A Filipina lady, just like all the other descendants of Eve
feels special when the man she is with gives her a gift but do not be alarmed, you do not have to scrimp the whole year and
stick to bread and water because gifts should not be expensive.
For a Filipina woman, it is the thought that counts, and not the
value of your gift.
Before visiting your girlfriend in the Philippines, you should
have already known something about her through your chat
sessions, phone conversations, emails, and other ways. You should
already have an idea what are her interests and hobbies, what she
really likes.
From what you know about her, buy an appropriate date gift. For
example, your Filipina girl is a bookworm. You should know by now
who her favorite authors are and what type of books she reads.
Expect her to be happy when you give her a book by her favorite
author.
Flowers and chocolates are all-time favorites, too. Since time
immemorial, they had never failed to serve the purpose of making
the recipient feel special and loved. The secret is to know her
first, and you will know what gift to pick out for her. You will
be surprised at how Filipina ladies tend to go sentimental on
gifts and may even keep wrappers as souvenirs.
Take note that when you come a courting to your girlfriend's
house, you must again remember that the Filipina lady comes from
a family-oriented society and are expected to bring pasalubong
(bringing of gifts) to her family. They would appreciate it.
Again, you do not have to go overboard but whatever gift you give
them would prove that they are in your thoughts and you also
consider them as your future family.
Before you leave for the Philippines, it would be helpful if you
pick up bottles of fragrance for your Filipina girlfriend's
parents, and they will appreciate this.
Gifts from foreign countries are considered highly prized even
though they can be bought in the Philippines at a much lesser
price. Do not also expect Filipinos to open the gift in front of
you. They will often place the gift aside after thanking you, and
open this later preferably in private.
Expect your Filipina girl to share whatever she gets with her
family. For example, if you give her a box of chocolates, do not
expect her to hide under the covers and eat it after everyone is
asleep.
The best time to give your gift for your girlfriend could be when
at the airport when she picks you up, as pasalubong is
customarily given right when you arrive but if it is
inconvenient, you can present your gift to her after you have
unpacked.
You do not actually have to give gifts, but if you do, its
considered a very nice gesture, and you will be seen as a 'very
nice man' who brought things for all the family. Remember, to
court a Filipina is also to court the family!
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