A lot of retired men or those close to retirement come to the Philippines with the goal of finding a wife, sometimes women in their early 20s or even teenagers to take back to their home country as their wives. But it makes me wonder: What are they really expecting in the long run? If someone marries a very young woman, maybe one coming from a completely different background or even from poverty, do they think such a relationship will automatically work out in a different culture and lifestyle? My real question is, why not choose someone closer to your age—or at least someone with a similar level of maturity?
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