As a webmaster of a Filipina online dating site, I often get emails asking me how to identify Filipina scammers. Well, it is not very straightforward to tell from a profile of Filipina girl in any online dating site to know whether she is a scammer or not.  When a scammer joins a dating site, she would not put in her profile, “hi, I’m joining this site so I can scam you for money”.  Only after such girls try to scam other members who report to us that they were scammed, we would know their true motives.

To begin with, when you sign up for any Filipina dating site with the intention to meet   Filipina girls, there is always a risk associated that the profile may not be genuine and you could be scammed.  There are some people who put a profile with attractive picture of girls, but they are actually scammers who will can do every possible thing to extract money from you. You must have listened to stories about foreigners, either boyfriends or fiances being cheated by Filipina girls for money.

Tips for spotting Filipina Scammers

You can avoid falling into this trap by taking few precautions.  Here are some tips which I would like to share with you.  These tips will help you identify Filipina dating scams.  I don’t give you any guarantee; you have to use your own judgment in spotting the Filipina scammers.

1. Avoid Money Talks : Money is the key thing involved in a scam.  As you become friendly with a girl, if she sends direct or indirect messages about how hard her life is, or she has stopped education because of financial problems, or her mother needs hospitalization or that she does not have money to pay for renting the Internet cafe– the chances are high that the girl is looking for money from you.  Remember – never send money to any girl you are getting to know.  Money should not be a topic of discussion during the getting to know each other stage.  You should reserve major financial decisions only when the relationship is beyond the initial stages and is heading towards marriage.

Once you start the process of  sending her money, you would be surprised to see how quickly her monetary needs increase.  You would soon land up paying for her examination fees, medicine for her father, tuition fees , medical check up of mother, repairs on their house, house rent, money for her sister’s marriage, or for buying the hottest model of laptop or mobile phone in a way to  communicate with you at all times.

2. Never Hurry in Relationship : Time is your companion in judging scammers.  Most scammers have their main goal to get money and so don’t like spending much time in exchanging a lot of emails.  They want to extract as much money as possible in the short span of  time . So they would never go for long courtships, or discuss in details about their likes, dislikes, personality, aspirations etc.  So, if a Filipino girl says that she is in  love with you just after the exchange of few emails, and also writes about her genuine love for you and how desperate she is to meet you then, you should be watchful. She may start calling you honey, sweetheart, lover, etc, within a few emails without even taking any efforts to know you.  She will also mention about  immigration, passports, visa and the expenses involved in this process, be careful in dealing with her.

3. Use Webcam chat : Some times the girls with attractive pictures are in reality guys, gays, lady-boys, old women, or ex-prostitutes who are in need of money. So if a girl says,  she does not have a phone or do not want you to call her or does not want to show her face on webcam or tries to hide from you in some other way, chances are very high that she is a scammer.  During chat sessions, usage of webcam is a good way see girl and know her genuineness. You should watch her facial expression and body language while she chats with you. You can also confirm that the person chatting with you is the same person in the photo of her profile.

4: Copy/Paste letters : Standard template letters or emails are usually another sign to identify scammers. If an email seems like it could have been copied and pasted to send to anyone, and it is not relevant to your reply, you should get that as a warning.  If they are not addressing you by your name, or write irrelevant information when replying to your email, you should be careful.

The above mentioned facts are not all but just the part of scamming technique which may be a helping hand to all those who need some genuine guidance.  Having said that I would also like to mention here one more fact which is, there are no perfect rules when it comes to courtship or love.  Ultimately, common sense comes handy and you should decide – yourself what is right and what is wrong for you.  Fast food mentality should not be applied for finding true love.  It took almost a year for me and my wife to understand our relationship status.

The only relief is that compared to genuine Filipina girls the percentage of  scammers is less. There are many Filipina girls who sign up Filipina dating sites to actually find their future partner.  The thumb rule is to follow your instincts. If something appears to be fishy then avoid getting in to that relationship.  At the same time, don’t allow few rotten apples  to stop you from finding your happiness online. Use your common sense and be alert while dealing with any online relationship to avoid unpleasant surprises.

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Lots of Western men opt for dating a Filipina girl. And many of them end up in marrying a Filipino girl.  So, what makes the Filipina girls so sought-after-for among the western men, especially American men?

1. Filipina women are famous for their magnetic beauty

Filipinas are well known for their feminine disposition, and magical charm among other Asian women.

2. Filipina women are clam, understanding and patient

Most Filipinas would never involve in a loud argument or fight just because of the way they are brought up as a true Filipina Lady, who speaks politely. This quiet, soft spoken, and caring nature of the Filipino women separates them from the western women.

3. Filipina girls are well educated

The Philippines gives great importance to higher education. Unlike other Asian countries where women tend to be in more subservient positions, the Philippines give more importance to girl’s education. This affects their social behavior too.

4. Filipina women are good home keepers

Filipina women understand their domestic responsibility. For them, their home is the source of their pride. They always try to maintain a loving and warm surroundings  for their family members. For a Filipina, yelling at home is shameful act, as it would mean they cause disgrace to their home. Thus, you will never see a Filipina screaming, throwing dishes or fighting at top of her voice.

5. Filipinas are kindhearted, supportive, and caring

The loving, caring nature of Filipina woman is noticeable.  You will never see any successful businesses for orphanages or retirement homes in the Philippines.  Filipinas will never desert a child or a family member who is in need.

6. Filipinas always give priority to family

It is the tradition of their society, to give first priority to their family and family members.  And for a Filipina, family is the topmost priority.  They are more willing to sacrifice career for their family. Many people treat Filipino women, as if they are coming from a small and poor country, but for Filipinas the real wealth is in close bonds between family members.

The Filipinos are mostly Roman Catholic.  It is very common among their families to send their children regularly in the church.   It is not a surprise if you found that your Filipina is more dedicated to God.

7. Filipina girls believe in life long relationship

As there is no concept of divorce in the Philippines,  Filipina girls are brought up in a high respect for the sacredness of marriage and view it as a life-long commitment with their partner. Many people, who have married Filipina girls, swear that they are among the best wives –faithful, loving and loyal.

8. Success of American-Filipina marriages higher than American marriages

As per the recent statistics, American-Filipina marriages fixed through dating sites have a divorce ratio of about 20% compared to about 45% in the American marriages.

Though I may have generalized some of the facts, nevertheless, they should answer some of your questions as to why western men prefer a Filipina for dating and marriage.  If you also decide to date a Filipina girl, I wish you good luck.  Hope you may also find a girl you’ve been dreaming for!

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Tips for Dating Filipinas

If you are traveling in Philippines on a vacation, even though you may not have any online Filipina dating partner, there are good chances that you will find lovely Filipina girls for dating if you stroll around in malls, Internet cafes, discos and fast food joints.  Girls are everywhere looking for attention and if you treat them with the right attitude, you can easily find yourself on a date with a Filipina girl the next day. However, you should follow some basic dating etiquette, if you really want to be successful with the girl and win her heart.

If dating is a game, then just like any other game, there are rules you need to follow.  But, your bad dating behavior can cure with some common sense advice.  Here are some tips for dating Filipina women.

Do’s- dating rules:

1. Do wear a decent dress and try to look good and be on time.  If you go late and look messy, then it gives impression to your Filipina date that you don’t care for her.
2. Women put a lot of effort to getting ready for a date, so compliment your date on how she looks.
3. Try to enjoy yourself on dates.  And always keep in mind that this is supposed to be fun.
4. Be interested and interesting. Share thoughts, ask questions, and please pay attention when your Filipina date is telling you what she likes to do, listen, read, and watch.
5.  Date only girl you’re attracted to.  If you force yourself to go on a date with anybody just for the heck of it, the girl can easily sense your feelings.
6. Dating requires action, try to understand the family background of your Filipina date, and take interest in her family.  That’s a big factor for her to open more, and if everything goes right, she would invite you to meet her family the next day.

Don’ts – Dating rules:

1. Don’t lie to your Filipina date.
2. Don’t be late for a date. Always be there at time. If you have to change your plans, then tell your date about the changes. And always apologize.
3. Many of us are attracted to people who are bad for us.  So, don’t date the kind of girls who’ve hurt you in the past.
4. Don’t get drunk or be rude on a date.  Show some courtesy to a Filipina girl you are dating.
5. First dates should take place in well-lit public places.  It makes the girl feel safe and comfortable.
6. Don’t give out personal information like your address or phone number on the first date.  Keep these details to yourself until you trust the girl you’re dating.
7. Don’t date a married Filipina woman.  Would you like to go for a woman who is cheating on her husband?

A mature dating relationship with a Filipina girl is all about sharing your thought and feelings with your Filipina date.  In other words, you have to maintain a good level of friendship and communication for expressing whatever is going within your heart. If you wish to know more secrets about finding and dating lovely Filipina girls, check the following ebook Filipina 101.

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Dating Phrases in Tagalog Language

Mahal Kita is a tagalog phrase usally spoken among lovers.   Mahal  means ‘love’ and kita is a reflexive pronoun meaning ‘you’ . So this important phrase just means ‘I love you’, and you have to remember it if you are dating a Filipina woman.

Having a long distance relationship with a lovely Filipina girl is surely romantic and beautiful in it’s way.  But, eventually you want to meet her for real, right? The best way to take your relationship with your Filipina dating partner to the next level,  is to come and actually visit Philippines.  Take that vacation you’ve been saving for and just buy the ticket.

Though English is widely spoken in Philippines, if you wish to get a true first hand experience of Filipino culture, and also want to impress your Filipina heart, you should learn a little Tagalog – the national language of Philippines.  If you are dating a Filipina, you must learn her language.  If you are not fluent, that’s not a big problem, just try to master some important Tagalog dating phrases. They will be useful to you in those special moments!

Here are some Tagalog dating phrases for you to learn:

Maganda ka – You are beautiful
Maganda ang boses mo – You have a nice voice
Napakaganda ng ngiti mo – You have a beautiful smile
Gusto kita – I like you
Ingat ka – Take care of yourself
Iniisip kita palagi – I think of you all the day
Miss na miss kita – I am missing you very much
May gusto ako sa iyo – I have a crush on you
Iniibig kita – I am in love you
Mahal kita – I love you
Gusto kitang maging nobya ko – Will you be my girlfriend
Mahal na mahal kita – I love you very much
Nasa panaginip kita – I dream about you
Ano ang gusto mo? – What do you like?
Ano ang paborito mong pagkain? – What is your favorite food?
Saan mo gustong pumunta – Where do you want to go?
Ano ang gusto mong inumin? – What are your favorite drinks?
Pakasalan mo ako – Marry me
Pakakasalan mo ba ako? – Will you marry me?
Gusto kitang pakasalan – I want to marry you
Gusto kitang maging asawa ko – I want you as my wife
Ikaw lang ang mahal ko – I love only you and no one else

And, here are some basic everyday greetings in Tagalog language:

Magandang pagbyahe – Happy trip
Magandang umaga – Good morning
Magandang tanghali – Good noon
Magandang hapon – Good afternoon
Magandang gabi – Good evening

In future, when you get a chance to meet any Filipina or have a chat with her online or on the phone, memorize these phrases and use them to win your Filipina heart. She will be really very happy and impressed about the fact that you took the efforts to learn Tagalog language for her.

Feel free to use these phrases in Tagalog to any Filipina woman you are dating. Every Filipina girl, whether she lives in a city like Manila or a province in Cebu will surely appreciate your efforts and dedication.  Good luck in your search for your dream Filipina girl – who will whisper the magic words  – Mahal Kita - in your ears!

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Why Filipina Wife?

Just imagine you go home exhausted from job and open your door,  an empty apartment welcome you.  Then you look in to  the refrigerator and pull out a stale pizza; you give it a quick smell to check if it’s still good, then you put it in the microwave and watch repeat of some TV show.

Well, how about imagining this for a change? You reach home, a warm smile with a caring greeting of your wonderful wife welcomes you, where she cooked your favorite food, and you can smell its aroma.  She takes you to the kitchen table, keen to share how her day went and to listen to you how your day went as well.

This is not a TV show. This is the kind of lifestyle you can expect if you have a  Filipina Wife.  This is a secret of the happy American men who are married to Filipino women, while the rest are dying slowly because of their loneliness.

Here are some qualities which make Filipina women so special as a wife.

Filipino Women have those attractive looks and the Asian charm. Their main qualities are  their commitment,  loyalty,  and respect to their husband.  A marriage is very important part of their life,  it is their culture to love and please their husbands.  Filipino wives don’t believe in separation.  They are known to dedicate their lives to make their relationships work. These qualities make Filipina wives as perfect companions for life.

Filipinos are Catholic Christians. Filipina girls are used to western culture.  They speak fluent English and they are aware with the ways that Westerners, particularly Americans, live, because Philippines  was once occupied by the United States.

If you have a friends married to Filipina women or have Filipino friends, you can take their help for getting introduced to single women in the Philippines. Usually, a personal recommendation is more effective since the person knows both of you earlier. This may not be however possible unless you have some friends who have married a Filipino girl.

If you are looking for a young, beautiful Filipina wife, there is no need to go to this hot and humid country and search the bars and the beaches to find that one special Filipina bride.  Here are  some tips for you to find a Filipina woman of your dreams from the comfort of your home.

Join as a member to our Filipino dating site. You can sign up for free. Create your profile and make it attractive by putting your picture. In your profile, please provide accurate information about yourself in an honest manner to avoid complications later, in case you find a prospective Filipina girl for marriage. Once you become a member of our site, don’t forget to join the chat room. Filipina love to chat to get to know their prospective life partner.  Please check the Philippines time zone when you go online to ensure that the Filipino women are online.

Once you have shortlisted your prospective Filipina brides, you should visit Philippines for few days. This is a best way for you meet Filipina women personally and to know their culture and true behavior.  You can then eliminate the ones that are not compatible with you and go for the one whose qualities match your temperament and personality.

So friends, what are you waiting for?  Say goodbye to lonely dinners with your TV forever.  Find your dream wife from the Philippines.  The choice is yours!

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Mail-order bride is a term applied to women who publish their profile in mail order bride catalogs with intent to marry someone from other developed countries.  Mail-order brides traditionally come from developing countries;  a majority of them are from Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia,  countries of the former Soviet Union, and Latin America.  Historically, men would select these mail-order brides from such catalogs for the purpose of marriage.  But looking at how much society has matured and advanced since those days, the label ‘mail order bride’ is utterly insulting to any woman.

Please note that we are not a mail order bride service.  At FilipinaRomance.com we do not offer or provide women from Philippines as Filipina mail order brides.  Our services include more than what a  general Filipina mail order brides catalog provides!  Male members enrolled in our site are able to meet prospective single marriage minded Filipina women who have intention to become a  beautiful Filipina bride.

Most Filipina women enrolled in our site are educated and speak very good English, so communicating with them is not a hindrance for western men.  Most Filipina girls will expect the prospective groom to communicate with them through chat, long distance calls before they agreee to meet them in person in Philippines.  There is nothing mail order about that! Online dating is a modern way to get introduced to the opposite sex for dating and marriage, and many big sites like Yahoo Personals and MSN Personals are operating on the same line.  We simply provide an opportunity to Filipino women to find their lifetime partners online, using most sophisticated interface and tools.

Publicly, the Government of Philippines opposes the practice of mail-order brides, and they have also passed a law prohibiting mail-order-bride companies from advertising in Philippines. However, the law only stays on paper and not enforced with full support of the legal machinery.

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It is a well-known fact that a battle of sexes started in America in the late seventies where American women started become aggressive and wanted equality with men. These American ladies were not willing to act feminine and be comfortable in their natural role.  In reality, very few American women could handle career, children, marriage and home chores successfully.  They are not willing to accept that they are women and should be happy they are.  Feminists in America promoted male bashing and female dominance, which has totally messed up the American women.  What happened as a result was a steady decline in the family values and happiness of women.   Many of the American women are emotionally disturbed type who drown their sorrows in food.  No wonder thay are becoming obese too day by day. 

A recent trend in American women is that they even don’t like to make an eye contact with men!  They are subconsciously telling men ‘I am not interested in you. Don’t approach me. We don’t like to talk to strangers!’.  This is not only happening in America, but also in developed countries which were influenced by the American culture.

All this has left the normal American man wondering where those conservative, kind, loving, thoughtful and caring women disappeared, and would it be possible to find that dream girl.  It is becoming increasingly difficult for men to meet single women in this country.  The only alternative left is to get aquainted with women through friends or meet them at clubs and bars meant for singles.  No wonder why there are so many lonely men in the United States;  they are finding it tough to meet women! 

Clubs and bars are definitely not the place to meet the ‘kind, loving, caring and thoughful women’.  So, where to find those dream girls who are feminine, loyal and would do anything to please their men and maintain a happy relationship. You have come to the right place if you are looking for that answer.  Thanks to the Internet, now it is possible to find and meet online your dream girl from Philippines. Filipino girls are endowed with natural beauty, feminine charm and spendour.  They are naturally romantic and caring in nature.  Filipina are religious and believe in one-man relationship.  Marriage is a life-long commitment for Filipinas.  They are hard working ladies and make loving mothers.  They happily accept their role as women in the society.  And the good news is that there are thousands of petite, young, smart, yet tender Filipina girls willing to meet foreigner guys for dating, long-term relationship and marriage. 

We will cover more traits of Filipinos and life in Philippines in the next posts.

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