tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post6980977849021046541..comments2023-10-23T07:55:43.613-07:00Comments on BAMBOO BLITZ: Buying a Filipina Wife: Voices of Mail-Order Brides in CanadaBAMBOO BLITZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090965016034239599noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post-24317284078053779372009-08-11T23:00:15.187-07:002009-08-11T23:00:15.187-07:00Im so sad about the filipina girl who marry foreig...Im so sad about the filipina girl who marry foreign man who is not deserving to be a wife of filipina. I think they are crazy.sweetgiftsphilippineshttp://www.mytawagnaregalo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post-68447255796322879262008-03-18T17:10:00.000-07:002008-03-18T17:10:00.000-07:00Hi Ysabel, welcome to my blog and thanks for comme...Hi Ysabel, welcome to my blog and thanks for commenting. Yes, these abusive chumps definitely deserve to get their butts kicked, that's for sure!BAMBOO BLITZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090965016034239599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post-77389425788002659722008-03-17T22:56:00.000-07:002008-03-17T22:56:00.000-07:00These Jerks just got so lucky they didnt pick me a...These Jerks just got so lucky they didnt pick me as thier Mail Ordered Bride....I would raise hell and back if I was or treated this way!Ysabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348355736928697438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post-40396957589682565972008-03-11T17:07:00.000-07:002008-03-11T17:07:00.000-07:00Hi annon, thanks for your comments. First of all, ...Hi annon, thanks for your comments. First of all, yes, this particular post is biased since I'm exploring the NEGATIVE experiences of Filipina mail order brides as analyzed in the article, <I> Canada: The New Frontier for Filipina Mail-Order Brides </I>. Not only did the women in these case studies come from a life of poverty in the Philippines, many of them became even more marginalized once they immigrated to their husband's home country, in this particular case--Canada. At the same time, I am NOT claiming that ALL mail order brides who marry "foreigners" are mistreated and abused, but I am shedding light on the fact that such disturbing instances DO occur. I believe these women's painful stories deserve to be heard...BAMBOO BLITZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090965016034239599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post-37138049704509095902008-03-11T10:02:00.000-07:002008-03-11T10:02:00.000-07:00I read the comments here and most are very one-sid...I read the comments here and most are very one-sided.<BR/><BR/>There are many filipinos that also mistreat their wives too.<BR/><BR/>I would suspect the main bulk of foreigner husbands fall into the category like me. I totally adore evrything about my Filipina wife and I treat her every second like the Princess she is.<BR/><BR/>I would recommend that Filipinas marry foreigners that are nice guys that could actually easily get a wife in their own country rather than old men or psychos that can't get a girl in their own country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post-85001543512307886602007-12-17T05:34:00.000-08:002007-12-17T05:34:00.000-08:00I am not at all surprised. Values have gone down a...I am not at all surprised. Values have gone down and Philippine society has regressed. We have become a nation were life has become cheap. The problem now is that the lack of opportunities and the "easy way out" belief had given rise to this mail-order option. How I wish that Filipinas would value themselves more.mschumey07https://www.blogger.com/profile/04104105681290452414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post-810164494680843122007-12-13T10:52:00.002-08:002007-12-13T10:52:00.002-08:00Hey Zen...For the most part, I'm pretty sure that ...Hey Zen...<BR/><BR/>For the most part, I'm pretty sure that arranged marriages are not very common in Philippine culture. While the women mentioned in the post actually chose their husbands, it's really sad to see how abusive they became! Thanks for commenting!BAMBOO BLITZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090965016034239599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post-73968104593591793302007-12-13T10:52:00.001-08:002007-12-13T10:52:00.001-08:00Hey Zen...For the most part, I'm pretty sure that ...Hey Zen...<BR/><BR/>For the most part, I'm pretty sure that arranged marriages are not very common in Philippine culture. While the women mentioned in the post actually chose their husbands, it's really sad to see how abusive they became! Thanks for commenting!BAMBOO BLITZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090965016034239599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post-23831720200015000532007-12-13T10:52:00.000-08:002007-12-13T10:52:00.000-08:00Hey Zen...For the most part, I'm pretty sure that ...Hey Zen...<BR/><BR/>For the most part, I'm pretty sure that arranged marriages are not very common in Philippine culture. While the women mentioned in the post actually chose their husbands, it's really sad to see how abusive they became! Thanks for commenting!BAMBOO BLITZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090965016034239599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post-54114103834413901412007-12-13T08:09:00.000-08:002007-12-13T08:09:00.000-08:00What horrifying anecdotes... Are there many "arra...What horrifying anecdotes... Are there many "arranged marriages" between Filipinos in North America and home (outside of these sites and catalogs)?ZenDenizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005775186817411944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post-68010112639023395432007-12-12T20:58:00.000-08:002007-12-12T20:58:00.000-08:00Hey Ivy...You're right, this post just offers a sm...Hey Ivy...<BR/><BR/>You're right, this post just offers a small window into the mail-order bride industry so it is good to have a critical eye :)<BR/><BR/>While I can't speak for the rest of the world, many Filipinas who do immigrate to Canada as mail-order brides have experienced high instances of domestic abuse which is really heartbreaking. The PWC actually interviewed dozens of Filipina women who had similar experiences in Canada (in the link I provided). Thanks for your comments!BAMBOO BLITZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090965016034239599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489339121687205321.post-11948707633522713932007-12-12T15:41:00.000-08:002007-12-12T15:41:00.000-08:00Those are probably just some of the more horrific ...Those are probably just some of the more horrific stories on the plight of Filipina mail order brides. <BR/><BR/>I can't seem to blame those who choose to even submit to that, although in the end, it really is a matter of choice.<BR/><BR/>I hate it when women, and not just mail order brides, are regarded as mere objects. Grrrrr......<BR/><BR/>Great post CC. Very, very insightful ;)Black_Mambahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609287384352441590noreply@blogger.com