hi everyone! I am expecting my baby in April, and it would be lovely to make contact with other filipino mum's in the UK-so that we can offer each other mutual support and understanding. Would be great to hear from you-and maybe as the group grows we can organise some get togethers. Looking forward to meeting lots of new people. ... Best wishes, Myla
Hi milesaway, We have just had a baby but unfortunately my wife does not contact other Filipinas because of gossip. It is nothing personal to you, she is very strong-willed. Best of luck with your baby in a few months, they bring so much love to the family
That's interesting. Pretty much the same with my wife. Not often people admit it though. It took a few years, some really unfortunate situations and a lot of hard talking from me, but she now only ever keeps a contact to her long time and trusted friends. She is so much happier now. Of course if she is happy then so am I.
Hello Myla, one of the other Admins on here (Florge) is currently knee deep in nappies as I type... And I am sure she would be happy to swap tales... When she is not asleep with exhaustion.
Thanks Aposhark. But not all Filipinas do gossip. unfair to generalize. sorry for your wife experience, but i do believe that it is depend on who you be friend with and you dealing with.
I admit Micawber that they do gossip, but unfair to generalized. i bet not only filipinas gossip even others too do gossip. depend on who you dealing with or be friend with. depend on the background of a person. and i think you can feel when someone is just for a gossip. you could just walk away or get out with that circle of friends. cheers.
My wife has found herself a small trusted circle of friends, and new additions are vetted by everyone involved, as they all got burnt in the past. It seems that nurses and their entourages, do not like mixing too well with pinays that married a kano.... I find this attitude a bit silly and it certainly shows how stuck up some people can be. None of the girls, and also the barkada's own bayot, don't seem to worried by it and keep themselves to themselves, doing what they like to do best... Spend hours going from shop to shop, trying everything in sight, and waiting until the sales arrive, months later, to buy something.......... We did meet a lovely couple at last years London's , Lampton Park, Barrio Fiesta, and we have been invited to their son's 3rd birthday party in February, but unfortunately, we may not be able to go, as they live in Swansea, and it is way too far. But frindships, if one is prepared to travel, for real ones, are out there, it takes some patience.
Hi Aromulus, Glad your Wife find a trusted circle of friends and lucky she had someone to share a laugh, to have someone to spend hours going from shop to shop, trying everything in sight, and have someone around to chat....thats all we need isnt it? as i agree with you real friends will always be around and easy to find one...NO MAN IS AN ISLAND.....
Hi milesaway. It's just how my wife feels. She has met many Filipinas where we live and she has not met one who does not gossip It is not how I feel, I will talk with anyone. I cannot change how she feels, she is very strong-willed and that's just the way she is Have a great day.
