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Top ten things not to do while talking to ladies from Philippines & India
Every culture teaches you general etiquettes including how to talk to women. But you should be extra cautious while talking to Indian or Filipino women as they are quite conservative.
Try to Speak Native Language:
Native language always acts as catalyst to increase personalization. So, before approaching any Indian or a Filipino lady, try to learn a few basic words of their language.
KISS
Never greet an Indian and a Filipino lady with a kiss. This gesture to welcome may give you the biggest regret of your life as you could get a slap in return or she will walk on your face.
Give Hug Take Tug
During first encounter with Indian or a Filipino lady, stick to basics like simple “Hi
Public display of Affection
If you are going out either with an Indian or a Filipino lady, try not to show affection in public.
Flowers and Chocolates not Diamonds
Don
Befriend- Follow the Oldest Trend
Before expressing your feelings, try to befriend with Indian and Filipino women. This will help you to express your feelings better.
Don
Leave professional life at your workplace to take your professional life on a new and colorful ride.
You are not Alone
Give an equal chance to Filipino and Indian lady while talking. They are conservative but intelligent. So, while talking to them, play a fair game of communication.
Family Comes First
Family is always the first priority for Indian and Filipino women. So, you can take your conversation by discussing family backgrounds rather than discussing something which is not her area of interest.
Be Yourself
Last but most important – don
– The Biggest risk” or “Namastey”. ’t flaunt your money. Sweets and flowers are enough to welcome her.’t Discuss Business ’t try to be what you are not! If Indian or Filipino lady found anything fake then your feelings are at stake!
Cultural information on Philippines
Most of the Philippines people address themselves as Filipino which actually derived from Austonesian tribe. This tribe migrated from Taiwan a thousand years ago. Domination of Mexican and Spanish culture during colonial rule left Hispanic immense influence on Filipino culture.
You will find Chinese influence on Filipino culture to a large extent. Chinese noodles termed here as Mami. Dishes like meat also reflect influence of the Chinese culture. Other feature that shows influence of Chinese culture is, you can find various Philippines local using their surnames, and some of them are adept in speaking the language.
Official languages of Philippines include English and Filipino. Frequent use of English language by locals is due to the influence of the American culture. Another influence is increase in the demand of fast food by Filipinos, which in turn give opportunity to various fast food chains to spread their wings in Philippines.
Several religions practiced in Philippines. Majority of people follow Christianity and most of them are Roman Catholics. Other religions include Protestantism, Islam and few local tribal religions.
Barrio Fiesta is the major festival of Filipino culture. In this fiesta, patron saints of all villages and towns honored by the ceremonies held in church. Street parades and various contests after the ceremonies spread a joyous mood all over the country. Singing, dancing and cock fight tournaments followed by grand finale of fireworks give a chance to Filipinos to feel the ecstasy.
Filipinos believe in moral values which includes respect elders and family members. They are usually friendly people with pleasing personality. Visit Philippines to celebrate Barrio Festival and live in a culture full of variety and diversity.
Philippines is a land of multiple cultures and ethnicities. You will find different native religious groups with diversified traditions and cultural backgrounds. There are at least fifteen religious groups in Philippines, Tagalogs, Ilokanos, and Bikolanos to name a few. American and Chinese cultures influenced culture of Philippines to a great extent.
cultural information on India
Some cultural information on India
First thing about Indian culture is unity in diversity. Despite presence of several ethnicities, religions and languages, Indians are one entity. This makes India the largest secular state. Indian culture includes monuments, music, theater, architecture, art, festivals and much more.
Indian is famous all over the world for its culture and heritage. India is birthplace of one the oldest religion on this earth i.e, Hinduism. Other religions that originated in India are Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism. Majority of people follow Hinduism however, religions that are not originated in India such as Islam and Christianity also followed by huge mass.
India
Indian cuisine varies in regional styles. Rice is a staple food of people living in southern and eastern part of India and northern part predominated by wheat. Cuisine of western India comprises of Goan, Maharashtrian and Gujarati food. Goan food consists of coconut, rice and fish whereas Gujarati food is mainly vegetarian. Maharashtrian food depends more on sorghum and millet as well as rice and fish.
Eastern cuisine is famous all over the country for its desserts especially Rasagolla, kheeri and sandesh. Idli, vada, dosa and sambar are typical south Indian favorites. North Indian cuisine usually has high usage of diary products like ghee and paneer. Shahi panner and dalmakhani are most famous as vegetarian north Indian food whereas tandoori chicken and butter chicken dominates the non-vegetarian department.
Indian celebrates number of festivals throughout the year. Diwali, Holi, Onam, Durga Puja and Baisakhi are few of them. Even dances have several classical and folk forms. Bharatnatyam, kathak, Bhangra and Ghoomar are some of the folk dances.
Indian culture can be defined as huge collection of heritage, customs and traditions. India will never disappoint you as it always has something to give you.
Some amazing places
Some amazing places in Philippines and India
Asia always left you with a confused mind whenever you are planning a holiday. Because there are several majestic places to visit in Asia! Heritage and architecture of China, beaches of Thailand and Sri Lanka are just some of the attractions in Asia.
India and Philippines are other splendid tourist places in Asia. Philippines consists of 7,107 islands. So you can explore the silence of love there. And India is full of different cultures which give you an opportunity to explore through history, spirituality, and of course nature.
Place that attracts the tourist most is Baguio city, a mountainous place in northern Luzon. This place is ideal to get rid of warm and humid summers as you will find this place cold throughout the year. Strawberries here are far better in quality than the strawberries grown outside Philippines. So if you are getting married in summers, this is the best place for honeymoon. Bohol is the next place that may captivate you forever because of the Chocolate Hills which has been rated as the seventh wonder of the world by tourist. Bohol also has white sand beaches and amazing dive spots.
India
Both these places give you ample options to spend a vacation. Now take your pick white sand beaches or white water rafting?
– the largest secular country offers diverse options to tourist. You will get almost everything here. You can discover different cultures, beaches, forests, monuments and you can enjoy all five climates in India. First attraction that takes tourist to India is Taj Mahal the symbol of love made by Shahjahan in memory of his wife. It took twenty two years and 22,000 workers to build the masterpiece. There are other monuments made by Mughal emperors all over the India. Beaches of Goa lure people who love to explore beaches around the world. If you are looking for adventurous holiday, India will not disappoint you. Enjoy white water rafting and in the Ganges, the northern part of India.
Dating tips for men
Dating tips for men looking to meet Philippines & Indian ladies
“PERFECT.” ’ll admit it immediately. Once both of you get close to each other she may go on a date with you without her friends. If you are dreaming about her as a bride, then first you need to meet her family and parents for formal introduction as family is always a first priority for Filipino or Indian ladies.
Are you really looking forward to meet Indian or Filipino ladies? Indian and Philippines ladies are quite similar because of their conservative upbringing.
If you want to date any Indian or Filipina lady, refrain from being blunt by asking her out right at the first time you see her otherwise you will remember this as your last conversation with her. Try to befriend with her and it may take a little long for you to take her out on a date.
Even on first date take her to public places like restaurant, mall, or some concert/event. And be ready for some company as well, may be she will take some of his friends along with her. And do not show any affection during first few dates as you guys would be in public place. Because for Indian and Filipino ladies, affection is not the only sign of perfection! Gentle behavior, etiquettes are other tests you will be rated on, to get the tag of
You would need to the clues if Indian or Filipino girl is in love with you or not, as she
These were the basic and common factors between Indian and Filipino ladies. However, dating Indian women is quite tough. This is because custom and tradition of one region varies from the other. Twenty nine states with a different language make it hard to define a set of rules to date Indian women. Moreover, Indians have a tendency to marry within their own community.
Respect and morality are the virtues of Filipino and Indian ladies. So, one should entertain mutual respect towards each other.
Courting /dating practices
Indians and Filipinos are more serious about courtship than people in western countries. A man who is looking forward to court any Indian and Filipino lady should be sensible and friendly.
Friendly outings are usually the starting point and in first few dates you will be accompanied by a group of friends. For Indians and Filipinos family always takes the first priority so, before going out on alone dates, they will first inform their parents. If a Filipino or an Indian girl accepts the boy
There was no courtship in traditional India and parents find soulmates for girl and boy. However, in Filipino culture, boy used to sing love songs for the girl during night during courtship. Boy
Filipino women are quite introvert in expressing her feelings and will not show her feelings at once. Therefore, in some cases courtship lasts for years before girl accepts the man
After courtship, if Indians and Filipinos decide to enter into a new life there is a tradition that needs to be followed. As per the tradition, boy
’s proposal, it’s like winning first set of game. And winning all the sets, boy first goes under a formal introduction with girl’s family, then they start going out in open. In Philippines, there is saying, if boy is courting a girl he’s courting her family as well because whenever he visits girl’s home he need to give gifts to her family members.’s close friends accompanied him to provide moral support. ’s proposal. This way they can judge the man’s sincerity. Also, a Filipino woman is not expected to court several men.’s parents visit girl’s home to meet her parents. Also, boy’s parents get to know their would-be daughter-in-law. On the same occasion, parents also decide wedding date. This meeting was well complimented by exchange of gifts and sweets and formal meeting ends in a small celebration.