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5 Things You Better Ask Before Entering a Cross-Cultural Marriage in The Philippines

March 22, 2016 by Gav Lucas 11 Comments

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Last year I got married to my beautiful wife, K. I'm from Ireland, and she's from The Philippines. We're both in our early thirties, and we love each other dearly. But boy are there some questions I wish I'd asked and some things I wish we'd talked about before we tied the knot! Don't get me wrong, I have absolutely zero regrets and I would do it all again in a … [Read more...]

Philippine Dating Scams

March 21, 2014 by Gary McMurrain 18 Comments

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Do you remember the words to the old song, "Looking for love in all the wrong places?" There is a lot of truth in the song and people the world over make mistakes by looking for their lifetime partner in the wrong places. Retiring to the Philippines as a single guy and looking for your partner in life can be exciting and it will be a life changing event, whether it turns out … [Read more...]

Is Age Gap A Relationship Powder Keg?

December 9, 2013 by Gary McMurrain 24 Comments

For many years, some expats have spread the tale that any and every Filipina is willing to marry a foreigner regardless of his age! It is not true. Of course, there are some who will, seeing the marriage as a financial opportunity but  their agenda is not including being a faithful, loving wife. Others actually fall in love with an older gentleman and they see age as only a … [Read more...]

The Look Of Love

June 3, 2013 by Gary McMurrain 4 Comments

Do not get fed to the gators! Oops, no alligators in the Philippines but there are crocodiles. One of the most sought after answers for single and available foreigners is "How can I meet a fantastic Filipina in the Philippines?" Retiring to the Philippines is not a dating site, however, there is no denying that every retiree who moves to the Philippines is not a long time … [Read more...]

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