5 Things Every Guy Should Know About Pinays
When it comes to dating a Filipina, not much
should be left to second-guessing. The
truth is we’re really not hard to figure out, even if some facets of our
behavior can be paradoxical: we’re
selosa but forgiving; independent but demanding of chivalry; modern but
conservative at heart, pakipot pero palaban.
Of course we’re generalizing, but anyhow, to guide you through the maze
of our idiosyncrasies, here’s what you ought to keep in mind about the Pinay – what to love, what to fear,
and what really turns us on.
1. We take care of our men well.
When it comes to relationship, we may be a
lot of things, but negligent is not one of them. Pinays are born with a predominant nurturing
gene, it seems. We practically turn
nurturing into a sport. Whether it’s being your human alarm clock
when you need to wake up early for a meeting, sending a random I-miss-you text
to let you know we’re thinking about you in the middle of our busy day, or
coming over with a warm bowl of soup in hand whenever you’re not feeling
well. Bottom line is, we’re naturally
doting girlfriends. And we’re not
ashamed to admit that we’re pretty darn
good at it.
2. We’re suckers for romance and chivalry.
No, we don’t sit around waiting for Prince Charming, but when he does come along, we expect him to be romantic. Not that you should constantly come bearing gifts each week, but we do appreciate the effort to keep the kilig alive way beyond the ligaw phase. Courtship may be a thing of the past in modern fairy tales, but old-fashioned romance and chivalry will never get old in our book. Although we’ve gone a long way from our days as damsels in distress, having a knight in shining armor who holds the door open for us is one way to live happily ever after every day.
3. We’re fiercely loyal to our girlfriends.
The bonds of female relationships are strong. It’s likely we’ll cancel a date when a
girlfriend fresh from a breakup sends an SOS text, or that we’ll let her crash
our movie night when she can’t be alone on a Saturday night. We like men who understand the needs of our
girlfriends, and our responsibility as a friend. After all, every Carrie comes with a Miranda,
Charlotte, and Samantha. We’re a package
deal, and we like men who get that ( as opposed to those who take it as
competition).
4. We love to eat (“Bawal gutumin!”).
As much as we have an appetite for love, we have an appetite,
period. They say the way to a man’s
heart is through the stomach, and the way to ours is not much different. This is why chocolate works like a charm, and
home-cooked meals prepared by a boyfriend make us “aww” all over you. As avid eaters, we’re pretty much down for
anything, whether it’s a fancy dinner at a five-star hotel restaurant or a
fishball-and-dirty-ice-cream date at some random street corner. We’re not overly picky when it comes to
dining – take us anywhere with good food and we’re happy campers. A rule of thumb if you know what’s good for
you: never, ever let a Pinay go hungry!.
5. We’re selosa but we’re also very forgiving Usually.
It’s a known fact that we get sensitive about certain things, like that ex you had a five-year relationship with or that girl best friend with whom you spent your entire childhood. We notice when you stare a tad bit too long at long legs ( especially when they’re longer than ours) and we get a teeny tiny bit jealous when you gush over how hot Solenn is (even though she’s our girl crush, too). But you’re in luck, because as tampuhin as we are, we’re the most forgiving girlfriends around. Humor us with sweet nothing and we’ll soon forget why we even got mad at you in the first place. That said, cheaters have no excuse. Once you’ve crossed that line there’s very little you can do to win our hearts back. Expect our wrath, and that of all our girlfriends, too!
It’s a known fact that we get sensitive about certain things, like that ex you had a five-year relationship with or that girl best friend with whom you spent your entire childhood. We notice when you stare a tad bit too long at long legs ( especially when they’re longer than ours) and we get a teeny tiny bit jealous when you gush over how hot Solenn is (even though she’s our girl crush, too). But you’re in luck, because as tampuhin as we are, we’re the most forgiving girlfriends around. Humor us with sweet nothing and we’ll soon forget why we even got mad at you in the first place. That said, cheaters have no excuse. Once you’ve crossed that line there’s very little you can do to win our hearts back. Expect our wrath, and that of all our girlfriends, too!
Source: Cosmopolitan
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