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Welcome to the Package Deal: Love, Loss, and the Extended Family Plan in the Philippines

So… you fell in love in the Philippines.
She’s beautiful, sweet, and everything you ever dreamed of — until you realized you didn’t just get a girlfriend or wife… you got a whole family subscription. Surprise!

In this eye-opening (and hilarious) deep dive, we unpack what it really means to be in a relationship with a Filipina — and why love here often comes bundled with extra hearts, hands, and mouths to feed.
💔 Breakups can come with “severance packages.”
👶 Dating a single mom means it’s never just about you and her.
👪 Marrying into the culture? You’re also marrying her parents, siblings, titas, and cousins… sometimes literally in the same house.

We explore:

Why expats feel overwhelmed by family expectations

The cultural logic behind helping “everyone”

How to set healthy boundaries without being the bad guy

And most importantly — how to protect your peace without losing the love

This is the ultimate survival guide for any foreigner trying to navigate the warm, wild, and wonderfully complicated world of Filipino relationships.

👉 Like, comment, and subscribe if you’ve ever been surprised by the fine print of love in the Philippines.

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