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adamxpaulx
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Money. What it is now. What will it be?

9 years ago

Hello all,
I'm a 29 year old American male moving to the Subic Bay area in April of this year. I am currently in a long distance relationship relationship with a Filipina for a year now and everything has been swell thus far.
I've read many views, opinions and pieces of advice to men in relationships with Filipinas and always seem to come full circle to the topic of money. That we should be prepared to be hit up by family for money for every conceivable excuse under the sun. That friends and family could put our wives or significant others under pressure for handouts.
At this point in our relationship, a year later, she has NEVER asked me for money or implied she needs "help". Her parents own their own little shop and her and all her siblings are employed. So, it SEEMS that everything is on the level. Like money isn't an issue. My question is, once I arrive there, should I expect this veneer of stability to fade away? Or can I start to relax a little? It seems I've already had to be a little stern on some boundaries thus fur. But, thats ok. They're respected. I would just hate to add this seemingly common issue to the list of boundaries I'll have to hammer down on.

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