Beautiful at almost any age under 50, exotic, friendly, sexy, cute, loving, caring, all the good adjectives you can think of. If you were sexually frustrated like I was most of my US life, you can flip the script in the Philippines. Age gap means nothing if you are a good man and can take care of them (and their family: with girl you get eggroll!)
This article is part of the My Philippines Retirement Hub , a collection of observations, practical advice, and hard-earned lessons about retiring and living in the Philippines.
When I first came here I had just turned 60 and still had some gas left in the tank. I did not need to seek out and approach girls like you see here, they found ME. After experimenting with a lot of ladies and some heartache I finally came to my senses and chose an older Filipina to settle down with.
To understand Filipino women, you first have to understand Filipino family culture.
Many foreigners discover that relationships in the Philippines operate under very different cultural assumptions than in the West, which helps explain phenomena such as Receipts Don’t Rule Here—Relationships Do and the importance of understanding the Filipino Soft No Dictionary.
They don’t care about age gap if you are a good man. My Filipina wife is 38, i’m 76.
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I also turned this article into a short video for my My Philippines Retirement YouTube channel.
Watch the video version below:
Watch the Filipina Pea as she discusses Finding The Perfect Filipina
Red Flags When Dating a Filipina (I wish this info would have been available when I first came to the PI, it would have saved me a lot of $ and heartache!)
Continue Exploring: Relationships & Culture in the Philippines
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Receipts Don’t Rule Here—Relationships Do
Why understanding relationships may be more important than understanding the rules. -
The Filipino Soft No Dictionary
Why “yes” doesn’t always mean yes in the Philippines. -
W.I.N.O.S.: Wives In Name Only
When “separated” doesn’t always mean “single.” -
The Luxury of Less Hassle
One of the biggest reasons many expats never move back. -
What Filipinos Eat, Where They Shop, and Why It Matters More Than You Think
Understanding everyday life helps explain the culture.
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The longer you live in the Philippines, the more you realize that understanding the country means understanding its women, its families, and the cultural values that bind them together.
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