Category: Understanding Filipinas

The LDR Playbook: A Man’s Guide to a Strong Long-Distance Relationship

The LDR Playbook: Keeping Your Connection Strong Across the Miles Long-distance relationships are a true test of commitment. This guide offers practical strategies for communication, creative dating, and building unbreakable trust with your Filipina partner while you are thousands of miles apart. You’ve made a connection with a wonderful woman from the Philippines, but you’re separated by oceans and time zones. The long-distance relationship (LDR)...

Your Filipino Wife: A Husband’s Guide to a Happy Bicultural Marriage

Your Filipin0 Wife: A Husband’s Guide to a Happy Bicultural Marriage The wedding was a beautiful beginning, but the real journey of building a life together starts now. This guide is for you, the Western husband, offering practical advice on how to be the best partner to your new Filipino wife. You’ve done it. You navigated the world of international dating, won her heart, and...

Living in the Philippines with a Filipina Wife: A Westerner’s Guide to Property, Legalities, and Retirement

Living in the Philippines with a Filipina Wife: A Westerner’s Guide to Property, Legalities, and Retirement Your complete 2025 guide to legally owning property, understanding marriage laws, divorce, inheritance, insurance, and visa options when moving to the Philippines. For a Westerner contemplating a life with a Filipina in her home country, the Philippines offers a vibrant culture, breathtaking scenery, and an affordable lifestyle. However, a...

Supporting Your Filipino Wife’s U.S. Career

A Husband’s Guide to Supporting Your Filipino Wife’s Professional Goals Your wife’s happiness and integration go beyond the home. Supporting her career ambitions is a powerful way to show your love and build an equal partnership. This guide offers practical ways you can be her biggest champion. Your wife is a capable, intelligent woman who likely had her own career, ambitions, and professional identity before...

Filipino Language of Love: A Guide for Single Men

The Language of Love: A Man’s Guide to Filipino (Tagalog) Flowers and gifts are nice, but the shortest path to a Filipina’s heart is through her language. Discover how learning a few key phrases can transform your connection and show the true depth of your interest. You’ve decided to embark on a journey to find love in the Philippines. You’re learning about the culture, the...

A Simple Guide to ‘Tampo’ & ‘Lambing’ in Your Relationship

A Simple Guide to ‘Tampo’ & ‘Lambing’: Understanding Filipino Conflict Conflict can be the most confusing part of a bicultural marriage. If you feel like you and your wife are speaking different languages during a disagreement, this simple guide is here to translate. In any relationship, disagreements are normal. But when you are a Western man married to a Filipina, you might notice that arguments...

A Single Man’s Guide to Cebu: Where to Stay, Eat, and Date

Planning a trip to Cebu to find love? This practical guide covers the best neighborhoods to stay, perfect spots for a romantic date, and fun activities to create a memorable connection with a special Cebuana. Cebu is often called the “Queen City of the South,” and for good reason. It offers a perfect blend of a bustling, modern city with easy access to some of...