Your Like George Washington...You Cannot Tell A Lie
[QUOTE=Proudpinoy]You say that you are ready to pay for the expenses below. They seem reasonable to me. However, don't be naive to think it will be the only expenses.
You can't being to imagine how many other things that will "come up". Cousin's tuition, business loan for a "can't miss opportunity" for an uncle, father's emergency hospital bills, etc. Remember, Filipinos have families all over. Or simply, they may just think you're rich to ask you money for a new cell phone.
I've been here for two years now. Every day, even from people I just met, will ask me for money. (Especially in high school and college, I grew up really poor) and I still had a hard time asking people for money. Maybe it's my pride, but to this day, I still think it's one of the hardest things to do. I get text messages from people I don't even know asking if they can borrow money for a medical emergency. Sometimes, I feel like a walking ATM machine.
Maybe I'm wrong. I guess it depends on if you really love her and want to give it a try. It seems like you are just about ready to make the decision to support her.
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Damn bruh your post hit home with me. I have experienced that everywhere I have been around Filipinos the same what you describe but hell also have seen the same from my family back in the states that’s why I don’t call home much :) I had not been to the states in two years before I took the plunge back in April for those same reasons. The Filipinos I come in contact with well it’s easy to say no them but now the biological family that’s hard. They seem to not understand yeah I do have money but not for them. As for the asking for money…I think it’s a shameful act especially if you are asking for bullshit reasons, cell phone/jewelry you smell what I am cooking?
Asking for money - something in the breeding?
It seems to me that these cute little Filipinas are raised and trained to use their looks and charm to get as much money as they can from us unsuspecting foreigners. I live and work in Korea, where many Filipinos come to work in the factories or bars. Some of the areas around the US military bases seem more Filipino than Korean these days. So I have had quite a few encounters with them. I have even traveled to the Phils to meet a few that I have met through the chat sites. Without exception, the idea of me giving them some money for various "needs" has come up. Just like YF2, I bought into the idea of "supporting" one that I thought I was in love with at the time. However, what started out as needing no more than $500/month, quickly turned into $1000/month is not enough. I'll admit, I was pretty damn stupid to continue at that point. But I blame it on my smaller head. Anyhow, I eventually did come to my senses and decided to cut her off before I had to hawk everything I owned and take up a park bench as my residence. I'm not saying that all Filipinas want us foreigners only for our money. But it sure seems that the large majority are experts at sucking everything out of our wallets and bank accounts.
IMHO
HW