(02-14-2016 07:31 PM)911Turbo Wrote: Yes I had fun in the Philippines, will I go back? No. In Philippines it is not safe to wonder around alone. Thailand is way safer and much less depressive. If it was a muslim country, it would be no different to Bangladesh when it came to women, and you wouldn't see any gringos around. Just to show you how opening your legs can go a long way and bring plenty of people in, yes I am sorry to say I'm one of them. It's good to judge yourself sometimes. I came for the easy pussy. The attitudes of the women are terrible, all of them want a way out, and they have every right to want to get out of that shit hole. There is no middle class, you're either rich or poor.
I don't think it's that cut and dry. There are certainly areas I wouldn't go, like Tondo, General Santos, or the Zamboanga peninsula. And while I wouldn't wear a suit and a nice watch on a jeepney, I never really felt at risk. There's also some areas that are basically zero risk, such as Greenbelt park, BGC, Ayalla Mall, Boracay, private resorts, parts of Davao. It's not perfect. Being careless can put you at risk, but I think with a few small adjustments, most people will never face real danger here.
I also think there's varying shades of middle class here. I've been meaning to write about this, so now's a good time as any.
Very Poor: People ranging from the homeless to those living off the grid in squatter villages. You probably won't be exposed to them much unless a girl in a family manages to buy some time at a net cafe.
Poor: People who work menial jobs, or who live off a family member who has a decent job or business. Unstable enough that any medical emergency or unexpected payment will destroy years of planning. Some in the family will try to go to college but often end up having to start and stop before they can finish it. Lots of girls here can go on internet dating sites, many of them looking for western boyfriends/sponsors.
Lower middle class: Family works in modest trades so that they can afford the necessities in life. Nurses, teachers, law enforcement, tradesmen, military, families of OFWs, and so on. Family can usually afford to pay for college one sibling at a time. As they graduate, siblings are expected to support subsequent sibling's education due to utang na loob (obligation of reciprocity). Unexpected payments can still cause panic, but can usually be handled well enough. Still takes jeepneys and buses everywhere. Still poor by western standards. Will still ask for help from westerners they date, especially to cover travel expenses. Will often be mooched off of from other family members. Women here are probably the best prospect for LTRs.
Upper middle class: Industrial and mechanical engineers, doctors, lawyers, executive managers, marketers, small business owners. Will have their own cars. Their houses might be multi-story. They'll be able to afford a maid in the house. Salaries will still be low by western standards, but very comfortable due to the cost of living there. Might have extended family living in the US or Europe.
Upper class: Anything beyond what's already been listed.
(02-14-2016 09:45 PM)esalen1 Wrote: -snipped for post length limit-
I actually wrote that in a half-joking way, to give contrast to the sentimentality of the paragraph above it. Even though it's pretty early to tell, I still think Tinder is the best use of your time here. The response rate for minimal effort is ridiculous.
This is compared to DIA, FC, and Pinalove (though it's been a while since I used that site). Hard to make a direct comparison since Tinder takes a lot of the work out of it. DIA and FC make it so you have to do all the running of searching, contacting, and generally guiding the interaction. There's a lot of transgenders on there, but they're usually in excessively sexy poses or look a bit off. DIA strikes me as having the highest # of easy girls of them all, but Tinder seems much more efficient for any amount of time.
I'm barely putting any effort into any of them right now since I'm just treading water keeping up with all the responses. I pipelined on DIA and FC ahead of time and I'm still pursuing the solid leads from them, so haven't really had the time to put the effort into Tinder and give them a fair comparison. You make a fair point about the types of women and their easiness. I'm not really on a notch mission this time, so my goals might color my experience differently. Still, having no problem getting girls to come back so far. 'Modernized' might even mean they're more open minded sexually. The one who was over last night told me she's cool with me sleeping with other women before I even brought it up.
Guys, it's so fucking obscene you have to laugh. A few months ago I was trawling OKC in the states for entitled, flaky 6s. Now I can't sit down for a minute without my phone blowing up with women beating a path to me. I don't even know what to say. It's a good time to be alive.
I would also add that I don't give money to beggars. You never know how much of that will goto shabu or tanduay. It also encourages more predation of westerners for shameless pandering. From now on I will give boxed up leftovers, though.