Here are some dating tips, nothing grand, but can be useful.
Know how to say “I love you” in the #Filipino language because we have two for romantic relationships.
“Mahal kita” = This is your “I love you” in English. It can be used romantically or for family and relatives.
mahal = ma (as in “mama”) + hal (as in ha + L) which means “love”
kita = ki (as in ‘ki’ in “kit”) + ta (as in ‘ta’ in “tank”) which means “you”
“Iniibig kita” = This can be translated into English as “I deeply love you” or “I deeply desire you” or both; and should only be used romantically. You could say it is a poetic way of saying “I love you”, however, it is more than that.
iniibig = i-ni-i-big (i = as in the sound of saying the letter “e” = iihh) which means “[deeply] love”
Understand what “mutual understanding” or “m.u.” is.
It's actually simple. “Mutual understanding” is that stage wherein two people are already comfortable with each other, but are still not officially dating. Usually, they do not know they like each other; however, there are those who choose it because they are not sure yet (especially permission from parents).
If the person you like decides to be in an M.U. relationship, don't take it negatively. It is a sign that they are considering dating you, just that, there are still things they need to settle on their end. Give them some time.
You need to clarify your relationship.
Never assume that you are dating. I've seen “couples” who never made it clear and later was shocked the other partner finally have a “boyfriend” or “girlfriend”. The surprised party felt “cheated” but in reality, no one cheated, they were never dating in the first place!
It is important to make your relationship clear.
Are you dating exclusively? “Exclusively”, meaning, there are no one else both parties are dating.
Or, are you in an “open relationship”? An “open relationship” is a relationship wherein you allow each other to have other dates.
Are you actually dating, M.U., or just friends?
Are you “officially” dating? “Officially”, meaning, both of your parents know (regardless if they agreed to it or not).
“PDA” or “Public Display of Affection”
This is publicly holding hands, hugging, kissing (cheeks, lips), being overly sweet with each other.
Filipinos are generally fine with it. If you don't like it, a Filipino date might misinterpret it as you not being proud of them. Thus, if it is not in your culture to show PDA, then make it clear with the Filipino you are dating, to avoid misunderstandings.
There are also some Filipinos who are not into PDA, so, you need to be open about it. And limits.
You are not just dating one person, you are dating the entire family.
Filipinos are family-centric. And when it comes to Filipino, be sure to treat their families well.
This is a good thing. If your partner is telling you what to do, it means they really want to date you.
That's just 5 when it comes to dating. Marriage proposal is a whole different matter. We have our own form “dowry”, although less practised today, it is still good to know, especially if the Filipino you want to marry is traditional. (They may not tell you anything because you're a foreigner, but deep inside they're expecting it.)
Heute auf einem #Dating Profil die Frage "Wenn ich für den Rest meines Lebens nur noch eine Speise essen könnte:" mit der Antwort "the rich" gelesen. Instant geliked.
Matchmaking vs. Moneymaking: @NPR writer Greg Rosalsky looks into the dating app paradox, when companies like Bumble and The Match Group actually lose money by finding successful love matches for their users. He also delves into why people who are "great catches" are leaving some of the popular apps for competitors.
I created a new #Instagram account just to access #Threads and for testing later. But guess what?
The first thing I saw after joining Instagram's Threads using a new account were:
big boobs
big butts
women making their big butts dance
girls (hopefully they are not underage) showcasing their boobs
and on and on and on
Seriously? Where's the #CONTENT? Did I join a #Dating app or something?
Why is the majority of the content I'm seeing are women? I only saw 2 nature posts, 1 cooking post, 4 funny posts (not even a meme).
To be clear: This is a reaction to the type of content, a new account I created, Threads threw at me. This is NOT about women.
I don't know if they're using an algorithm. If they are, since it is a new account, there is no data for their algorithm to use, so it more likely chose the “most popular” and/or “most active” posts.
That's fine.
However, for people not searching for someone to date, they will immediately delete Threads if this is what you show to new accounts.
=== BGN: aside ===
I had to create a new account because Instagram banned my official account for no particular reason.
I even confirmed my identity 3 times (they forced me).
They won't talk to me at all.
Absolutely no violations, I rarely upload and leave comments.
If I will take my best guess, they banned my official account because I'm #ActuallyAutistic. While my personal account, where I did not reveal I'm #Autistic, is still fine to this day.
I have Two-Factor Authentication on, I have a verified phone number and email.
=== END: aside ===
I think #Meta / #Facebook doesn't have to worry about #Fediverse content violating their “community guidelines”. Based from this shocking experience, it is the fediverse that should be worried of the content Threads will be bringing over.
P.S. I am 100% for #BringingDownTheWalls. This is NOT an anti-Meta post; even though they unfairly and unjustly banned my official, and old, account last year.
If you’re single in America, chances are fair you’ve explored the daunting world of online dating, and one of the fastest-growing dating apps is Hinge. “You’re not going to find a gem there," one Hinge user says, "but you’ll find something solid.” Vox explores how Hinge has “tried its darnedest to fix online dating” but maybe the problem is us. https://flip.it/zvNZR1 #Culture#Dating#Internet#OnlineDating
Tinder may be a relatively new societal trend, but the idea behind it — matchmaking — is not. Hans Holbein the Younger was a 16th-century artist tasked with painting the portraits of potential wives across Europe, including profile pictures of eligible women for King Henry VIII. Here’s more from BBC Culture: https://flip.it/kLCrZq #Culture#Dating#EuropeanHistory#Art
We haven't seen each other in person for a few months now, because of clashing schedules, sick kids, my shoulder injury, his wife working, etc.. and we finally had plans to get together at 1pm today, but my shoulder is really bad today and being in this much pain is just making me feel teary.
He asked how I slept, and I said badly because my shoulder was sore all night.. and he immediately offered to bump our meeting again. No pouting, no complaints, no bratting.
Know anyone who is still masking or working to avoid covid to some degree? Maybe they feel more isolated or limited socially, and having more social options that match their precautions would help.
There's a free "Covid Conscious" friends and dating match system beginning. Open to all walks of life.
It's launching in Oregon, while also offering to help anyone who wants to start their own local group anywhere else.
A community building niche for people who struggle to find others will do a lot of people some good, please spread the word.
I'm watching a show in which the mother advises her daughter not to ask a guy out because men don't like it if a girl is too forward. In our year of the plague 2023.
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Women (who date men): Were you ever given this advice? Did you listen? How in your experience does it hold up?
Men (who date women): Have you ever been asked out by a woman? How did you react? Are you turned off if a "girl is to forward"?
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