A true story
“I Lost My House, My Truck, and My Dignity — All for a Filipina Who Said She Loved Me”
I want to share this story because I wish someone had warned me before I moved to the Philippines.
Three years ago, I met a beautiful 26-year-old Filipina on Facebook. I was 54, recently divorced, and just wanted someone to make me feel appreciated again. She said all the right things. Every morning I woke up to “Good morning, mahal” and every night I fell asleep to her calling me her future husband.
We talked every day for almost a year.
She never asked for money — which made me trust her more.
So, when she finally agreed I should move to the Philippines and be with her… I sold everything.
My house. My truck. I even cashed in part of my retirement early to have enough to “start fresh.”
I landed in Cebu in July 2022. She met me at the airport with a big smile and tears in her eyes.
For the first 2 weeks, it was paradise.
We rented a place together. We went island hopping. She cooked every night. I honestly thought I hit the jackpot.
Then things started to shift.
She suddenly had a cousin in the hospital. Needed ₱15,000.
Then her aunt died — ₱10,000 for the funeral.
Then she lost her phone and needed a new one.
All in all, I sent her over ₱100,000 in 3 months.
Then one night, I came home early from grabbing groceries and caught her in bed with another foreigner.
I couldn’t believe it. She didn’t even look shocked.
She said, “You’re too old. I was bored.”
That was it.
No apology.
No regret.
She told me to leave — the lease was in her name.
I spent the next two months sleeping in hostels, trying to figure out what the hell had happened.
She blocked me everywhere.
I came to the Philippines for love. I left with nothing but shame.
I tell this story not for sympathy — but because I don’t want anyone else in this group to be that guy.
If you’re talking to a girl and everything seems “perfect” — slow down.
Ask someone who’s been here a while.
Get real advice before you make a life-changing decision.
I wish I had.
The second horror story:
This is Jon's comment (who is a VIP Lifetime member of this group) regarding a foreigner he saw, and should serve as a warning to other expats/tourists of what not to do in the Philippines
Jon Nicholls
Rising contributor
American guy at Intramuros Immigration Xmas 2024, to get his exit visa flying out January...all paperwork correct....was told to go to a numbered kiosk and had quoted price...at the kiosk he was told to go 2nd kiosk...he did so and was quoted a higher price of only a few thousand pesos......he raised his voice-the lady put his passport at bottom of her pile.....he raised voice again and was approached by security....he then tried to hit a security guard......arrested and jailed.....he is still in jail, passport still at bottom of pile and faces a 100k pesos fine for assault plus overstay fees .......true story
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