adiiann

Let me get this straight. Are you an American, trying to be smartass about Filipinos? You obviously generalized in your statement that all Filipinos conform to your idea. Well, just letting you know that I don't send money to my family in regular basis, but mostly gifts, so they don't live like "one-day billionaire". They worked hard to buy what they wanted, not sucking money from me to make themselves look good. And I will gladly invite you to our house in the Philippines, to show to you that our ceramic floor is shinning even though we don't have helper.
Your statement is implying that all Filipinos are like that. You are talking in particular with a very limited basis. If Filipinos spend money the way you imply, then, why there's rich Filipinos, there shouldn't be because you said Filipinos spend all their money to look good and doesn't care about the future.
I saw a lot of crazy Americans, so should I say that Americans are crazy? Or should I say "some Americans are crazy as there are Americans that don't do crazy things."
My two cents, every culture have their own flaws but you can't conclude that every individual belong on certain culture is the same.

Let me get this straight. Are you an American, trying to be smartass about Filipinos? You obviously generalized in your statement that all Filipinos conform to your idea. Well, just letting you know that I don't send money to my family in regular basis, but mostly gifts, so they don't live like "one-day billionaire". They worked hard to buy what they wanted, not sucking money from me to make themselves look good. And I will gladly invite you to our house in the Philippines, to show to you that our ceramic floor is shinning even though we don't have helper.
Your statement is implying that all Filipinos are like that. You are talking in particular with a very limited basis. If Filipinos spend money the way you imply, then, why there's rich Filipinos, there shouldn't be because you said Filipinos spend all their money to look good and doesn't care about the future.
I saw a lot of crazy Americans, so should I say that Americans are crazy? Or should I say "some Americans are crazy as there are Americans that don't do crazy things."
My two cents, every culture have their own flaws but you can't conclude that every individual belong on certain culture is the same.

Let me get this straight. Are you an American, trying to be smartass about Filipinos? You obviously generalized in your statement that all Filipinos conform to your idea. Well, just letting you know that I don't send money to my family in regular basis, but mostly gifts, so they don't live like "one-day billionaire". They worked hard to buy what they wanted, not sucking money from me to make themselves look good. And I will gladly invite you to our house in the Philippines, to show to you that our ceramic floor is shinning even though we don't have helper.
Your statement is implying that all Filipinos are like that. You are talking in particular with a very limited basis. If Filipinos spend money the way you imply, then, why there's rich Filipinos, there shouldn't be because you said Filipinos spend all their money to look good and doesn't care about the future.
I saw a lot of crazy Americans, so should I say that Americans are crazy? Or should I say "some Americans are crazy as there are Americans that don't do crazy things."
My two cents, every culture have their own flaws but you can't conclude that every individual belong on certain culture is the same.

Let me get this straight. Are you an American, trying to be smartass about Filipinos? You obviously generalized in your statement that all Filipinos conform to your idea. Well, just letting you know that I don't send money to my family in regular basis, but mostly gifts, so they don't live like "one-day billionaire". They worked hard to buy what they wanted, not sucking money from me to make themselves look good. And I will gladly invite you to our house in the Philippines, to show to you that our ceramic floor is shinning even though we don't have helper.
Your statement is implying that all Filipinos are like that. You are talking in particular with a very limited basis. If Filipinos spend money the way you imply, then, why there's rich Filipinos, there shouldn't be because you said Filipinos spend all their money to look good and doesn't care about the future.
I saw a lot of crazy Americans, so should I say that Americans are crazy? Or should I say "some Americans are crazy as there are Americans that don't do crazy things."
My two cents, every culture have their own flaws but you can't conclude that every individual belong on certain culture is the same.

Let me get this straight. Are you an American, trying to be smartass about Filipinos? You obviously generalized in your statement that all Filipinos conform to your idea. Well, just letting you know that I don't send money to my family in regular basis, but mostly gifts, so they don't live like "one-day billionaire". They worked hard to buy what they wanted, not sucking money from me to make themselves look good. And I will gladly invite you to our house in the Philippines, to show to you that our ceramic floor is shinning even though we don't have helper.
Your statement is implying that all Filipinos are like that. You are talking in particular with a very limited basis. If Filipinos spend money the way you imply, then, why there's rich Filipinos, there shouldn't be because you said Filipinos spend all their money to look good and doesn't care about the future.
I saw a lot of crazy Americans, so should I say that Americans are crazy? Or should I say "some Americans are crazy as there are Americans that don't do crazy things."
My two cents, every culture have their own flaws but you can't conclude that every individual belong on certain culture is the same.

Huh... So, I earned a lot here, I have my husband resigned and went to school, I was breadwinner for a year.... does it in mean I live like queen? Or I am not a Filipino because I earned a lot and yet I am not living like a queen? Your statement said "Filipinos", so how will I categorize my self then?
One more thing, I don't wear Levi's pants. Well, my actions don't conform your idea of Filipinos, so I am not a Filipino? But I was born in the Philippines.

Huh... So, I earned a lot here, I have my husband resigned and went to school, I was breadwinner for a year.... does it in mean I live like queen? Or I am not a Filipino because I earned a lot and yet I am not living like a queen? Your statement said "Filipinos", so how will I categorize my self then?
One more thing, I don't wear Levi's pants. Well, my actions don't conform your idea of Filipinos, so I am not a Filipino? But I was born in the Philippines.

Huh... So, I earned a lot here, I have my husband resigned and went to school, I was breadwinner for a year.... does it in mean I live like queen? Or I am not a Filipino because I earned a lot and yet I am not living like a queen? Your statement said "Filipinos", so how will I categorize my self then?
One more thing, I don't wear Levi's pants. Well, my actions don't conform your idea of Filipinos, so I am not a Filipino? But I was born in the Philippines.

Huh... So, I earned a lot here, I have my husband resigned and went to school, I was breadwinner for a year.... does it in mean I live like queen? Or I am not a Filipino because I earned a lot and yet I am not living like a queen? Your statement said "Filipinos", so how will I categorize my self then?
One more thing, I don't wear Levi's pants. Well, my actions don't conform your idea of Filipinos, so I am not a Filipino? But I was born in the Philippines.

Huh... So, I earned a lot here, I have my husband resigned and went to school, I was breadwinner for a year.... does it in mean I live like queen? Or I am not a Filipino because I earned a lot and yet I am not living like a queen? Your statement said "Filipinos", so how will I categorize my self then?
One more thing, I don't wear Levi's pants. Well, my actions don't conform your idea of Filipinos, so I am not a Filipino? But I was born in the Philippines.

Filipino have colonial mentality and doesn't care about the quality as long its branded, as its more pleasing to the eyes of other Filipino.
And please don't get me wrong, but most of the Americans that can afford to be generous with their wife are in their 40's+ because they don't have so much mortgage, lower insurance, paid off cars and of course, been working for so long that the salary been high enough. But if you're between 25 and 35, you just bought a house/paying rent that goes up every term, higher insurance, car loan and of course you are starting in lower position, so your salary is enough to cover household expenses.

Filipino have colonial mentality and doesn't care about the quality as long its branded, as its more pleasing to the eyes of other Filipino.
And please don't get me wrong, but most of the Americans that can afford to be generous with their wife are in their 40's+ because they don't have so much mortgage, lower insurance, paid off cars and of course, been working for so long that the salary been high enough. But if you're between 25 and 35, you just bought a house/paying rent that goes up every term, higher insurance, car loan and of course you are starting in lower position, so your salary is enough to cover household expenses.

Filipino have colonial mentality and doesn't care about the quality as long its branded, as its more pleasing to the eyes of other Filipino.
And please don't get me wrong, but most of the Americans that can afford to be generous with their wife are in their 40's+ because they don't have so much mortgage, lower insurance, paid off cars and of course, been working for so long that the salary been high enough. But if you're between 25 and 35, you just bought a house/paying rent that goes up every term, higher insurance, car loan and of course you are starting in lower position, so your salary is enough to cover household expenses.

Agree to this 100%!!! Hahaha. Same reasonings, I heard from my husband, esp when I have to be a breadwinner and he has to be a student. I didn't feel bad for him as social morm, man is supposedly a breadwinner.

You know Mr. OP, you are insulting your wife by keep posting here in VJ about "how to explain to her....". Is your wife that dumb not to understand the normal American explanation. Let her explore and understand things around here in US. Don't push her to know everything as faster as you want. And when she don't understand you right away, you keep posting here on "how to explain to her", insinuating she's dumb. Let her be and process her own learning curve.

Well, he is narcissistic. He's like "I want to help her to feel comfortable, but hey wait, I don't want to compromise." Geez, makes me think that he chose his wife because he can control her pretty easy. Complain about all the money he spent and wasted because she doesn't want to eat what he likes, then he should just limit his food-in take so he doesn't keep spending, he knows his wife pregnant and have sensitive palate.

He was virtually punch in the face here many times because his egoistic ideas.

He was virtually punch in the face here many times because his egoistic ideas.

He was virtually punch in the face here many times because his egoistic ideas.

He was virtually punch in the face here many times because his egoistic ideas.

Well, he is narcissistic. He's like "I want to help her to feel comfortable, but hey wait, I don't want to compromise." Geez, makes me think that he chose his wife because he can control her pretty easy. Complain about all the money he spent and wasted because she doesn't want to eat what he likes, then he should just limit his food-in take so he doesn't keep spending, he knows his wife pregnant and have sensitive palate.

Well, he is narcissistic. He's like "I want to help her to feel comfortable, but hey wait, I don't want to compromise." Geez, makes me think that he chose his wife because he can control her pretty easy. Complain about all the money he spent and wasted because she doesn't want to eat what he likes, then he should just limit his food-in take so he doesn't keep spending, he knows his wife pregnant and have sensitive palate.

Well, he is narcissistic. He's like "I want to help her to feel comfortable, but hey wait, I don't want to compromise." Geez, makes me think that he chose his wife because he can control her pretty easy. Complain about all the money he spent and wasted because she doesn't want to eat what he likes, then he should just limit his food-in take so he doesn't keep spending, he knows his wife pregnant and have sensitive palate.

Well, he is narcissistic. He's like "I want to help her to feel comfortable, but hey wait, I don't want to compromise." Geez, makes me think that he chose his wife because he can control her pretty easy. Complain about all the money he spent and wasted because she doesn't want to eat what he likes, then he should just limit his food-in take so he doesn't keep spending, he knows his wife pregnant and have sensitive palate.

Well, he is narcissistic. He's like "I want to help her to feel comfortable, but hey wait, I don't want to compromise." Geez, makes me think that he chose his wife because he can control her pretty easy. Complain about all the money he spent and wasted because she doesn't want to eat what he likes, then he should just limit his food-in take so he doesn't keep spending, he knows his wife pregnant and have sensitive palate.