Affection: holding hands and walking closely together, kiss on cheek, kiss on lips, arm around waist, speaking romantically, playfully hugging each other
2006-08-12 03:34:46 · 13 answers · asked by ryan s 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
Many South East Asians consider showing affection openly in public to be shameful in some way and is generally discouraged, more so when the other person is a westerner.
I lived with a filipina for 8 years and we hardly ever showed open affection to each other in public after she explained to me early on that it felt bad to her as that is the way she was taught to act whilst growing up.
Now I am living with a different Filipina and although we show affection openly in public here in Hong Kong, when we travel to Philippines together its definately subdued affection.....I think people view her as a prostitute if she is seen showing open affection towards me in the Philippines.
2006-08-13 14:47:56 · answer #1 · answered by stefjeff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There you are again! How many questions do you have to post before the answers enter in that little brain of yours? Can you not respect our culture? No respect for our culture means no respect for our elders and the people. You dont possess a value that fits to become a husband of any filipina. So go and find someone of your the same color.
2006-08-15 03:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by hanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In cities like Manila, it is acceptable. There are still provinces here where people are really conservatives when it comes to such practice. Especially in provinces where religion is of paramount concern of the citizenry (ie. Mindanao and other Islamic provinces).
2006-08-12 03:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by Sam X9 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes..in the provinces, there is a high regard for the family name..people knows almost everyone..when you do that..its a shame on the family name..people would not consider it as "Maria is kissing John in public" but, "The daughter of Pedro is kissing John in public"...You know what I mean?
Its a shame on the girls family, specially her father, not on herself.
2006-08-13 14:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the location. Holding hands is not a problem. Kissing should be done in private, except for a kiss hello or goodbye.
2006-08-12 03:58:59 · answer #5 · answered by maryjoy m 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mr. Ryan..
haha..i almost answered all of your questions...
in Manila its really acceptable but in very decent way...
and im sory i havent been in some provinces in my country but province girl are so conservative they are the real Filipina they act very decent and respectful unlike some in Manila which are almost half!..
2006-08-12 03:50:32 · answer #6 · answered by Wenielyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is somewhat an obscene for a pinay girls showing affection in public , with a foreigner, making think she is a whore or a call girls, easy girls.
2006-08-14 14:21:38 · answer #7 · answered by lepactodeloupes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a typical filipina is conservative people. they were raised to act respectively under any circumstances. all filipinos knows. showing affection publicly especially for girls is a cheap act. help her not to do it publicly. she'll be comfortable, it for your both benefits.
2006-08-12 03:44:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
she doesnt want to be considered as a prostitute. Culture difference. It is hard to be with westerner especially in conservative area.
2006-08-13 19:41:03 · answer #9 · answered by golituk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because province girls are very conservative.......and city girs are more liberated.
2006-08-13 18:15:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋