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farthestpoint I just joined the forum today and had a great laugh already :) Hmmm... let me start by saying, I am a Filipina, and a proud one. I was in Paris, France 2 years back, having my quiet dinner when the manager of the restaurant approached me: "Are you American?" asked the manager "No, I am not." I responded. Taking the opportunity to make somebody laugh, I continued and joked to the manager: "Do you think with my nose I can be mistaken as American?" Hahahahhahaha :) That was a great day. We both laugh like we never laughed before. My nose by the way, is not bad...I just used it as an excuse and a great uplifting-the-mood-reason to be happy. The French manager responded "It's because you are fluent in English." Now gals and guys, life is so nice to be pissed off with something so simple isn't it? With the photos posted above by the way....hmmmm....we have more beautiful ones :) hahahahaha look no further. Smile always. Life is short to be upset. Take a break and breathe some fresh breeze! xx Sheryl xx
bonk Except this one ...

... looks like a white box with a red x to me :) Chocoholic I hate to say it, but they're all very similar. K-Dog Spread your legs you Flipina/Korean B**ch. I want to taste some Filipno pie. :D :D puppypup ^Tia Carrere is mostly of Filipina ancestry. She's from Hawaii. Of course she's all American and really looks it but she doesn't look as American as fellow Hawaiian Kelly Hu. Tia plays up Chinese and Spanish ancestry but isn't that what most Filipinos do anyway? funny, Tia used to be married to a Lebanese, the Arab connection.
Now the lady you think looks Viet is of course American but her she's of full Filipina ancestry even though she looks less American than Tia. She has a youtube show.
I can't stand this lady below of all Filipina background. This is the way I picture most Filipinas to look like. I don't know how anyone could have mistaken me as Filipina let alone Asian. I hope this tread has been helpful to avoid shocking brunette women with small Irish eyes who are not Asian.
puppypup ALL Palestinian men are normal to call me Korean after learning I'm not. Also ALL Palestinian men are normal to say I'm KOrean and to reveal ex-Korean girl opened the gates of paradise. I"m so honored that I could be someone who opens the gates of paradise to an unmarried Palestinian. I should take medication if I think it's weird for a guy to suggest I may open the gates of paradise for him because I remind him of ex Korean gf. The lesson learned is that I should become a Korean who opens the gates of Paradise. Lots of lessons to be learned by those classy wonderful 3 men I posted about. I should kiss their feet because they are so normal and wonderful. I should treat people just like they treated me because all of you think those 3 guys said normal and tactful things to me. Who wants my gates of paradise because only a woman of high self-esteem loves be a Korean lookalike who opens herself. firefingersx
shut up and get over it will you . god. puppypup
YOu see THAT is what bothers me. People accuse me of being ashamed of something that doesn't even exist just like you're accusing me. I'm accused the moment I say I'm not *insert whatever* It's just after one sentence not necessarily when I go on a forum.
And none of you even bring up the encounters with those three men. That's what really bothers me NOW. You think those men did absolutely no wrong. You all seem to think it is normal to accuse someone to be a liar (a la Jordanian) and to tell strangers I'm a *Korean* AFTER they know I'm not (a la Palestinian).
So the less learned is that it's perfectly normal if I get to know all of you and lie to other people about who or what you are.
So if Pinoy tells me he's Filipino, according to all of you it's perfectly normal and wonderful to laugh at him and say 'you're a liar.' That's what you are all telling me. If I tell the truth I need medication but if someone tells me I'm a liar they have high self-esteem, are wonderful people, and it is inhumane for me to get upset. If a stranger tells random people I'm Korean AFTER he learns I'm not, it is inhumane for me to be upset with him. He is in the right. He is a wonderful person lying about me.
That's the lesson I've learned here Bonde hard ....hard to distinguish~~ studstar or just say to everyone who asks, politely of course, no im not filipino, no im not korean. easy. and it's versus not verses. e is too far from u in the keyboard to have been a mistake, but you're not filipino or korean so you are excused :p

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reviewer Why not wear a shirt with your genealogy printed on both side and wear everytime it you got out, eh... Just get over it, thinking about others as too low compared to you is smack of arrogance. Why dont you first ask your ancestors why you happen to look the way you are now. Its their constant inter-racial relationship that cause you to be born like this. 8) aliwrites Hi puppy... first and foremost you seem to be suffering from a severe bout of inferiority complex. You are trying very hard to 'be' the american (and in my opinion you are) and ashamed of your ancestry (even if has nothing to do with Manila). And by the way, in present times probably I'd be ashamed of being recognised as an american. I'd rather be the Filipino. :-) At times people call me indian but do i even bother? I don't see it as much of an insult or concern area. Its just that my looks probably make me look indian but then who cares!!! The indians (and Chinese) are any way going to take over the world sooner or later. You are who you are Chocoholic But you are totally missing the point! Because these people wouldn't have known they were in the wrong until you told them so! They just go on first appearances, as any of us do. But if you look Filipino, then people are going to make that mistake and sadly there's not a thing you can do about it. puppypup ^Thanks for the explanation. I guess there's a Mongol ancestor from the 1700s. But really now I'm more interested why those three guys I mentioned are considered 'normal' in most of your guy's views. All real-life scenarios BTW I mean why is it okay (in your eyes) for that one man to call me Korean to a customer after knowing I'm not. Why it was okay for the Jordanian to call me a liar? The first guy (the Saudi) was just a dumb dumb but at least tell me why I need medication if I get pissed off by a random stranger calling me a liar and a co-worker I only knew for a day telling customers I'm Korean. I think I was justified calling that Palestinian (Muslim not Christian) an Israeli and Jewish because he called me something I'm not. Same with the Jordanian. It's like someone telling me I'm a liar because I say I'm female. Am I supposed to embrace looking transexual? Even if I look like a guy, I'm female. It's the knowledge I have and brought forth. scarlet its about the colour of your skin. You may be "white" on the inside - which is the point you are so desperately trying to prove, but your skin tone is not. Did you ever do biology? Are you familiar with genetics and punnet squares? Because lets say that a kids parents were both white (AND AMERICAN) one was half swedish half nigerian, and the other was half english and half french, and when the kid was born the genetics kicked in and he was born fully black. Yes the kid would be American as you say, but also that kid is BLACK not WHITE - but also that kid would probably be very good looking and would be questioned where are you from are you Mexica?, cos I've got an illegal gardener working in my home and hes mexican and he looks like you. Anyway the point is you should be happy random strangers have something to talk to you about - it's better than being ignored. puppypup ^So if your ancestors are from Ireland, England, Spain, France, and Lithuania and dash of Norwegian then what are you? puppypup ^So if your ancestors are from Ireland, England, Spain, France, and Lithuania and dash of Norwegian then what are you? scarlet
YOU ARE NOT WHITE puppypup ^So I see then. So if I were to meet Pinoy for example and KNOW he's Filipino then HE needs to take medication if I tell strangers he's Japanese even though I know he isn't because he told me. Secondly I have every right to call him a liar if he says he's not Japanese because I'm supposed to take medication if someone calls me a liar when I tell them the truth about me. Lastly it's normal if I come up to him at a real estate conference and asked him if he's Croatian because my cook is.
Chocoholic Yeah I have to agree that you have issues. You're going to have to deal with the fact that your ancestors came from somewhere else and you're not the architypical white 'yank' so people are going to ask you if you're from somewhere else. And accent counts for nothing, anyone can pick up and accent if they've lived somewhere long enough. It's like in the UK, we have second, third, forth generation people from other countries, but essentially at the end of the day they will still be Asian, Adrican etc etc because of the way they look no matter what. So yeah deal with it. K-Dog Have you ever been admitted to a clinic or been on prescription medicine? A person have to have some kind of psycological disorder to start this discusssion all over again. K-Dog puppypup, you have some real issues. Either ignore those people who do not know (which maybe less than .0001% of the people you know) or change your looks if it bothers you that much. Your really coming across as a whiner and giving us Americans a bad name. I'm a second generation American, lived in America all my life and I swear nobody has ever questioned my "Nationality" I don't know where your from but out west we don't look at a Hispanic and automatically assume he is from Mexico. Get a life. puppypup ^Aside from removing a mole, I don't want plastic surgery. I'm fine the way I am. Others can consider lasik, contacts or glasses. Scene 3 Me *Working at an airport bar* Chubby Palestinian co-worker: Are you Korean? Me: No, American Chubby Palestinian co-worker: Your parents? Me: American just like my grandparents and great-parents except one was Irish. I really don't care about the great-great grandparents but yeah they were immigrants. Chubby Palestinian: I used to have a gf from Korea who opened the gates of paradise for me. :roll: :roll: :roll: Customer: I'd like an Amstel Light Palestinian guy: *Points to me* She's Korean Me: I'm not a f***ing Korean you Israeli. *Looks at customer* He's Jewish. pinoy1 :roll: You should rephrase your first statement then, that you are mistaken for a filipina not because maids come from the Philippines but because the arabs have seen a lot of them in their countries and you look like one. See the difference? The first statement is tactless and offensive and reveals the real reason why you despise being mistaken for a filipina. The second one is much better, innocent and subtle :wink: Have you considered plastic surgery by the way? If it affects you so much and the majority of the people around you can't help but mistake you for a pinay, then I think you should consider. :P puppypup
I'm not a maid or beautician.
My story
Me: *Sitting innocently at real estate conference*
Arab dude: Hi, are you Filipino because there a lot in my country, Saudi Arabia
Me: No, I'm American
Arab dude: Really? Our help is from the Philippines. You look like them. You should visit my country.
Me: I don't look Filipino and sorry but I don't like to cover up.
Arab dude: You only have to cover up outside. Indoors you can wear what you want. We have great parties.
Me: But I love the outdoors. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Real Life Scene 2
Random Jordanian stud leaving building as I enter: Where are you from?
Me: Down the street.
Jordanian stud: I mean your nationality.
Me: Oh American. Duh!! Like look at me and listen to my voice.
Jordanian stud: No originally. I'm from Jordan.
Me: A hospital in California but yeah my immigrant ancestors came more than 150+ years ago.
Jordanian stud: You're lying. Where are you really from?
Me: What? F U pinoy1 Okaaayy... Should we continue with this discussion any further guys? puppypup So I'm a white chick that has to embrace that some people are foolish to think she looks Asian and not correct them. I need medication to make myself turn into an Asian. :roll: :roll: :roll: I need medication to accept that those 3 guys in the above scenarios had every right to approach me the way that they did. I need to accept that those 3 men are normal and can go around calling me KOrean to strangers and telling me I'm a liar. Wow!!!! BTW, I'm certainly not a YANKEE!!!! Papparazzzi Who care..I love all of em ! Mmmmuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhh ! pinoy1
LOL. They actually come up to you to ask that? Like:
Arab guy: Are you from the Philippines?
You: No.
Arab guy: I thought you were because the maids and beautycams are from there.
Strange.. unless you're a maid or beautycam (beautician?) yourself. :wink: puppypup Anyway what is a beautycam? scarlet AGAIN - GET OVER IT. You should be happy you "blend" so well. i have been told I am spanish, french , italian, indonesian, english, arabic... makes me happy I can fit into any society in the world. Don't look at your face look at your dress actions and speech. puppypup I'm not vain. How would you like to be a woman of French, English, Irish, Spanish, and Lithuanian ancestry like myself and have random Arab men come up to you asking if you're from the Philippines because the maids and beautycams(I don't know what that is) are from there? If you're English and someone things you're Arab or Greek that's not that extreme because you're of a similar 'race.' But yeah that can be annoying but imagine if you are ethnically Swedish and people kept asking if you were from Ethiopia or Mongolia. Wouldn't that make you feel weird? It's weird and puzzling that I could be mistaken for Southeast Asian. It's not vanity. It's being stripped and immediately denied identity and culture by strange Arab men who don't want to know my name or my interests. They want me to be Filipina whether I am or not or want to be or not. That is what I don't get!!! So I just wanted to educate people on the differences of features. reviewer amusing to see what any person will do at great lengths just to prove nothing.. :( Maybe you just need to drink lots of water, I think you're dehydrated :roll: scarlet puppypup you really have a problem. or you're vain. get over it. Chocoholic I have to agree, does it really matter? Most people unless they know these nationalities very well, just wont know the difference. desert surfer
Y do u care so much abt looks? Unless u r here for prostitution u will be fine ........ work on ur self-esteem Chocoholic Not all your images are showing up and your messages are so wide, it's gone off the screen. pinoy1 On the upper row, the lady on the leftmost looks like an Indonesian, on the second pic the girls look like Thais, the third pic looks like... Tia Carrere! (she's only a fraction filipina), and the fourth lady looks like a Vietnamese... puppypup Hi once I posted at the shock that an Emerit thought I was filipina so I wanted to educate forum members on what they look like
Filipinas

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Now the pictures below show non-Filipino looking faces. I'm sure there are a minority in the Philippines that look like these people but it is not the norm. I kind of look like these women and some you said I look Filipina. Obviously these women and myself don't look like the women above.

Okay so you see how different they look from one another. I hope now everyone has a general education on how a Filipino verses non Filipino looks. puppypup
Really? You really think the 4 non-filipinas (and they are non-Asian too) I posted look like the Filipinas? Wow. Is it like totally homogenous in the UAE that a brunette German looks like an Uzbek and they in turn look French-Peruvian? :?
So is the UAE as homogenous as Korea for example? :shock:
I'm just wondering. I've never been to that part of the world but I didn't realize the GULF area would be THAT homogenous.
@bonk What's a WHITE box with a RED X as you describe the girl below? I look like this girl and nothing about her Screams Asian or Filipina. I mean look at her. She looks French or Latina.
aliwrites
I love that attitude!!! I still cannot understand why it is considered to be lowly to b a Philipino!!!!!!!!! I love them.
What pissed me off was ths huge attitude problem.
Ahhh..... a breath of fresh air!! iris_flower Phew! I can't believe at 1:35am in the morning I would register in DubaiForums just because of the extreme desire to join this topic. To puppy dear, you're an ace...NOT! First of all, being a 'white' as you claim doesn't excuse you for spelling versus with verses. Second, what on earth made you feel those guys were even talking to you because you seem like a housemaid like some Filipinas are and not because you're hot? (in case you are) Coz babes, that's what they sometimes think. I'm a proud Asian...and more so...Filipina. I've been to the major cities of the world and I've confirmed to my skin that Asians are pretty but then if you really can't accept being mistakenly thought of as one, and you're wasting people's time with your identity issues then THIRD - why don't you book an appointment at the beauty saloon and have the nicest of blond colouring done to you, then go get yourself some serious green or blue contact lenses in case your eyes arent non-asian enough. .. :wink: Dubai Knight
A little nip here, a tuck there and...
You are Michael Jackson!!!
Next time you want to pick your nose, it will be out of a catalogue!
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Knight Silliest Let me say as well that I am a Filipina and like farthestpoint, im very proud of my nationality too! Puppy, all your posts gave me a huge laugh and now i'm so thankful coz you took away sleepiness from me. Haven’t seen you yet but I’m totally convinced that you’re not one of us coz we don’t have the attitude like yours. desert surfer puppypu still whining. God this place is filled mostly with ppl with low self esteem and ppl who couldnt do crap in their home countries espeically western. Well if you are in Europe, North America you get to meet 2 great ppl, 4 cool ppl and 2 ok ppl and 2 ppl you wouldnt hang out. Here out of ten at times you get to meet none great ppl, 1 ok ppl and rest I would hang out. The thing is most ppl especially westerners cant live same lifestle back home as they do here and when they get elevated to "special" status their ego is inflaed. I meet ppl here and 9 times out of 10 they talk abt their yatch, house, great car etc...... crap shit. It's like ppl likepuppypup quality ppl are leaving Dubai Knight
I am sorry DS, but this post is disambiguous, disjointed and ultimately decidedly disheartening. Try as I might, I find your grasp of the English language to be weak at best. Perhaps you have spent too long using abbreviated text language on a mobile? Finding it hard to use just your thumbs on a computer keyboard? All I can hope is that they are fully opposing.
You seem to be whining more than 'Puppy' and obviously feel there is no-one here up to your standards to 'hang out with'. The locals have one thing right: If you don't like it, don't stay. Maybe you should join the 'quality ppl' you so admire...?
Not everyone from the west is here because they cannot get a good job back there. Some are called here BECAUSE they do the best job back there and someone here is willing to pay for their services.
You are obviously an evenly balanced person. You have a chip on both shoulders.
:roll: :roll: :roll:
Knight reviewer
Way too much chip, makes him drag his nuts all over the city. :lol: Dubai Knight He has a carpet at his door that reads: "Please wipe your knuckles..." :lol: :lol: :lol: Knight SicnarFranciS I like Filipinos, because they are decent, they are respectful and they can blend in the society. I know there are some other nationalities out there, that are good, kind and generous. And lastly I like the culture of Filipinos, it's exceptional. :D Peace Out Habibi
Jeez, you really seem to have a status issue problem or whatever.
Be happy you look SouthAsian ... if you would be blond and have big eyes and a big bum, I wouldn't even notice you on the street ;-) puppypup oooo puppypup
Hi I'm glad you got a good laugh, seriously. I'm very opinionated when I write about my qualms. I may offend but hopefully I try to make my point with some humor. Every trauma should be laughed at the proper time of course.
You may have had a good laugh but those vignettes I wrote were all true. I am not going to dye my hair blonde. BTW being blond doesn't make you Euro. Aussie aborigines have blonde hair. Gaughin mentioned Polynesians or Melanesians had red hair. Also blue or green eyes don't necessarily have to be Euro. I've seen 'full' Asians with green and hazel eyes. I'm fine having dark brown wavy hair and my eyes are hazel anyway.
Again I repeat again I don't understand how you forum members think those guys were so nice to me accusing me of lying about my nationality and ethnicity. And why should I be flattered that a man says to strangers that I'm Korean after knowing I'm not. I mean why should I be so proud and thankful for that.
Who cares about the BS that someone is mistaking me for an Asian, Mexican, Sicilian, Brazilian, whatever. But why should I be flattered that Palestinian told a stranger that I'm Korean AFTER knowing I'm not. Why does that incident make me hateful of Koreans or feel superior. Why does being upset with a man who tells me I lied about ethnicity make me superior. THAT is what is getting on my nerves from you guys NOW.
BTW I DO have a big bum (ghetto booty as we say in the US). K-Dog Open up your legs you Flipina/Korean B*tch. I want to give it hard to you and spank that Lorean ass. That'll learn you. K-Dog Korean ass, that is Dubai Knight
Chill out!
BTW, most of the 'blonde' European women you see out here...aren't real blondes either!
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Knight dunebasher 'just finished back tracking all the posts and comments on this thread. I must say...highly entertaining guys!!! Dubai Knight
We try to please!
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Knight farthestpoint This is the hilarious thread that brought me in to DF... Shall I say "Thank You, puppypup?" :lol: :lol: :lol: dunebasher
i can see what you mean...hehehe. Dubai Knight
You might regret it one day...but not too soon!
:D :D :D
Knight farthestpoint
:roll: wonders why :roll: Dubai Knight
Thats for me to know, and you to find out!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Knight sa4877 Damn.... I thought this thread had died the natural death!! What the hell? At least this has been the most hilarious one in recent times. Puppypup... I am a Philipino..... will you marry me????? aaaawwww!!!! Ok.... only kidding. fayz
very well worded, heck I've even been called white before :pukeright: :pukeleft: :pukeleft: lol Dubai Knight
Duuuuude! About time you made a comeback!
See, told you there was stuff goin' on in here...
Lend me your child!
:D :D :D
Knight fayz
Be careful what you wish for he isn't all grins ;) arniegang
dont lend DK your little one, think "rental"
:lol: :lol: Dubai Knight
Well at least he doesn't jump up and chew your arm off every time you come home!
Her indoors may do from time to time!
And don't listen to Arnie, he is a running dog of the capitalist society and charges for blinking!
:D :D :D
Knight arniegang well, i'm not charging for hair growth, so there is hope for me yet :lol: RobbyG
In the meantime, you probably opened up a Barber shop by now, didn't you?
Thats charging for hair growth. Monetize, 'The Arnie Way'...guess thats my way too 8) :wink: puppypup On the topic of hair. How could I be Filipina or Asian? I'm so hairy that I'm a forest. I have a unibrow. I wax or thread my Frida Kahlo mustache. My baby fine hair gets disheveled the moment I step outdoors. It frizzes it in the rain. Don't East or Southeast Asians have smooth hairless skin? Perfect hair in all kinds of weather? Think about it. :scratch: RobbyG
You don't wanna be called 'whitey' thats for sure. With that description you just gave us, nobody would want you here :lol: ;)
I'm bad, I know 8) Bora Bora And then she says: I am French, English, Irish, Spanish and Lituanian, but NOT Philipino. (Holds up 2 photos) See the difference. Bora Bora
Ugh. Not a pretty picture. RobbyG :lol: :lol: :lol: sage & onion
Good grief :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: RobbyG
Thats what I said 8) sage & onion
Me2 Speedhump
I think I'm in love. sage & onion
Seems like a sort of camel comparison Speedhump :D :D :D I think puppypup maye take exception at your suggestion! Bora Bora Puppypup: Hope this helps: Americans are referred to as "Yanks". When someone asks "Then what are you" tell them "I'm a Heinz 57 variety". And then they will say "what's that?". And you say "a little bit of everything". I think you got all the attention you craved and are probably overwhelmed and exhausted by it. Oh, and by the way, those three guys - I think they were using a pick up line on you. They probably could smell the desperation reeking off of you. Sorry, one other thing, thank you for starting this thread because it was one of the funniest ones I have seen since being a member. Dubaidude007 This has to be the stupidest/funniest thread ever.... The ONLY reason I can see for the OP being offened by Arab men mistaking her for a Fillipina if it effects her rates for the night :D zonker Hey puppypup..I can understand what you are saying baby! If you are white and a Brit, and someone comes up to you and asks "you Nigerian?" that probably would make you exclaim "Good grief!!" I am sure. Anyway, I never look at the face; my attention always gets focussed on the chest! Do you have a hairy chest?? 'Coz if you do, that would sure be a turn off for me!! Speedhump must be a full moon tonight.... :cyclops: Bora Bora
After watching the sun, yeah. Or are you flirting with her? RobbyG
I see you are quite interested in SH :occasion9: Bora Bora You see what you want to see. Maybe you need to change your glasses. RobbyG
:sad5: raidah [quote="puppypup"]On the topic of hair. How could I be Filipina or Asian? I'm so hairy that I'm a forest. I have a unibrow. I wax or thread my Frida Kahlo mustache. My baby fine hair gets disheveled the moment I step outdoors. It frizzes it in the rain.
Don't East or Southeast Asians have smooth hairless skin? Perfect hair in all kinds of weather?
Think about it. :scratch:[/quote
you have mustachio? :P RobbyG [quote="raidah"]
She does have this, she said:

The UNIBROW......god she's adorable :puke: raidah was trying to find a pic of those typical server girls you see in the hotels. chubby, very young, healthy looking cheeks and thick mustache. they are actually cute :lol: Bora Bora [quote="RobbyG"]
How come no one mentioned the wooden yellow teeth? RobbyG That is because of the added drama, sweetz. By the way, we men rather don't look that long at Ugly. You know that :lol: Speedhump
OK I won't fight, you saw her first..... Speedhump
They're pilipina, you'll start her off again!
:D Bora Bora
Wow, you gave up so quickly. I said you were a gentleman. Speedhump 'discretion is the better part of valour' Misery Called Life whats wrong with being called a filipino woman? These women are tantalizing and sensual and attractive - with no strings attached ( at least thats what I think) ask any man that......Besides filipinos are fun they always have a smile on their face, thats what I like best about them. And did I mention they are well groomed...how could a woman with a unibrow be mistaken for a filipino? It's an insult to all attractive Filipino women, not the other way round! Bora Bora Did you read the original post? or just look at the last page? The other nice thing about Filipino's is that all of them think they can sing!! Everywhere you go they are singing, singing, singing. Now that I think about it, it actually gets on my nerves. And please don't tell me it's because they are "happy" people. I'm happy and don't need to sing everywhere I go and irritate everyone around me. raidah
so true. behind the counter, in the washroom, on the street, in the office :lol: all the time they sing and all women have as ringtone some cheesy filipino song or beyonce Misery Called Life well I assure you when I step up to the counter they stop singing! It's more like swooning 8) :lol: I like gamer women...and I see many filipino women with a psp, that's an instant attraction for me. And they are well dressed, they know what to show and what not to. :wink: As I mentioned earlier they are also well groomed. I like Filipino women I have no problems with em. pinoy1 Not all of us are fond of 'singing', I myself am annoyed with that trait. :roll: If you happen to have a filipino neighbor, expect them to fill your weekend nights with their wailing and belting. I wish those videoke systems get banned here! lol. I am a happy person too, but I also do not feel the need to 'sing it', especially when I know I don't have the talent to do so. :) On topic, the only people I most probably will mistake for a filipina are the indonesians and malaysians. Bora Bora Laa Laa Laa Laa Da Da De Dum Misery Called Life Since we're singing I dedicate a song To ma filipina ladies out there 8) Wild thing...you make my heart sing... You make everything Groovy I said wild thing... Wild thing, I think I love you But I wanna know for sure Come on, hold me tight I love you Wild thing...you make my heart sing... You make everything Groovy I said wild thing... Wild thing, I think you move me But I wanna know for sure So come on, hold me tight You move me Wild Thing you make my thing Go Ding Ding Snow Many of them do have a good voice. Bora Bora They are like a fly buzzing around in your ear. It can be very annoying. Everywhere you go there is singing if there is a filipino around - even if there is just one of them! And you can forget about it if you are in a store that has music playing - they are all singing!!! quatroporte
loooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
you made me laugh... I thought its only me noticed this and annoyed everytime find them singing... this is very true :lol: Bora Bora
Yeah, I don't know if I should join in (I'm not filipino) or just leave the store. If you interrupt them they seemed a bit put off. Misery Called Life
You actually interrupted someone from singing/humming to oneself?
How did u manage that? And anyone would be peeved if u just intruded their personal space like that....... pinoy1 In a job as boring as a salesperson standing around all day, can't blame them really. I'd rather see them singing than just staring blankly somewhere. :) Bora Bora
Well obviously you have nothing between your ears or you would have noticed and been aware of this, but I guess you get out much. I said put off, not peeved. And it's not their personal space when they are working. Actually, it's my personal space as a customer. I don't think they are getting paid to "entertain" the customer.
They can sing and hum all they want, just do it at home. Misery Called Life
So tell us how did u approach a filipino singing and tell her to stop? And what was the reaction?
And no I haven't seen too many filipinos just wandering around or working with a jingle on their lips.....When I enter a store, they smile politely and if I engage them in a discussion they converse very cheerfully.
Offcourse if ur in a music store, then its alrit to hum...C'mon don't be so finicky Bora.
What I do hate is when I sit in a cab, the cabbie plays some of his native tunes. Now that really gets to me...... Bora Bora
Again you need correction. I never approached a filipino who was singing and tell her to stop.
And, I know, they stop singing because they are overwhelmed by the good looks blinding them.
In the cab, do what I do, ask them to change the station. I am not paying to listen to music that sounds like gutteral gurgling. Maybe I'm being over the top - maybe its because I would like to sing along and can't - NOT!!!! farthestpoint Singing is part of the Filipino culture -- along with eating (5 times a day in a typical Filipino family, Breakfast, mid-day snack (mirienda), Lunch, mid-day snack in the afternoon (followed by siesta) and Dinner...and different activities such as family outing (the whole clan), etc... To enlighten you a bit, this attitude is derived from our outlook towards "family". Generally, people from the Philippines are family-oriented. Activities done with the whole family enables us to strengthen the bind of each member as such. This is why activities such as singing is very popular because of being a fun activity at home (through a videoke system) regardless of how ugly your voice is (since it's within the family, nobody really cares). From that dimension it had been extended in friends houses, then colleagues, and well...the nation. One big family. The culture of eating is the same. Eating together creates an ambiance of togetherness. It is also extended to the neighbors. When we cook some special dish or extra food, we deliver it to our neighbors for free. "This is for you, try this out, it's quite nice"...and the neighbors does the same. Philippines is a poor country but we do have rich culture. Sometimes, it's sad to hear how other people ridicule the society just because of the minority in Dubai, or UAE for that matter, that does not represent the whole community. Talk to a person who visited the Philippines and was able to spend some time in the provinces where normal family lives and you will be shocked to know how they would talk about the hospitality of the people. Even if we have only one bed at home, it MUST be given to the visitor. Even if we have only one meal left to eat, we would wholeheartedly offer it to our visitor. Might be wrong that such dimension would reach a remote land where our culture is exposed to people who would not understand the reason behind such acts, but that's what make us learn something new from somebody. The first time I heard an Arab fart out in the open, then the same Arab got upset when somebody else burp in an open...I asked myself, which is more disgusting? eh? :lol: RobbyG
I knew you were a mean Kitty. I knew it.... :lol: Bora Bora
I didn't bother reading your history. I don't care if your entire country sings, I find it very annoying and you should keep in mind that you are not in the Phillipines.
And everyone farts, including you, but it doesn't have be done in public. So lets agree that farting and singing should be done privately or amongst those who want to join in. Misery Called Life
:lol: Gutteral Gurgling :lol: fab lingo Bora Bora.
It's just people in the UAE are so monotonous. Everytime I step out, everyone's in a hurry, in their suits, abayas....dour, straight faced people. They remind me of walking zombies....Just no personality. the only time a stranger smiles at you is when he wants something from you!
And here u have filipinas who break into a smile so easily, it's nice, it's infectious....I find myself smiling, It's like a chain reaction! Bora Bora The singing is annoying. They are very sweet people and I have nothing against filipinos it's the singing that gets to me. They could be Chinese and I would have the same complaint. Speedhump You guys need to CHILL!!!!!! If pinoys are happy then it's nice, I don't mind hearing them singing, I really don't often hear it though, like MCL. If a cab driver is playing his music I let him be if it's not deafening, it's a crappy job and he needs some space. I dont actually mind it anyway which I guess is a help! If they turn it off when I get in I usually say put it back on, it's no problem. Karma people, Karma.... :D I love you fine people but I think maybe Dubai is getting to you :D :D Bora Bora :salute: Thank you, maybe I needed that and now will revert back to my sassy humor. farthestpoint
“The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read.
It will be the person who does not know how to learn.”
-Alvin Toffler
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I won't waste another minute of my time... RobbyG
Now I understand why those eyes are so bombastic ! :lol: RobbyG
I'm in luv with a Phillipino girl here. The wisdom gets to me, really :wink: Bora Bora
Thank you for that. Speedhump
see...sassy is classy!! RobbyG
Not if you like pink Grass Humperdinck. 8) Misery Called Life Englebert Humperdink? puppypup I don't sing in public nor participate in karaoke so that's another clue I'm not Filipina. :roll: Nevertheless I have a nice voice. I smile and laugh a lot but that's a dumb reason to peg me Filipina. My teeth are beautiful BTW. I don't think they look Asian but I don't know if there is such a thing as Asian teeth. My teeth are a big clue that I'm American since no offense but Americans (regardless of ethnicity) tend to have nicer teeth. We may be obese but have nice teeth.
I know a "Yank" is a term for Americans but oh my, to add more drama, I'm a Southern Belle so I'm NOT a Yank. *hangs her rebel flag* FYI the blacks are ALWAYS singing but often they have nice voices but still annoying sometimes.

Oh dear this did happen!!! I've been asked (by blacks too) if I'm part-black. What is it? My full luscious lips? Chubby West African cheeks? :roll: I'm shocked enough over the senseless Asian perception that perceiving me as part-black turns me numb. I just think of Jennifer Beals whenever that happens to bring me back to reality. Bora Bora She didn't get enough yesterday, so she's back for more! Speedhump
:D if you were here you'd see the villa near the Tennis Stadium that has several large different coloured plastic palm trees on its balcony. Then you wouldn't be so quick to judge :D :D :D RobbyG
I hope she really looks like she describes. Sounds lovely Miss Puppypup.
Be nice to this Jessica Beal will ya ;) Could be my fiance one day 8) Speedhump
hahahahaha..this is the most surreal thread....
Asian teeth!!! OMG :shock: Speedhump
Two eyebrows between the two of you maybe? sage & onion
Where did they drag you up from? Bora Bora She's probably on the USIEP (US Idiot Exchange Program) sage & onion
Hahahahahaha, that sounds like it could actually exist Speedhump
probably operates mostly between Utah and Kentucky? Never needed to look outside the US of A :) sage & onion
Careful SH, you may attract the wrath of BO. Speedhump I was kind of angling for it, I love it when she's mad, she's cute :P sage & onion
OK, maybe we need to transfer the thread to Romance then, so the two of you can get to know each other better Speedhump
nah we're just playing, kitties and camels love to do that ;) Bora Bora
Cajun maybe?? from the swamps of Louisiana. Speedhump yeah that's more likely. but I LOVE that Zydeco sound...oh yes! BON TEMPS ROULEZ!!!!! zonker US idiot exchange programme..... giving old George Bush away? Bora Bora
They tried but no one wants him. Speedhump
Doesn't he mean young George Bush? puppypup
Yeah old Bush is/was intelligent.

Were you born in the 90s? I didn't mention Jessica Biehl. I said Jennifer Beals, hottie from the 80s and still gorgeous as ever. Whenever I'm stunned by a remark that I look part-black I imagine I'm the spitting image of black-white actrees Ms. Beals 8) But really I must accept that I do look somewhat like Eartha Kitt.
Speedhump
Eartha Kitt has always been a favourite of mine, right from when I was a small boy!
By the way, there can't be any way to look like Beals AND Kitt. Go for Kitt. puppypup ^If that's the way to speed your hump, I'll be your unibrow Eartha Kitt. Speedhump I couldn't take the excitement...:D zonker Well, to be more specific, I meant the younger old Georgy; the one that ducked when a size 10 shoe was about to hit him in the face! Puppypup....I agree with all that you say...



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