I think we're all following what we see in the movies/tv and have given us preconceptions about meeting far east asian girls. And to some degree its true in developing asian countries. But thats only a minority of girls after money and thus giving all the girls a bad name if money is mentioned early on. Its no different than your mates or family talking about their money problems and asking you for help.
We all know Philippines is a developing country, and we know at the back of our minds that money is going to be a topic. I dont know what any other guys are like, but I like paying for everything when we was getting married in Manila. She made her efforts too, like buying inexspensive things such as ice cream, bottled water here and there etc. I already knew she doesn't have much money.
If you've gotten far as being boy friend/girl friend then why not spend some money on her. £100 - £200 is peanuts, thats like a days work for us boys. If there is any doubt or you feel uncomfortable with her then move on, there are plenty of other nice girls out there in the Philippines.
When me and my wife first started she already said she wanted to marry me with in weeks of knowing me and I said lets do it. Though to be honest we didn't really talk about money at all. Only after we got married a few months ago we started to talk about money, ie sending some back to her family. Which is no different than giving some money to your gran, or kids.
Well your looking for a new start, going to Philippines will open your eyes. I've travelled the world and thought I saw everything until I went to Philippines to get married. Its one big adventure which never stops.
