they not only do not have time for you, you will definitely get a “dragon lady” and ‘Tampo’ every other hour
@@robertreynard2916 I don’t believe that, you’re just trying to justify your choice of Pina
Dating out of your culture in the Philippines isn’t seen as an upgrade 😂 it’s actually kinda frowned upon like “really? You couldn’t find an educated, high value Filipino man that you had to go outside of our race to catch one?” 😂😂
@@lmcc0072 thank you for sharing that. You are absolutely right, not all Filipinos want to marry a foreigner whose culture we have to adapt to.
I worked for a call-center here in the US that was based in the PI in 2019. I was a sys-admin and often had to work overnight. One of the benefits was working together with the Filipinas. Video was always glitchy, so we'd just use our IP phones to talk. Many of the ladies spoke perfect English, but with that sexy accent. Fell in love a few times per week, lol. Found out that they were all based in Cebu city. I'm retiring summer '25 and moving to IT Park. Subbed.
Visayans are well known to be better English speakers than Tagalogs. Cebu also hosted a lot of Spanish settlers back in the day. There's a reason why they say there's a lot of mestizas in Cebu and Mindanao
If you are an old (or older) foreigner looking for a Filipina, don’t expect to be chatting with too many highly educated young Filipinas from the elite upper class. Sorry, but these women are usually not interested in older foreign men. Instead, upper class Filipinas will be looking for perfect soul mate love with other young educated upper class Filipino men. So don’t expect everything in one package, it’s not in the cards.
The absolute best place to meet professionals is to join networking groups like Internations. They have a Manila chapter where they meet in social surroundings once a week. You can meet some great professional women, both filipina and foreign.
Or Rotary club.
Thanks for the info, now I know what to AVOID!!!
possibly Toastmasters International as well, but I think there is a fee that has to be paid either per visit, or monthly as a member.
I met my pretty Thai wife online 13 years ago. She had a professional HR job with an American company and a degree, owned a car, had a small penthouse condo and a high end gym menbership. Her family mostly worked in banks and never required any money from me. Everything I was looking for. Just lucky I guess.
@bruce6641 Very lucky. Enjoy your blessings.
Yes you were very lucky.
Pea is my good friend, great lady. I saw her on your video. I had already sub’d. She is doing great. I am very proud of her.
Just wanted to say you seem to be a very genuine, honest, and cool guy. I appreciate your videos. When I retire in the next 2 to 3 years I will definitely be interested in paying for your advice to prepare me for a vacation there to evaluate whether it is a fit for retirement.
I will have a public sector pension, a personal retirement savings account and added social security a few years later. I will need advice on navigating the financial challenges of living in a foreign country while receiving income from the US.
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Think about the feelings and reactions of that Filipina’s parents, who have worked their asses to get the whole family on a higher class status, raised their precious daughter with good manners, preserving her dignity, spent for her education til college, masters, or doctorates, and did everything to mold her to be a great woman, wife, mother to the right man, ended up dating a foreign old guy (same as parents’ age or older lol) . Parents be like… “Where did I go wrong? 😢😭🧐😤”
To be honest, it’s harder to find these high-value women cuz they get out of the dating market too soon. Hence, some older foreign men will just end up having the ones that are not the type of Filipino men of the same status (or higher) as the girl.
I can recommend visiting higher-end malls,. For example the Ayala malls, like the Shangri-La Plaza mall.
Great advice . i v e never been to the PI but am an American expat in Mexico. My advice would be nearly the same. Great video....Sadly, by a certain age, class cannot be taught and can become a relationship obstacle...Even though you may want to stay abroad, you have to think of how welll and quickly your foreign partner would adapt back in your country or , shall we say neighborhood....SIncerely, New subscriber
Gio, great informational video. I started following the Filipina Pea around the time that you did the live stream with her, but I believe that it was just before that.
I knew a Filipina business owner who demonstrated interest in me to make her ex-boyfriend jealous. Upper class Filipinos have a ton of servants, speak English fluently and spend big time.
This is why I like pea , she is very well rounded and seems easy to speak to and knows so much about western culture, it would be fun to date someone like her.
This is why I DONT like pea, She is far to westernized and I am not looking for that any more. I want a traditional Filipina that has no clue or desire about the western world and only wants me. That way II live in PEACE Nd void the hassle of a contentious BOSS BABE and the western feminist mindset that has permeated throughout the modern west.
Another great topic Gio. Thank you. Will there be a chance for you to give info about college student in silliman university? That would give a big help to parents of a future college of their kids. What's the expectations, requirements, prices, & how many American students that attend there. If only you feel like it. Thank you Gio.
I was walking this morning on the boulevard where you ran into the Pea. I met a professional i asked her how she was she said I want a cigarette 😂
If in Manila/BGC, go to the Hyatt bar or Nobu or maybe Revel or XYLO. Not guaranteed but upscale places..
Just came across you on TH-cam and really like your content my friend. I would love a real honest and down to earth relationship with a Filipina. I’m 58 and from Ireland and looking after my mum who has Alzheimer’s and will eventually have a few assets where do I start? I want a good honest woman
Well, from afar all you can do is start off with some dating sites.
My gal is extremely poor, young and emotional (sometimes or at least once every 2 weeks), however she can be prim and proper, very in control of her body, very traditional, very balanced because she grew up in a small rickety water house (no stove just cook by fire) where you had to have good balance to walk on the boards to get to the house every day. She has virtually ballerina balance and would twirl the batons into the air extra-curricularly in junior high (dance). She's very quiet though when we are in public (away from family) whereas the "Rich" filipinos/flipinas in the places that we go are laughing and talking all the time (like when we are around her family). I've found that when we try anything "new" like kayaking or some sport that requires skill she learns Real quick. I would imagine many "privileged" uppah class ones can't just walk in and be good at things.
Hard to find one like that in Dumaguete. Hard to find one in Manila.
Upper class requires having a job and a certain type of poise etc.
Class isn't about money, it's about her poise, priorities, conduct as well as what kind of purpose she's living. I've seen many women who come from a family of money and they have poor class characteristics.
I'm currently living in Manila long term and I'm on at least five dating apps and I'm struggling with the dating market here. However, pay to play is everywhere.
Feminist thing is in the Philippines now also.
Glad you did this topic. So many guys settle for "squatter" girls. Not saying you have to find an upper class girl, but at least a girl with some education, good English, and sophisticated somewhat. By the way, Pea's old American boy friend writes all her scripts, at least in the beginning.
I'm planning to live in Cebu IT Park or Business Park during my Six Month visit...
It’s not just about education. It’s more about whether she is smart and her level of English. I’ve spoken to lots of educated Filipinas who are not very smart and have poor English but have also met a 19 year old who dropped out but is very switched on and has great English. So go for the individual and don’t assume that just because a girl has a degree that she has great conversation. But if you just want her to have money then yes she needs some education
Lots of common sense mentioned here. Thanks, Gio...Jim
You bet!
Some province ladies are very smart highly educated. Good family traditions
Some do want the less bossy woman like those in Metro Manila but are still citified, this means you want the citified provincial woman who is upper class. Then you must to to these provincial cities that have S&R, Landers, The Marketplace, or Shopwise , or the Megaworld townships. These cities include Cebu, Iloilo, Davao. These three have all the stated shopping/supermarket stores existing/up for construction. But I think outside Metro Manila, only Cebu and Iloilo have all these listed upper class stores existing or up for construction. Upper class women congregate in these stores, and you can be sure they like to cook well. Cebu and Iloilo also have the most number of Medical schools that upper class women take. Iloilo, particularly, has the most number of Nursing schools, and has the two oldest Nursing schools in the Philippines -Central Philippine University (CPU), established by American Thomasites in the early 1900s: and the St.Paul University-Iloilo, established by the French St.Paul of Chartres Sisters also in the 1900s. Nursing professionals who work abroad are prone to marrying westerners and are the marrying kind.
Gio I plan to be in Dumaguete early next year. You mentioned a coffee shop nursing students frequent. What is the name of that coffee shop please?
There are a few in the area where they all go. One is Alsani Cafe just across from Silliman Medical Center.
My girlfriend may not be upper class but she works her butt off as a cleaning person at google in Manila she was from province very proud of her too get out of a sqatter environment to getting her own apartment
@@dalesmit nothing wrong with being a housewiife and stay at home mom if the man can afford it My mother did this 50 out of 60 years.
How are you doing together with the family?
What would be a good budget for 2 people in the Philippines all included please?
Thank you.
Even my daughter at university can treat herself to Starbucks once she gets her allowance, and I do the same when I receive my salary. We choose Starbucks not for the status symbol, but because the quality of their coffee is unparalleled. I'm a Filipina who is dating a Westerner online. Since I met this guy, I have never felt this much happiness and love before. Therefore, I am yearning for love over money. By the way, just like you, I'm an English teacher too. Nevertheless, I don't belong to a higher class, just a middle class only.
@@jazelynruela5266 it's all about a cools cold coffee
Great segment Gio, wise prudent, useful for information for visitor and residential type Expat. I always enjoy your nonchalant approach towards the (potentially) extreme question. I caught that interview with the Pea you shared years ago. I had seen her segment before but was a frequent viewer of your channel. I am also grateful for that experience of the two cultures sharing information. I am a frequent follower of The Pea and of course you still. The both of you cover the Philippines "To Do, Culture, Heritage, and Now" very well. Such as in this segment, your offering of what is trendy and now as to augment that norm to the serious potential, over losing out do to not understanding the broad-spectrum potential. Great work, been with you for years, looking forward to a handshake and coffee should I make to the Philippines. Congratulations to you and Mia, good luck on her vlogging progression. Thank you for sharing.
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I'm much happier leaving myself open for the opportunity. Rather than making that my focus.
It never fails. If you're on the hunt for a woman. Rarely do you find the right one. You find many of the wrong ones.
Just my opinion.
Cheers from Fluffy in the PNW Seattle WA area.
Say this again for the people in the back who didn't hear you the first time.
Well said Brother.
Hehe .initially l thought u gonna interview someone or Filipina Pea by d poolside.
Nice condo ,looks quiet surrounded by greeneries n nice pool .
In d city ,u will have more opportunities to meet upper class Filipinas n single professionals.Lots of them in Manila ,BGC,Ayala,Makati,Alabang n QC too
Do you guys look for professional Filipinas who are financially independent or is it more for mentally-stimulating conversations? If so, there are a lot of Fil professionals whose education was because of scholarships. Just because a Filipina is educated doesn’t mean they are not attracted to foreigners. The standard of beauty in the Philippines includes Caucasian features. But the darker foreigners who might look like Will Smith would also be attractive. Many Filipinas who look exotic to you are not attractive at all to Filipinos males, and upper class Filipino males will tend to look for Filipinas with Caucasian features. It’s a perfect “opposites attract” situation that some educated professionals Filipinas like me (or Fil males looking for foreigner females) take advantage of once we realized it. My own mother and titas used to ridicule me for my dark color, even darker in places not exposed to the sun. I used to lack confidence in my looks, until I met an American while I was on duty as the in-house doctor in Dusit hotel, who turned out so attracted to me, starting from the physical aspect then intellectual then really connecting. Once I realized that, I never looked again at a Filipino male. I eventually married a white Am who could hold conversations with me even if he did not have a college degree and is very respectful and absolutely adores me (most Filipinos who are good-looking in Phil standards would tend to be womanizers, immature, arrogant, and expect the wife to cater to his whims). My husband is a great DIY’er who makes me feel secure outside of financial matters - he grew up in a farm and is a problem-solver, a (home) builder, mechanic, electrician, plumber, tech support,etc. While I did not pursue to be a MD here in the US so I could have more time with my children, I have always earned more than my husband. But without his skills, we would not be able to save much. We have a great partnership, going for 20+ years now. I am not yet sure whether we will retire in the Philippines or just spend winter months there.
You are so blessed to find such a guy like your husband! And yes, a high level of education, or moneyed parents, or high paying jobs - for both sexes does not guaranty a person’s true worth. I still believe in good hearts and good breeding as the better traits to look for when looking for a life partner.😊
Good video and I got back 12 days ago after 6 months there mostly in Manila, Cebu, but did many other places like CDO and Davao and dated mostly BPO and hgher earning ladies. To be successful in my view, you need to mostly date like you do in the west. They are all over Tinder, so must have a good profile and think not just what a Pinay likes, but what a western woman is looking for. Have some game, money, and they are fabulous women to date as they have a combination of traits that at least I find interesting. You will need some budget, and interesting stories on life, travel etc.. but they still like family, values, and the traditional as well. Much more work for sure but well worth it!!!
Rule no 1 - if you are not retired, you have to be “highly” educated (bachelor’s degree) and hold a mid level occupation, not just a struggling clerk.
2) If you are retired - must also be well educated with a steady flow of income in the $3K and above level. Educated professional Filipinas usually come from families where money is not an issue. There are some who are self-made but they’re usually taken by the time you meet them.
3) Play golf or another sport and become a member of an upscale members only club.
4) It takes money to socialize with the educated class. They don’t do dating apps, pen pals or Facebook dating. They live in a socially or politically guarded circle that is sometimes difficult to penetrate. That’s because they don’t want “outsiders” who are not familiar with their lifestyle. It will take a lot of effort on the foreigner’s side to overcome negative pressure from family and friends.
Trust me - we are not welcoming if you don’t belong to the same social class as we are 😂😂
Excellent advice!
These educated women do not want a senior citizen living on social security with two divorces behind him.
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@@nancyamaral5620 I’m hoping that stunning good looks and an acceptable amount of cash will get me by.
I would say another good one would be women .. Who play golf. Yes I realize There are very few golf courses. In the Philippines.
I’m the opposite I got money but prefer the province
Better to find a lady who is a saver then a spender.....if she makes more but is still broke you will never be able to out earn stupidity...
You can meet the upper class Filipinas in Sosyalan . Attend Sosyalan in upper class community .
I think Pea said in 1 video she is 5'6"
¿ how u like living in davao & do u recommended for long term living
Interesting video, Gio, but did you also notice that you rarely meet foreigners with upperclass Filipinas? I guess that's because these Filipinas don't need a foreigner to upgrade in life. They earn their own money, build nice houses, buy cars and they do all that with their own money, not the money of their foreign partner. Many Filipinas would rather marry someone from their own country. The reason low income Filipinas marry guys like us, is because they see no other way to step up in life. These upperclass Filipinas don't have that problem which allows them to marry for love rather than for financial convenience. If you really have your mind set on marrying a social climbing Filipina, I guess you can, but you will be fishing in a much smaller pond and you'll need to use different bate than when you are fishing in the huge main stream Filipina pond. Also take into account that these women will have more in common with western women than the average province girl who is focussed on children, domestic work and pleasing her husband.
You are correct.
Everyone is racist if they can get away with it.
Right on! Best place too to meet, is in golf country club at nineteenth hole. Hah
Please these professionals will be older as well and most of you guys want that young talent on yall arms.
Once again, great topic and excelente answers.
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Your Office looks much better than any Corner Office in the World.
greeting Buddy, see you soon.
If you've never been able to consistently meet and retain such women in your home country or elsewhere, than you're not going to do it in the Philippines. You have to be more handsome than average, game on point and have something other than money to offer.
Doctors and attorneys make joke money in the Philippines, the real gems are the entrepreneur women who are still fairly young
Idk man I would say I am a 4-5 here in NY, but I’ve pulled female doctors, lawyers, dentists, nurses, software/app developers and engineers. They have paid for dates and the hotel rooms sometimes 😂😂. Having a good attitude, knowing how to deal with them is key. Women are very tricky. Good advice is don’t put them on a pedestal, don’t have boring conversations, learn to turn them on sexually. Let them know you have other women pursing you.
@@wanderingdoc5075 Sounds like OnlyFans entrepreneurs that qualify.
This is question I'm asking ur opinion,what's the best way to send money ? I know u know
Nice change it around go to the Philippines and find a girl that can take care of the guy that's genius thanks Gio for helping us to find a Suger Moma
I’m a retired RN. During my career I worked with several Filipina Nurses. I’m wondering if doing some medical volunteer work in the Philippines would put me in touch with healthcare professionals? I think the common ground would be helpful. Are there opportunities for retired nurses to volunteer in the Philippines?
Thanks Gio. A very interesting video.
Screen all the profiles🤣🤣🤣. More than half of my emails I received had Suspended account when I clicked to reply.
A upscale Filipina is not going to date an old foreigner.Only the poor lower classes date old men. The upscale ones have good jobs and careers and are not looking for a foreigner for a better life. You better stick with the poor and low educated ones.
western men usually are with women who are low class, considered ugly in the philippines
I have dated upper-class Filipinas...also your point about education is false....Most filipinas with degrees work jobs that don't pay a lot and will date a foreigner...Have you lived in PH btw?
Go to Greenbelt mall around about 7PM in the evening and see how these Filipinas flock to foreign men! I was already walking with one women and still caught several eyes.
Not being a drinker makes it hard to socialize.
Thanks for the advice Gio. Stay safe and look forward to more content
If you want upper class women, with the hassle, go to US and find them. We want traditional homemakers. M
Yes. Beautiful young educated Filipinas are dying to be with old washed up senior citizens on social security.
Zumba classes....if you can keep up :)
Selected libraries.
If you can't keep up doing that then you need to get your butt in shape.
And your brain.
Over 30+ years my Japanese wife brought 1 million usd to our household Better for me than a woman costing me 400k while contributing next to nothing I would estimate that she paid 30% of our bills She helped me accumulate assets and travel the world. Not all Asian women are financial dead weight.
That is peanuts, try making +$200k yr as a computer programmer (main frame) as my wife did for more than 20 years.
@@kevinacker9843 my wife has 30 million on her father's side 30 million on her mothers side I guess that would be walnuts. 1 mil not bad for 2 years of college If u make 200 someone makes 500 500 someone makes 5 mil We dont worry about it I am happy your wife makes 200k. I had a 7 million tax lien in 2004 but I take the bus and spend 400 a week I am not in competition with u or your wife. I hope u r a billionaire.
@@kevinacker9843I guess you win, then. Wow.
my filipina is a public school teacher with a masters in education .. which I hold as well .. she's 21 years younger than me .. beautiful and intelligent .. i feel very lucky .. i cannot date an uneducated province girl .. no disrespect meant to them but i just die of boredom outside of the bedroom
Why not take classes more in line with their profession - like biology, history... heck, if your retired, ti would be a good use of your time spent studying again.
Your going to pay more for a socialite Fillpina. They stick to their Filipina family structure exclusively.
the pea seems like a sweet, sincere fun little hottie
Upper class carry big debt too..
Who needs an upper class or high income Filipina? I met my dirt poor province princess four years ago. We are married now and no expat can match her with their partners. Plus my lady is now richer than 99% of all college and upper class pinays and expats. Know your limits.
I've met quite a few in my quest for the perfect filipina for me. Gio assertion that Cebu/Manila are great places to meet these women are true however a lot of them have the attributes that we've grown to despise from western women albeit not to the same extent but it's definitely there and growing.
In Starbucks in Cebu there's always women sitting alone at tables for two which makes it easy to sit down casually and approach while enjoying coffee 😊
Anyways my recommendation is to go to a big city that foreigners do not go to and you'll find a lot of professional women with Filipino values... Bacolod,iloilo etc... Another complication with more affluent women is they are always projecting their social status, in my opinion it's extremely gaudy and classless. So again look for the professionals in cities with less foreigners and more cultural ladies. Don't give up, you'll be rewarded with a girl you can have conversations with and enjoy being around.
If i want a independent, high class Filipina; I'll just look in Orange County California
95% you see on the various dating sites are from the bottom 20/30% pool: the destitute poor, the occasional cutie but "too morena" for the locals' tastes, the single mom, the hopeless spinster, the plain ugly, etc.
Most Filipinas don't need to put themselves up on a dating site, hoping to catch a 50-yo twice divorcee from US or Australia. They are pretty enough, well-educated and they can drag their weight in the dating/romance game.
Will use ALL these strategies 😁
TLDR, hangout in BGC and Makati coffee shops. Period.
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22 years ago, I met an upper-class Thai woman online. She was 24 & I was 34. Her father was a retired businessman with a bit of wealth. The girl I met had two university degrees, could speak English well & had a well paying position in a corporation.
Cut a long story short. I flew to Bangkok to see her. Ide never met such an entitled woman in my life. Unbelievable drama. She wasn't even interested in me from the first moment we met in real life. Spent two weeks with her & it was clear, daddy paid for everything. Always thinking it was my job to pay, even though she had a well-paid career. I told her I paid for the affair to see her, it's up to her to contribute special since she was not interested. Apparently, she'd been run through by Chad at university & nothing less would be up to her standard. On the looks scale, she's was only a 3, so she shouldn't have been so entitled.
Toastmasters?
I wasn't looking for a rich girl, but and friend and I went to a beach resort where I met a retired Army Colonel. He was dancing with a very attractive young Filipina. As they were returning to their table, the Col. asked me to dance with her. I did, she didn't speak much English and I didn't speak much Tagalog. After a few dances and a few drinks, I excused myself to go to the restroom. I noticed this man following me all the way into the restroom. As we were doing our business he asked, you like Miss so&so. I said she is very nice but we just met. He said, you don't understand, her father likes you very much, you want to marry her. Turns out I could have done worse, her father owned a business, that anything you bought for your kitchen or your bathroom in the Philippines, you bought it for him. The Col. told me he was worth $7 million (1971). As fate would have it, my roommate, that I didn't even know was there had been drinking boilermakers and had somehow made his way into a Filipina Senators room and was throwing all of the Senators clothes out the patio window. I had to intervene and the Senator was very nice, but by the time I got everything settled out, I returned to the young lady, but she and all her party were gone.
Can be snobbie and elitist. Very social class conscious. In my opinion, provincial women are more humble, tender hearted
Also, (provincial women are) not as Westernized as professional Filipinas.
Ha. Lol. Well. Number one I don't drink coffee and don't go anywhere near a coffee shop. Number two I don't do any water sports or take classes anywhere. I guess at my age I just can't be bothered with this kind of stuff. What I have learned over here is even though they are feminine and beautiful and have all that over the western girls. They are not devoid of problems. Professional or province. Problems I don't need. Problems I'm staying clear of. It is all a little too much for me. I'd rather explore, relax, and do things I want to do. The girls here want to lock you down. Give them the life THEY always wanted. I only have a few years left. I want the life I always wanted. So I will pass on all of that.
Go Army beat Navy!!!❤️
Hes not talking about "high class" Philippine women, just women with more money from a job.
You can meet them at every major hospital emergency room or NICU in the United States, let’s be real the best Filipinas are abroad.
Actually my philippina wife was a teacher and she pampered herself that way. Spending an amount one time a month and hold on it. But even teachers are super underpaid in Phils they are really worth to date.
Gio on point 👉
What about book clubs?
Once those medical students hit the states they already looking at if your making more money than them.
Upper class? The only upper class I recognize are the descendants of Joktan!
What if you are not a Christian - can you still use christian Filipina?
All the things you listed sound better than drinking beer all day. 👍 forget looking for a woman get off your butt 😂
In any case, PH 🇵🇭 birthrate already dropped to below replacement levels in the last 5 years. We'll be like northeast Asia 20-30 years from now. Get a wife, like, now. 😀
Upper class girls are out of the question, unless you're considered a 666 guy.
Yeah if you're a Chad and youngish you probably don't have to travel halfway around the world to find an attractive date 😂
Get a Job you might meet in a rich girl.
Play golf I am kidding!!
Otherwise hang out with rich foreigners who have married well. Maybe his wife will introduce you. But you better have money manners and charm