Why Are Foreigners (Expats) Fleeing The Philippines?
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Why are foreigners leaving the Philippines?
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Just stay single and don't commit to just one lady. Keep your finances for yourself.
Good advice.As we get older the big head must rule the small head.
Refreshing to see another man thinking clearly rather than like a love struck lonely teenager
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Exactly!
Stop meeting people online and in bars. Its that simple. Try a bunch of hobbies and meet people organically doing things you both are interested in.
there is no perfect relationship anywhere, no perfect partners out there either
100x better than the west. Many 60s oldies taking teen ager girlslike dumbos and crying in the internet. Take a Woman close to your age and you're good.
The truth.
Men lead, women follow!
NOTHING IS PERFECT SO TAKE YOUR TIME AND DON'T BUY A HOUSE FOR ANYONE! RENT ONLY!
keep it in focus that relationships are transactional, meaning you have resources and a woman wants it You want beauty and a mate its that simple to believe anything else is going to leave you either out of pocket, or broken hearted. even both y0u chose
Friends, don't set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm.
You covered the ups and downs pretty well. I want to leave California badly but I have a house and Medicare and all my doctors and medicines lined up. I could not take the hassles about visa's, power, rent, roosters, and family issues. I will take the devil I know before I flee to the devil I do not know. Thanks Mark
Yes mark irs best to stay were yuo know and what all the medical and everything yuo are used to and yuo need like medical I’m in California too yes hard here but I would not go to a place to be in a worse situation
You're making the right decision
If you are not familiar with the Philippines and if you have any medical issues, then it's better to stay where you are.
@@garyzies3486 exactly if you have medical issues, the Philippines is the last place you want to come to. The humidity, the heat and the air pollution is bad for the respiratory system. If your ashmatic forget about it. You'll get pneumonia or at worst Tuberculosis.
You have it figured exactly right. Better to stay where you are instead of chasing rainbows.
Just reinforces the many reasons I already have for NOT moving there. I was married to a Filipina for 12 years and it was a nightmare. I know all about tampo and the in-laws constantly demanding money from me. Never again. Not to mention the heat, humidity, pollution, noise, crime, dirt, ignorance and poverty. I would not move to a ghetto in the US. Why do it overseas? And then have to constantly renew your visa for the "privilege?"
Dated a Filipino and moved into her house. The worst decision I ever made in my adult life honestly. Truly an evil group of women . No all but over 50% IMHO
@@wildbill562 Exactly. I learned all this in the Navy. There is a reason why western men marry asian women and bring them to live in their own country. It's because then you don't have to live in a third world slum. Also no inlaws to deal with. Visiting is fine but why live like that?
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Don't live in the shanty towns or a kubo up in the mountains brah. There are plenty of nice areas in every part of the Philippines. You're downright exaggerating.
Good for you now marry a white lady lol so you can keep your wealth
People are much friendlier and the ladies are much prettier in a Philippine ghetto
You shouldn’t even think about buying a house for a girl until you’ve been together in person for five years.
My wife and I married in late 1996. And we never had the need to buy a house, because she inherited the house of her mother when she died. We only renovated it, because it was really in bad condition. Her oldest sister and the younger of her two older brothers have houses on the same compound, and another older sister has her big house just five yards from ours with a (not high one) wall in between. My wife was not a "girl" either when we married. She was 34, I was 33.
I bought my wife a house after 5 years… 3 months later shes divorcing me… NEVER AGAIN… American women.
Lol Why tf are yall buying houses FOR a woman in the first place? Its like some men are just programmed to be suckers. Demand that she buys YOU a house and watch how ridiculous she thinks it sounds. Enough said. 😂😂😂😂
Ok, I was moving to the PI but now you’ve talked me out of it! 😂
I agree with you 💯
I will NEVER return to the Philippines for all of the reasons mentioned here. I lived there in Cebu city for nearly 3 years and loved it… until I didn’t. Just one inconvenience and ridiculous thing after another, finally wore me down.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your experience.
I have noticed that it's the USA, not the Philippines, that has millions of people coming in from other countries for a better life.
Don't forget the terrible food.
@@simbiotik8480 - Worst in southeast Asia… at least when comparing it to the food in Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia where I’ve also been.
I've been here many years but its the complacency of the Filipinos the pollution and rubbish everywhere which turns what could be a great country a nightmare
I like the Philippines and was married to a filipina for 20 plus years, but Thailand has so much better medical, rental housing,food, cleaner cities, etc. But even Thailand has a nightmare visa system.
My uncle says the same thing. He lived in Philippines for 8 yrs but moved to Thailand and been there almost 20 yrs and has never looked back
@@Rory235 what happened after 20 years. Did you divorce, because divorce is not permitted in the Philippines.
@@satysunk Yes my wife divorced me in the U.S. after many years living in the U.S. This is the bad thing about getting married in the Philippines. We are still married in the Philippines but divorce in the states only, and we were married to long to get a anallment. That means if I go back to the Philippines and get into a relationship another lady I could be in big trouble. Same thing with my ex-wife. My ex-wife got the house in the Philippines because Americans can not own land in the Philippines.
@@Rory235-- you are misunderstanding the law. As an American, your martial status in the US is recognized in the Philippines. The only caveat is if you're married to someone of your own sex. They do not recognize same sex marriage. As far a your property goes, that's gone.
@@mymaria888 I have been divorced 10 years and unless they have changed the law recently. I was told 10 years ago by my a legal adviser that in the Philippines would not recognize my divorce and warned me not to go back to the Philippines because of that!
How many guys learned the language. How many guys read migration narratives, how many guy understand the process of honeymoon, culture shock, recovery and adaptation.
NAW! that's a lot of work LOL
Not many. If you don't like camping, don't go to the Philippines.
Can't you use the term scammed, rather than 'relationship didnt work out', what does that mean?
In Thailand a guy accepted the 'relationship didn't work out', hired a buldozer for 5am, and levelled the house, with mother-in-law jumping up and down screaming at cops who told her 'Your land, his bricks' (roof, kichen, bathrooms, included of course). He 'cut' his losses.
Nailed it, PH has many positives, primarily cost of living, but it's no paradise
Lol it's a third world country.cash is king so then you are use the power but be polite.
I found the Philippines expensive when it came to food
There's no paradise anywhere on the planet.
@@davewright9313 Veggies & Fruits is expensive, Meat is cheap, especially Pork and Chicken
@davewright9313 Thailand is better value for what you get.
I am 77 years old Canadian living in Philippines. I have a gorgeous 47-year-old Filipina. I could have my pick of Canadian women my age but got depressed just thinking about them. No way could I get a woman like I have in Canada. I did not come here for the Philippines, only for my girlfriend because I saw the importance of keeping her near her large family. She comes from a middle-class family who never ask me for anything. I love Canada and would never leave if not for my Filipina. I enjoy the culture here as it reminds me of Canada 70 years ago. I raise roosters here as I did in Canada and have a Filipino Dog. I am very happy here but would tell any foreigner to stay in their home country unless they want to be with a woman like I have. Also, make sure your Filipina has excellent English and exceptional communication skills. Know exactly what you want and make it clear to her at the very beginning. Do not tolerate any control nonsense, tampo or jealousy. If she does not accept you fully on your terms, man up, dump her and find a better one.
EXACTLY 😊😊😊
Sure yah do ?
Wise advice 😊pinay here
I have a hard enough time trying to figure out what my American dog is saying, much less a Filipino dog.
It sounds like you made a good choice for yourself in terms of a lady. Many guys can't do this. Perhaps most guys are too desperate.
I am married to a Filipina, and live 8 months out of the year in the US. You don't need some big American style house in the Philippines. I built a very small, block house in the PHP in the province with a big porch and back deck all covered with concrete under feet and a small a/c unit for less than $10,000 USD. Stop thinking like an American where you are going to show your wealth in impress people in the PHP. No one cares here, and in fact they will look at you as a sucker and try to get something from you. My wife and I live a great life, but we don't live above our means, and don't have a big house. Stop trying to buy your way into a Filipina's heart, be stingy with your money, don't give it away, if a girl likes you great, if she doesn't, there's 50 million single Filipina's, so you will find one that lives your life, and your rules.
American always think tommmorow problem you can't live in philipine if your that kind of person
@@ElmerSolis-wn7js U cant live like that successfully anywhere, u should be guarded, and prepared..but not worried.
@@edwardkearle7196 ha ve a work don't think what you gain for tommoroW enjoy everyday of your life don't tired your brain thinking tommoroW just work and enjoy life that's christian life in the philipines bro
So well said Mark, thanks.
Ps how about when we go to a restaurant and find something on the the menu only to be told the famous words "NOT AVAILABLE" then they stand there waiting while you continue to ponder the menu only to tell you again "NOT AVAILABLE over annd over.
Been there many times.
I moved to the Philippines long before you got there. I've seen the transitions
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Philippines a great place for holidays
Love them and leave them
Don’t feel bad
Pilipinas land of love triangles that can get you killed
It’s probably best to just make a couple of real close ( trusted ) Philippine friends that can and will guide you to all the do’s and don’t’s over there. , that way you will be more aware of what’s going on ( before ) you do something that you may regret later. So that’s the real key to survive and thrive and enjoy the best of everything and not lose out.
This is great advice for any country. I'm in Lagos Nigeria, the New York City of Africa. It's an amazing place but with all the same challenges.
I think the majority of people leaving here are 2 basic main factors. 1- They listened to idiots on youtube who said they could live here like a king on $1000 and woke up to reality. 2- They did not really research all of the things they will need to compromise on, thinking they could somehow go against reality and be smater than the Filipinas here.
How many actually came here for a few months to have actual experience living here with the culture, weather, utilities, foods, transportation and how to get your money here from your country. How many big ego ones come here just to have a 20 year old hanging off their arm and then somehow surprised when she leaves for another more handsome with more money?
Trying to live a western lifestyle here will cost you highly and youll still have to compromise on many things you cant buy. You cant control the weather, you cant control the utility companies, you cant control the laws, and most certainly, you can't change anything here except your attitude. The only thing you can control is how you want to live and accept the things you can't control.
JUST ENJOY THE FRUIT
DONT MARRY IT OR DISCLOSE YOUR INCOMES OR BUY OR BUILD A HOUSE YOU WILL GET CLEANED OUT
every two month tourist visa's are a moneymaker for the government here. It's OK for short term, but long term have a plan for either a 13A or SRRV visa
@@eddieBoxer If someone's going to PAY why not just get the SRRV and don't have to get married here...which is a several month hassle
Yeah don't build a house for a Pinay you hardly really know and haven't been with for years.
That's the same kind of guy who would marry a Western woman he hardly knew and she would divorce him and take the house. Same kind of foolishness, just different country.
Humm🤔
Fantastic information!!👍👍
I'm having second thoughts about moving to the phillipines. Yes, the women are pretty, but there's alot more to consider, that's for sure.
Don't over think it. You can always go home
This video is great. I'm currently doing loads of research on the pros and cons of retiring in the Philippines.
Glad you enjoyed it 😊 The Philippines isn't perfect but with a little money and a good attitude you can build a nice life here
You have to be right for that life. I grew up in Indiana, lived for a few years in the Keys and everything was great for me. Now it's too expensive for an option but the Philippines will be like stepping back to that time. And with well planned funds & smart budgeting, passive income I'm sure it will work;. I don't plan to be alone but I'm not desperate for everything that comes my way either.
Good luck 👍 Thank you for watching ☺️
@@everymanhasastory Have you experienced the Philippines and after 15yrs of drama good and bad and the ungly, until you set foot you have no idea. Good Luck Mate.
Also, Mark, for your health -- you can take care of your blood pressure without any medication from the pharmacy that is made to treat blood pressure.
1) Avoid adding salt to your food
2) eliminate alcohol
3) exercise , walk or run , at a pace that is comfortably challenging
4) Eat plenty of vegetables, especially include green, leafy ones
5) Eat plenty of fruits
5) Do not consume processed foods nor junk or fast food, even worse for you is processed sugars
6) eliminate as much as possible meats, dairy, trans fats
That is it. Easy prescription to healthy blood pressure
Time tested and irrefutable
5)
Where did you get the info? Sounds good
Thank you for this excellent advice!
That's hard to do in Philippines. Most Filipinos not heeding that advice. We're persuaded to eat rice and meat, drink sodas, and drink alcohol
@@pedrotinaco1 I lived in the PH. I still go back there.
What others do and what you do does not have to be the same.
You don't need to have the same habits as other people
Worldwide, the vast majority of people do a horrible job of taking care of their own health.
You don't have to be ordinary.
You can do different.
I lived in PH and I was and I am still a vegan or plant base eater.
I got rid of all my medications when I was living in PH.
No more meds to deal with my blood pressure
I don't even use a CPAP anymore to sleep to deal with snoring.
I am good to go now.
Sea salt is okay to use and eat an animal based or a carnivore diet. All plant foods are toxic and don't eat carbohydrates. Do some dry fasting. This is only for those who want the best of health. You can survive by eating plant fillers and carbohydrates, but if you want to thrive eat a carnivore diet. Meats, organ meats, fish, seafood, butter, eggs, milk and cheese.
Mark, outstanding video. Great info.
So glad you liked it 😊
The biggest thing for be is the long long wait time for medical sometimes all day even with appointments it can be long. Appointment time doesn't mean you get seen at appointment time.
Oh, you look younger than when you initially started your blog here, Sir. You must be having the right lifestyle with family. 73 years old here from Mindanao.
I've been here 16 years. Don't like it at all but alternative destinations disappeared as I got older. I would call it slumming.
Haha
Blunt honesty. I like it, thanks.
Try Thailand.
Why you don't like it
There's Nigeria, way cheaper, there's, Pakistan, there's Lebanon, there's actually so many way way better places to try. We cannot waste our short lives in a place we're not happy about. Let's have a happy life, not miserable. We cannot say we don't like a place or something, but we hang on to it, or staying there for many years anyway.
Pretty decent summary of many of the issues. I think the health issue is worth emphasising. My guesstimate is that realistically living in Phils reduces your life expectancy by 3 to 5 years. Main factors would be high rates of alcoholism and obesity among ex pats, poor medical facilities, motorbikes/traffic, murder. One has to set that against the fun of having way more choice in terms of relationships. For many the risks are worth taking, but I would recommend anyone coming here to be sure to start eating healthily and ideally do a little exercise.
Good advice. Thank you for watching
I have been visiting the Philippines since marrying my wife (30 years my junior) 18 years ago. We moved here permanently 6/1/2023. We are very different from what you have described. My wife’s family is considered wealthy, so we don’t support them, if anything they support us by allowing us to invest in their businesses, this alone doubled our net worth. I didn’t need to buy my wife a house, we bought five properties that are land in my wife’s name and four condos in our names. We don’t separate our funds, my wife handles our finances and I get a 25,000 peso allowance and she pays my American Express bill. She bought a new Toyota SUV and a used Toyota full-size pickup truck (why the truck -not sure, her father drives it and his van is parked in one of my parking spaces) I have no desire to go back to the US except to visit my grandchildren. I totally agree with you about having a reserve but we differ on amounts to have on hand. I keep 8-10 years expenses in gold (that’s why I say 8-10 -gold has risen lately) and 5 million pesos for emergencies, especially medical. However, as we live in one of the top five cities, medical care, including specialists are available. My last trip to the ER was $99.80 which included ER fee and supplies and a surgeon to come to the hospital to sew up my laceration. X-ray of my hand $11.25. Greatest medical expense so far was $454.75 for a special 3 hour MRI and that included a specialist to read it.
Coming here one must realize that this isn’t your home country with beautiful women, lower cost of living (debatable as I eat Western food which is twice the price I paid back in the USA) and great beaches, you will not find everything you had in your country but Amazon, Lazada and Shoppee can get you what you need. You have to accept the pluses with the minuses and realize you will not change the people. Need proof look at Japan, bombed out during WWll and now tremendously changed- Philippines not much better off from where they were after the war by comparison to Japan. Here they do the same things they have done for decades with little forward thinking, so accept it and improvise. Also the SRRV visa is only $1,500 for veterans not the $10,000 usual fee. I didn’t know that and went the permanent resident route, in retrospect had I known I would have done the SRRV visa.
Thanks for a great video.
You may know this scene, a couple of days ago I came out of the beautiful mountains of Utah, and there was a Shakespeare festival in Cedar City, and it only took 90 minutes to go to Mesquite NV. 3 months here and 3 months in the Philippines work for me.
You're so lucky
I miss Utah
KIds today don't know who Shakeseare is. He's a dead white poet and therefore not worth studying anymore.
I guess im one of the lucky ones. My girl is simply amazing. As far as living there, it's been tough, but unlike a lot of guys my age, im pretty flexible. That and i have a rather sizable retirement package. My fiance has told me on numerous occasions that she would go or move anywhere i want. My short-term plans are to buy a nice but modest home in Davao city, and a possible second home in Argentina, where it even cheaper to live and purchase a home. Not to mention they have edible beef there in abundance. But to your point of picking the right woman, its simple, stop choosing the same kind of girl and expecting someone different. Women are women no matter the geographical boundaries. Find a happy Filipina, one that appreciates and loves her simple life, one who is close to God. She's there, praying for a good man to give her all to.
Yes. Philipinne beef isn't tasty. I was fortunate to find imported U.S. and Canadian beef at a grocery store recently.
Hi Mark. Congratulations on your new family. Thank you for your hospitality when I visited last year. I also enjoyed spending time with Kevin and Jenalyn.
Relationship issues... yeah who doesn't have that. However, what do you do when that happens to you? It depends. Get back on the horse? Up to you. My reason is adventure and exploration. I'm not dating anymore. Straight waste of my time and I don't have much time left. I walked away. Not starting relationship again. Much happier now. Please find your happiness. It doesn't have to be with someone else. All these people with relationships that work out... it is a dream. It won't happen for everyone. Do what makes you happy. There are many many places to explore. I haven't scratched the surface myself. I'm not leaving until every stone is unturned. I have a long way to go.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your experiences
You brought up a great point, only Filipino citizens can only land in the Philippines, at least that is what I heard when I worked at Intel, their location in the Philippines is actually owned by a Filipino Citizen.
Seems like good advice! Great video.
On line is BS. Get there, and meet girls in person from the get go. 👍🏼
Good advice
My Wife is Indonesian and I met her in Las Vegas. I've been with her since 2003 and we currently live in Indonesia. Women here are great; but, you have to take your time with them.
I agree with you 💯
Thank you for watching ☺️
Yes❤
You need family you can count on back home you need savings that you will only use to get back to your home country in a emergency situation and 1800 usd a month for a ok life / 3000 usd a month for a great life and of course common sense 😊
The biggest thing is that at 40 you're most likely stuck in your ways. It's important to align yourself with people of shared values that includes the wmn you invite into your life.
I agree with you 💯
ohhh yeah!
It’s nice to hear the other side bc all that glitter is not gold thank you for giving the other side of the P. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
It's August where I live. It's hot out, you have a beautiful home in the background. There are different platforms with different information. I take it to philippine a women, very jealous. American man don't wanna walk on egg shells.
Yep well said.
Many before you have said the same thing, and it does us well to renew these thoughts, for those of us who haven't made the move yet.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment 😀
Inflation is not only affecting here in North America but in almost all the entire countries. It pays to be prudent in spending even if you live in the Philippines or any other Asian country with dollars. With this mentality, for sure your dollar would stretch a long way.
Good insight, brother. I thought about retiring there. But upon further thought, I will just stay here in the U.S. maybe do a 2 - or 3-month thing over there, but to stay there on a permanent basis, I can't. Like you said, I guess I'm set in my ways. I'm spoiled. As bad as it here is at times (California), I still love driving my classic cars, satellite radio, good mexican foods, etc. I really like your video. Keep putting them out💯👍
You're making the right decision.
I miss all the things you mentioned.
Especially classic cars and Mexican food 😋
I have been in the Philippines for 7 months I am married. I met my wife online however we spoke for 3-4 days before I came to the Philippines. I hung out with her and her cousin. She stayed with me for 2-3 day's in the hotel. We went to her family I stayed for 1 week with her and her family. Several months later we got married now she's pregnant (honeymoon baby.) I am a ex vet 100% disabled. I lived in Germany as a kid. Stationed in Korea and Fort Bliss. I find the Philippines is a beautiful place I don't plan on leaving. I love it. Sure paperwork sucks but who cares. You can find people who can do it for you.
I have the VA in Manila and medical is like $65 a month. And being 34 it's easy for me to get around. It's not for everyone but it's really laid back. I won't go back home.
Bro you met her for 4 days, then got her pregnant and then married her? If your a Filipino, your speak the language, you might be already. If your a white middle age america man, you fall right into the statistics of divorce and moving to the US. Definitely don't marry the first chick you meet lol
You also need to have very low aspirations to live there. I grew up and spent the majority of my life on Maui, Hawaii and island life can really hard.
It can lead to drugs and alcohol as a normal way of life. The cost if going anywhere is too much to do very often.
Personally I can go without a beach the rest of my life.
My early years on Maui we could fish and camp, but now everything is owned and parks shut down at night because of druggies and homeless. So the things I enjoyed disappeared.
Living in Virginia and enjoying it.
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to share your experience 😊
it's pretty easy to line up 4-5 Filipinas online. Then when you get to the Phills, you can just go down the list until one suits you. Do NOT have any of them living in the same city as any of the others!
When you leave the 1st one to go visit the 2nd, what do you tell the 1st one about not leaving Philippines, but not taking her with you?
My main issue is, I like to do things and fix things and find it VERY difficult to find things I need, even big car dealers have to get parts from Manila and usually get the wrong parts.
Also everyone says they are competent at doing something that usually turns out to be false. That’s why I do not stay there.
I'm a mechanic. I'm going to set myself up with my own shop.
Tools, welder, paint guns, compressor etc.
Build a boat. Go fishing.
Have a large garden.
I'm a musician also and have a large sound system, amp etc.
Set yourself up.
@@cammontreuil7509 Your’e going to set all of this up in a 3rd world country. Good luck with that.
I'm so thankful I came back to the United States. The laws are so strict in the Philippines for non crimes in the United States. Visa are getting harder and can't trust anyone. You can think your in love and having a great life, until you find out this person is lawfully married without knowing. When everything is cheaper doesn't mean it's better.
I'm already retired 69 ,I know a man in Australia ten years already.As a friend,yr.2019 ,we have a different relationship, he is 76 .I thought he is one for me for the last stage of my life .He has lots of plan to be with me as one. I have my own house living alone . But he has lots of drama in his life and very toxic situation. He lives in the house of his old friend like a brother to him .He has no word if honor. I'm not after money ,he is immature in his age in thinking .Twice he come in my country Philippines,he said he will stay but on his 19 days he changed his mind and goes back again to his country but sad to say when his in his country with in three months he got sick and died because of leukemia. I'm sad but now moving on for a new beginning . Thank You I find your content. More power and God bless .x D
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your experience 😊 Best of luck
Some men are too immature and never develop their emotional state.
All you should do is sign a lease. Get a 25 year lease with a 20 year option. That keeps them from getting control of the property.
good idea!
That DONT work
I come from New Zealand and am currently living with a Filipina family in a smaller city in the Philippines abd its a real lesson in family relationships...very close and supportive of each other. I have been here 7 months now and its a real lesson in beautiful family relationships.
Congratulations. I hope I can meet you some day. Thank you for watching ☺️
The only way I'd build a house for a woman overseas, is if I had children with her. In my mind I could rationalize things not working and her having the house because the house is for the child
I agree
I know a few foreigners here married with children; they put the property in the children’s name. This way no problems when the parents eventually die…
Done 4 month long trips in the Philippines,loved it there and considered retirement there.
Reconsidered,the pit falls out weighs any advantages.
As for Asian women just don’t. Had 3 just drain your resources and they take and take and give nothing back
You nailed it! I have worked overseas most of my adult life. These issues exist for most living in a foreign land. Different language makes it harder. Not working I think makes it harder.
This is super extreme on building a house for her without meeting her. Don’t trust online dating.
Why does everybody want to build houses? There's plenty of great stuff to rent. And everybody's going to get injured or sick eventually. And if the hospitals are as inadequate as everybody says they are then nobody is really here permanently. Not even the guys that build those great houses.
Bought land for my wife 7 years after marriage and 4 kids.
Play your cards smart guys!
Very informative and I have been living here (the Philippines) since 2018.
Me if its winter in NY im in the Philippines from October - March then back here in NY for 6 months
I married a young lady of 35 & I was 40 We were most likely the last of the "Pen Pals" , we married in 1998 & been together ever since, She came from a broken family so never had any problems with people asking to borrow money., it took a couple of years to get her Visa plus she got pregnant (twice) but we raised our children here in Florida , I was a Roofer & she was a house keeper in the Philippines but here in USA I laid enough shingles for her to be a stay at home mom.......it's been a great ride this life of mine
My dad warned me “Georgie, before you ever think of getting married, first buy a total stranger a HOUSE!” Yeah, my dad! Great advice! MGTOW all my life and financially and emotionally secure in my 60s 😏
Oh, yes, visited the Philippines several times, along with Indonesia and Eastern Europe… ALL much higher quality girls/ladys but, when all is said and done… still female.
Good video. You explain things just like they are.
Glad you liked it 😊
I married a Filipina 36 years ago in Dumaguete. Brought her to the U.S. still live here, still married. She is a super great person. We went to Dumaguete in January and stayed there one month. It’s a completely different city than when we got married there.
Thanks for sharing your experiences and observations, Mark.
I'm Aussie, 74 years old, physically starting to slip down the slippery slope BUT...I did my research a few years ago, including checking out Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
In short, my advice is:
* Do your research
* Spend a few months in the country that appeals before making the big move,
* Ensure plenty of money in a bank in your home country, accessible from your new residence.
* Ensure a regular income that covers your monthly budget.
* No budget? Don't leave home.
* Stay as physically active as possible.
* In the Philippines, watch out for their passion for oily food.
* Agree that you need to be flexible in your expectations and not compare with home and bitch about everything.
Bottomline: Don't transfer your thinking and expectations from 50 or more years at home to another country. Be adaptable and tolerant.
All the best! 👍😢
hardest thing to do when you're older is change and adapt -- you don't have much flexibility left
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I agree with you 💯
When you're set in your ways, moving to a different country can throw you completely off track.
that's a fact, but truthfully if you're going traveling you better try harder and be part of that impending Perquisites or stay home..lol
You know, I was wondering about those houses= let the girl pay for the land, then put a manufactured or mobile home on it. It is a house, many guys in the US live like this. If she kicks you - just take that house and sell it .
Good idea. But I've never seen a mobile home here
Been here 2 years. See more and more foreigners all the time in Ormoc.
Well said.
I love it here in PH. Relative to the US, the water and air are clean and the food is healthier. People here are much friendlier and the Dollar goes so much further now. I hate going back to California but thankfully it's only to maintain my rental units for 3-4 months out of the year.
Put separated on your passport . Don't get married . Live common law . Find a employed partner . Build your own medical plan by saving if over 60 . Never lend money to anyone . Never buy used vehicle from a local as they are selling means it has many problems . Never send money until you see them in person . The Philippines will consider you married after three years of common law . That's why you put separated on your passport !
A common-law relationship is a legal or informal marriage between two unmarried people who live together and present themselves as a couple. However, the requirements for a common-law relationship vary by state and country.
Here are some common requirements for a common-law relationship:
Cohabitation
The couple must live together for a certain amount of time, usually one year. This cohabitation must be continuous, not intermittent.
Public representation
The couple must present themselves as a married couple to friends, family, and the community.
Child custody
The couple may have a child together, either biological or adopted. One partner may also have custody of the other's child.
California does not recognize common-law marriages. This means that even if a couple lives together for many years, they will not have the same rights and privileges as a married couple unless they go through the formal marriage process.
No, common law marriage is not recognized in the Philippines. This is because the Civil Code and the New Family Code of the Philippines do not recognize common law marriage.
The legal system of the Philippines is a mix of customary usage, Roman civil law, Anglo-American common law, and Islamic law. This is due to the immigration of Muslim Malays in the 14th century and the colonization of the islands by Spain and the United States.
The term "common-law marriage" is often used to describe cohabiting couples, regardless of any legal rights or religious implications. This can lead to confusion about the legal rights of unmarried partners.
Yup I heard this is what is going on! Plus they have multiple names and profiles online with different information than what they told you, like being single never married no kids and a profile pops up with other information! Totally different than what they said they were.etc!
I'd agree on most points having dealt with expats in both work and socially, I've heard about all these. The Philippines is not cheap, and as with everywhere, having more retirement funds (and being wise about it) will give a foreigner better options with respect to health, housing and lifestyle.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts 😊
Understand that any Filipina you have a relationship with is being pushed into it by everyone in their family. It's like the family has just won the lottery. The girl will go along with it for the most important reason to her... For the sake of the family and sense of duty.
This is true 100% of the time whether you pick up on it or not. You are a winning lottery ticket boys.
I disagree with you 💯
My wife loves me and so do the wives of my friends. Filipinas are the same as women everywhere
That is not a Filipina thing. That's a female thing. The only difference is Filipina women have extra familial pressure. The main reason any female is interested in any male is resources.
Unfortunately stupidity costs money in any country
Been with my Filipina 17 years. That said, online, clubs, etc. are NOT the place to meet the love of your life! Intros from friends or family is the way to go. You will get scammed if you are not careful.
A fool and his money are soon parted. The old adage is so true.
Mark always has the best words of wisdom 😉
Thank you 😊
I lived in the Philippines for six years. I did not go there to stay forever, just to teach for two years at an International school in Manila. After two years I suddenly saw the Philippines for what it was - the real people - the real culture and went into culture shock. I realized that nothing I had seen, nothing I had experienced, no Filipino I knew were as they seemed. I was sick for days. . . From then on I saw the Philippines, its people, and culture as they really were and did not trust anyone.
Its very important to know that there is no way to legally divorce in PH. It's also better to move to Thailand that has better infrastructure and medical care and many beautiful women. But other comments about not buying a house in wife's name apply equally in Thailand. I lost a 10 million baht house in Bangkok to my dishonest wife.
I’m 26 years n Thailand. Great wife, educated n the US & family has $$. I never bought land, built a house n the village or took care of the family. We split everything 50/50 all these years. I’m not sure if the guys coming here chasing skinny, young & hot little things are more or less stupid than those n the Philippines but it would be worth comparing & analyzing. The only advantage I’ve heard about the Phils is “the girls speak English”. So it is easier for them to deal figure out ur passwords, read ur bank & investment documents & steal more $$ faster.
I can see how relationships taint a man’s perspective. As an example, I was in Thailand. I got a taste of how - uh - interested in money a lot of Thai women who date foreigners are. And from there how certain things are accepted, the family dynamics regarding extracting money, the abundance of scams, etc. my view has been tarnished. BUT life can be what you make it. I got a visa to stay in Thailand without making border runs ever again.
Is the relationship stuff a downer? Sure. But you can have a much higher quality of life in Thailand than the U.S. and in the U.S. dating isn’t great either.
Lived nearly 30 years in Thailand but never had any relations with Thai people - believe me that removes a major set of problems from the equation.
For a lot of us here the Philippines will get under our skin after a couple of months.
My family left that place, coz it’s a crony oligarchic country. Ruling clans keep the people poor and uneducated in free thinking that to them ignorance is bliss. Poor in mentality, poor housing, poor salary, poor everything. Beautiful nature tho.
You're entitled to your opinion. Thank you for watching ☺️
@@everymanhasastory da,m right I am. that’s what being free means. no fear.
Been here 7 years, love it, staying.
Some vloggers videos claim that many westerners are going to the Philippines and others say westerners are leaving…mi guess it’s a balance :-)
I've been in Philippines for 2 years and I'm home sick going home soon for elections
good question
There are those who sold everything from where they came from and committed to living in the Philippines long term. Then there are those coming here to test the waters to see if the like it.
just stay single and stay rich brothers. even us filipino men here are having the same problems now ---social media and the feminist culture is destroying women
I married my filipina wife way back when I was in my mid 30th. That is now 22 years ago. We lived in Bacolod for 8 years and then went back to my home country. Finally we are planning to go back to Bacolod this year for good. I agree not to give up so soon. From my experience, if disappointed, go and look for someone else, preferably a lady from the educated middle class with a stable job. Take your time to get to know her personally and learn to live with the filipino quirks, because only time can really tell.
They should be very lucky, if they can let a middle class, educated, with a stable job woman like them.
Good to hear you make Philippines your home.
if you think because you talk with someone on the computer that that person is your girlfriend you are living in la la land.
Couldn't do it. Glad it worked for you
Dorothy said it best. "There is no place like home".
Plus you can't buy property and have control of it. Just rent an apartment...
Not for me. Buenos Aires and Uruguay is more appealing.
Escapism thru marriage, love is not good. Be careful when it comes to matters of the heart
Yeah, that's how I lost 4 million pesos.... here 7 years, first 3 in relationships with philippina who totally played me.... build 4 mil house and then she unlawfully framed me and thx retarded laws here I couldn't do anything. If this happened in USA to me I could easy put her in jail....here I couldn't do anything.....
I'm sorry to hear that 😔 Best of luck
anson....dude....U must NOT be from the CITY & U obviously DON'T know how to size someone up. She was treacherous & YOU were BLIND. U ought to have your head examined.
Rent is not expensive
Why buy?
I Agree
I plan on retiring to the Philippines in February 2025. I'm 58 and from California. I've been going back and forth since 1990. I plan on living in Angeles City. Do you think I'll regret it? I value your opinion.
I hope not. Best of luck
Thanks @@everymanhasastory