You know you have a filipina wife in the UK when:

That's because it's cold here. You simply don't need to wash jeans or sweaters after one wear because its not six billion degrees.

When cheesecake got here I couldn't believe the volume of laundry because everyone was washing everything every day. I think she has calmed down a bit now.

Ho ho. That's spoken like a Filipina who wishes that she had more money to send to her family. Not gonna happen if your other half has any sense.

Yes. It is. When I hear people letting those burps roll out shamelessly in the Philippines in the street, I have to admit I have to fight the urge to cover my ears. Fortunately for me, @BlueberryCheeseCake also doesn't like it.

Asawa always says knackered without a second thought

Don't ask how many pairs of footwear she has. She should've been Christened Imelda

The drawing of phlegm and spitting out isn't very appealing either, really gets me

@ChoiAndJohn you wouldn't expect class from people on the streets.

I once burped when the car passed by a hump and was so ashamed because Fiance's parents were at the back.

- I was talking in general. Like buying new watch, clothes or shoes for himself.
My Fiance isn't stupid enough to give away his money. And he has all the right to be kuripot to MY family because I'm the generous one - And I use my hard earned money.

I see. Sorry I misunderstood your point. I Don't see the lack of spending on consumer goods as being kurripot I find it sensible. The difference between a rich man and a poor man is that a rich man decided what to save and spends the rest while a poor man decides what to spend and saves the rest..

And I didn't say being kuripot is bad. Being money wise is a good thing.
I met @lonewanderer & @Chicksisweetie last Sunday and funny how one of the things we talked about is being kuripot.

you're right, you didn't say it was bad. I read it that way because when a Filipino says that you are kuripot that is not usually a compliment!

1. Her Family think you own a printing press that makes money.
- Dunno if my family does. They never asked. Maybe someday. lol

2. You need Skype Credit or an international calling plan.
- I will be teaching my mom how to use Facebook and Skype. Free of charge as long as she got internet connection.

3. She arrives with about one thousand light summer dresses but no coat and lots of open toe shoes and flip flops but no boots.
- I've no coats but a lot of jackets and hoodies. Do you think I'd survive?

4. You can buy clothes in the petite and children's clothes section that fit her.
- Not sure about this. He says my height 5"2' and width is just like the normal british women.

5. You have to buy an entire wardrobe of winter clothes, long sleeve tops, coats, warm socks, boots, scarves, hat, gloves.
- Exciting!

6. In August when it's 26 degrees outside, she will think it's a cool day.
- What is it actually?

7. In October when it's 14 degrees, she will be shivering under several layers and stoutly maintain that it's incredibly cold outside.
- I might beg for a fireplace.

8. She runs outside and is excited by 1mm of snow.
- Me too!

9. Your kitchen occasionally stinks of dried fish.
- Not in my case.

10. Your bathroom has some new plastic bowls added to it for washing.
- Ahh, definitely!

11. You run out of bathroom tissue, and you're the only one that minds.
- I will bring with me a TABO.

12. Your wife will happily meet you at the door when you come home from work.
- He will not meet me at the door. I would definitely be outside shopping. jk

13. You receive visits from distant relatives who your wife has never met before.
- Oh please, NO.

14. Every filipino you meet wants to boast about how much money they have now.
- Is this true? Duh.

15. And then asks your wife how much money you have.
- That's so classy.

16. And then they tell her parents that you're rich.


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18. When she learns to drive, at first it's so dangerous that you feel like putting a flashing light on the roof of the car. You may, as we did, make an exciting and unscheduled visit up onto the pavement.
- I wonder if I would ever learn. I have short legs. lol

19. When she tries to move your prized sports car a few feet on the drive on her own, she misjudges it, pushes the accelerator too hard and rockets out of the drive and across the road and nearly causes an accident.
- Good thing my Fiance doesn't have a sports car.

20. You discover a dishwashing tablet has been put in the dishwasher with the plastic wrapper still on.
- dishwa... what?

21. She prefers to hand wash clothes because the washing machine doesn't get them clean enough.
- I prefer bleach than my hands. It can do better.

22. She doesn't know how to use a vacuum cleaner at first.
- Vac... what?

23. She likes to brush the floor using a broom like a witch rides on.
- Do you have a rug at home?

24. She takes the christmas paper off presents and flattens it out to use it again.
- After making sure there is nothing written on the paper. Like Who was it TO and FROM.

25. You're happier than you have ever been in your life.
- That's for sure.

It depends actually. There are people who means kuripot as selfish. But I personally understands kuripot as being a wise spender more than selfishness.

Oh.. I thought you were referring to basins for washing clothes. lol so you meant there tabo (dipper).

My Fiance told me I won't be lonely as there are Filipinos in his town. Lots of. I'd rather be friends with non-Filipinos.

actually the average British woman is about 5 foot 6 and somewhat heavier in build. You will discover that. The dishwasher is a machine for washing dishes. Plenty of British homes have rugs and carpeted areas as well as hard floors typically in the kitchen or bathrooms or outdoors that require sweeping. The temperature on an unusually hot day may reach 30 degrees it is usually much less.
Out shopping huh? Lucky lucky.

Exciting. This is a nice post. makes me visualize what is waiting for me in UK.

How about you guys tell me what husbands like their wives to do? I think I got to start preparing to be a good Mrs.

In my case perhaps it would be more helpful for @BlueberryCheeseCake to say what she likes to do. Fortunately my wife and I like similar things so I can safely say that if I get home and my wife is out shopping then I wouldn't be too impressed -
one of the things I disliked about my ex wife was the way she would swan around the countryside spending vast sums of money whilst I was at work!

That's unfair if she did that using YOUR money. Why didn't you make her work the same time you do? Then maybe go shopping when you play video games at home with cold beer beside you. Would that have been fair enough? hehe

When they say...
Lettoose, oonion....

It takes seven bisaya words to say what we can with three...

Also when you are the happiest ever...even though she's not here yet
How do they do it?

maybe she was saying "union"?

Just counted the boots: seven pairs.

26. She thinks the silent treatment is only done by Filipinas. It's done by all women

The silent treatment... ahh, my favorite game. XD

I've only had the silent treatment once in ten years but it still stands out in my mind, an experience you don't want repeating

And to be honest it was entirely my fault why I got the silent treatment but it shocked me a little all the same.