Hope you will probably never know the actual reasons why things went the way they did.

Even had she met you and given you all the time and proximity you might have hoped for outcomes are far from assured.

From my own experiences and on the ground research the received wisdom here in the Phils is you cant beat a good introduction

In the ten days befor coming and since my arrival the uptake on face to face meetings (in a public place Mall etc ) for a chat old fashioned style dating is very low even though initial contact is enthusiastic most of the lady,s dont seem to be able to cope with the fact someone is here on the ground that doesnt mean dates arnt available but working girls also frequent sites so you have to learn to read the responces well

I have the advantage here of previous experience that went pairshaped and some time on my side so patience really can be a virtue plus conections to good advice from expats living here full time and that still doesnt mean not needing to be lucky

Most decent ladies will be shy initialy although I did draw the line at meeting anyone who wasnt willing to show up alone rather than with the entire clan or her personal bakarda that can start to cost money befor even any real interest is established on either side plus if shes not brave enough to meet that for me bodes poorly for the future , just a very personal take that.

The other phenomina ive encountered is that from the moment of contact you are epected to talk to the lady exclusively even befor meeting whilst they can continue there on line activeties which I find quiet mad

For me this time im clear in myself despite the banter that im immediatly upfrnt about who i am and what im here for the truth is easy and requires no memory and I expect the same standard from prospective partners If that doesnt work I will come again untill its the right one comes my way.

I will never again use the net to try and establish an LDR it cost me two years of my time wiser though I may be now back to the fish project good luck in the future Hope