Pea takes to the streets to interview a dozen Filipinas about whether they'd actually date a foreigner, what attracts them, where they'd look for one, whether age matters, and whether they'd leave the Philippines for a partner. The answers paint a consistent picture: Filipinas overwhelmingly see foreigners as more loving, stable, and attentive than local men — with family pressure often pushing them toward foreign partners.
Alexandra — Would date a foreigner, encouraged by family
- Says yes to dating a foreigner; has been approached and complimented by foreigners on the boulevard ("You're so beautiful")
- Likes foreigners' mindset about how they take care of women, plus their stability
- Criticizes local guys: "a lot of local guys who tend to just stay at home and would not want to work, would rather just drink Red Horse" — qualifies with "not all"
- Her aunt is married to a foreigner and shares "juicy and romantic scenes" about their relationship
- Both her aunt and grandmother actively push her to marry a foreigner for "a better life"
- Prefers a random encounter over dating sites — "it would be more romantic"
- As a Filipina, she would let the foreigner approach first rather than initiating — her "come get me" move is a simple greeting or hair flip
- Wants someone older and more mature who can "handle" her and teach her things
- Open to living in either country — would discuss with her partner
- Kids aren't a dealbreaker — she doesn't want them right now anyway, and if her partner never wants them, she's okay with that
- "The Philippines is the best place" for foreigners looking for a mate because Filipinas are hospitable and pretty
Princess — Would date a foreigner, mom encouraged it
- Says "yes of course," hasn't dated one yet but is "willing to" — maybe next year
- Her mom specifically encouraged her to marry a foreigner
- Has aunts who married foreigners and are happily married abroad — this inspired her
- After dating only Filipinos, realized foreigners "love differently" — they're sweeter and take care of their girlfriends differently than Filipino men
- Looking for loyalty and someone who's "true to me"
- Age doesn't matter at all — "as long as you love the guy"
- Doesn't like younger men — "I want to be taken care of"
- Would prefer to live in the foreigner's country — "why not try somewhere different"
- Wants kids "someday" but would respect a partner who doesn't want them — not a dealbreaker
- Wouldn't approach a foreigner — would "sit there and behave" and wait for him to come to her
- Her flirting technique: flip her hair, give "the look," be demure — Pea describes it as "as if you were undressing him with your eyes"
- Has been on the dating site Yubo (spelled Y-U-B-O) — met a French guy online who taught her French words but they never met in person
- Dismisses the stereotype that Filipinas only date foreigners for money, green cards, or status — says it's "not all true"
- Confirms Filipino women are "wife material" who love and take care of their husbands
Roxanne — Hesitant, scared of big guys
- Says "maybe no, maybe yes" — the only ambivalent interviewee
- Scared of foreigners because "almost all of them are big guys" and she's afraid of big guys
- Worked as a waitress in a bar where foreigners would get loud and angry when they didn't get what they wanted — that left a negative impression
- Did give her number to foreigners who approached her at the bar
- Went on one date with a foreigner — he took her for pizza and smoothies in Valencia
- He complimented her English fluency, saying she was the best English speaker among the Filipinas he'd talked to
- But she ghosted him because he was "huge" — muscular and big
- Admits she didn't tell him she was scared — just disappeared
- Recognizes she shouldn't let fear stop her and tells other Filipinas not to be scared like her
- Might consider a "skinny foreigner" — so size does matter to her (Pea notes this)
My My — Would date a foreigner, practical-minded
- "Of course, why not"
- Believes foreigners are "loving, caring, sweet" — doesn't think local guys are sweet ("not all, some are not")
- Would look for a foreigner at church — wants "a good boy"
- Admits she's "not a good girl" herself
- Has tried dating sites but didn't meet anyone; thinks Facebook has "mostly scammers"
- Key quote: "We need to be practical" — she dates to marry, not for fun
- Explicit about wanting financial stability through marriage to a foreigner
Chabelita — Would date a foreigner, conservative approach
- "Definitely yes" — believes foreigners are friendly and gentlemen
- Would look online — specifically Tinder — then catches herself: "Oh my God, my mother's gonna kill me"
- Self-describes as a "very conservative Filipina" who would wait for a man to say hello first — would never approach
- Her attention-getting technique: the Filipino hair flip and a look
- Would prefer to live in the Philippines because it's her hometown and where her friends are — but would visit her partner's country and go back and forth
- Age doesn't matter — "if it's love, then it's love"
- Wants kids — "definitely yes" — and this could be a dealbreaker if a husband doesn't want them; she might "just not marry him"
- Her goal is to be a mother
- Thinks the Philippines is the best place for foreigners to find a wife because Filipino women are caring and looking to be "not just a girlfriend but a long-time partner"
Pea's summary of results
- Out of roughly 12 women interviewed, 10 said they'd date a foreigner and only 2 had reservations
- Common reasons: foreigners are kind, loving, and stable (including financial stability for a better life)
- Consistent finding: the man will have to make the first move — Filipinas across the board said they wouldn't approach first
- Every interviewee's "flirting" technique involved some variation of the hair flip, the demure look, and waiting
