| Many Western men choose to build a relationship | | | | wives in the world - loyal, loving and faithful past |
| with a Filipina girl. Some even choose to marry a | | | | death. |
| Filipina. But what makes Filipino women so | | | | 6. Filipina women put family first before money. |
| wanted? | | | | Faithfulness to the family is a tradition that is |
| 1. Filipina girls are renowned for their beauty. | | | | characteristic of the Filipino society. To the Filipina, |
| They surely stand out among Asian women in | | | | family will always remain a great priority. Filipino |
| terms of charm and femininity. If you think other | | | | women, whom many would consider as coming |
| way you probably have never seen Angela Perez | | | | from a relatively poor country, view the close |
| Baraquio - the first Asian American and Filipino | | | | loving bonds of their family as their wealth. They |
| American who was crowned Miss America 2001 | | | | are more willing to sacrifice career than a family. |
| and Miss Hawaii. | | | | 7. Filipinas are excellent home keepers. |
| 2. Filipino girls are a delight to be around because | | | | Filipino ladies equate domestic responsibility with |
| of their disposition and personality. | | | | being a good wife - their home is a great source |
| Since birth Filipinas are raised in a special sense of | | | | of pride for them and they do their best to |
| honor called Delikadesa (or Delicadeza). Delicadeza | | | | create a warm and loving environment for their |
| is a Spanish term which when translated in English | | | | family. For the Filipina even yelling at home would |
| means daintiness. It is defined as a sense of | | | | mean de-facing her home so you will probably |
| propriety, an act of being refined or delicate in | | | | never find a Filipina woman screaming or breaking |
| tastes and manners. | | | | dishes. |
| It is Delikadesa what gives Filipino women such | | | | 8. Filipinas are well educated. |
| admirable qualities and distinguish them from | | | | The Philippine culture attaches great importance to |
| Western ladies. You will never find a proper Filipina | | | | college education. Pride in accomplishment at |
| bring shame onto herself and her family by lying, | | | | school is instilled in Filipinas since their childhood and |
| cheating, stealing, running around with different | | | | female college enrollment even exceeds that of |
| men or flunking out of school. It is one of the | | | | the male. This affects the social positions too. |
| meanings of Delikadesa - pride in doing the right | | | | Unlike other Asian countries where women tend |
| thing. | | | | to be in more subservient positions, the Philippines |
| 3. Filipinas are understanding, patient and | | | | businesses are more accepting of women |
| composed. | | | | performing business. This is apparent with the |
| Most Filipina girls would never engage in a quarrel | | | | current Philippine president Gloria |
| or a loud argument simply because this wouldn't | | | | Macapagal-Arroyo - the second Philippine woman |
| suit a real Lady. They are taught to speak politely, | | | | to hold this esteemed position. |
| with a gentle tone of voice. Arguing is just not | | | | 9. Filipino girls are religious. |
| acceptable, along with public criticism. This soft | | | | The Philippines is predominantly Roman Catholic |
| spoken, quiet and understanding nature of the | | | | (the only Christian nation in the Far East) and it is |
| Filipina Ladies is the desired trait that Filipinas strive | | | | common amongst Philippine families to raise their |
| towards. | | | | children in the church. So don't be surprised if your |
| 4. Filipina girls are generous and naturally caring | | | | Filipina girl is more devoted to her religion than you |
| and supportive. | | | | are to yours. |
| The common spirit of survival has united the | | | | 10. Filipina-American marriages are more |
| Filipinos for centuries making generosity and | | | | successful than American-American marriages. |
| loyalty towards family a time-honored tradition. | | | | An interesting fact is that according to the |
| The caring and supportive nature of the Filipinas is | | | | statistics Filipina-American marriages arranged |
| apparent in the fact that there are no booming | | | | through dating services have a lower divorce rate |
| businesses for retirement homes or orphanages in | | | | (about 20%) than the standard American- |
| the Philippines - they would never abandon a child | | | | American marriage (about 40%). Still, the |
| or a member of the family in need. | | | | statistics may vary according to which source |
| 5. Filipina girls believe in a one-man one-woman | | | | you use. |
| relationship. | | | | Of course I have made some generalizations here |
| Since there is no "absolute divorce" in the | | | | but basically this should have answered your |
| Philippines, Filipinas are raised in a high regard for | | | | question why so many men prefer a Filipina girl |
| the sanctity of marriage and consider it a life long | | | | for dating. If you too decide to give it a try and |
| commitment. Some, in fact many who marry | | | | date a Filipina, I wish you luck - who knows, you |
| these Filipina beauties, swear they make the best | | | | might find the girl you've been looking for. |