jsp said:
This term is derogatory toward Filipina women (and other Asian women in general). I ask that you refrain from using it again.
How come every thread concerning a trip to the Philippines always seem to regress to such inappropriate discussions on Filipinas?
And I'm disappointed that the Filipino posters of this forum are egging on such behavior.
Filipina women are more than mere sex objects. They are our mothers, aunties, sisters, cousins, and daughters.
I find this very dissapointing myself, especially the part of Filipinos egging such behavior.... LBFM is one of the worst thing I hear about Filipinas, and it shows lack of respect for a whole country and it's people. I can't understand how Filipinos on this forum can accept posts like this, and even contribute the way some of them do.
I have been to the Philippines twice, and I fell in love with the country and the people already after my first days there. The people are so friendly, everyone smiles and shares a good laughter with you. I am soon on my way for my third trip in less than 15 months. It's definitely become my second home, and I am dreaming of the possibility to make it my first home.
However, the poverty is shocking for a young guy like me, living in one of the richest countries in the world, Norway. Unfortunately this poverty makes people/force people (often young girls) to do things they would never have done if their situation was different. If they had the oppurtunities for good education, a decent meal every day, a nice room with a comfortable bed, good jobs and a decent salary there wouldn't be so many foreigners who proudly could talk and bragg about those LBFM's. If their situation would be a little different they wouldn't need "the company" of elderly foreigners to get a decent meal, a comfortable bed and maybe some new clothes...
I have experienced a women (mother or grandmother) who tried to give/sell (I don't know) her two very young girls to me (max 14 years old), when I was walking in daylight from my hotel to One Side. I had to turn around immidiately because I felt so bad. Imagine the life these people are living, who even consider doing things like this. The worst part is that those little girls will probably grow up to be "LBFM's", who some foreigners will bragg about in the future...
I am getting sick of threads like this.
"Your man in Manila" was the thread Jay Helfert started during the World Championship in 2007, and this thread was POOL RELATED with updates about happenings at the venue and at One Side, and that thread was the mainreason I decided to visit Philippines the first time. (thanks jay, I owe you a lot)
Threads about Manila/Philippines lately always seem to be dominated by posts about young smiling girls who loves foreigners, and pictures of sexy girls...
I wish Jay would start a new Manila-thread, and that we all could help keep that thread (and future threads) pool-related...