POST 3: FILIPINO MEN

Men are expected to be strong, to protect women or to work and provide for their famil. This idea is not new to us and is passed through generations, and until now we are practicing it. As identified by lancedimetri in his post “The Filipino Men” he stated the common characteristics of men according to Dr. Lapis. It states that men are cool, cautious, inoffensive, pleasant, relaxed to the point of being rather easygoing, incapable of anger except when his amor-propio or pride is provoked.

 

His masculinity is definitely and emphatically regarded as natural to self-admiration or self-esteem. Men are conscious of this masculinity it is like their pride that they have a good body and they usually emphasizes it in many subtle and not-so-subtle ways. But then some Filipinos may not appear as masculine enough compared to other race for example Americans. Because of this they tend to be more conscious about their hair or clothes and to strangers Filipinos tend to act less and talk less. Not like the American male’s tendency to quickly state his identity and give his opinion.

Moreover, the masculinity norm for men are; the ability to perform sexual intercourse it is measured by the number of children man has and freedom from marital controls in a man’s activities or not to be or called ‘under the saya’.  

Modern pinoys have a more holistic view on beauty that natural good looks is not enough they have to work to look and feel better. Another thing about modern Filipinos that they still poses the virtue of being respectful or being gentleman, they would offer their sit to ladies or elders standing in a bus and also do this during courtship they still take time to write poems or letters, they always treat the lady right.

Today men are now open on working on to their beauty thing, as can be seen on commercials there are now beauty products for men, they go to parlors not like before they only go to barber shops. They do get their nails done, hair treatments and go to spa. I think before men are not like that because they are stricter on their gender roles those stuff are for girls only and these are for men, if you do that you’re gay.

 

As we can see they are more open, well sometimes guys are more conscious than girls concerning to beauty, and they have got a bigger “kikay kit” than girls. But then it doesn’t mean that they prefer to be a girl, men do still practice their roles there’s nothing wrong if you want to improve yourself. What’s good about Filipino men that they still poses the virtue of being respectful and gentleman, for me a true man is a gentleman and I don’t care if they go to salon and is more vain than me.

“Being married to a Filipino or a falling into relationships could be a good idea, simply because "we always try to treat the lady right."

 

 

 

Here are traits of Filipino men that are women are attracted to, according to Lets on her post “Good Traits of FilipinoGuys Most Women Are Attracted To” Filipino men are not as attractive like the other races but they have traits that women are attracted to.

First, traits of being caring, most Filipino guys are caring to women. They do not let women carry heavy loads or do heavy works. When walking, men walk at the danger side; they are always concern of the woman’s safety. They are true gentleman. When riding they will open the door for women, and when they come down from the vehicle, men will go first and help the woman down by holding her hands to make her feel secure with her move. They also give their sit when they see women in buses, jeeps and trains. When they eat into a restaurant they’ll pull the chair for a woman to sit.  

Second, they pay respect to women, most men value the opinion of women specially husbands to their wives. They won’t decide without asking the opinion of their woman.

In public, Filipino men don’t embarrass girls in public; they avoid harsh treatment even though they don’t like them. Some women misunderstood this treatment as love and care. One indication that a man is interested in a woman is he will really pursue the woman he likes. If they don’t make move aside from that it’s purely being gentleman or friendly.

Lastly, money handling most Filipino husbands, remit their income to their wives well most of them. Women are in charge of the budgeting and house hold needs so, she has to guard the money spending with the support of her husband.

Filipino men are really gentlemen they always make sure that women are safe and are in good condition.  Most of them are good and responsible husbands, there are some that are not, so I suggest if you’re a girl and you want a Filipino man pick wisely.  If you’re blessed well you’ll have a very good husband caring, gentleman and will let you hold the money. They always look for what’s the best for their family; they do their best to protect their family. They are very responsible; they’ll do everything for their family. I do hope that this trait of Filipino men will still pass through generations; we need more men like this.

 

"Well, Filipino guys are not as handsome as other races but they can attract women through their good traits."