Filipina dating traditions?

[Lonely-Prince]

Is it true that the male is expected to visit the family at their home to be taken seriously?

I am involved with a Filipina girl.
She has told me i need to go and visit the whole family (parents, brothers, uncle and close friend i believe, if my memory serves me correct) which at first made me nervous but eventually started to agree to make plans to visit the family home for dinner.

Now i am very keen on this girl and i do love her. Although i do not like pictures i have seen of her brothers who are apparently "very protective" of her. I think that her brothers and his friends look "intimidating" with tattoos and have posed for pictures with large swords (Large swords - Not the behavior or attitude of the true Filipino i don't believe)

It is worrying me and my judgements and accusations have not gone well and have upset/offended my girl's family who have told her to stop speaking with me. I do care for her and love her very much it is just i am increasingly worried by the pictures i have seen.

Does "T.S.T" mean anything to anyone here?
Only that is a friendship group her brothers are involved with.

People please advise and offer as much information as possible, salamat in advance.

[sunshine]

Is it true that the male is expected to visit the family at their home to be taken seriously?

I am involved with a Filipina girl.
She has told me i need to go and visit the whole family (parents, brothers, uncle and close friend i believe, if my memory serves me correct) which at first made me nervous but eventually started to agree to make plans to visit the family home for dinner.

Now i am very keen on this girl and i do love her. Although i do not like pictures i have seen of her brothers who are apparently "very protective" of her. I think that her brothers and his friends look "intimidating" with tattoos and have posed for pictures with large swords (Large swords - Not the behavior or attitude of the true Filipino i don't believe)

It is worrying me and my judgements and accusations have not gone well and have upset/offended my girl's family who have told her to stop speaking with me. I do care for her and love her very much it is just i am increasingly worried by the pictures i have seen.

Does "T.S.T" mean anything to anyone here?
Only that is a friendship group her brothers are involved with.

People please advise and offer as much information as possible, salamat in advance.

I thought u said (in your other thread) that your lonely prince and would want to meet some

For me, i only let the guy meet my family if i am sure with him or really love him or serious with him. I dont know what TST means. is that the name of their group?

One thing i can say is that filipino men who has tatoo in Phililippines is not really good, unless if you are a celebrity but common people if got tattoo some will think you're an ex-convict i know in uk its common and acceptable. It's just different in every country

May i ask wheres your girl from? wat part in philippines

[Lonely-Prince]

She is from Cavite

[Tawi2]

I went over there first time when I was 19 mate,but I was quite clued up and streetwise having already visited other third world countries,you sound apprehensive already having seen a few blades in a pic If your going round for dinner to meet the family where are you at the moment,and if you love her why are you a "Lonely-prince"?

[Lonely-Prince]

I went over there first time when I was 19 mate,but I was quite clued up and streetwise having already visited other third world countries,you sound apprehensive already having seen a few blades in a pic If your going round for dinner to meet the family where are you at the moment,and if you love her why are you a "Lonely-prince"?

I don't know what to do. I mean not every Filipina and her family are involved with TST are they? I have told her i know what TST represents she just says it is a friendship group and her brother does not cause trouble. Hmmm, i am not too sure what to think.

[Tawi2]

TST Temple street trece,the only asian gang I heard of over there,not exactly what I would describe as a "Friendship group" unless you apply the same title to the Mafia and the triads,mongrel mob,black power,hells angels etc Your 18 years old?Is this girl in Pinas?How did you meet her?As for visiting every single member of the family,I hope you have a spare year or so as some families are quite large Dont worry,I am sure her brothers will take care of you

[Lonely-Prince]

TST Temple street trece,the only asian gang I heard of over there,not exactly what I would describe as a "Friendship group" unless you apply the same title to the Mafia and the triads,mongrel mob,black power,hells angels etc Your 18 years old?Is this girl in Pinas?How did you meet her?As for visiting every single member of the family,I hope you have a spare year or so as some families are quite large Dont worry,I am sure her brothers will take care of you

She is living here in London and i first met her in a social networking site and then on "friendster" (she had me join it and her friends including this brother have added me there)
So TST is bad then? I guess i should be careful if they are part of a gang and especially if i have now upset the family ... Not advisable to go and meet them in their home for dinner then? :(

[Tawi2]

If your in London mate the dinners going to be cold by the time you turn up in Cavite mate,and if your running late the table is likely to be bare as one thing pinoys love is food I have heard of the temple street trece,ask her is that them?I never heard them called a "Friendship" group however,more like a pinoy branch of the triads How old is she?Surely her family are here in London with her?The important ones anyway,mum,dad,and siblings

[Lonely-Prince]

If your in London mate the dinners going to be cold by the time you turn up in Cavite mate,and if your running late the table is likely to be bare as one thing pinoys love is food I have heard of the temple street trece,ask her is that them?I never heard them called a "Friendship" group however,more like a pinoy branch of the triads How old is she?Surely her family are here in London with her?The important ones anyway,mum,dad,and siblings

She lives with her family in East London, i can get there to see her by train or bus normally takes about 3 hours. If she and her family are involved in TST should i stay away? And find another Filipina? I mean surely they are not all involved with TST are they?

[Tawi2]

Pinoy culture is run on brotherhood type lines,they dont tend to be individuals,they prefer team work so maybe that explains her bro's initiation into the TST's?Doesnt the posing with swords give you a clue as to how friendly they are?I am trying to remember the last time I posed in a pic with a sword Besides,your 18,enjoy life

[Tawi2]

I never heard of BAP,but maybe I stick to the nice parts of Manila,the place is actually filled with plastic gangsters,I met loads,they model themselves on gangs from other parts of the world,gangs like LA's BAHALA NA Why are you so interested in filipinas anyway,18 years old?You should be having the time of your life Dont worry too much about gangs mate,its a phase we all go through and grow out of

[trader dave]

ok so you are 18 how old is she ?

you say she is in uk now ?was she born here then ? if so are here parents here? dont even bother going to the philippines when you actualy get married [if you do ] invite the brothers sisters here [remember your be buying the plane tickets though

[Tawi2]

DONT INVITE THEM OVER.........................They might bring their swords

[Tawi2]

In your introductory thread you describe yourself as single and looking for someone special In this thread your with someone and love her elaborate please?

[Lonely-Prince]

DONT INVITE THEM OVER.........................They might bring their swords

Please address this topic with a degree of seriousness. Luckily she doesn't have my home address, i managed to avoid giving it especaily when i knew of the T.S.T involvement. I think maybe i should find a Filipina and family that are "decent". In terms of being law abiding and respectful.

[Lonely-Prince]

She is 19 and was born in Cavite ... She has been here for just over 2 years i believe.

[leahneilcheeka]

She is 19 and was born in Cavite ... She has been here for just over 2 years i believe.

so she was here since she was only 17 years old???? how did she get in here may I asked and what's her job if any?


my partner and i met here i uk... started on the internet...met my family 4 times and we have been together nearly 5 years now... time really flies when you are with someone you truly love...

tattoos are not good...but hey don't judge the book by its covers!!

[trader dave]

the signs outside the bars worried me at first -


kindly leave all firearms and weapons outside i have never seen so many security guards with guns in my life but you get used to it some places looked like the wild west and that was near butwan

[Lonely-Prince]

the signs outside the bars worried me at first -


kindly leave all firearms and weapons outside i have never seen so many security guards with guns in my life but you get used to it some places looked like the wild west and that was near butwan

That's slightly concerning to say the least.
I know the Philippines is 70% below the poverty line and i understand the hardships.

[Lonely-Prince]

Some more information ...
B.A.P - Brown and Proud?

Any information on that anyone?

[Mrs.JMajor]

Do you want to get marry now or just want to have friend pinay ?? because if you just want friend,well...youre just 18..

[Lonely-Prince]

Do you want to get marry now or just want to have friend pinay ?? because if you just want friend,well...youre just 18..

If i met the right lady i would get married to her now.
I am not like others, i don't believe in having a different girl every night of the week.
There should be just one special one.

[Mrs.JMajor]

If i met the right lady i would get married to her now.
I am not like others, i don't believe in having a different girl every night of the week.
There should be just one special one.

oppps I was replying on your other thread

[Lonely-Prince]

oppps I was replying on your other thread

I am serious and that is the reason i am here on this website to find somebody special.
Please treat me as such, salamat ang ingat ka

[Tawi2]

Any reason why your wanting to marry so young?Can you afford to run a household at the age of 18? are you independant from your parents?Working and earning enough to afford a place?

[Eljohno]

You are only 18 so why the hurry to find a soul mate?

Take your time and if things do not work out with this girl then maybe you can visit the Philippines although i would not advise going on your own while so young!!

[NotYou]

Oh I say,

First time I met my wife's brother he made a great show of polishing his gun (an ancient revolver) telling me it was his best friend, along with the other boyz in da hood. Vaguely amusing, but I managed a suitably serious expression. Didn't have the heart to tell him I had a larger arsenal. The poor boys just want to be taken seriously, underneath they are all charming and polite.

Should I divorce my wife because of this Bornatbirth?

[Mrs.JMajor]

Should I divorce my wife because of this Bornatbirth?

You should do that long ago,because you really sounds your not happy with your wife

[Tawi2]

I only popped into LA because I had been eating in the Hobbit Bar over the road Ermitas changed a lot,when I first went there before mayor lim rode into town and cleaned it up like dodge-city LA was known as Rosies Diner Now that was a den of vice and iniquity Amazonia over the road is a nicer bar to play pool in

[bornatbirth]

why you asking me you married her? do whatever you like!

do you polish your own gun?