Getting to Know a Filipina

Alright, you’ve heard of the stereotypes therefore you can say that you have an idea of what a Filipina is like. You see, I am not saying that all these labels are right or are false but every Filipina, like every woman in the world, is entitled to her own uniqueness so forget the stereotypes. If you really want to get to know a Filipina then that would need way more than chatting or reading her profile in some sites. Here’s a quick note—I have nothing against meeting your partner online (with the intent to meet her in person and really get to know her before anything else) and I honestly have nothing against decent dating sites but I strongly oppose sites which are marketing women (not just Filipinas) like commodities.

So anyway, getting to know a Filipina would entail effort from you. Chit chats and small talks are nice but if you really want to get to know her that would require meaningful conversations with her over a cup of coffee or a walk with her in a park or a visit to her house with her family there. I could go on with the list but you should have understood my point by now. Get to know her deeply. Get to know the people and the things she loves as well as those she hates because only then she’ll truly appreciate you.

In line with this topic and my monthly Worthy Reads, here are some splendid articles written about Filipinas by Filipinas themselves. I have read each and every article and was impressed by all of them so I recommend them to you. And if you must know, these articles are entries to the essay writing contest hosted by FilipinaImages.com in line with Women’s Month and the launching of WikiPilipinas.org’s Encyclopedia of Philippine Women—a portal that provides unlimited information about Filipinas’ successes and triumphs anywhere.