Filipino Weddings and Parties and Gatherings
What to expect at Filipino parties, weddings and funerals. The cultural differences between Australian and Filipino celebrations, from the loud music to the social games....
Cultural Problems and Misunderstandings
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Problems That Can Occur in Long-Term Filipina/Western Marriages
Once a marriage has lasted twenty-five to thirty years, the usual major issues will have been resolved. But there are two preventable situations in older Filipinas that concern health and independence...
True Love and Sending Money to the Philippines
You went looking for the love of your life. You want to believe that she is with you purely because she loves you. She's not with you for the money, is she?...
The Male Eunuch - A Victim of the Burning Bra
Western men have spent the last 40 years under a cloud of guilt. When we try to be decisive, strong, reliable, we risk being patriarchal and dominating. But Filipinas expect their man to be masculine....
The Obsession with Milk, Rice and Vitamins in the Philippines
The milk lobby has been effective in convincing people that milk is essential. Nowhere more than in the Philippines. Filipino parents are convinced that milk and vitamins are essential....
Philippines Mind Reading Skills - Not an Australian-Man Thing
Australian men and Filipina ladies can form wonderful marriages. But mind reading? We are hopeless at it. Say what you mean!...
Kids and Stepkids
HUGE can of worms! We all love our kids, and we take our parenting very seriously. If you have kids, or if your lady is a single mum with kids, then you will have things you need to deal with....
Lies and Family Interference
As husbands or fiancés of Filipinas, you will have to deal with lies and withholding the truth. They will damage your relationship....
Religious Issues - Filipina Wives
The Philippines is a religious country. The population is 80 - 85% Catholic. Christianity and things-religious are part and parcel of the country and the culture....
Helpful Relatives, Jealousy and Crab Mentality
You will discover that everyone is an expert in the Philippines. No one wants to admit they do not know something. And the more senior the family member, the more they are likely to give advice....
Tambay Culture in the Philippines
Understanding the "tambay" - the Filipino phenomenon of hanging around doing nothing. Why does it happen and how should you view it?...
Dating Filipina Single Mothers
Single mothers in the Philippines are common, but there are things Australian men should understand before entering a relationship with one....
Filipino Psychology – Understanding Filipinos
Understanding how Filipinos think and why they behave as they do. Filipino psychology is heavily influenced by family, community, and the importance of maintaining smooth interpersonal relationships....
Social Position in Filipino Society
One thing you may have noticed about the Philippines is there is a very definite caste or class system at work. Social position is very much a major thing for Filipinos....
Filipino Tambay, Life On Standby
On any street corner in the Philippines you will find a group of Pinoys keeping the economy afloat. They are 'tambay', also known as being 'on stand by'....
Philippines Mind Reading Skills – Not an Australian-Man Thing
Australian men and Filipina ladies can often form the most wonderful and happy marriages. The cultures of Australia and the Philippines have some similarities, but more areas where we blend nicely tog...
PDA's – Public Displays of Affection in the Philippines
Public Displays of Affection – Philippines and Australia Public displays of affection! One of the challenges in a cross-cultural relationship is realising there are different “standards”. I’m ...
Filipina Ladies and Marriage For Life
Marriage for life! Even though it may sound like an outdated concept….a dream from days-gone-by before skepticism toward anything non-scientific set it….the fact that people still DO get married i...
Philippines Health Issues - Breakdown Maintenance
I think most of us understand the term “breakdown maintenance”? We all know those with cars that only get serviced when they stop working? The car sees the mechanic when a bit falls off it that ca...
Australian Men – A great catch, ladies!
We’ve praised the Filipina lady regularly and vigorously here on FilipinaWives. And why wouldn’t we? Most wonderfully kind, caring and sweet ladies in the world. And most are also hard-working, pr...