Do Filipinos express their love differently than other nationalities? If so, how?

 

Filipino Relationship and Dating

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Answered by 

Ronna Lou

 

We have our own culture, so it’s natural for us to have our own ways of expressing love.

For example, Filipinos are VERY family oriented, so our idea of love is tied to our familial roles and relationships. Dating is practically the first step to meeting your spouse and starting your future family. When you’re in a relationship with someone, it’s also kind of expected that you should be on good terms with their parents and siblings.

When we love you, we ask about your family. How is your mother? Is your tatay still working abroad? Are your siblings still in school? In the Philippines, love means working hard for your family and making your parents proud.

We’re also predominantly Catholic, so love can be very religious. When you love someone, you pray for them. You invite them to go to church with you. You give them a rosary as a gift.

Filipino love is also tied to labor and acts of service. In fact, there was a survey

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 last year that showed 67% of people in the Philippines show their love through acts of service.

If a Filipina loves you, she will cook for you.

If a Filipino loves you, he will spend the night with a pamaypay (a hand-held fan) to make sure you’re comfortable while sleeping when there’s a brownout (power outage).

If a Filipino family loves you, you will always be invited to all the fiestas.

When people in the Philippines love you, not a day will go by without you laughing over something silly. You will also never go hungry. They will put a roof over your head during a storm, they will carry your house (This is literal. Look up Bayanihan.), and they will walk on their knees from the church doors to the altar to pray for your eternal soul.

Footnotes

[1] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2034563/most-pinoys-show-love-thru-acts-of-service

Do Filipinos still practice the tradition of "mano po"?

 

Ghemma Marie

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SouthEast Asian

My answer is NO, not all Filipinos practice mano po. (You can research the meaning on the internet).

While it is a deeply rooted and widely recognized gesture of respect across the country, as this is taught in school curriculum, its usage varies significantly depending on the region, generation, and individual family traditions. It could be that this sign of respect practice by the majority of Filipinos nationwide several decades ago unlike today’s generation. I always encounter a situation when an elderly guest arrived, the parents of the child need to remind them to do the mano po, not an automatic action of gesture towards the elderly.

This is what I observed.

I live in the northern Philippines and while we (Igorot, Ilocano) acknowledged that this is a sign of respect to the elderly, we don’t practice it on a regular basis. The only people that I noticed doing that came from Tagalog speaking regions either Metro Manila or adjacent provinces like MIMAROPA/ CALABARZON regions, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija/ Viscaya. So it is safe probably to say that this gesture is a tradition normally practice by most of the Tagalog people.

I’m not familiar with people from the south (Visayas, Mindanao).

I could be wrong of course, but I also noticed this from the native Cordillerans like those people from Kalinga, Abra, and people from Ilocos region. Some do the beso-beso thing, nodding of head to acknowkedge the presence, or you also noticed this humble tone of voice when talking to the elderly. I didn’t say that mano po is completely out of the picture, its just they practice it on a very rare occassion.

Btw, this is the mano po hand gesture.

HOW TO BE ALWAYS HAPPY IN LIFE?

Prashant Srivastava

1. Everyone has problems. You are not alone.

2. Everyone faces tough times. Only people who aren’t alive don’t have challenges.

3. Every problem can be fixed. There are ways to feel better.

4. How you think about yourself affects your happiness. Believe you are special and important. Don’t let negative thoughts win.

5. Don’t stress about what others say. Some people say mean things to hurt you.

6. Spend time with positive people who make you happy. Avoid those who laugh at you or your struggles.

7. Use your free time to enjoy hobbies like sports, games, movies, or browsing online.

8. Don’t let money or fancy things scare you. Someone who is poor today can be rich tomorrow. Change happens all the time.

9. No matter how tough it gets, don’t give up. While you’re alive, there is hope.

10. Pray often. Praying a lot can help bring good things to you faster.

11. Be brave and chase what you want. Life is about taking risks. If you don’t take chances, you won’t get what you really want. Stay true to yourself. Nobody can do what you do better than you. You’re awesome! So just be yourself. Have a great life!

Is it correct in German if you say "Kannst du spreche Englisch" or is “spreche” incorrect? What's the correct form?

Larsen

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Knows German

German-speakers would understand it, but there are a couple of problems with the grammar.

The first is word order. You’ve translated word-for-word from English (“Can you speak English?”).

In German, it’d be more natural to ask: “Kannst du Englisch sprechen?”. Note how “spreche(n)” is moved to the end of the sentence, and the added -n from spreche => sprechen.

You could also ask: “Sprichst du Englisch?”
Note: “Sprechen” is irregular, and becomes “sprichst” in 2nd person singular. It’s not a typo.

You would only see “spreche” on first-person singular form, e.g., “Ich spreche Englisch”.

“Kannst” is correctly coupled with “du”. But in real life, be careful about using the “du”-form when you speak to strangers. In Millennium and Gen Z this is rarely an issue, but older generations might find it rude. To be safe, you should use “Sie”, so “können Sie Englisch sprechen?” or “Sprechen Sie Englisch?”

Why is corned beef such a big deal in the Philippines?

 

Ghemma Marie

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SouthEast Asian

Very affordable, a Filipino kitchen staple, a tasty sandwich filling, ready-to-eat food (next to sardines) as favourite of most madlang Pinoy.

A 150 g of canned corned beef cost only less than US$1 while a kilogram of beef cost approx. US$10. A cheap alternative for fresh beef as it is a good source of protein. Plus, available almost everywhere, nationwide, in the very remote sari-sari stores.

The brand shown below is one of the most common local brand sold at many groceries and sari-sari stores nationwide.

Cornsilog, a traditional dish originating from the Philippines, consisting of garlic fried rice, fried eggs, and corned beef arrange in one plate ala value meal.

Philippines heavily imports beef to meet local demand, although in all honesty, imported beef and premium cut meat, which are priced high, is not affordable to many due to income disparity. There are wet market where they buy fresh meat and the price is lower compare to meat sold at meat shops.

The high cost of beef is also due to limited pasture land resulting to low livestock production, and middle men add inconsistent cost leading to retailer mark ups. And so many households prioritize lower-cost meats such as pork and chicken, after all, they’re all meat.

PSYCHOLOGY TRICKS THAT QUIETLY CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Mahi Khan

 

1.Pause briefly before responding

‎2.Speak at a slower pace to convey confidence

‎3.Choose curiosity over arguments—ask questions

‎4.Echo a few of their words to encourage them to open up

‎5.Hold steady eye contact when listening

‎6.Move at a calm, unhurried pace to show composure

‎7.Keep a gentle, natural smile in conversations

8.‎Use people’s names to build connection

‎9.Take a moment before answering tough questions

‎10.Say less, but speak with clarity and purpose

‎11.Pay close attention to body language

‎13.Stay calm, even in tense situations

‎13.Give small nods to show you’re engaged

14.‎Reflect calm and composed body language

‎15.Keep your facial expressions relaxed

‎16.Close conversations in a polite but confident way

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12 LIFE LESSONS

Human Mind (Psychology)

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Posted by 

Hoorab Jahangeer

 

1. Wake up early and always see the beautiful rising sun.

2. Meditate to enjoy the essence of enjoying the present.

3. Don't overthink about the future. Everything happens for a reason.

4. Never fear, because there is nothing to fear.

5. Visualize your dream lifestyle every day.

6. Strongly believe you will live that lifestyle for sure.

7. Listen more and speak less.

8. The pain and worry you are facing now will fade away.

9. Be you. Live by your values.

10. Never expect anything. It's the gateway for a happy life.

11. Be bold to stay alone.

12. Always set your heart on the divine.

Does a car use more fuel when the air conditioner is on?

 

Erika Fernandez

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Car LoverMar 29

Yes and no. And the full answer is more interesting than most people expect. The AC compressor is connected to the engine with the help of a belt, which means AC works only if the engine is running. When you switch on the AC, the compressor loads the engine significantly, and in order to compensate for the increase in load, the ECU orders the fuel injectors to spray more fuel, hence there is an increase in fuel consumption.

The compressor can require as much as 4 horsepower to power the AC system, which doesn't seem like much in normal driving conditions, but becomes an issue if you have a small engine or if you're towing a large load or accelerating fast. The smaller the engine in the car, the higher the fuel economy hit will be, as well as a noticeable loss of performance.

Here is where it gets more complicated though. The correct answer is really "it depends," because if you don't run the AC, are you driving with the windows down? Driving with the windows down creates turbulence and drag, and that uses more gas too, especially at highway speeds. At low speeds, around 50 km/h or less, there is not too much wind resistance, so having the AC on will use more fuel than simply opening a window. But once travelling at highway speeds, the wind resistance increases exponentially, and having a window open creates a lot more wind resistance than at lower speeds. At that point the extra wind resistance has a much more noticeable effect on economy, and it becomes more efficient to have the AC on.

In cars built in the last 15 years or so, the AC compressors are much more efficient than older cars. Around town, there will still be a little drop in mpg, but out on a steady highway drive, the aerodynamic drag of having open windows will cause a greater drop in mpg than having the AC on. Modern AC compressors are designed to get the system up to the correct pressure, then disengage so as not to waste fuel, so the pump will be running less often than most people assume. Keeping the windows closed when using air conditioning also reduces fuel consumption further.

The bottom line is that yes, the AC uses more fuel than driving with everything off and windows up. But if the choice is between AC with windows up versus no AC with windows down at highway speed, the AC is actually the more fuel efficient option. Keeping the AC off and the windows rolled up is most efficient, but since modern ACs use such little additional gas, most find the AC worth a slight decrease in range.