Are Filipinas Just NOT Interested in Foreigners Anymore?
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It pays to be steadfast. Shortly after I got together with my Filipina, she was diagnosed with cancer. She would have died because she couldn't afford treatment. I stood beside her and made sure she got the best treatment available. I now have a loving adoring Filipina.
Same type of situation with me my friend. I have no doubt she would have died. She is from CDO, I am moving in March 2025 there. I was just there from 10-21 Feb. Lots of pretty women in CDO. I am 59, but look mid 40's, in good shape, lots of flirting and eligible women. I have mine already. She was a good sport about it most of the time. LOL
JD and Ripley, you are both awesome, yet I still prefer a girl without a life threatening condition. I'm already too worried about my girlfriend's smile for having 4 teeth removed.
@@HemiChrysler Are you interested in this Filipino girl because of her looks and smile? Your love affair is doomed from the beginning. Pack up your bag and go back home or spend some money replacing her 4 teeth or live with it. Her smile only is not true love.
You are a good person with good Karma coming your way ! Love it !
Sometimes i believed that you God send angels to come on a perfect to save the life of this loving person you are their personal hero that change their life . Wow
Salute to you people with a great heart
I'm seeing this more and more in Calbayog/Philippines in general. I'm sure it's getting rough in Dumaguete. I'm placing this on the fact of expats are making a real bad name for themselves. I've never seen a rougher crowd of individuals coming here and complaining, raising their voices and fighting. Embarrassing for the good expats. I don't blame good Filipina woman to stay away from loudmouth vulgar men.
Good video
Dumaguete has been one of the worst places in the Philippines to get girls since at least 2013
A large part of it revolves around the filth known as Expats Forums
I don't care, and neither should you. You're married now. My life is awesome. The problem is people have been coming here and telling others how much in demand they are. Lower your expectations.
I never faced any troubles whatsoever meeting filipinas abroad first, from 2017 when i made my debut in SE Asia, and since been travelling in the country 4x in past 3y now.
Have found wonderful women and could easily choose between 8 or 10 to go live with me in Portugal.
But i don't intend to marry no one and never to live in this awkward country where i'm still travelling now
lol awkward?@@zeluis9219
A day late and a dollar short. Story of my life😂
I first went to the PH in 2006 and it was a total PARADISE! I was blown away. Now they act like they don't care and only want cash. Very disappointing. It's also the law of entropy, everything gets worse over time except for digital technology.
Several TH-cam vloggers have a long dating history. Even after they're married, they continue to give dating advice. I've said this several times... A good Filipina's love is not like a butterfly garden. They date only to be married. If you want to fool around, then go to Angeles or Thailand.
pfft. dont kid yourself. There are many instances of the "Traditional, Conservative" married to a foreigner who is away for several months, and what is she doing ?
dating pinoys and/or other foreigners, and not letting them know she is married.
Women are the same the world over, hypergamous. its just that some of these pinays can hide their infidelities better.
Hubby comes home from working his arse off on an oil rig to his adoring, attentive wife, and is none the wiser (little does he know shes been getting it on like a lil hor-wa while he was away)
Exactly. I hope Filipinas looking for marriage Don't pay attention to short-term Westerners.
Thailand has it's red light districts, but also traditional Thai women make excellent wives. Going on 7 happy years here.
I think its mostly the older guys and out of shape guys that notice this the most, if you are still relatively young and take good care of yourself you are more popular than the local guys i think. Of course you also have to have good looks too but thats true for everywhere in the world.
It's social media. With so many choices on social media, Filipinas (and Thais) have shifted their interest from the real world to who looks best on the internet world.
And shifted their time and effort to getting money from social media and webcam sales
All the dating website girls are after the 2% guys, young, handsome and rich but he's only looking to hook up. Dating sites are now a waste of time. You have to move there to meet real girls in person. All you'll get are high mileage in Angles, BGC, Cebu, Mactan New Town, Dumaguete, Valencia... Sadly, many man don't think with their head!!!!
Exactly it’s not because foreigners populating an area, it’s because the vast amount of options those girls have online, and they are no longer curious about foreigners. I believe this trend is happening everywhere, I been to Brazil and over there is now worse than the states for dating normal women…
@@JayJo1632 Yeah, I think social media is evil and reduces romantic possibilities. I was living in Bangkok before social media and it was completely off-the-hook fun going to a disco and dancing with girls who were interested in 'exotic' Western men. Now, foreigners in Thailand are a nothing commodity and with on-line dating apps, men and women have 10 second attention spans and even less inclination to commit to a dating relationship or romance. Social media is the OPPOSITE of social progress.
Sounds just like the west
Because most of the stories coming out from those areas are being sugar-coated, but and of course things have changed throughout the years, the women are used to seeing lots foreigners but the difference is that they seem to be more choosey and will not pick just any foreigner like before. A Filipina friend of mine tells me she has become choosey and wants to meet foreigners who has a good appearance and show respect, which is something that most foreigners should take in account, there's still lots of single Filipinas out there 😊
Since arriving in PH 5 months ago, I have girls giggling at me, flat out asking if Im single, or if Im with another girl they will ask her "where did you find him, hook me up" "Sana all" etc.
You have to remember that you're probably 10-12 years older than you were then. Same with Reekay who complained of the same thing. 99.9% of Philippines is still provincial outside of Manila.
Lol with "sana all'
How old are you, I'm curious? And what areas you are getting these reactions? I'm 36 but only been to Cebu City and BGC Manila. I did get a "sana all" at least once, and some girls holding eye contact when I'm alone-but not a ton of these things, just occasionally. But when I came to the Cebu south bus terminal and the people from the province arrived on an incoming bus, I felt like a lot of them were staring at me. So I'm kinda getting this sense like the biggest factor is that province vs big city distinction. It's almost like, just shock factor because these people rarely ever see non-Filipinos. But in the big city, of course they've already seen it many times.
Another part of the issue is a lot of the foreigners that travel there are very thirsty. Its not an attractive trait even in the Philippines. At the end of the day they are still women and respond positively or negatively by how you act just like women anywhere else in the world.
You are right about getting out of the big cities. I had way more fun in a small city in Mindanao called Dipolog than I did in Cebu IT park. It wasn't even the company because I met my now fiance in Cebu then traveled to Dipolog so the company was the same. Don't get me wrong, Cebu IT park was beautiful, modern, and had about everything you could need but it just wasn't as relaxing. The people in the smaller cities just seem a lot more welcoming and your not just a passing face like in the big city.
simps are HIGHLY unattractive anywhere yes
Being needy does have a bad smell about it, it is human nature to see that as unattractive.
Gio; You were the first vlogger I viewed when I was contemplating relocation to the Philippines. This was during the pandemic. You were living in a condo, in what looked like a post-apocalyptic city. Just you and Paul having coffee. In 2023, I moved to the Philippines and set my sights on getting settled and maybe doing a little dating. What I observed, were men well into their late 50's and early 60's chasing after the women in the 18 to 30 age group! I didn't see much success other than to become a walking ATM. I focused on the 40 to 50 age group and had great success! There are many advantages to being realistic in your expectations! Mature Filipinas are like fine wine. My advice to ex-pats looking for a LTR is to put the ego in the pocket, and look at the many quality, loving, single, beautiful matured women.
How about you do you, not everyone wants to date a granny . You've been in the Philippines 5 mins and you are championing your stupid western views as if you are superior to everyone else.
All true Gio. And on top of that dating sites here have become almost 100% transactional. The best way to meet someone here is to get introduced to someone by a friend's filipina girlfriend.
You are correct about that.
What do you expect ? If a GIRL has a choice from 30 year old good looking foreigner and average looking 55 year old,what you think She is gonna choose ? Looks Matter Its digital age ,bring a foteigner only is not enough
Even when you meet friendly girls in the PH, the problem is that they are quick to hit you up for cash and are shameless about asking for a lot of money after knowing you 5 min. It's a big turnoff. Have you noticed that?
it depends on what your goals are. If you want a playmate, its fine.
You obviously need to be more selective if you are looking for a long term partner.
7:22 spot on Gio.. 98% of the women in the malls couldn't care less about older foreigners.
How about younger? Like in their 30's?
They do when you make a "big" purchase, like buy a large refrig, or a reclining furniture set. its all about the $$$.
@kokalti I would guess yes,, but sadly can't confirm personally...
@@kokaltiI'm in my 30s and girls regularly flirt with me, giggle, etc. you have to be confident and it helps to be younger
Some older guys pull it off I'm sure outside of the big cities
@@kokaltinope
Great vid Gio. I too have this video in the works as I feel like most folks have the wrong idea or using the wrong tactics. Appreciate your vids still. Hope our paths cross someday
Thank you for this video Gio. These kinds of videos are truly educational and VERY important for men to be able to watch even multiple times to try and be aware of these situations.
I'm turning 50 in less than a month and have never travelled outside of America. Never married, no kids. Born in and have lived in Los Angeles my whole life.
At this point after hearing what you are saying here has confirmed my suspicions for years that the Philippines is just not a big incentive anymore to want to travel to be able to get away from this God awful western fahmeenest personality here... and in LA, God dating sucks, BAD... even for doctors and lawyers, trust me.
It seems like the Philippines has been rubbed raw by western men's tidal waving over and over again for decades trying to find a "traditional" relationship without the games. I have watched God knows how many videos here about dating in the Philippines and more and more it keeps getting to look more and more like men are expendable again because of the whole supply and demand thing. Personally I think there is also a very heavy element of so many simps going over there and not just spoiling them, enabling to complete look at men as human wallet way more that they would be. Just a theory.
And I am absolutely NOT hating on that place, the people or culture. But what I am hearing for so long and especially with the way you articulated in this video, is that finding someone for a western man, finding someone who is NOT looking for you to be an ATM machine the second you step off the plane, AND someone who is going to stick with you past the romantic high stage is this huge endeavor that more and more men just don't want to deal with anymore. I can tell you this, it seems like the more and more men get burned, the more men go from being romantic to being just seggs tourists. There is only so much relationship misery a man can take before he realizes something must change.
For here in LA, I was after Latinas for the longest time. Back in the late 90's, early to mid 2000's you could find a Latina who was new here and she would be very cool with being monogamous. Now, MOST are pure games and are just finding the fastest baby daddy they can find to produce a new American citizen, get child support, and get welfare.... and they just do not care actually about trying to build a life with someone. They don't care how a baby will be raised into an adult who does not have a dad... they just want to get as much finance as possible while riding the carrousel.
I truly apologize for being a Debbie Downer but for God's sake, dude need to stop throwing truckloads of resources at them for very little if anything in return.
I was in Dumaguete last year. Four of us new expats sitting at a table, all been there more than 4 weeks and none of us had met any girls who would be even remotely interested and I still see other Vloggers like Rekay advertising how abundance and overwhelming the dating situation is in PH and you are going to have so many dates in one week that won't know what to do with them. Thanks Geo for tell the truth and not sugar coating.
@franky3231..... thanks for sharing your experience. What I learned from you is: (1) Avoid Dumagute. (2) Don't hang out with fellow westerners (you can do that at home)
Hunters "hunt" in a large territory with little or no competition.
There are many vloggers out there who sell a bunch of illusions. They tell their audience what they want to hear. Why? Because it gets the views and views turn into $$$.
That is exactly right. Everyone and their mother has a Channel in PH and they are trying to get a lot of views make money. @@garyzies3486
You can't go over there as an old retiree, 60+ years old, and expect the women to be interested in you like before. There's a lot of young men going to the Philippines now unlike before, making more money as a digital nomad than a pensioners paltry Social Security. Why would she get with a 60 year old out of shape dude, when she can shack up with a 30 year old dude who's making even more money? Simply put, there's more competition now, and the retirees are getting pushed out.
@@Buildsolarhomes I actually like hanging out with expats. I would go nuts if I didn't have a fellow expat to hang out and have a beer with
Most people complaining how it's getting hard to date woman are youtubers in Dumaguete
Spread your wings and stay away from Dumaguete and find yourself a nice Philipina
Philippines is much much more than Dumaguete
Something I have learned over the years, and I consider myself very lucky when it comes to Filipinas. On line they ask for respect. What they mean is simply treat them like a real adult human being. They aren’t looking for hand outs ( scammers are) but the legit Filipinas simply want you to be honest respectful and willing to talk about real relationships. Be legit with them they will warm up to you quickly. Know what you are looking for. Don’t waste time with someone you don’t care for. Don’t ghost them, but tell them Goodluck with someone else. The absolute worst thing you can have happen if your trying to get serious with a Filipina is to get caught in a lie. Don’t do it. Be honest.
I agree with you.
@edsanborne dont just look about those foreigners who lose theyre money, think about those filipina who got pregnant by their foreigner bf and left the country. Dont be naive, so the scammer will not come to you. Just saying. ✌️
im retiring there next year..the last thing on my mind is meeting and getting involved in a phiiipina..You have no idea what living in the U.S nowadays is like..Crazy over here..and getting worse..Im going to the Phillipines to live out a more peaceful .less stess.. life..I meet a woman ..? Then its a bonus..!! But don,t care if i Don,t..
I'm with you on that. American woman are so cold. I'm 62 everything is so expensive i don't care to meet women just want to live in peace. Good luck to you.
Yep, you think they are stopping at 540 million theft of Trump's money? They are going for everyone's assets who is not voting a certain way. I thought of moving there too, and I can afford it, until the dollar crashes, and then what? Get stuck there begging for cups of rice?
Amen, i live in bgc, clean, safe, walk every where, no need for a taxi. 64. But still have young filipinas staring at me😊
@@chiefcarterphillipines What is BGC? Thanks.
Here ya, I'm 61 got another 20 months then I'll be there. My bullshit meter is pegged out from living in the US ( Midwest)
The US is heading down a slippery slope. Crime is out of hand, decency and decorum are all but memories now. I'll be in Baguio myself.
Met my Manila Filipina on the 2nd date I went on, been together ever since, 3 years now. She made me sisig tonight, we played some videogames, and we're getting ready to travel for the month of April for her birthday. I had no problem meeting my lovely lady.
You seem like a nice man. Treat her right she will treat you right. Traveling for her birthday how wonderful. Enjoy!
They may be losing interest in foreigners
But I can Rock solid. Absolutely guarantee you. They are still very much interested in the money. 💰
@@rounder400 lmao
The first thing they care about
You said They!!! Why do you talk like woman back home are not interested in your money???????
It's the same all over the World!
no money, no honey
That all it was ever about 😂
I've been promoting the Philipipines since 2007. Why do you have so much more subscribers? Life is not fair.
Work on your thumbnails, I just took a peek at your channel.
There is nothing fair about life. It is about working hard and smart and a bit of luck.
Everyone gets random opportunities in life, those who succeed are those to take advantage of these opportunities.
Hi Gio, I first visited the Philippines in 2002. I visited the larger cities and found that as a foreigner dating was extremely easy, with the local filipinas open to chat and meet up for dinner or a movie. Social media was almost invisible, so the lure of going to the Philippines was not there. No TH-cam, no dating sites, so I could walk around in many cities and not see foreign tourists. Now, with the social media explosion the Philippines has become a go-to country for expats to retire and find love. The local ladies in the major cities see foreign guys now as maybe the same as a filipino guy, not the new fresh lure as they were back when I first visited in 2002. Its interesting to see the changes over my 22 years of travelling to the Philippines. I also agree with yourself, get out of the major cities, explore smaller cities, and the provincences where you will meet just as beautiful and intelligent caring ladies as you would find in the major cities.
Cheers
Jeff. AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
Exactly! Thanks for being honest and not spewing the same BS like so many other "Joe's Magical Life in the Philippines" channels. I've spent 2 weeks in Cebu. I'm neatly dressed, fit, average height, not old or bald. Absolutely no attention. Never once did a girl look at me and smile, not to mention come up and talk to me. Constant flakes and ghosts. Makes sense. Supply and demand.
pre social media you would have had a very different experience .. but yeah as you say .. supply and demand .. Filipinas like women everywhere in the world literally have 1000s of choices at their fingertips .. there is A LOT of competition out there now and that's the understatement of the year lol .. of course you can still do well but game is required now unless you're a 24 yr old male model for example .. or you go way out in the province
btw, I blame Gio for this! 😉 Just kidding brother. Apart from your plugging Christian Filipina (not a good site), your channel's always been steady and honest, just like you.
@@seo8938Wow...Anyway, no disrespect, but by your handle I am guessing that you are probably an asian. The girls might have been mistaking you for a local and not a foreigner. I have an Asian friend who did the same thing and got the same results so it got me thinking that it's more of a mistaken identity and not personal. Best of luck.
It has changed bc a lot of slobby Americans and Brits came here with a god complex and changed the minds of many Filipinas. If you are a decent guy and take care of yourself, you're going to do just fine. -- Makati/BGC resident for 8 years
Bro you wrote exactly what I was thinking
If you got money, they will come. Money trumps age.
Yep! And that's in every Country not just the Philippines or Thailand
You aint kidding
And the probability of them using you increases
You don't need anywhere nearly as much money as one might think. With the 50+ Filipinas I've talked to, my financial situation didn't come up once. The one I'm super serious with, still hasn't brought the subject up.
money. the universal attractant.
I agree 100%. 2015 was when I first met my Filipina girlfriend online and the beginning of 2016 was when I flew to Manila to meet her. I only saw two foreigners the entire time. Totally different world now. Now that everyone is doing online dating, someone better is only one click away, so why limit themselves to just one person and the serious dating scene is going downhill. I just saw an interview with a Filipina and she said she gets hit on 10 times at the bar each night.
I noticed I was not a big deal in Mactan or Cebu. But when I went to the province in Negros Occidental, it was totally different. Even the female manager at the hotel I stayed at complimented me repeatedly right in front of my Filipina girlfriend. I thought my girlfriend was going to get angry or jealous. But surprisingly, she took it in stride and confidence. I think it was a test.
Great capture. Nice presentation 👏May peace and calmness fill your life 🕊🕊
⚛️ I spent a lot of time in Cebu and the response to my advances seems to get worse every year ⚛️ with flights to the Philippines 🇵🇭 double the price for me ~ it’s not worth the effort anymore ⚛️
Do you think it could be you the problem?
@@ChochiT0-ddd7fdthat’s a very judgmental thing to say. I’d say it’s YOU at this point
well to be fair.. if you're walking around with a big banana stuffed in yo pants, you might scare em off
@MannysVisionStudio it must be some degrees of lame ass dudes with travel $, but no game. The girls aren't that desperate for the corniest foreigners.
@@MannysVisionStudio he wasn't judgmental. He simply asked a question. He doesn't know the guy that made the post.
I'm a Black American who is engaged to a Filipina. I'm a 44y.o. IT professional. I found her online, but she is originally from a province, and has been living in Cagayan De Oro for most of her adult life. I am not the type of guy to try to pick women on the street in general, so online worked out for me extremely well. She made it clear EARLY that she was looking for marriage, but so was I, so it was a good fit.
I think the majority of people will meet their partners online, that is the easiest and least time consuming method.
Good vid Gio, I'll be going to the Philippines soon on a 1 of many pre retirement trips, while it would be nice to find a Filipina I'm under no illusion that they will be lining up, far from it in fact.
I'll be focusing on checking out retirement places, the general living, culture, food. I also have a disability so it makes it harder to find someone almost impossible in the west. I think I'll focus on the retirement aspects first then dating once I'm settled into retirement.
Food?
Yep! I have said this for a long time now.
When women are flooded with options. They quickly become choosier. Then to follow comes attitude.
This is becoming a world problem.
but per "hoe-math", channel...is she a keeper, sleeper, or sweeper for you ? Thats all that matters.
I go back a ways. First time there in 😊 1999 and several visits with last one being in 2016. I’ve been in the provinces and the cities. Social media, cp, more foreigners etc. No doubt things have changed. Province imo best way to go. I have been married 24 years to the same Filipina from Cebu. Planning to retire there soon. Good luck guys, be safe and think with the right head. :)
Wrrrrap tha rascal fellas !
Hi! From Angeles City, Philippines! Single and Free is the way to be! ~ AceBachelorCool
I'm not even going to look or search when I'm there. Is what it is. If it happens it happens.
I went with no romantic intentions - just to live better - and everyone asked if I wanted a girlfriend. It was like drinking from a fire hydrant.
Agree with you.i point it down to several reason. 1. There's heaps of foreigners looking for love in the Philippines now and the popularity decreases.2. There's a growing middle class and more filipinos are coming out of poverty.3. Some foreigners bring their baggage while coming over, forget to get themselves checked and lower the the sex appeal of foreigners. Another thing to note wen going to the provinces the standard of English drops and it will be harder to have deep and long conversations in English.
My word of Advice Gio because I live in a province area a lot of girls women don't speak English or very little. So unless you can speak some of the language or are fluent in it you could have a hard time communicating with a girl or any of the locals for that matter unless you travel with someone who can understand English and Bisaya or Tagalog
Social media and smartphones might completely change the game. They could pick up western attitude and feminist mindset through their smartphones which they had no access to before.
It is already changing the game for sure.
Smartphones are everywhere in world. Nothing wrong with western ones it's just us younger folks are changing the game.
You just nailed it
Exactly, I live mostly in Thailand and it's a former shell of itself due to smartphones and simps. Just returned from Vietnam and Malaysia and it was hard finding interested women. They're all getting westernized unfortunately.
@@Mjolnher9 you probably didn’t understand my point. Yes, smartphones everywhere. And that’s how we kill local culture and create multiculturalism. They can connect with anyone in the world and their mindset is influenced by that. 10 years ago it was impossible.
Hot young Filipinas are not easy to get, contrary to popular bola bola. Not even in the province, they are simply scared to actually get in the Jeep and come meet you when the time comes.
Super easy to get text mates, so you can wear out your thumbs on the same questions over and over again only to have her stop text when you drop the M word on her. (Meet)
True...when it comes to meeting, many of them will pull out or ghost you.
GIO you are also 20yrs younger than the avg. Retired expat. 2015 also there were less digital nomads. Now with many younger digital nomads since co19 the girls now have younger opportunities then they did even 4 yrs ago.
Will be moving to Ph in a few months. Am currently on PinaLove. Interest has NOT dropped, BUT with more younger foreigners heading there, competition for 50+ is greater. Filipinas are more weary of foreigners now, also because of the increase in younger "passport bros" that are there for a sex-cation before they may or may not actually stay in Ph.
yup you make a great point on the competition thing and that Filipinas are much more cautious due to young guys just looking for 'fun' .. for older guys .. my lord at least be fit .. disgraceful how so many men let themselves go .. of course women are not going to be as attracted to you and especially when you're older .. but look your best and be simply a decent dude and you can still do well with women in the Philippines 🇵🇭 having some game doesn't hurt either
Hey Gio, can you tell me where you get your hats? I love them
The young Filipina who will probably be interested in an older expat would be one from the province as you mentioned because they are looking for one with some sense of financial stability no matter how old or how they look…that is why you see a lot of older expats with younger ladies…I don’t blame the young women but I also don’t blame the old expats because they probably wouldn’t be able to find a younger woman in their country especially if you are only living on SS or a very small pension..It is rare to find beautiful women who are financially independent in the Philippines with a much older expat … It all comes down to financial stability first with most of these women…and just maybe true love will actually evolve….Just my thoughts
How many younger Asian girls do you see hanging out with older guys in the US? I live in a city with a large Asian population, exchange students and/or working for the big tech companies. Those girls have plenty of income and options. You will not see them go for age-gap relationships.
@jusme7589
The only women you will attract with “financial stability” is single moms and single mom scammers…..stop leading with your wallet…..actually lead with your wallet so Filipinas can treat you like an ATM
This is what I needed to hear. I've spoken to other xpats about this when I was there and they had ZERO good advice for looking for a girl there. Obviously most of the guys in Duma aren't exactly the best people to be asking anyway. This was GREAT content thank you so much Gio!
As the Philippines becomes economically stronger, the young filipinas will have better choices and opportunities than depending on old men to provide for them. Older men can still find poorer women in need in the provinces. There is also an influx of younger men coming to the Philippines too=better, stronger, younger, better looking young men to choose from.
Well, partially true and partially incorrect. I have actually lived most of my going on 8 years in the Philippines in Cebu and Davao and Dumaguete 3rd.
@@rounder400 I live in Cebu City, at the malls compared to when I first came in to the Philippines in 2007, I have seen a huge number of younger foreign guys. When I travel around the Islands, I also see a lot more younger men than ever before. Now if you live in small towns and don't get out, then maybe you don't see anyone other than old men you hang out with.
$6 a day wages ohhhhh wooooow watch out 😂😂😂😂😂 whatever dreamer
and how the younger stronger men gone support there philippina? as foreigner you can't work so you can't provide ,only can provide if have alot cash and you maried her to build up a busness ,but younger generations ,not thinking of marie yet let stand marie and start a busness there ,most of thous young strong foreigners only come for funn ,dating them make there life of the filippina alot bether for a smal time till the sink again ,and when then see a other foreigner the have more high standards the expect ,that way the younger just making philippines like the western countrys where the girls/women only wan't super ritch guys and do nothing in there lifes then just collecting money ,$$$
It's purely subjective it depends on the individual and their value as a person
exactly!
Simple ..perfectly put.
no it is not......have you been to the Philippines? I have and this is a truthful well made video....
I've heard this too with others recommending visiting another country.
As an older guy......If you take care of yourself (should be a habit), have some means (you should have money by now) and are a genuinely decent man (you should know life is more than sex by now) and who is willing to put in the effort and have patience (i.e. courtship) instead of using women like toys like you and the women thought was ok (but know better now).......you won't have any trouble anywhere on this earth finding a woman.
The PI (and the rest of the third world) will always be fruitful ground due to income alone. The PI was this way in the 80s when the US had military bases there. Nothing new now.
I'm headed to Davoa myself! You are spot on Geo!
Does technology also feature into the discussion? Filipinas likely have more access to social media today than they did back in 2015.
My friend here in Phoenix has been married to his wife since 2005. They met on Yahoo chat when that was the dating app. He said when he arrived in Manila his wife jumped the barrier at the airport to latch onto him before any Finipina approached him. He said he was getting all kind of looks back then.
He ended up geting prostate cancer covering 95% and the had to cut it, and reattach it, leaving him with zero to work with in bed. He told her he would understand if she left. This was 8 years ago and she's still with him.
Makes sense to me. I would never leave my husband because he couldn’t perform. Who cares about that.
Just like with anything else, the more there is of something the less valuable that it becomes. Now with so many foreigners living in the Philippines, we just aren’t as unique and exotic as we used to be 😂. On top of that, some of us don’t behave too well and the word is getting around.
I think the best is Surigao City, 6 big colleges , safe, friendly and not many foreigners.
duly noted
Noooooooo!!!!!!! That is where I live, please stay away, lol But seriously, I do live there.
Not many foreigners in Tondo. Maybe look there?
and probly not much imports... you'll be eating CHITLINS n' fish
@@travisl9201 LOL
So in about 5 years when I retire, the whole dating situation will probably be completely different.
It's changing for the worst rapidly.
@@garyzies3486 it´s not really for the worst. The girls have a higher standard of living and if you´re some dusty old dude with a similar income to them they probably won´t be interested like in the past
I have over 30 years travel experience in the Philippines and it's changed recently in the dating scene,, a lot to do with social media and information technology, also there is a lot more middle class locals now with more opportunities
Gio, thanks again for telling the truth as it is today. Times have changed, I think, because social media spread the word and there are many more foreigners to choose from. Simple laws of supply and demand. Though still in demand, not as much. Any man should go into this with open eyes and a realistic expectation. For some men, it means they shouldn’t go at all: it isn’t like it was and for those who are less attractive overall, it isn’t going to go well for them.
Flash back to 1975 when I arrived aged 22 to work on mactan. It was amazing. Such fun. Try Vietnam now
You know you are in the wrong place when even an AI generated girl ghost you
😂😂😂😂
Yeah, despite having sent the AI girl money.
Yes. And you know you're getting old when your back goes out more than you do.
" There are no 9s in malls they are on yachts " Andrew Tate.
Andrew Tates got a 6 incher. Money can’t buy him a manly 10 like myself.
Poor guy 😄
He/she needs Jesus ✝️
The road less traveled is usually the best way to go, but even in markets like Manila, Angelos, and Cebu a good strategy to use is to meet people by INTEREST !!!!
Take classes, join locals who have hobbies and don't forget there are over 2,000 islands to explore.
Seems like a can't miss opportunities.
I completely agree with you Gio. If you are in areas without large expat communities your options are much better. I live in Gensan and even though I am average at best I get attention if I'm not with my wife. I don't entertain the attention. I've been at small resorts with my family and been approached asking if I have friends or family that would be interested in meeting their sisters.
Is it safe there?
General Santos City is safe. Don’t travel south from there though. I have a sister in law that lives there with her husband and children. I have visited and there are some expats that live there. My home is north of Tagum. Met my wife living and working in the Middle East. I see a lot more foreigners in Tagum than I used to. Only seen one in my area ever and he and his wife were home on vacation from the U.S. I met him in the local town.
I found my future wife on Facebook a few years ago during the covid era. Today we've been married 3 years. 🥳
Congrats 😊
Luckily you didn't found an scammer😊 congrats bro😊
I will be heading to Pili (pop 100K) and Naga (pop 200k) in Camarines Sur, Bicol, on a work trip. How does this region stack up in terms of "still fresh" vs "played out"?
With these small cities, I would be concerned that the girls might be reluctant to casually date a foreigner because of the Everyone Knows Everyone factor. A girl has to think about her reputation in the community. Often it is easier for girl to date in a larger centre where she can be more anonymous. How does this factor in? Keep in mind that I am just dating for fun, not for LTR or marriage.
Good because I’ve been to CDO all 4 times I’ve been in the Philippines, I was thinking of setting in Cebu but if CDO is better for dating then I’ll consider it 😊
1) I think there is a lot of good advice about Filipinas on vloggs and a lot of bad. The new wave of foreigners are listening to the bad.
2) It surprises me”younger” men in their 40s are surprised they don’t get the same attention when they are in their 50s, etc. It’s not that the Filipinas have changed, it’s that even Filipinas willing to date older men would prefer a younger man (in theory, just as you would prefer a 10 over a 7 if ordering out of an imaginary catalogue.
3) for older men, the most likely young women 18 and up interested in you will be from impoverished families.
4) even a younger woman attracted to your offer of financial and social stability will grow to love you for you if you treat them with love, kindness and respect. Dont fall for the stereotype they will be a submissive servant who will worship you and let you do anything you want.
5) finally - they want babies. Many old guys don’t want that, understandably, but you become less attractive the less you want kids.
In recent years, the amount of TH-cam vloggers with channels about the Philippines advertising how great the dating scene is for foreigners there has increased significantly the amount of guys going over looking for girls. The Filipinas now seeing all these foreigners have 1.) Lost the awe factor for foreigners and 2.) Now have many more choices of foreigner men hitting on them and thus are a lot less desperate.
ive lived on cebu since 2010 , the guys staying in the city and hooking up with pinays are meeting those with high body count . they have experienced foreigners who just come for fun and no longer take men serious so they tend to play the game and try to get what they can from a man until his vacation ends .the men coming for sex/vacation have left negative experience for the pinays they met and of course pinays tell others pinays so that makes them stereotype all men . yes body count matters , the more a pinay meets foreign men the more shes going to be negative and not trust men . if you come to philippines and find a woman thats a virgin or has only been with 1 or 2 men then she will be a good choice . if you coming just for fun then better to just stay in city and find one at bars , use dating apps , etc . i wish guys wouldnt play games with the good girls who really looking for a husband , it really hurts the next guy and also the woman . if you want just fun then you can find those girls easily , if you want a wife then get out of the city and take the time to develop a relationship with a good woman . this isnt difficult to do , just be honest with yourself and the woman as to what you really looking for . these girls that are inncocent and serious really do get hurt bad when they get used and it really does damage them mentally
We get all these monetized TH-cam vloggers singing the praises of Dumaguete, etc (They can not do otherwi$e...) and surprise! Nothing in this world is static. When your livelihood is contingent on espousing the wonders of some city or area or even country, that's what you do. Expats arrive with an unrealistic expectation, and ...boom. Yes, in some cases, they see what they want to, but I am grateful for videos that tell it like it is, regardless of the "consequenses." Thanks!
Thank you so much for your comments!
Hmmmm, not my experience? 🤔 As I have always said , if you have “pesonality “, and shower every day, you are good to go. Girls everywhere are looking for a chance at a better life, waiting to meet someone who will take them to the promised land. ( out of poverty). Not sure where your topic is coming from? Keep up the good work Gio. 😉
One thing you didn't mention Gio and I think this is related to the subject , is the age gap difference ....now as you said I was there in 2015 and it was np to date a girl 21 to 24 ....what I found in Manila particularly Makati last summer is many young foreigners with young Filipinas... in 2015 the foreigner's were generally 50 plus ...now for what I can see there much younger...maybe they are remote workers or teach English..idk...but for a man 50 plus now it seems a girl in her 20s to mid 30s has much less interest in dating a man that age and she wants younger...now of course there are many different circumstances...if a girl 24 already has 2 to 3 kids she might be alit more willing to date a older foreigner who will take care of her and her kids financially...bit of course we all know the risks there that the girl has no sincerity has a young Filipino bf gives him your money you send her ...etc etc .......from what I can see when your 50 plus realistically 35 plus might work, though usually she will have kids but for sincerity purposes it probably will be alot better...please give your thoughts on this matter and also Gio can you put out a video specifically on your thoughts how the age gap has changed
All most see is a walking ATM machine for them to access.
Appreciate the video - useful information.
I honestly think eventually every country will be westernized to a point. The Philippines is already heading that way that's why foreigners are not getting the looks they used to in my opinion. I was looking at retiring in the Philippines but 10 years from now it'll be even worse. So I've decided to stay in my home country and see if I can find a Filipino who's already in my country why go and find a westernized Filipina ? when I can find 1 right here
My advice is to go a smaller city in the province where they will seek you . Big cities are bad . Lots of pollution , sewer smells , and many more bad stuff What is your home country ?
It'll change, just have woman have changed over time, men are changing too. More and more people are finding equality, and that means some people are finding their lives becoming equally as difficult as men's lives can be. Things will change again.
My wife came to the UK from Mindanao, in 2010. It was certainly a lot easier to meet Filipinas for me back then. The migration laws in the UK have changed since then, its now very difficult for Philippines citizens to get into the UK.
its great for younger foreigners. (though good older men can still find people especially if successful financially) i think a lot of filipinas realized that w/ social media and dating apps they don't necessarily need "older" foreigners. like 60+. Even 50+. lots of foreigners and travel vloggers there now 20-40.
I do agree the provinces and Mindanao are much better where you're still special.
Gio, when I was in China back in 1999, I noticed that I stood out more in the tourist areas. This was especially true in areas where the Chinese people were tourists. They usually were from the rural areas of China.
Why just "foreigners"? If a local Filipino starts cold-approaching girls, they will respond the same way.
Go to a department store, pretend to be shopping and give your number/Whatsapp/FB to the sales ladies. After you give it to some 20 ladies, you will get a date. Same with waitresses.
Also, online, there are so many sites with Filipinas wanting to meet foreigners! A big %% are scammers or those looking for a meal ticket only, but you can weed thru them and you will find a nice GF.
It's a numbers' game.
when i got to the place where my house now stands in 2010 the people had rarely seen a foreigner and everyone came out of their huts and homes to see me, i traveled a 3 hour trip over a mud and rock road to get here, now its only 45 minutes the same route on a 2 lane , in some parts 4 lane road . the people see foreigners all the time now and its not such a big deal . but i could still go out and find a nice girl any day i wanted, but i am married and have 3 kids and not interested in going thru the long issue loaded journey of creating a decent relationship again!
one word to the wise, you wont know your filipina for ten years, even if you have been married 8 of them, it takes a LONG time to really know them because they have so much they dont share or want you to know.
Most Filipinas are NOT aggressive like American women. Most still expect courtship & the ones to be pursued so of course we, women, won’t approach men out of nowhere just bec. they’re foreigners. Maybe these foreigners are expecting us females to throw ourselves to them like women in the west? Sorry, most of us are NOT RAISED LIKE THAT. Majority are shy, cultured, reserved, conservative & religious too…❤❤❤❤
Women in the west??? lol hahaha thats hilarious. Are you talking about the masculine women that hate men?? Those western women?? If you think western women are throwing themselves at men, you are clueless. Sorry to break it to you, but filipina women are much easier to get in bed than american women. Filipina women are not traditional anymore. They are way too americanized hahaha
We're used to Filipinas making eye contact and smiling which shows interest. Now most just stare at their phone or not smile.
It's better when the women are aggressive and know what they want and educated. That's what it's like in Singapore, HK, South Korea as well. Also Mexico even. The whole courtship thing is outdated to be honest in most of world these days
@@Mjolnher9 you must be much more handsome and desired than me. I travel all over and VERY rarely have that experience. In the few times it happens, I'm not interested in the lady.
and yet you have a very high teen preg rate ?!
admit it, generally you women will open those legs fast for chad, but wanna play all "ima good gurl, you foriegn man, will have to wait and court me !!!"
chameleon ? yes. double standards ? yes.
You get no sympathy from me...running around unmarried with two kids in tow at 22.
Gio it been happening. Now for at least 2 yrs the girls " millennium" They now especially since foreign men around every where. I had girls asking they only want younger men. " Not on SSI old man or chocolate man" They prefer military active or retired more money and the ability to bring them abroad. Not staying in the fillywilly. They want to work and support the family.
You are correct. The younger generations are more trashy and ghetto, which explains why they all want black men now. They arent looking for husbands anymore. They are looking for a thug
Went there in 2013, agreed the dating game in general has changed. I have a preference for LATAM given less visitors in general, while SE Asia attracts everyone on the planet.
Because girls and humans are more focused on rhe relationships they formed or are forming online. 8 years makes a big difference in internet and social media years. People don't even pay attention to each other in real life everyone is to busy with there phones. Sad but true.
When I lived in Cebu City last year I got lots of looks, even from girls who I thought were too young for me. Here in Thailand, women are more reserved but age gap is still in force. Particularly when they are in their 40s.
BTW, how is Iloilo for foreigners?
I think the ladies in the ph is getting tired of the foreigners
When I first started going as well, there were a lot of women, but as you say it has fell off a lot. One of the things is the internet. So many young men are on the internet, realizing how beautiful these women are promising them. The world and never appearing so a lot of Filipino women do not trust American man or Western men as they did before.
There's been a flood of foreigners coming to the Phillies, especially after the pandemic. Many of them have left a very bad impression. The reputation of western men in the Philippines has taken a huge hit among all age groups.
Good morning. Great topic
Hello Gio ..I decide on January this year try with Filipina Christian. I see more girls from Mindanao-CDO Davao. I can not say I do have good hit there in this web site. I will try boots on the ground and go like you say to the province. We all have to try, and see where the road will lead us.
Good luck
With the internet & social media, the Phillipines & their women in general are now very aware & have raised their value accordingly BUT this doe's not mean a good looking one cannot be had you just need to step up your game. Just being an ex-pat or even a Caucasian ex-pat is no longer enough, you have to bring more to the table now that is unless like you said, you go to one of the lesser populated / cultivated areas. It's gotten rough out there in the those areas you mentioned such as Manilla & Angeles City BUT it's still much easier to be successful than in the U.S. & that is what matters. A retired man from America, Germany, Canada etc can still easily go there & live peacefully with a decent woman on his arm IF he so chooses...
Funny. A song came to mind for this topic. "Too Late for Love" by Def Leppard
Perhaps if the losers, players and toxic types can just stay home, the natural environment can be restored.
London boys are gazing as the girls go hand in hand
With a pocket full of innocence, their entrance is grand
And the queen of the dream stands before them all
She stretches out her hand as the curtains start to fall
But it's too late, too late, too late
Too late, too late for love
I live in Mindanao, it’s a safe place and I’m deep in Mindanao. It’s how you carry yourself
I couldn't believe how I was just ignored in Cebu my first few days. If I didn't get online and arrange a date I think I would have moved on quickly.
Great video, thanks.
Very informative thanks!
You can't go over there as an old retiree, 60+ years old, and expect the women to be interested in you like before. There's a lot of young men going to the Philippines now unlike before, making more money as a digital nomad than a pensioners paltry Social Security. Why would she get with a 60 year old out of shape dude, when she can shack up with a 30 year old dude who's making even more money? Simply put, there's more competition now, and the retirees are getting pushed out.
Not sure of why no one mentions northern Luzon. I can't speak to dating scene there now, but met online my future wife from Cagayan Valley in 2008. Best thing that ever happened to me. Unlike others, she had no desire to stay in Philippines.
Good area too
great insight Gio!
Wise words 👏 😊
I live in Sindangan Zamboanga del Norte Mindanao area, there's lots of beautiful wemon here, I get looks every where I go here. It's a safe area here. I know foreigners in Dapitan and they say it is safe there. I've even walked in Dipolog City it's safe in that area.
I really like Dipolog