expatfever wrote:Hi Jove,
You seem like a good person, and I'm not sure what relationship you have with this person, I'm sure it's one built on trust and she's a very genuine person. However as a fellow American I would strongly advise you invest a small amount of money into a private eye company to do some research on her. Many Pinay's prey on foreigners, and have many men supporting them from all over the world.
Dropping a couple bills to do a little research on her might save you a lot of heartache in the future. Just some friendly advise. If you have already done that and the results came back positive, I'm glad you found yourself a good woman in the PI. The way the Filipino's think about your money would shock and astound most American's. We just fart money over here, and since we have so much, and they have so little our money should be in their pocket. Lying to get that money is something a Filipino wouldn't hesitate to do if they believe it'll get the money in their pocket.
If you ever do come to the PI, remember helping the poor people begging for money or the friends that don't have a job that ask you for money, isn't helping them, but just reinforcing the negative behavior of asking for help from others. Sink or swim. I've gotten to where I am from my mistakes and problems, by facing them. I'm sure your in the same boat. It's kind of like the teenager that won't leave the nest, sometimes everyone needs a swift kick in the ass. In the PI I wear much bigger shoes for that reason.
expatefever, can you put the word "SOME" evrytime you speak negative about Some Filipinos??? Dont speak as a whole! I am one of the many Filipinas who never been interested or prey for your money! we are well educated professionals and we pay our bills from our own sweat, there are scammers yes but could you please use the word "Some" if you will speak about them? these scammers started when some Dirty Old foriegn men started to have a dream to be with a young Lady.