Mo agree ko nimo, Mr. Jun Ayag. Filipinos, in general, tend to stay together and make the marriage work, even if there are marital and economic problems. Here in the United States, and I dare say this, marriages come and go. Couples marry and divorce as if it is a mere 'relationship'. I cannot help but observe the deterioration of the true meanings of marriage as a 'life-long' bond. Secularism has made that evident. I do not know if the modern day Filipino couples retain the old customs of the sanctity of marriage, but from seeing and knowing many neo-Filipino American couples, marriages work. They tend to be more serious.
I could never dream of marrying a non-Filipina, but that is my own personal view. So of course, I have a bias to begin with.
American women, for the most part, want to live the high life, Mr. Jun Ayag.
They want a big ring, drive their BMW Z5s/ Porsche Carreras'/ Mercedes S-Class, have the husband's credit card for their daily shopping and trips to the mall, have 2-3 kids, pick them up from soccer practice, get their pedicures/manicures/salon, live an easy--stress free life. Money is key. Many marry for money, many do marry for love etc. I have a friend who graduated medical school 2 years ago, is now a resident in Emergency Medicine, and this guy never dated outside his race before (he is Indian), now he's 28 y.o, and dating a girl who is 4 years younger than him and spends most of his money. I will not deny that she is extremely attractive. Blond, physically well-endowed, but sometimes I question her motives. Is it for love, or is it for Ranjit's wallet? All I know is that Ranjit's family is angry at him for not dating an Indian; or for his case, not proceeding with the arranged marriage his family had in place.
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