Filipina's Viral Video Criticising Thai Women Sparks Backlash

[Reddavy]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Image composite courtesy: Daily News

 

A Filipino Instagram user, under the account name *smartgirlphilippines*, has ignited controversy online after posting a video criticising Thai women in a sweeping comparison to Filipina women.

 

The video, posted on 5 November, includes remarks portraying Thai women as “easy” and “money-driven” and deems them unsuitable for marriage. The post quickly attracted widespread backlash from Thai netizens.

 

In her video, she speaks in English, contrasting Filipina women’s supposed virtues with perceived flaws in Thai women. She suggests that men prefer visiting Thailand for its “good food and fast women,” but argues that Filipinas make better life partners.

 

Her statement went as follows:

 

> “Thailand is your girlfriend, but the Philippines is your wife. Guys like to go to Thailand for the food and the fast women, but Thai girls don’t speak English.

 

They’re more transactional, whereas Filipinas speak English, love foreigners, and we’re more relational. Filipinas will treat you like a king and make you happy. You can date Thailand, but you’ll marry the Philippines.”

 

In Thai, her comment reads: “ไทยคือแฟน แต่ฟิลิปปินส์คือภรรยา ผู้ชายชอบไปเมืองไทยเพราะอาหารอร่อย และผู้หญิงใจง่าย แต่สาวไทยไม่พูดภาษาอังกฤษ พวกเขาไม่ชอบชาวต่างชาติจริงๆ และพวกเธอกลับชอบเงินมากกว่า”

 

This video swiftly drew criticism, with many Thai users condemning the post as offensive and stereotypical. Comments poured in, expressing disappointment and anger over her portrayal of Thai women.

 

Many netizens pointed out the unfair generalisation and condemned the idea of using cultural stereotypes as a basis for relationships.

 

As the clip continues to spread online, it highlights the tensions that can arise from public generalisations and the cultural sensitivities involved in cross-national relationships. This incident is yet another reminder of the power social media has to both bridge and divide communities, reported Daily News.

 

 

 

 

 

-- 2024-11-06

 

 

Easy and money driven…… 100% correct 🤷🏼

[itsari]

2 hours ago, radiochaser said:

I was with my wife and a friend of hers walking along not bothering to join their conversation.   

But I heard the woman (American) ask my wife (Thai), what happens if your husband looks at other women?

My wife responded, I don't care if he looks at other women.  He is a man.  That's what men do!

I heard a similar comment from a Norwegian woman.

Her comment was men are hunters.

Please take note women of the world

 

[itsari]

57 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

White, Thai, Filipina, they are all cold and devious heartbreakers with an agenda, especially the pretty ones 🙂

I did chuckle a bit at the op though as Thai women across the board are typically very money-driven and money is a MAJOR reason in why they pick a man… Thai or foreign. The backlash is big because the truth hurts. Can’t two people just be into each other anymore despite the money thing?

You have to be both young and then your dream can happen 

[Cameroni]

1 hour ago, HammerGuy said:

Been to the phils a few times way back on visa runs, And if you've never been their infrastructure is broken and <deleted>, The women are not the most attractive & mostly with moles of the noses, Then there's the culture which is Catholic so they Rob, Steal & murder 6 days a week apart from Sunday when their all in church! And the uneasiness when walking around manila on your own & you just don't get that in the LOS, Then the food is all fattening and greasy <deleted> ie jolibee, It's a no from me because Thailand is the only place I've felt settled apart from my own house back in London 

 

The moles are a real thing. Another issue is that many Filipinas have giant teeth, usually crooked, and rather large heads. However, overall they can be very attractive, particularly as they tend to have more curves.

 

 

[phetphet]

One downer is Filipino food doesn't come anywhere near Thai food. 

[Kinok Farang]

2 hours ago, renaissanc said:

The lady is being silly. You can't generalise about (35) million Thai women. 

Oh yes you can.We have it,they want it.That's just the way it is here.

[Sig]

9 hours ago, AnnaBanana said:

You beat me to it.

That's exactly what it is.

Although there are many many exceptions in both countries.

Exactly what it is, is a generalization. Of course, every generalization has exceptions. That is the nature of such! That doesn't make it a poor generalization with a LOT of truth to it.

[ModdaPunk]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

Many netizens pointed out the unfair generalisation and condemned the idea of using cultural stereotypes as a basis for relationships.

 

And yet. It's 100% accurate.

[sumongkhwai]

9 hours ago, mran66 said:

 

You mean even more than their thai counterparts? Or just a general note? 

I would say their "tampo" periods of anger and silence to be abount the same, IMOO.

[sumongkhwai]

9 hours ago, mran66 said:

 

You mean even more than their thai counterparts? Or just a general note? 

I would say their "tampo" periods of anger and silence to be abount the same, IMOO.

[sumongkhwai]

I've been happily marrired to a beautiful Thai lady for 15+ years (dated for three). We travel to the States 2-3 times a year and more often than not one the stewardesses (can we use that term anymore?) will try and ebgage her in Tagalog which makes her mad. Their is an Asian hierarchy apparently and I will say no more.

[radiochaser]

6 hours ago, daveAustin said:

White, Thai, Filipina, they are all cold and devious heartbreakers with an agenda, especially the pretty ones 🙂

I did chuckle a bit at the op though as Thai women across the board are typically very money-driven and money is a MAJOR reason in why they pick a man… Thai or foreign. The backlash is big because the truth hurts. Can’t two people just be into each other anymore despite the money thing?

Not all of them marry for money.  Take my Thai wife for instance.   Her plan was, marry the American, wait 2 years to get a permanent green card, then skedaddle (depart quickly or hurriedly run away).  

 

Now, 30 something years later, I am still waiting for her to ... skedaddle!!

 

As for money.   I am retired with enough income that I could get one of those elite visas and live in Thailand, if I were single.   Wife's income is 3 times mine!!!  

Edited 4 hours ago by radiochaser

[BayArea]

13 hours ago, rubyjuan said:

You can keep them both, go Vietnamese. 

[GoodieAfterDark]

The economy is bad and the competition is furious.

[ross163103]

Uhhhhhh, been married 30+ years to the same Thai woman, couldn't be happier, so maybe this Filipina shouldn't make generalizations. Has she ever been to Thailand or just spouting off "what she's heard?"

 

There is "marriage material" in all nationalities, and vice versa. It's like a minefield, better to tread carefully until you know where it's safe to walk.