WorldTraveler wrote:Filipinos are the shortest people of any country on the planet i believe.
They are. A 5'5" girl is already quite tall by their standards. If height is an issue, he could go for Mestiza girls, of which there are many. Especially if you look around areas where American marines have been stationed, you're bound to find some women far curvier and taller then their pure-blooded fellow countrywomen.
WorldTraveler wrote:Most Pinays have no a** and a little gut.
Very much depends. I've seen quite a few chubby ones, or some skinny-fat, mildly out of shape ones. But for example in my wife's family, of all the young women no one has a gut, and no one is without a booty. For other women, it very much depends; some have quite a nice ass, others have a very small one, but I wouldn't say it's always absent, that's a gross exaggeration.
WorldTraveler wrote:The problem is only 1 in 100 is tall.
I'd say more like 5 in a 100, let's not exaggerate.
WorldTraveler wrote:1 in 100 is good looking too.
Again, let's not exaggerate. Sure there are many plain looking women, but you'll find those in America or Latin America too, in Europe or Africa, wherever you go. Plain looking, or down-right unattractive. But I see very cute girls on a daily basis in the Philippines, a cute face isn't a rare find, and one attached to an equally nice body isn't some sort of Holy Grail thing either. ESPECIALLY if, like Jester, you go for young girls, teens to early twenties, you have a far bigger chance of finding an attractive girl. Many foreigners I see married single mothers, ex bargirls, or girls over their general expiration date - these types ages faster, and less gracefully. Now if Jester was to meet an 18 year old cutie from the country, she won't look like that. No gut, a fine booty, not saggy and in fit shape, with a cute face to match. Very doable, and very possible.
Sure the girl will likely be short, but well-proportioned, mild-mannered and fun to be around. And most importantly: she comes with a large and loving family, and if said large and loving family has any pride they will not ask you for money all the time or leach off you, they will simply be happy for their daughter having found a nice man, help take care of their grandchildren and allow you to stay in their midst as long as you wish. Most guys with negative experiences went to places like Angeles City, or Manila. Or whatever place has a lot of tourism. Such experiences are far more rare if you look in the right places.
WorldTraveler wrote:Thailand has lots of good looking women that are thin in their 30s. Thais age much better than Pinays.
But Thais are a lot less family oriented, and have a far lower birthrate then the Philippines. They don't really put a foreigner on a pedestal either, and are in many ways far more Westernized as a whole. And if I am to believe Drronnie, who lived there for a decade and is still single, they are far more materialistic then your average Filipina too. The ones that age better are the ones that actually held down a proper job and didn't have children early in life, with the father leaving and having to support them by any means necessary. And a thirty-plus woman, even if her face aged well, will still show her age in other ways. Also, because of her age, she will produce less healthy offspring. But most importantly: why the hell would any man go for a woman in her 30s, however well preserved, when he could get one more then a decade younger and minus the baggage or extra mileage with the same ease?
WorldTraveler wrote:You can probably find a young one to marry in Phil,
Probably? Definitely!
WorldTraveler wrote:but she'll expect you to help support her extended family!
It very much depends on the family. If they are poor, they likely have some debts, some unpaid loans, some financial trouble. You can help out a bit here and there, and if you actually can miss it it's not that big of a deal. A Thai woman or any other Asian woman would often want the same sort of help for her family, and if anything a Filipina would be more shy or even reluctant to ask. She might ask on behalf of her parents, and then ask for a ridiculously low sum of money which you can easily miss, which to them would be a fortune.
If you are a very American person, and think very American, maybe supporting your in-laws seems like a scam. But if you are a traditionally oriented person with more old-fashioned values, you will have no problem with it. Also when you develop a great bond with your in-laws, you yourself benefit from the relationship the most. In Filipino culture, the men will often drink together, you will break bread with your father in law and his brothers or cousins, co-workers and friends. Your mother-in-law will cook for you, help take care of your children when you have the good fortune of living nearby, and will always be available to babysit. Compare that to some of your American or Western in-laws! The relationship is far warmer, far closer. You are like a son to them, and that is how they will treat you. You would help out your parents in a time of need, and the same goes for your wife's parents.
Now the Philippines is known for its large extended families... when your wife calls a man "uncle" he may not be an uncle, he may be a great-uncle, a second-cousin or a second cousin of her father. Same with aunts, there's likely to be an abundance of them. You will be required to meet with them, as they'll show you off as a prized possession. Parties are often large and lavish, despite their poverty (which is part of the reason they are so often in debt). You will, however, not be expected to help out the distant relatives. And even the close ones is optional, although I would say that as a good man, your honor will have it that you to not let the grandparents of your children starve. You cannot possibly support everybody, but a little money can go a long way and just by marrying into a Filipino family, you will elevate her immediate relatives one way or another. And you will be warmly welcome!
As Starchild and OutWest have stated previously, one of the main reasons you should give the Philippines a chance is not just for the cute girls, the low prices and the relative easiness of getting some, but above all for the culture and the genuinely warm and close family ties. I can think of places where there are on average, taller women, or hotter women. I can think of places where there is better technology. Where education is higher. But I can think of no place where families are warmer, and where I'd rather want my children to grow up. And that's ultimately why I set my mind on the Philippines.