How Old is Too Old for Filipinas? | Age Gap in the Philippines

How Old is Too Old for Filipinas | Age Gap in the Philippines | Street Interviews. Lorie interviewed Filipinas on the streets of Naga City, Bicol, Philippines, and asked them, "How old is too old?".
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[@TheFuentesFamily]

S U B S C R I B E L I K E C O M M E N T Hit That Bell---------->🔔❤

[@user-ul9nq7xo1b]

I'm 72 and just got married to a 22 year old filipina. Best decision ever

[@lovelymix8056]

Smh! 🤦🏽‍♀️ she’s just there for the money

[@johnsavel5995]

best joke ever

[@lamoe4175]

Our relationship borders on the extreme limits of what most people consider proper. Especially in the US. 35 year difference I was 70 and she was 35 - no kids - OFW for 14 years - been together 6 years now. She didn't know my monthly income put me in the not top 1% but top 0.1% when we got together.

[@sbizaoui]

As a 59-year-old American male, I am physically fit and in good health. However, I am aware that my physical strength will eventually decline with age. Therefore, I would not consider dating a Filipina woman in her 20s because I would not want to burden her with the responsibility of caring for me in my old age. I believe that it would be unfair to her and to any potential children we might have.

[@lilyjazel7764]

That is great that you reali.e that the 30+ year age gap will be a burden to the young lady .

[@user-lg6ln7gx6r]

I am 88, with a gf 25....tall , thin , tattooed. She is after money, travel experiences, maybe dont much like me. I accept that she will run away.....any time. i enjoy her while I can.

[@SMoore-vj7bt]

I am 59 with a 34 year old and our infant son. I had Filipinas as young as age 15 chasing after me circa 2013, but the Philippines law does not allow that so I had to decline her overtures asking me to please take her virginity. I was pleased to see on FB that he ended up with a Filipina bf closer to her age to do the duty that expats (extranjeros) will rarely ever experience anymore. After that I found the lady who was 25 and is now 34. She actually has less energy than I do now that she has a baby to care for! That said, I could easily handle a 20-something young lady; and I plan to be sprinting and lifting weights into my mid-70s at least. So I do not see the problem. A man who maintains peak fitness will still be athletic into his 80s at a diminished capacity but no where needing to be taken care of. Besides wealth can solve that future problem. The only reason I am not still in the dating market is because they lady I have is the jackpot. Do not sell yourself short. The younger your wife, the more young you will be motivated to be. That said, mid-20s maturity is probably the lower bound of the sweet spot as long as you are willing to bear children. Upper end of sweet spot maybe at most ~30 years old, as you need to develop a strong bond before their baby clocks go tripwire/haywire around ~29ish or so.

[@J.E.W.S1967]

Well Laurie, another great job. Another great video. You too. Keep up the great work. I look at my phone every couple of hours to see if there’s any new videos posted. Lol you’re making me a junkie for the videos. Ha ha keep up the great work you too. Thanks again John .

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Awww thanks our friend! We really appreciate your kind words very much! 😊

[@neilmartin4187]

I’m glad that the ladies you interview only give their first names. Many other other vloggers want their last name possibly for viewers to look them up on social media.

[@trumpamerican8183]

I'm 56 and retired my money is no good in California, I'm really ready to move there

[@TheFuentesFamily]

We wish you the best! The Philippines is a great country for retirees.

[@BlueOsito]

The Philippines is a great country if you have a nice SS check coming every month.

[@bryanlonger8646]

Another really good job...I enjoyed this very much.

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Thanks, Bryan!

[@edwinvega6128]

Hey there, I love how you interact with people and not afraid to touch them.

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Thank you 👍

[@sirvicemanone]

I enjoy your interview style. You really listen to and engage with your guests. You are also kind and able to bring your guests to answer you questions in a true honest way. Im sure you have a future in this field either on youtube or otherwise.

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Hi @sirvicemanone ! Awww thank you!

[@sirvicemanone]

@@TheFuentesFamily you are welcome Ma'am !

[@martypoll]

These results are not surprising. My guess is that most Filipinas have never met a foreigner much less dated one. An while we expats would like to think that we are numerous and important we are not that large in number and tend to concentrate in limited areas. What does seem to be true is that the Filipinas that do meet and date foreigners are more willing to accept older partners just as some of these women were willing to do.

[@Hoochie243]

One thing that needs to be taught to all pilipina that want to date older man is that if they get married to have a long term goal..what I mean is life insurance or a savings account. I tell you that because last year I knew two older foreigner who died in the Philippines and left the Filipina with NOTHING...they both had to move back to the province. The sad part is one foreigner already had life-threatening illness. This is sad that a Filipina is left in a worse situation than when she got married.

[@danilopapais1464]

That is why I, if I met a Filipinas and married her, I would want her to get over here (Germany), because in case of my death she would get part of my pension (and most or all savings of course) and if we were to have a kid (or more), the government gives citizens money to help raise kids (at least until the child is 18 years old). Oh, the birth of kids are also without costs here.

[@AquaTofana.]

Plus she's left with the stigma that she already sxually entertained old men, and no younger handsome men will want her if he know's these detailes. So now she can't find real love with someone she finds attractive, and she has no money, only stigma. She has to start the whole process again, of fishing some other old dudes 😢

[@J.E.W.S1967]

Oh my God, I never thought that if you married somebody we don’t medically leave everything to them. Did the person not leave anything to his wife that he just married? Did he have anything to leave her? I was just curious if you can let me know. it’s sad what I just read that you put up there

[@floydlooney6837]

That's sad. You marry that girl, she needs to be listed as a beneficiary on everything.

[@MyBeachLife]

New subscriber. I enjoyed this video. Some of the girls are quite shy and you had to keep dragging them back into the shot! 😂😂😂

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Hi @MyFreedom-is-now ! We’re happy you enjoyed the video. Yes, a lot of Filipina especially from the province are very shy when they’re speaking English.

[@junito2899]

Remember dating American can have many ethnicities…. Sometimes when referring to dating Americans from other countries there is a specific preference in specific ethnicities. It could somehow come off as shallow if you were to say I like American, but a white male, but questions need to be asked specifically otherwise it’s vague and general.

[@chrism4008]

Salvation, what an awesome name! And so pretty!

[@thewoodlife0309]

Hello there. 💯 % correct age doesn’t really matter. The love and respects are what matter most in the relationship ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Well said!

[@BlueOsito]

Don't forget the bank account.

[@jasontan7920]

As long rich lols

[@johnchieze530]

the ladies not into dating foreigners tend to be the best looking and i find the most challenging

[@aaronbanning3372]

Hello how are you? I just wanted to say that I enjoy your chanle. And You go over some good topics. Keep up the good work ✌️

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Hi @aaronbanning3372 ! We’re good. We’re happy that you enjoy watching our videos. We appreciate it. Thank you!

[@aaronbanning3372]

Thanks for replying back

[@TheFuentesFamily]

You're very welcome Aaron.

[@efrainvelazquez6456]

I love the variety of views.

[@jaybee1597]

Interesting interviews, thank you!

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Our pleasure! 👍🙂

[@tywaunjones7396]

There’s are some single women in the Philippines 🇵🇭 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💯💪🏾

[@mikhailbulgakov1472]

Princess is very beautiful! I guess she has found a foreigner now that she has been seen by 8500 viewers. My lost. Hope there is another Princess when I visit the Philippines.

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Hi @mikhailbulgakov1472 ! Don't worry, next time I visit the mall, I'll see if she is still working there and ask her if she's still single.

[@mikhailbulgakov1472]

@@TheFuentesFamily Thanks. I will visit the Philippines later this year and may retired there next year. I enjoy your video. Very informative.

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Hi @mikhailbulgakov1472 ! You’re welcome! Wow! So you’ll come and visit the Philippines! Well we hope you’ll love it here.

[@andresdeks]

There is 65 year old fit and 65 year old looking like 80, it depends on each individual. I am 60 and though these ladies are beautiful, they are too young and from another generation. My Filipina wife is 12 years younger than me.

[@jeet-Seattle]

Age doesn't matter as long as they can come to America,even 70 yrs old can find 18

[@williamvanholder3368]

50 years younger is disgusting, it is not having standards, exploiting the situation, sorry more than 20 years not normal

[@CatsintheCradle74]

I have to agree With Princess. It all has to do with love. Also there are some older foreigners that take very good shape of themselves.

[@BlueOsito]

Try to get a young one If you don't have at least a SS check coming every month.

[@seanleon2766]

Princess is an angel. 😊

[@darkmattersproject2951]

I love your videos

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Aww thanks @darkmattersproject2951 !

[@user-bh1se9hn9j]

It's not about age It's about cash

[@amazonseller-yf8vv]

You really sound like someone who's never lived abroad before so i encourage you to try it before saying ridiculous things like that.

[@faronray5765]

No age limit when it comes to economic situations of poverty or no opportunities.

[@archiecruz6336]

esp if the guy is ugly, the older the better, closer to the grave lol

[@chrism4008]

😂😂😂 i find the bitter, single western wahmen

[@JulieRamone-li3tw]

@@archiecruz6336 plus hopefully less sex required

[@kennethroth6757]

I'm 37 getting old I'd like a younger gal.

[@bossdog1480]

It's nice that some Filipinas would date older foreigners but there are things to consider. Older people have more medical issues and it's not fair to burden a younger woman with dealing with any of those things. Also, if the age difference is too great you run the risk of widowing her at a relatively young age. If love is involved that is something to consider as well. Conversely, she will be up for an inheritance at an earlier date than she may have expected if she has been a good wife to said older foreigner. That could set her up for life and help her family as well.

[@TheFuentesFamily]

We appreciate your comment very much! Thanks for stopping by! 😊

[@AquaTofana.]

Don't worry for the burden, she's not gonna stick around if disabilities start to show up. 😂😂

[@johnpawly1849]

I really think princess is gorgeous and seems really polite and honest sounding

[@matthewgardner824]

Princess was the hidden gem in this video.

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Thanks for the comment, Matthew! 😊

[@mikeytimes6897]

The 18 year old girl who said yyyaa i love older and mature but 19 is her limit 😅😅I dont really see a much higher maturity level difference between 18 and 19!!😅 To each his own..

[@TheFuentesFamily]

😆👍

[@mlh4711]

I think she said 90 not 19

[@lyngdoh4744]

Philippines girls so sweet and beautiful.

[@TheFuentesFamily]

😊

[@chriscruzA35O-9OO]

In my case I dated a Filipina 42 years old and me was 25 years old

[@dodgesportsman772]

Why? So many that are younger ? Why date an old one?

[@irish66]

@@dodgesportsman772. Older, not old.

[@alanaldpal950]

In general…. The more money the foreigner has ….. the more age does not matter 🤓

[@BlueOsito]

You are right on the money. Actually the older you are, the better. You'll die sooner and the lady will get your SS check.

[@floydlooney6837]

I'm 52 and almost everyone under 30 seem like kids to me. lol

[@MsShipreck]

Hi Lori, I am a new subscriber to your channel! I am a young 73, and there is still fire 🔥 in the stove! Do you think I could find a single older Filipina?

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Hi @MsShipreck ! Welcome to our channel! Definitely yes! There are beautiful, loving, honest and single older Filipina that could be your future wife. Someone that wouldn’t be with you because of your money too. I remember, my husband, he has a friend from Facebook and he’s foreigner too. He’s like 70 or 80 years old and he’s married with Filipina and now they have twins! Yes, you heard it right. He even had twins at his age and they’re living here in the Philippines.

[@MsShipreck]

My real name is Jay! I’m so happy for your husbands friend. I bet the twins are cute 🥰! Have a wonderful day. I’ll be watching your videos, thanks 🙏

[@danramsay5844]

man the love or need for $ can be a real catalyst to doing crazy things, well desperate times calls for desperate measures as they say !

[@10132eddie]

i am 62 and as much as i would love to have one these beautiful youngs girls as a wife.i cant see giving her kids that their father would die in the next 10 to 15 yrs. its just not fair to the wife and kids to lose a husband and father at such an early age. better i find a nice older lady more my age. im sure there are plenty.just my opinion

[@irish66]

I'm 64, livng in ireland. I'm engaged to a filipino woman who was 59 this month. Planning to have a civil marriage in november, and hopefully get her over here at some stage. For me, it would have someone that was not too far from my age. But to each his own. I think that scams are more likely to happen if guy is a lot older that's just an opinion.

[@AquaTofana.]

You sound like a very decent person, and not like all these selfish dudes, who are lusting young girls, stealing their innocence, and not thinking about the concequences of their behaviour

[@darkmattersproject2951]

Danielle was very nice

[@johncox3199]

I am still young at heart but the calendar says that I am 79 years old. I would love to meet a nice lady to share my retirement. I would put some of these young women to the test to see if age still doesn't matter :)

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Go for it @johncox3199 ! 😊

[@williamvanholder3368]

age always matters!!!! Do you know how old men become?? In western countries between 78 and 82 years, 85 is very old for a man, why at 79 still looking for a younger woman, time to enjoy your old age alone

[@dotconnector76]

Is it rare to find Filipinas that are skinny, and have the body like the girl at 9:10?

[@johnchieze530]

everybody has a price. have enuf you can get a nun to do trix

[@kirofuentes8881]

Tga saan k ako duentes din.

[@rorybellamy2533]

nice yellow dress

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Thank you 😊

[@williamgehring2291]

What city and mall is this at? I want to meet Princess

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Robinsons Mall, Naga City, Bicol.

[@The1cdccop]

I'm in my mid 50's and as much as I would love to entertain the thought of being with one of these lovely 20 something ladies, I'm in my mid 50's! Although I'm still fit and active, Peter Pan I'm not. For practical reasons I would say maybe 38-45 minimum age. If I was in my 30's? Heck yeah!

[@anchorpoint3631]

If only mexican girls were like filipinas 🤦🤦

[@robertfapswell3719]

I am born in the Philippines , but lived all my life in Canada ; I am also in a wheelchair! I look forward to spending time in my brand new home just outside of Manila Will I have any problems looking for love?

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Congratulations on your new home! There's many beautiful ladies in Manila. You won't have problems finding a wonderful lady there looking for real love. Just have to find the right one.

[@BlueOsito]

Do you have a healthy bank account ?

[@travels129]

A man might be 65 example and look 45 and 45 and look 65 depending

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@davelangi3913]

Life is a gamble. Close to half of marriages in the USA ended in divorce. Couples gambled in their relationships and half lost. Young filipinas are gambling in relationships as well as Old Geezer himself. Why the negativity in these filipinas’ choices? I say, more power to them. Millions of single old men have money and they are lonely and miserable. I’m so happy for them that they are trying their luck elsewhere, in this case the Philippines.

[@taadowbaylis1]

Sign me up !!!

[@robertsmith8535]

If age doesn’t matter then why are the foreigner men only dating much younger women and not much older women?

[@iLAGnDC]

Biology. Men desire beauty and most girls desire stability. Because beauty is mostly in a woman's prime, they go for young and prime age is around 18-26. And as for the women there, foreigners are always seen as rich so there is the stability. Does not mean the woman will not fall in love with an older guy though.

[@user-fq2sv5xf7t]

I would love to date a Filipino but I'm not flying overseas I'm 67 I would love to have one as a wife❤

[@ALFarrell-kv6ok]

Ah, age gaps. Well, Mother Nature and all the Gods clearly smile approvingly on such unions, and even bless them. How do we know? Nature has given men the ability to father children into their 70s, and even beyond. But they limit women from that ability beyond around the age of 40. Nature has also arranged it that older men seldom like women closer to their own ages. But nature has provided that many a younger lady likes men who are substantially older than they are. It may look as if it's all about money. But women naturally want mature men who can financially support the wife and kids, and who are no longer playing around. And nature doesn't prevent love from developing between those of different ages. Nothing new under the sun❤️❤️

[@TheFuentesFamily]

You’re right !

[@AquaTofana.]

Sure, you forgot to mention that you will not be around to raise the children. She will have to do it alone, or with the real father of the children, probably a young philipino from her village 😂😂

[@nicoz7662]

Age is actually a number. For example, a guy who is 30 years older is gonna croak on average 30+ years before his significant other. So assuming they stay together, the relationship length is clearly limited by his age.

[@teds8928]

So I guess at age 62 from the USA I made the cut 😂

[@TheFuentesFamily]

😆

[@teds8928]

@@TheFuentesFamilySo where is she? 😂😂

[@RaviGupta0017]

Magandang Umaga Ate Po, i have a question, "Why most of Filipina girls keep palm on their mouth when they laugh "?

[@manueljesuspaucar5951]

Well, any filipina can accept me, I'm 62 years old and retired with good income

[@fredbigornia1814]

It's only my opinion, a 65 or over foreigner dating a younger woman is a weird phenomenon for me, I think it is a trend in the Philippines, the young Filipina is so innocent and get corrupted, not all Filipina likes a foreigner because of cultural and racial difference and age gap is not there thing...But it depends on the needs like financially the women in the Philippines will have no choice sometimes. Poverty in the Third World Country is real, Money motivates. Majority dont want to date a grandfather..

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Thanks for stopping by and dropping a comment, Fred! 😊

[@danielbrink9475]

If you want healthy kids you need to aim as close to 18 as possible, when i am 35 and want to have kids i will be looking for a 20 year old.

[@AquaTofana.]

Poor girl, at 20 she barely reach the age when she can have a young boyfriend to fall in love with, and go to movies, music festivals, descovering new artists, reading new books. But she can't because she has to pop up children for a 35 years old, to refresh his tired sperm😢😢😢

[@argyle6674]

HOw about asking if they would date a 71 year old man? Thank you.

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Sure, we can make a future video about your question. Is it ok if we use your comment along with your channel name for our future video? We will take a screenshot of your comment and put it on screen if it's ok with you?

[@GoCamera-dm2xd]

Mate who knows ?

[@TheFuentesFamily]

👍😊

[@leonardhaven]

Lovely dress!♥️

[@kirofuentes8881]

Tga bicol kba

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Hi @kirofuentes8881 ! Yes po, from Camarines Sur Bicol po kami. Welcome to the channel po.

[@kirofuentes8881]

@@TheFuentesFamily san k sa cam sur im from garchi

[@TheFuentesFamily]

We're near partido area.

[@stevetravels6160]

I certainly hope that these young women are practicing safe sex.. It would be sad if they became economically trapped as a struggling single mother.

[@MENSA.lady2]

If he has money age doesn't matter.

[@robertvail573]

Seems like none of them will date a foreigner or a person over the age of 60. Yes they say age does not matter but going from 18 to 19 is not 60 or 50. I am sure if money was there it would be a totally different story..

[@user-yz4rk7my7x]

Dollar that is 65 year old spend as quick as dollar made in 2024

[@talleman1]

Money is hard to resist, just make sure you don't date an ahole man.

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Hi @talleman1 ! Definitely will agree with you about making sure to not date an ***hole man.

[@tapanbanerjee2630]

I am widower from India looking for wife am old age 64

[@sinistar426]

Why do they cover their face when they smile/laugh?

[@TheFuentesFamily]

It's a cultural habit. Other Asian countries have the same habit as well.

[@garyhall856]

It's not about age . It's about money. You can be 100 years old as long as you have money It's all good.

[@user-bd7px7cl7l]

How about an 80 yr old but the lady has to be pretty

[@homebasebelgium359]

It struck me that none of these Filipinas speak English. Therefore they are no foreigner material. Good interview, though!

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Hi @homebasebelgium359 ! Thank you! They’re very shy to answer the questions in English and they’re more comfortable answering the questions in Tagalog so they could express themselves easily.

[@raethdarkflame1292]

In my personal experience there, they don’t care about age, because they care more about the money.

[@tedcheeseman2914]

how about a 70 year old man

[@kevinwindle8937]

Go for it.😎

[@donnietravis2216]

Hi I'm 61

[@joshuarizalforeman816]

If your wife/partner is young enough to be your daughter, then it is too old. I met my wife when she was 38 and I was 47. Having said that, if a young girl dates a much older guy there is a mutual pay-off. When he kicks the bucket, she'll usually be sorted financially. Personally speaking, I wouldn't be happy if my step-daughter came home with a man my age! I was in Belgium/Netherlands a few years ago with my Filipina wife and our kids. We encountered a couple of elderly Europeans accompanied by young Filipinas and my wife was thoroughly disdainful of them, making a point of showing off our baby son to demonstrate that we had an emotional connection as opposed to a transactional arrangement. Ultimately, however, it's none of my business.

[@antoniomunoz1789]

Myself and my Filipina fiance are 18 years different in age. We are really happy together and communication is better Than I could have ever imagined. Our taste in food is very different, but we can get around that. I feel like at 42, I can still give her lots of good years before I pass, and yes when I'm gone she will have no worries financially.

[@Stinkyfish723]

Exactly right. It isn't any of your business or your sour wife. Look up the passport bros saga if getting on your high horse is one of your hobbies. Frumpy middle aged women kicking up a stink that men who move to SEA are finding attrractive young partners. In SEA the threshold to be considered well off or wealthy is much lower than in developed countries. Big surprise women who make $400 or $500 dollars a month jump at the chance to shack up with a foreigner.

[@Hellolife...]

Much respect to u ❤.. totally agree ..thank God there r men who aren't perverts... impregnating teens ..who must probably their kids age . N this is wat a conservative society of philipines is ??!! No proper parenting...some don't even know who the dad is of a baby ..how sad is that ...n for wat ??? All for money 🙄😔

[@lamoe4175]

So a 70 year old should not even consider as 50 year old? OR, does the gap because less important as the age of each increases? Me 76, her 41, been together 6 years. Affection, consideration, and compassion are also emotional connections that many who do have children DO NOT have.

[@AquaTofana.]

​​ I think the big age gap between you and your lady is only a bad thing when one of the parteners is younger than 25. No matter if it's a boy or girl, young people should be left alone to experience the beauty of being young, going to parties, music festivals, discover new things with people their age. It's a spiritual crime to take that away from them. After they passed that stage of innocence and fun in their lives, they are adults, and it's no one else's businesss what they do with their lives, or who they choose to marry or sleep with.

[@afellowamericanafellowamer5317]

I would advise an older filipina woman. A young pretty woman will tire of an old guy.

[@user-sv6rv9te4f]

Teach these young girls to not date no more than 10 years a head. GOD put a cap on that at 10. 18 with a 65 year old bum is insane. He's a ped waiting on death. He will destroy her life and trap her with a child so let them be young and live their life.

[@michaelkessler3487]

There is so much wrong with what you wrote here. I am 65, and I am not a ped waiting on death. I never had a child and would like to have one, and the chance of having a healthy child is better with a woman in her twenties or early thirties. Yes, it is not an ideal situation. But neither is marrying a Filipino who will likely leave her with a child or two and no support in a marriage that can't be dissolved. Yea, you're right; that's so much better. 😂😂😂 At least with a Foreigner, He will likely be deceased in twenty years or less, and leave her in the top twenty-five to fifty percent income bracket of her country. And she would be able to visit or live in the USA and travel to other areas too. This is not intended as a commercial trying to sell the idea of marrying an expat, but it could be.

[@johnm249]

I am 61 years old and I will be 62 years old in 2025. I was poor for a long time but now things are looking much better for me. When I was 25 years old my opinion was "why does an old man want to marry a young girl?". If I were looking to get married for long term I would look for someone that is healthy and not ugly and ages 45 to 60. But since I want to go back to school for Physical Therapy Assistant I want to marry a Filipina nurse. Why? Because if I become a PTA only a 2 year program I can earn $62,000 year in USA. A Filipina Nurse working in an emergency room can earn over $100,000 USD per year or more. So.... if the Filipina wants to find someone younger after I finish school then she can leave. If she wants to stay she can stay.

[@edwinvega6128]

PLESE,tell your husband to friend me @ Edwin EZ Vega. Thank you much.

[@TheFuentesFamily]

Will do

[@taadowbaylis1]

Sign me up !!!