Filipinas Struggles Being in Relationship with Foreigner

[@philippinefamilylifewithle2673]

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[@richardgarno6591]

Tried that dating website. Unfortunately there is no way to really use it without providing them with too much personal information. I tried to upgrade and they will only let me do so if I call them. That establishes a business relationship AND allows them to text at will, or to sell my number. I don't know if they are dishonest or poor business people. I do not recommend it.

[@theproducerthecomedianosca9650]

That is the worst site to be on

[@lex.180]

The cheapest they could offer me was 1000 dollar contract. For what? Only for sending massages to someone sound very desperate to me

[@hrhopeful1120]

Unlike some of the other comments, I found this site to be the best site, by far...at least for a foreigner who is in their home country and hoping to make a connection with a Filipina. Yes, we're skeptical by nature...especially if, I'm guessing, a fair amount of fellas on here are GenX. But it is a legit site. It's a little pricey, but the whole endeavor is going to be pricey. If you want to find a good, traditional woman...the Philippines are one of the surest ways to find one...and it's going to cost a fair amount to (potentially) get them to your country. So you may as well start off with a trust-worthy jumping off point. I've not experienced any harassment or sales calls from anyone they might be affiliated with. They do make a few calls to try to get you interested in using their service...but it's definitely not harassing in nature. And if you tell them not to call, they won't.

[@davidfisher5140]

@@richardgarno6591 neither! They guard members from scammers. They have many group meetings & chat boards if u wish. Lot's of great advice & support I met many good women there

[@oncall21]

Leah I absolutely love your laugh when you and Gary do a video together. Wishing you both all the best. Thanks for sharing.

[@Foreigner_2024]

I eat only Filipino food, run AC for a couple hours in the evening, and travel as the locals do, occasionally using our motorcycles. I am learning Bisaya and she is quite good at English, and am very patient to listen. I made the best choice of my life marrying my sweet Rechell

[@chriselmore1969]

I just returned to the states from my second visit to the Philippines this year. This time I was there for 30 days with my filipina fiancee'. I rented a car and drove around Negros Occidental in the Bacolod area. It was definitely a different driving experience, but I didn't have any issues. I just used the analogy of "When in Rome, do as the Romans do". I just matched how everyone else was driving and didn't have any issues. It is good to be a patient person though, and laugh at the way others cut you off, etc. There was only one dish my fiancee made that I did not care for, it wasn't so much the whole dish it was one item that was in it, Laswa. I would not try Balut, or Durian. Kudos to you Gary for trying a while back!

[@FREEDOMFreedom-bv3vu]

I just returned from Bocolod city area after being there the month of August. I agree with you to just laugh at the driving. I also do the same with most issues there. Congratulations with your fiance.

[@dave642]

Ah yes the traffic. I have been to Bacolod and rented a car. Yes you just get used to it. And it’s funny driving to the mountains. You never go over 45 miles an hour maybe. Rice in the road sugarcane trucks parked in the right lane, etc.. I did enjoy the roadside fruit stands on the way , all fun.

[@greatdelusion7654]

I am glad you are back in the States right now because you have an important patriotic duty to carry out on November 5th!!! 😂

[@chriselmore1969]

@@greatdelusion7654 Already voted early on Monday! But, yes, I agree!

[@jefftanasse6958]

Plugging Christian Filipina again to get those extra credits...

[@ArtaherDuron]

I've explained the food concerns to my wife. Please do not ever take it to heart. You have to understand we're westerners. Example I'm at the apartment in US working in the States. I've had for dinner, Indian, Mexican, American, Soul food, filet mignon and lobster & about to get or make Mediterranean food. A lot of us did not grow up or go into our adult life eating only one type of food. And we can pretty much make any recipe you can think of in the States. So eating only Filipino food is taxing, we need variety. The other recipes push my wife outside her comfort zone. To help with this I've learned when I need something other than Filipino food. I do the cooking 😂

[@keastland]

Let's be honest; there's a reason you don't see Philippine restaurants everywhere. There are VERY few Philippine dishes I like.

[@ArtaherDuron]

@@keastland Well actually no, Theres a reason you don't see Filipino restaurants everywhere and that's cause you aren't looking for them. There's a bunch in Cali, NY, TX, AZ just to name a few. In fact most major cities have them. Be aware out of the top 10 languages spoken in US. Tagalog is normally rank 4-5. But to the point without being disrespectful. In my life 43 years on this planet, when asked in the States - What's y'all wanna eat with coworkers, friends, or family. I've never heard anyone say let's get Filipino. Out of the world there isn't a Filipino chef rank in the top 20 & well TBH no one is actually coming to Philippines for the culinary experience. The food is good & tasty but it's just not the food you travel across the world to partake in like you would with Mexico, French, Thailand, Japan, etc.

[@kelleygrigsby5294]

Truly a blessed family.

[@DJCueter]

I wasn't really considering moving to Philippines and getting married again, but after watching your videos together I am giving it some thought. What an absolute gift and treasure you have Gary, if I have any chance of finding a beautiful, carrying, smart, funny lady like her, I might just have to reconsider where I am retiring to.

[@Groqx]

Here is your gold mine: create a cookbook detailing creating food from ingredients in the Philippines that appeal to foreigners

[@ABetterLifePH]

@@Groqx I'd say that the major issue is the quality. If I put something in my mouth, while eating, I want it to be 100% food. No bone, no cartilage, no pure pieces of fat, no skin, no small rocks (etc). The taste is usually ok, but obviously not up to Thai standards. Maybe use more/different spices than soy sauce, vinegar, chili, salt and...sugar (sugar is imo for deserts). I've had some great dishes in the Philippines, but in general Filipino food is only appreciated by Filipinos (like British food/the British).

[@M.Bodark1608]

Thank you both, your helping us to understand Pilipina women interaction with a foreigner.

[@kelleygrigsby5294]

If only we could All find a Reabeuti, Shay or a Leah.

[@keastland]

Some of us have. I wouldn't trade my girlfriend for any other person in the world. She's everything I've dreamed of, but couldn't find here in the west.

[@Foreigner_2024]

I found mine! Never give up!

[@silvercollector434]

Shay girl is Westernized

[@FilipinaAndTheForeigner]

Or filipina Wella 😁

[@rolandmueller7218]

Try meeting Filipinas other than youtube vloggers. There are many sweet Filipinas.

[@John-d5k7c]

You two are so cute and loving, it’s so refreshing to hear and see you two together, God Bless

[@terrencastelow2753]

It’s always funny when Leah gives Gary a look of disgust on the thumbnail. We all know that’s a lie….😂😂.

[@MG77740]

Yeh, the Filipina wives in our family are like upbeat and funny like that also. Its such a nice quality.

[@philippinefamilylifewithle2673]

😂🤣

[@philippinefamilylifewithle2673]

Very risky to post 😂🤣 probably the nastiest picture of mine 🤣😂

[@keastland]

Sometimes I set my phone up so my Filipina girlfriend can watch as I drive and she's always so amazed at how much space and how clean it is here in the US. Traffic in the Philippines is INSANE!

[@Ultramanishere1]

@@keastland Not in SoCal..

[@keastland]

@@Ultramanishere1 In comparison to most areas of the Philippines; yes, even SoCal.

[@Foreigner_2024]

Even here in the province, it's pretty crazy, but I have yet to see an accident. Now in Cebu or Manila? No way I would drive there. Did it once and somehow got more white hairs! I hire a grab now if I have to go to the city.

[@keastland]

@@Foreigner_2024 Agreed. I was referring to the exact cities you mentioned when I said traffic is insane. I wouldn’t even try to drive there.

[@scottfaust7675]

Leah, you are beautiful and so positive. I wish Gary was more supportive of you in the way he speaks.

[@greatdelusion7654]

Hey Gary, I just wanna say I LOVE YOUR HOODIE! Great caption! 'We The People!'

[@joemelo1372]

When you talked about the grocery stores. You just described Walmart over here 30 registers and only five open LOL

[@davidfisher5140]

5??? Where do YOU LIVE?? It must be in Paradise? Here, there is only 1 day per year when you can normally find more than TWO open! If it is not Black Friday, just 2 lanes for you ... but then they have 9 employees working security.

[@MickeyMousePark]

with queues 30 deep

[@kevcox5585]

I think the only way a filipina can really understand our frustration at traffic and queuing etc is if they spent 2 or 3 weeks in the UK and saw how efficient shopping is and how organised traffic is on the roads.

[@llothar68]

Hahaha, german here, laughing about this comment. How can a tea drinking island ape think thats efficiency.

[@cellis5111]

Thank you for sharing your story!

[@Liampo00]

My GF is amazing cook using coconut milk garlic ginger make my food delicious making sure I eat well and my food is tasty bless her

[@biform13]

LOVE your shirt bro!!!!

[@Scrunchychingo]

I love the hoodie Gary!

[@Kalieth99]

Thank you for a very open conversation!

[@fenderbend3r]

Gary is not alone. 99.9999% foreigners dont eat filipino food. And thats ok. They were not born with it. They are doing their best at least to try the foods there but filipina that cooks like leah is a great help. Great video again Gary and Leah. Thank you

[@danhilarious1395]

Had a Filipina cook😅 me breakfast today although it was terrible I really did appreciate the effort

[@thebigmann81]

Us foreigners don't care what strangers think we only care about what our families and friends think

[@harryeaves9393]

We got back from a month vacation. I had no problem feeding my husband filipino foods. I’m surprised! He even ate balut and bulad.I didn’t even ask him to eat it. Oh he ate durian also. But his favorite is squid!

[@DanielDuthler]

Love your jacket Gary! I thought you were an Aussie

[@mojo573]

Gary if you permanently stain the stars of the flag, or have sweaty under arms you're soiling the stripes. If the sweat leaves permanent yellow stains. That sweat shirt needs to burned. Don't give it away or use it as a rag. God Bless America

[@tenaciousjay6460]

Your husbands sweater is awesome.

[@davidfisher5140]

Hey guys! Here are some coping tips I have learned. I knew one lady who loved Durian and ube. She was always telling me every time she had one, and every time she wanted one bc she KNEW, I might find them objectionable. She remains a friend though we realized we were not meant for each other. My fiancee OTH has other food habits. Just one she truly enjoys turns my stomach, balut. I can sort of deal with the whole uncleaned shrimp going into my soup, head, legs, whiskers, "vein" and all. I can sort of deal with trying her fish head soup too. The different veggies? No problem! We have discussed it and when together, we will lean more towards feeding fish heads, fish tails & shrimp scraps to the creatures God designed to eat them, cats & dogs. She insists I MUST try the balut and also insists I MUST kiss her after she eats whole baby birds in their shells. BC I love her, I will try my best to psyche myself up for it just once. For my part, I am a real cook and have been since age 12, growing my skills over time. I cook 100s of dishes today from over a dozen culinary backgrounds. My Hindi & Chinese cuisine skills lag behind a bit, but I have mastered 2 kinds of lumpia, chicken adobo & pork carnitas in addition to some good stir-fry's. To help her understand my food norms, I show her (we are still LDR for a few more months) every unique dish I make & sometimes my repeat dishes + I tell her my meal plans and actions for the week. She appreciates my updates bc it helps her understand my life without her. When she cooks new things, she send me pics. Sometimes we video chat while one or the other of us makes dinner. It helps us feel more close and comfortable to reduce the impact of minor differences that could affect us all at once. SHARING our different norms lessens the impact of differing cultures. The changes are more for her than for me bc Americans are already a melting pot of over 100 cultures. Our great land is even blessed with 6 million Filipinos! This goes for my kids also. They are now in love with some of the famous Filipino dishes and look forward to a couple days of lumpia every time I bake a ham. It is important IMO, to share cultures incrementally to lessen culture shock on each person. If anybody needs good, well-tested, Filipino recipes, drop a throwaway email here with a kind request and I will freely share.

[@stevebearsley2308]

Hahaha, driving in the Philippines.... I've taught my filipina basic road rules and driving practices and now she gets angrier than me at the bad drivers here! But she is encouraged since she discovered that India is worse than the Philippines for crazy drivers.

[@llothar68]

At least India is so congested that the crazy drivers are always slowed down.

[@MJFUYT]

That shirt Gary is wearing is dope AF. 🇺🇸💪

[@johndow7258]

God Bless

[@TravellingMan20]

Haha, this video made me laugh….so much of it sounds familiar 😊.

[@ljm8673]

Oh no! I'd be in trouble. Super calm and patient and mellow almost always. But not in those scenarios! I get mad quick driving and the shopping scenario.

[@Tyler6Keen]

Nice hoodie

[@kristallmenschkristallwolf1969]

the Food i would not have a Problem i love Fish i love Chicken Fruits Vegetables

[@timhnc75]

Foreigners don't really pay attention To other people Because we're raised to not worry about what other people think

[@minervaacosta6810]

I find out myself through my observation too that some foreigners does not want to have a relationship with a well educated Filipina and I don’t know why 😅

[@rowlandwooldridgesmith2890]

On the food issue, yes I hate philipino food but my wife has learnt to cook from KZbin 😂 the problem now is all 5 kids eat my food😂, my wife often gets mad because of something I've said, 10 out of 10 times it's miss interpretation 😂. My wife recently had driving lessons and no when in the car she sounds just like me😂 Anyway seems just like my life😂

[@kristallmenschkristallwolf1969]

The Difference is Christian Philippina cost a lot of Money very much - i found my Woman she works very hard every Day and has 2 Daughters 3+11 she have a little Farm she is 33 im 55 - i found her in date In Asia - there other Apps where be a lot of Scammers

[@Oscoda62]

This site is obviously being sponsored by Christian Filipina, and they should disclose that. I met my Filipina on Filipina Cupid.

[@llothar68]

I found mine on FilippinaCupid and can't be more happy. My best advice to FilippinaCupid is that you don't buy the year long package. I bought it and found my girl after 3 days.

[@michaellewis3747]

Yes it was very hard finding a common ground when i was with mine no flexibility i gave up in the end

[@kristallmenschkristallwolf1969]

i thnik the biggest Challenge can be to understand the hard working Life vs our Life in the West cause if we say we understand the Situation - the Woman think we can not cause we have this Life not

[@Rusty1972]

Hi guys. Yes I’ve always speak my mind. No sense of holding back. 🤣. But when it comes to driving in the Philippines, well there is no words for that. Gary, do you really use your senior citizen for jollibee lol. I agree with Gary , the food is difficult for me. I require lots of beef but it is what it is. I get hungry enough I’ll eat just about anything except balute. 😂. Take care guys.

[@regbrown9119]

When I was young, we ate the food that my mother made or went hungry. I highly dislike liver, but if my mother made it for dinner, then that is what we ate.

[@DoorCam-l7y]

Just 2sec in from reading headline. At 50 I can but do not care to be loved... serviced is what I am looking for. If live comes with drama I will pass. What do I provide economically vs counter part.... Shut up and listen or just walk, 50 more to replace in 10 days.

[@paulperano9236]

Don't worry, I'm sure she will think of more challenges after the camera is turned off !

[@williamfeeney9581]

I plan on hiring a girl who WANTS to be a chef. Can read and write English. Absolutely essential if she wants a career and necessary for reading receipes. Hope she doesn't start with French food which I hate. LOL

[@LeoVlog28]

Gary what is ethnic background I know you have a different accent. Than the typical American ?

[@mikecool3378]

Gary you so funny step it up man

[@PapemangonéSambe]

Good morning

[@robertcarlclayton7724]

How do Filipino men act in these situations compared to foreigners?

[@christopherwatkins9729]

Hi Folks... Any problems driving and other drivers ???? Just keep in mind, that it is NOT personal... The other driver does not know you and you don't know them... If they exhibit bad driving habits (?) it is their problem to live with... Me (?) I just let them go... The idea of driving anywhere is to start the journey... and arrive safely, without incidents... Foods ???? when my fiancé cooks Filipino foods, if I like (?) then I eat... and if not (?) then I cook for either myself or both of us... Only 'food' I refuse to eat are those tiny little fishes... as no guarantee where they are caught... but 'she' has no health problems eating them ! Another important difference between Filipino foods and Western style foods are the price differences... and that could feature in the shopping habits of Filipino peoples... You have it sooooooo easy Gary... Leah sounds like a "Saint"... My Fiancé of eleven years is the most independent woman in all the Philippines and is quick to agree with any plans or decisions we make... and even quicker to brake them ! Ha Ha... but I have learnt... "Mama" is almost always 'right'... Private School Fees (?) 70,000 Php annually... Best "Mum" in the world too*... Hurry up and get your health back Gary... Can you take any vitamins & mineral supplements ? I take one spoonful of 'NZ' COMPLAN daily (26 vitamins & minerals) or the 'Aussie' SUSTEGEN has 28 'same' ???? Am 77 years age... still doing my push-ups / sit-ups... and... Seems to work for me... God's Blessings...

[@mrbbkk]

I think no spam burger for Gary. No durian.

[@roadkingvtwin]

yeah but leah this is the system here lack of good service at groceries...but the foreigner chose to come here not forced to come here

[@jjkool48]

My bigest complaint about foreign food is that it's way too spicy and hot. I don't want to burn my throat! Lol

[@Miss-._.-kvz]

What's dating app to date foreigners? Please describe app name im single here i want to mingle with foreginer🥰

[@alanbarnes3569]

Hi Leah, imagine the night before a Filipina is about to get married and the mother says to the daughter, “don’t give your husband all your love.” Please can you tell me why Filipino mothers are giving their daughters such bad advice? Thanks

[@blazerk.7189]

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[@koufax174]

I choose Vietnamese beautiful women instead. Better choice for me. More peace and contentment

[@jamessisson9543]

Westerners have the biggest habit stating, "I DON'T CARE WHAT THEY SAY." THIS IS VERY NASTY AND RUDE TO FILIPINOS. FILIPINOS HATE TO HEAR NEGATIVITY AT ALL. THIS IS A TOTAL NO, NO.

[@joyrussell1974]

lol , i don't have problem making food my american man. of course i cooked mostly American food lol. yes communication indeed is a biggy. however, i just scream to my husband. so one of us will shut up lol.

[@donp3997]

The biggest challenge my ex filipina girlfriend had was trying to hide all the men she was screwing while I was supporting her.

[@ABetterLifePH]

Pick better?

[@jamessisson9543]

Getting Westerners to drop the U.S. ways. You are in the Philippines, not the USA. ALSO LOOSEN UP AND STOP BEING SO DEMANDING IN THE PHILIPPINES. TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT. STOP BEING NASTY TO FILIPINOS WHEN YOU ARE UPSET.

[@SmallestOfPP]

They're always the old white guy, lets hope for the Philippines to prosper so Filipinas can have a good life without needing to rely on foreign retirement money.

[@MG77740]

Not always old. There's lots of young couples in the US. We have two marriages in my family and its no gap, married right out of college in our twenties (met in the US). I'm old now after 31 years of marriage. I also know several marriages where the guy is the Filipino also. So, you might think its a bad thing until you meet someone and then its the best thing that every happened to you. That scenario is about 20% of Fil/Am marriages so its not impossible. Personally, I don't see a problem with a 50 year old guy with a 35 year old woman if that works for them. I don't like the extreme case for a bunch of reasons. That said, it should not matter that someone is European as long as they are a great guy that appreciates the culture. If it was 100,000 marriages a year, I would feel for ya. But its about 12k per year and frankly there's far more gays that women lost to foreign men. So, excess women.

[@dominicanfrankster]

@SmallestOfPP I'm almost certain usery is a worldwide human feature. Bizarre, "i will pretend to care for you but only because I want a better standard of living. Please feel bad for me." And you cosign this? Do you hear yourself? Simpin ain't easy

[@ABetterLifePH]

@SmallestOfPP Yeah, she looks miserable... 🙄

[@mrbHanoi]

I hate to shop for clothes with my wife I buy a pair of shoes in 5 minutes She can spend 5 weeks. I czn eat expensive food 5 times a week She is more likely to do it once. Two max. I am more extravagant.

[@PapemangonéSambe]

Je ne parle pa anglai jai un probleme

[@John-d5k7c]

I think you speak very well, and two things, American women don’t even cook and trying to communicate with western women is almost impossible, there nasty!! So you and you girls friends can just get cook books, and if you like start a cooking club!! 😀

[@kelleygrigsby5294]

You cannot unring a bell. You have to really choose your words wisely. I can't.

[@DavidBilliter-p6y]

Born in two differ country . He world and your is total differ . Issue will c😅me up .

[@mrshawnceo]

9:14 oh that look. lol

[@Liampo00]

The misunderstood and tampo lol

[@tyronmoore2534]

Why do you have that flag on your shoulders

[@GaryMorgan-u2r]

I would love to eat your food

[@charliesult4171]

kinda gross seeing these old guys with young girls makes me wonder if they were always into little girls

[@silvercollector434]

Their both grown adults chill out

[@sleeper9638]

Youre right, she should divorce, shave her head and cover herself in tattoos, open an OF, jump on every kind of med she can find while getting ploughed by a different guy every 2 weeks until she's ridden with STDs and then she can be just like your gf

[@pandemicoftheunvaccinated5367]

Fellas, enjoy the natural beauty, cheap cost and young women.But, for goodness sake-stay the hell away from;property,business and relationships.

[@tomdailey4819]

How do you handle NOT EATING BEEF Chicken and pork all the time gets very old.... Filipino food is very boring Not too many choices That's a big negative for me

[@dave642]

Yes, beef is very expensive and not what you are used to. I tried to replicate some American dishes, but you simply cannot in the Philippines.

[@ABetterLifePH]

​@@dave642Of course you can? Way more expensive, but everything IS available with some planning.