Why Filipino Women LOVE Dating Foreign Men
“The heart has its reasons for which reason knows nothing.”
Meaning, a person falls in love because his or her heart dictates and nothing more.
That may be true in most cases. But when it comes to dating, it might not apply.
Before we consider going out with someone we all have preconceived criteria which a potential date should pass. It could have something to do with looks, appearance, intellect, and even ethnicity. Whether we admit to it or not, these factors play a role when we decide who to date.
For Filipinas, a guy’s foreign status may or may not bear weight as to why they’re dating. It could be the main reason or it could just be incidental.
In this article, we’ll address the reason behind the phenomenon of Asian women, particularly Filipino women who prefer dating foreign men over local men.
Stereotypes and Misconceptions Faced by Filipina Women
There’s a common misconception that a person from a third-world country dating someone from a first-world country must have ulterior motives; they’re not in it for love, but for the green card and of course, money.
“She’s only dating him because she needs a visa.”
Yes, there are women in the Philippines who date foreign men just to get a visa, but in most cases, that’s not true!
Many of these women are more than capable of getting their own visas to travel internationally.
“She’s dating him for financial stability.”
Most Filipinos are smart and hard-working people capable of maintaining a stable occupation. On the other hand, not all foreign men are rich.
If a Filipino woman ever meets a guy who is indeed rich, it’s unlikely to be the only reason why she would date him.
In other words, it’s not always about the green card and money.
They’re not poor girls looking to swindle old men. Then again, it’s also not unlikely for things like this to happen.
But like all countries in the world, there will be those people who do bad things, but there are also those who are pure in intentions; hence it’s not right to cluster them up into one.
Reasons Why a Filipino Woman is Dating a Foreigner
Now that we’ve addressed negative misconceptions attached to foreign men dating Filipino women, it’s finally time to know the real reasons why a lot of women in the Philippines LOVE dating foreign men.
- It broadens their search for Mr. Right.
Most of these ladies have their respective minimum standards for their Mr. Right.
Sometimes these standards make it harder for them to find the perfect guy within their circle, so they venture out into a broader search which includes dating foreign men.
Dating outside of their race gives them a better opportunity to find someone that they can genuinely connect with — a guy who’s well compatible with them and shares the same views and values in life.
As they say, the broader the search, the better chances of finding the most suitable life partner.
2. Foreign men have different standards of beauty.
Most foreigners find the native beauty of Filipino girls exotic and attractive. Unlike the locals in the country, these men admire tanned-skin and oriental features in a woman.
On the other hand, most local men in the Philippines think the opposite. Oftentimes, women with light-skin and western features are preferred over those with native looks.
For those women who have strong Filipino physical traits, it’s difficult for them to find love among their fellow countrymen, and in some instances, they face discrimination because of it.
With that said, it’s no surprise that they prefer dating foreign men who appreciate their natural features and beauty.
3. Dating foreign men is a unique experience.
Dating someone with a different cultural background is fun and challenging — it’s definitely a unique experience.
You get to introduce them to your culture: your local cuisines, festivals, history, customs, and traditions; and in the process, get delighted by their reactions.
For western men, you can’t get more culturally different and unique by travelling to meet Asian women.
Filipino women enjoy educating and introducing their foreign partners to Filipino living. Imparting knowledge to someone willing to learn is a wonderful feeling to experience.
4. Foreign accents are attractive.
Having a foreign accent gives a person extra attractive points.
Scholars say so: A study conducted at Brigham Young University (BYU) exhaustively explained that people consider accents as cues to judge the characteristics of the accented speaker.
Hearing a person’s accent significantly changed their perception as to his/her attractiveness and intelligence.
The same goes for Filipino women hearing foreign men’s accents. They think it’s fascinating, sexy, and at the same time cute and funny, to hear them speak (or at least try to speak) the Filipino language.
5. Getting to practice their English speaking skills.
One of the common reasons why Filipinos approach foreigners and befriend them is so they can talk and practice their English speaking skills.
Though the language is taught in schools all over the country, it’s rare for most Filipinos to converse in English and use it in their day-to-day lives.
They usually speak their native dialect when dealing with people around them, like friends and family. That’s why dating a foreigner is the perfect opportunity for them to show off or practice their English speaking skills.
6. It allows them to learn about a new culture.
Dating is the process of getting to know someone; not only their names, hobbies, dreams, and aspirations, but also their upbringing and history.
If both of you are from different cultures, there’s bound to be new things you’ll discover and learn about each other.
In the Philippines, dating foreign men is a great way to delve into a new culture and language.
Instead of learning it through books, you get to learn interactively through foreign dates.
7. So they can give birth to biracial or multiracial offspring
Lastly, Filipinos prefer dating and marrying foreigners so they can produce beautiful biracial/multicultural babies.
Did you know mixed-raced babies are more intelligent? Researchers from the University of Edinburgh conducted a study proving that children born to parents from different races and cultures tend to be smarter than their ancestors.
They reported an increase in height and cognitive behaviors, as well as higher levels of education.
In a different study presented by the psychology department of Cardiff University, people whose genetic backgrounds are diverse are, on average, perceived as more attractive than those whose backgrounds are less diverse.
In other words, children born to racially diverse parents are considered more attractive.
No wonder international relationships and marriages are becoming popular. If you want tall, smart, and attractive children, find a foreign partner.
When it’s LOVE, it’s LOVE
Their foreign status may not be the main reason why Filipinas date foreign men.
Most of the time, it’s genuine connections.
If you feel a spark with someone — no matter their skin color or language — if the connection is there, then it’s only natural that you explore your feelings with them.
