A Filipina woman is no different from other women in the world, and there is always a way to win the heart of any woman. You just have to find the way and the rest will follow. Winning the heart of a Filipina is very simple. She is after all, just a human being like you who has the capability to live, love, and gets hurt.

Chances are you had been chatting with each other through the internet, exchanged photos and huge files of email, spent thousands of dollars in long distance telephone calls and seen each other on the webcam. Through your correspondence, you should have already been familiar with her interests, her likes and what makes her tick. You can capitalize on this to win her heart and make her yours.

When you decide to visit the Philippines and meet your Filipina girlfriend in person, how you adjust and fit in her environment will add to your plus points. A Filipina girl’s family is very important to her. If scruffy children (could be her relatives or siblings) with runny noses creep up on you and climb on your lap, do not shoo the kids away or show you are offended because your Filipina girlfriend will think you feel too superior and can not accept her family.

Once again, you must remember that blood is thicker than water, and if she has to make a choice between you and her family, you will be left out in the cold. Remember the street joke about how she can find another husband but not another parents or family.

How you respond to these curious relatives and family members count a lot for your girlfriend. Honesty may not be a good virtue at this time especially if your girlfriend lives in a crowded neighborhood filled with gawking neighbors and you could not find anything good to say. Try to find something nice to comment on and be creative about it, too.

Bring along small gifts for your girlfriend and for her family if you can. These gifts need not be expensive but simple ones. You must have known by this time what your girlfriend is interested in. If she loves to read, books would come handy. Little things like this count and your girlfriend will feel you really care.

Little things like opening doors or pulling out her chair, lightly touching her elbow to assist her when you cross the street and pulling pleasant surprises are surefire ways to win a Filipina’s heart. Treat a Filipina like a princess and she will be yours for life.

Another effective way to win her heart is to complement her on her looks. Now be careful about this, she may not look like Miss Universe but just find something at her what you really think is special about her. Do not by any means complement on something that is not true because she is very sensitive when it comes to her personal attributes. Make no comments about her being absent when nice legs or flawless skin were distributed! That would be suicidal.

So you’re going out on your first date. This is your first testing of the waters, and you could not stop a Filipina lady from feeling nervous - especially if this is her first time to go out on a date with a foreigner. She will be apprehensive because this first date could “make or break” your future together. Here are some tips to make a good impression on your first date with a Filipina lady.

Look and smell good. Pay attention to your personal grooming. If you appear at her doorsteps as presentable as you can be, she will be very proud to be seen with you in public. Remember her family matters. If your girlfriend is living with her family and you are fetching her from her house, take a few minutes to chat with her parents or siblings. It will make them feel secure to think that their daughter is in good hands with you.

Pick a public venue for your first date, like a downtown or a beachside restaurant, concert, or a show. Never by any means insist that you take her to your hotel room.

Do not act as though you are over-eager to get your hands on her, no matter how long you have been familiar with each other in the chat room.

Do not try to be too forward with a Filipina especially on this first date. She will feel offended that you do not respect her. You may get the shock of your life if she slaps you in public or walks out on you. Your date needs to feel safe and secure with you. Do not restrict her and instruct her to turn off her cellular phone, as she would consider this as her lifeline “in case things get out of hand” while you are together. You, after all are a stranger.

Take an interest in your date but do not ask a lot of questions, like her past relationships, or dig for personal information that will only embarrass her. Talk only about things in general, and leave the investigative questioning to the FBI.

Do not ply her with drinks. The majority of Filipina ladies, especially those from the conservative families very rarely drink, if at all. A glass or two of wine or beer may mean nothing to the women in your country but for somebody not used to it, it may spell a different story. If you are dining out, bring your table manners with you. It is a big turn off for a Filipina lady to see you talk with your mouth full, or eat with your mouth open, or slurp your food. One more thing, she will expect you to pick up the bill.

To kiss or not to kiss? Most Filipina ladies would not expect a goodnight kiss from you especially as this is your first date. Do not be disappointed if you try and she turns her head away because she may be undecided between wanting to receive your kiss or fear that you will think she is cheap.

After your date, act every inch like a gentleman and take her back to her house. Thank her for going out with you but be honest and do not make promises if you have no plans to see her again. Remember, a successful first date is your key to succeeding dates in the future.

A typical Filipina lady is concerned for her future, therefore she will not make reckless decisions where this is concerned. She grew up and was reared differently from the women in your country, and it would be to your advantage if you try to dig deeper and understand her culture.

If you are serious about your Filipina girlfriend and is considering her as a prospective bride, she would naturally want to know more about you, your background and what makes you tick just as you want to get to know her. Be prepared to answer questions about you, like your education, family, food tastes, what you expect in a wife, and everything because she feels this is important to gauge whether you and she will fit together.

Do not be alarmed (that is if you have nothing to hide). She will not put you through a lie detector test or make you sit on a hot seat to be grilled but she just wants to satisfy her curiosity and fill in the blanks about you. Remember again that when a Filipina decides to love you, she considers it a lifetime commitment so she needs to take things seriously before she takes the plunge.

She will want to know if you are willing to accept her whole family as your own, and if you prepared to provide financial assistance if they need it. If you have pre-conceived notions that Filipina brides are submissive and would obediently bow to your wishes even if it is against what they feel, then think again.

Filipina ladies are not the “yes-yes-dear” types although they will not argue with you on issues but take note that she has her sophisticated but subtle ways of getting you to do what they want. She will not confront you especially when there are other people nearby but if you do that to her, expect yourself to be on the receiving end of her withdrawn or sullen mood.

Although Filipina females in general are all loving, sweet and warm beings, they come from different walks of life and naturally differs from each other. There are Filipinas who come from rich families who were born with plenty of privileges others do not have. There are widowed or separated, working Filipinas, students, and the ones who come from destitute families.

A traditional Filipina maiden is shy and secretive about her real feelings for a suitor and would deny it even if she is really in love with him. Society frowns upon a woman who immediately admits her true feelings and it makes her feel like an easy target or a cheap woman. This also means that the path to her heart is overcome with hurdles, made even harder when distance is between you and you have to work towards a relationship through the internet.

Always remind yourself that you are dating a Filipina woman and her styles and attitude are very different from the girls you are accustomed to in your country.

So you are really keen on dating a Filipina woman? Crossing cultures is a risk filled with challenges as both of you comes from different backgrounds and reared up in different cultures and ideas.

You may have a different view when it comes to dating. When you want to date a Filipina lady, you just do not come up and ask her out right the first time you see her. You have to start by befriending her, and it takes a long process before you can finally take her out on a date. Her conservative upbringing taught her to be wary of strangers, and as a foreigner you pose as a threat and challenge at the same time.

When she finally consents to go out with you, chances are she would want to go to a public place like restaurants, mall, games, or events where she can see friends and other familiar faces. A friend or two may even accompany you during your dates and this makes her feel secure. She is also sensitive to your behavior during your dates and she will not allow you to show affection especially as you are seen in public. She considers dating time as too for kissing or even holding hands.

Relationships with Filipina ladies pass several stages and if you are planning to take a Filipina for a bride, you have to take a long bumpy ride. Filipino women cannot afford to be fast, they are expected to be pakipot (hard to get) because it is seen as an appropriate behavior when they are courted. A Filipino girl never shows her admirer that she is also in love with him immediately.

She may go out with you alone after you both come out in the open and inform her family and friends about your relationship. When you go out with a Filipina lady and you are contemplating on taking her for a bride, it is considered improper if you will not meet her parents and her family for a formal introduction. Family matters most for a Filipina woman and you must learn to accept that.

There is a common but unspoken rule in the Philippines that says “When you court or date a Filipina girl you are not courting or dating just her, you are courting and dating the whole family”. This may seem like a tall order for someone as independent as you but following this rule will help you earn her respect and her family will look at you with high regard.

You should treat your Filipina with respect, lead the courtship with your heart and you may find a lifetime partner that will enrich your life as you have never imagined.

When out on a date, Filipina women are fun to be with when they are already at ease and relax around you. Ever a romantic at heart, a Filipina lady appreciates your creativity and resourcefulness. She loves surprises and unpredictability so if you go the extra mile and exert effort to make your dates unique and memorable, she will treasure your moments together.

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