hi mrs major. im married to Brit as well, though I met him thru my colleagues at work. I mean I met him here in UK already as I am working as a Nurse. I have a few friends in Phils asking to find them a husband here specially a British one.
3 reasons I usually get are:
1. To be here/live abroad so they can help their families.
2. They said they don't mind old one as love can be learn though they prepared young and good looking one
3. They want to get out of the country (Phils) by any means.
Its a sad but true. Mostly our kababayans thinks that being out the country and work abroad is the only way. Well, im one those filipinos who strive hard and went to all agencies in the Phils just to get out of the country and have a good future. Being here in the UK for 8 years now I would say I get what I want Im not rich but I have a good husband and 2 cute children.
Happy New Year and all the best. I think you are just being open on the realities of what of some our kababayans facing right now.