| A Filipina Lady strives to fulfill her | | | | Filipina Lady Reputation |
| dreams, she is kindhearted, shows respect to | | | | |
| both young and old, she laughs, she cries, | | | | The Western world of morality as they see fit |
| she triumphs, she fails, but she will always | | | | has insulted many Filipina women. There is an |
| stand up, and say I'm a Filipina. I'm proud | | | | onslaught of Western feminism tying to impose |
| of where I came from, I'm proud of my | | | | their point of view without knowing her |
| country, I'm proud of being a Pinay, I'm | | | | identity, her values, her upbringing, her |
| proud to be a Filipino. | | | | experiences, and concerns. As usual, it is |
| | | | the government imposing their will backed by |
| The Philippines has many affinities with the | | | | political hags that are out of touch of what |
| Western world, derived mainly from the | | | | it takes to survive as an average citizen. |
| cultures of Spain, Latin America, and the | | | | Instead of asking the folks who actually have |
| United States. After the Japanese were | | | | to live life, political ambitions continue to |
| defeated in 1945, the Philippines was granted | | | | impose what they think is right for the |
| independence from the United States on July | | | | average citizen to further their own |
| 4, 1946. The Philippines constitutes an | | | | political endeavors and wealth. This |
| archipelago of 7,107 islands with a total | | | | alienation perpetrates most Filipina Ladies' |
| land area of approximately 300,000 square | | | | reputation in a bad light instead of |
| kilometers (116,000 sq mi) and is the | | | | protecting it. As one Filipina Lady said: "if |
| world's 12th most populous country, with a | | | | the government is involved on my behalf, they |
| population of over 85 million as of 2005. The | | | | need to live my life before they impose their |
| history of the Philippines can be divided | | | | will - I"m not forced to do anything I don't |
| into four distinct phases: the pre-Spanish | | | | want to do when given free will - only the |
| period (before 1521); the Spanish period | | | | government forces me to do what I find |
| (1521-1898); the American period (1898-1946); | | | | insulting and unnecessary." |
| and the post-independence period | | | | |
| (1946-present). Many say that the American | | | | Most Filipina Ladies who join a dating site |
| period had the most influence on today's | | | | do so for the right reasons. They may be |
| Filipino. In 1987, the Philippine | | | | tagged by politicians and special interest |
| Constitution was changed to make Filipino | | | | groups as helpless victims, but many find |
| and English both the official languages. | | | | that the ignorance lies within the government |
| | | | policy to take away their individual rights |
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| | | | means to promote their own selfish agenda |
| Many ask why so many western men are | | | | for individual gain. To them the political |
| attracted to Filipina Ladies, especially | | | | agenda is obvious, while the vast majority |
| Americans. It is the simplicity of their | | | | wants and needs are ignored in favor of a few |
| values with a mixture of American influence | | | | who prostitute their unfortunate story as |
| that seems to attract most men. In the Asian | | | | being the truth of many. Nothing could be so |
| world, the Philippines is the largest English | | | | wrong as the government's unwillingness to |
| speaking country. This makes communication | | | | talk to those who know the truth and use |
| easier for men who find the Filipina beauty | | | | fabrication to further their agenda and |
| alluring and friendly. If a man is searching | | | | individual wealth. The government could learn |
| for a non-western lady with Asian values, the | | | | a lot about morality from a simple Filipina |
| language barrier is not a factor when getting | | | | Lady who knows what is best for her and how |
| to know these ladies. The Philippines is also | | | | to live life. |
| one of the largest Christian countries in | | | | |
| Asia and it is the world's fifth largest | | | | Filipina Lady - She is |
| Catholic Nation. Because of Western | | | | |
| influence, finding common ground with a | | | | Who is she? An individual with much to offer. |
| Filipina Lady can easily be established. | | | | Desired for her beauty that is reflected in |
| However, the Western world is not without its | | | | her character as a person, not as a |
| rudeness. A number of Filipina Ladies find | | | | governmental pawn for political agendas. If |
| derogatory names like "foreign bride" or | | | | you ask her what her agenda may be and you |
| "mail order bride" being disrespectful to | | | | don't agree, give her respect, give her free |
| their culture and gender. As one well | | | | will and give her the ability to choose for |
| informed Filipina Lady said: "when it comes | | | | herself as long as she is not harming others. |
| to respect and morality the Philippines is | | | | She may be many things to many people, but |
| not a 3rd world country - the U.S. | | | | let her decide who she wants to be. She is |
| government. with their imposing will of what | | | | Filipino, a lady from the Philippines that is |
| they deem is good for the world gets the | | | | as proud as any woman from any country whom |
| title of 3rd world ignorance for | | | | endearingly is known to most of us as a |
| disrespecting people and their culture." | | | | Filipina Lady. |
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