# Looking for advice on moving to the Philippines **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 12, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-advice-on-moving-to-the-philippines/1007168 "2024-09-12T16:27:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 67
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-advice-on-moving-to-the-philippines/1007168/67 "2024-09-16T20:49:01Z")
> [@Si\_Amigo](#): > > I am learning this is actually a thing in the Philippines, hooking up your relatives. It kind of makes me a bit leary to show up at mass by myself when I get there. But not so much that I wouldnt go. On the general topic of expat/local relationships you might want to take a look at this thread. It’s not at all relevant to the logistics of living there, but some of what that the OP, I, and other posters said about the OP’s messed up relationship might be useful cautionary info for you. > [@Possibly getting Divorced: Need advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possibly-getting-divorced-need-advice/1003483): > > So me and my wife have been with each other for nearly two years now. After a long 5 year waiting process from the Visa and Pandemic, it has been exceptionally difficult for me as I’ve had no familial support (Emotionally and financially) and I’ve tried to do all the heavy lifting on my side. When my wife came to live with me, my apartment was basically a room, so I explained to her we should hold off from having sex lest I get her pregnant and her having to stay in a room most of the time for … If I might toot my own horn a bit, start at my post #47 and the next few by others. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-advice-on-moving-to-the-philippines/1007168)._