Modern Filipino Dating Culture

    The Filipino dating culture is a complicated mix of native beliefs, religious customs, native and eastern and western influences. Although the traditionally conservative style of Filipino dating is still apparent in many rural and suburban areas in the Philippines, the younger generation's exposure to American dating culture significantly contributes to the dating style of the younger Filipinos. 

   In the Philippines, dating serves asa an official start of courtship.For Filipinos it is a taboo for a girl to court a guy.However, in Filipino Culture,many changes in dating style are becoming more and more apparent.The effect of Western Filipino Culture provides great influence to the younger Filipinos that more liberal practices and physical intimacy are already becoming relatively acceptable. Yet, the traditional dating culture still has a general mark on Filipinos.

    

    Confirm the schedule of the date. Traditionally, especially to the more conservative Filipinos, it is not customary for a girl to ask a guy out. For the younger generation, this is possible, but still not very common. At the least, a girl can provide non-direct suggestions of her interest to date out a guy. The guy usually picks up the girl from her house, then brings her back home after the date. The guy usually meets the girl's family and he allots a few minutes to chat with them before going out for the date.

    Typically, the guy asks where the girl wants to go for the date. It is also common to first dine out, then watch a movie, a concert or a play. Others accompany the girl in a mall while shopping or meeting up her friends.   

     

    Know more about how Filipino men generally treat women in dates and vice versa. Traditionally, a Filipino man is described as a gentleman who would open the door for women, set the chair where she will sit and carry her bag.

    The first date serves as an official time to get to know each other. It's an opportunity to ask about each other's backgrounds and likes and dislikes. Although some girls allow a kiss on the cheek, it is highly unlikely to get a passionate kiss after the first date. It is also possible that some guys don't even get the chance to hold the hands of their dates. The more conservative Filipinos would also find it a turn off to date out with somebody who is too liberated.

    A follow-up date confirms if you are both interested in knowing each other better. Otherwise, if both parties are not interested in dating out each other anymore, it is more likely that the confirmation of disinterest to continue dating would be communicated indirectly. Given how Filipinos tend to address negative issues and decisions, it is generally difficult for them to directly say that they don't want to date out anymore. Either the guy or the girl tells the other party that they are busy and they can't date out for many other possible reasons.