Money does play a role, but it does so in virtually every woman’s decision of whom to marry. There are gold-diggers everywhere, but I think this is an unfair assessment of Filipinas. Some may argue Asian women are only attracted to Western dollars, not men. Filipinas consider the practical implications of marriage. Filipinas are especially attracted to Caucasian features, so this average-looking guy would find he has suddenly been promoted to rock-star status as far as his dating options go. This same bachelor would probably have 19-year-old women telling him he is “guwapo” (handsome). His options are much, much different in the Philippines. He won’t meet many women in their 20’s who are interested in romance with him unless he is rich and famous. His options in his home country may be limited to women who past their prime in terms of beauty and fertility even if he is successful and reasonably attractive. Let’s pretend a Western bachelor in his late 30’s or 40’s is thinking about settling down and getting married. Not all Filipinas marry older men, of course, but they are much more open to it than Western women.
Some of my friends who found love in the Philippines married women 20 or more years their junior. Filipinas are very open to dating and marrying older men. Most of the guys I’ve met with Filipina wives have very similar stories- none of them “bought” their wives. I first met my wife online and we met in person some time later. They were simply getting contact information and it was up to the woman to respond or ignore letters from long distance admirers. But even then they weren’t “ordering” a wife. It’s true that in past decades men would buy mailing addresses of women in catalogues. This term (often used by those bitter about Westerners seeking foreign wives) is neither fair nor accurate. Here are a few things to consider if you want to look for love in the Philippines. The Philippines is a popular choice for men like you, and for good reason: Filipinas make great wives, which I can speak from personal experience. I’m sure many readers of this blog have grown weary of the dating scene in your own country and have considered looking elsewhere (overseas).