This is so disheartening. I used to think many Filipinos (regardless of gender) temporarily get out of the country to work their butts out. Mainly because Filipinos know that other people from foreign countries do not prefer to do menial jobs that Filipinos are willing to do to feed their beloved family.

I may not know my own country so well so as to not know about fathers here literary giving out their daughters. Or could it be because I grew up in a big family where fathers protect their children (daughters or sons) up to the last breath of their lives. Even to the point of killing people (or be killed for that matter who would do harm to their children.

I tell you sir, you may have come to a place in the Philippines where you met those kind of people but Philippines is not mainly consists of those. You will sure find that out if you decide to go to other places here. I just find it unfair for the Filipino fathers to be collectively referred to as ones who "give" their daughters, thus my saying this. That is your observation - yes, I respect it. But I humbly ask you to look around the next time you come here and I am sure you'll get to meet a lot more Filipinos with values more appreciated than the ones you described.

Thank you, Mikey Indeed a lot of new faces.

With the temporary unavailability of a smart phone I am back into using a desktop and realized mingle2 is much convenient on a desktop or pc.

Dropping by to say hi to everyone online. Hope to hear from old friends and new ones alike.

Hindi naman masama mag expect eh. Ang masama lang yung i expect mo na lahat ng expectations mo mangyayari. Dapat lang lagi ka open para sa ibang pangyayari.

Okay lang yan... habang bata ka pa maranasan mo na masaktan para along the way maging matatag ka sa mga susunod mong pag ibig.

I am grateful to our Mingle family. Prayers from all over are felt and surely it helps the Filipino people gather strength to rise and start again.

My immediate family are well away from the places where typhoon hit us strongest but it is indeed heartbreaking for anyone who sees it happen. The aftermath is almost inconceivable yet by His grace and glory, everything will be alright soon.

Once again, thank you everyone for everything - prayers, support of all kinds, your well wishes and your friendship

As sure as it is possible to get divorced after having been in love for a long time then falling out of love all of a sudden until both parties finally give up the marriage.

Well... I'd say this may be true to "some" guys out there. But it may also speak about "some" gals. My point is, one cannot say this is exactly false but saying "most" guys... kind of make it a bit unreasonable. Also, being not an ordinary type of person (less money, less beauty, different intellect, etc) does not necessarily mean settling for anything less than one really wants for in life. Love begets love but money does not buy everything.

Topic: Are the forums for people who aren't getting any dates?

Not necessarily. I myself would pop up once in a while especially after one of those long tiring season for my line of work. The forums is a kind of my in between boring and tiring moments, it kinda help me divert my attention from the things I want to forget at the moment. I get to say hi to some online friends too.

Dating or not, I always find myself getting back in here.

Your current profile pic is A-okay for me. It's the one of your half body shot and is clear enough for a profile pic.

"What you think of as emotional resilience may be emotional dishonesty. The goal of your life is not to be tough, it is to be truthful. Make time to be honest with yourself."

Robert Holden

Like cooking something so simple yet turned out so special for him (though I haven't done cooking in my lifetime before).

Generally, cheating is a form of violation to the rules - dishonesty. Could it be because some people just love the thrill of it?

Simply put,unconditional love for me is a selfless love. One which someone very seldom feels towards their loved ones.

We love our children because they are the fruits of our love with someone. But would we love them if they did not come from our own flesh?

We love our partners because we know they love us for all that we are. But would we love them if we know they do not have the inkling to love us back?

We love our friends because they have given us the reason to be friends with each other. But would we love them if they have not been friends to us?

Unconditional love is something we feel towards other person without thinking anything about ourselves. Loving without asking for something in return, without even expecting to be loved back.

Thank you so much, Tessa See you sometime soon!

Increase your chances by completing your profile and adding some couple of your pics. Hop in to the forums too. Good luck and enjoy!

The pleasure is mine, jacktrades

Torgo70 Thank you

...point of the matter is - when someone decides to leave you for someone else, try to learn from that and do better in the next relationship. If all else fails, start thinking that it may not be you but the mates you choose Kidding aside, one could need to make a good choice of a mate.

KiK2me

Very encouraging , thank you so much willing2!

I definite wouldn't mind wasting my time getting to know a man very, very well before I take the move of acquainting them with my kids. Especially with my young daughter.

Responsible parenting puts everything unto our hands as parents, be it in a single parenthood or otherwise. It is very important that one tests the waters beforehand and not drag the children along when the going gets tough - the very least to protect them from unwanted outsiders.