Pea interviews five single Filipinas who are open to marrying a foreigner and asks what they want in a man, how much he needs to earn, and what they would bring to the marriage in return. The answers range from sweet ("cooked with love") to very frank talk about sex, size and the gold digger stereotype. Pea closes by arguing that Filipinas are far more reasonable in their expectations than Western women.
Framing
- Pea says anyone interested in a Filipina should know what kind of man Filipinas are actually attracted to. She asks whether they only want men who are rich and tall or whether they have other interests.
- Her recurring tough question to each woman: if Mr. Right shows up, what do you offer in return that other girls don't? When they say cooking or homemaking, she pushes back that he can just hire a maid.
Eliza: has never dated a foreigner but would consider it
- Wants to get to know the man first in a "talking stage," maybe a coffee date before a proper date. Pea jokes he should bring his resume and health records.
- Says she would marry a foreigner if she fell in love, because you marry for love, "not for money or anything." Pea: "Are you sure?" (laughter)
- Good-looking but broke and the sweetest guy on Earth? She would still marry him as long as he is hardworking.
- Her priorities in order: loyalty, then God-fearing, then family-oriented. She also wants someone funny who makes her smile every day.
- On religion: he doesn't have to be totally religious, but someone who knows God, because "if you know God, everything follows." It does matter which God. She is Catholic, so it would be hard to marry a Muslim. Her summary: "As long as he's not a Muslim. Sorry."
- Rich and tall are just a bonus. "If he's rich, why not?"
- What she offers: "my big big love," loyalty, and cooking. When Pea says he can hire a maid, Eliza argues that a partner who loves you cooks with love, which you can't get from a maid.
- Tampo (sulking): "As a Filipina, we are very matampuhin." Pea calls it a preset, a default setting. Eliza rates herself a 7 out of 10.
- What men want from marriage: children, someone to take care of them when they get old, and to carry on their legacy.
- Filipinas make good wives because they are loyal, loving, and able to correct their husbands when they are wrong without totally scolding them. She agrees Filipinas are good and adventurous in bed.
- Her fears about dating a foreigner: being cheated on, him hiding something, different values and culture, communication (she says she is not fluent in English; Pea says she is too modest), and "the size of their banana." She is afraid it would be too big for her, but if she loves the person she "can be flexible."
- Pea asks about something she has heard some Filipinas say: if the husband wants to fool around while she is sleeping, she tells him to go ahead and let her sleep. Eliza says as long as there is consent, that's okay, and she would allow it. Pea tells her to check the comment section because lots of men will want to marry her.
Loreen: has never dated a foreigner, would marry one
- Bluntly says she wants looks and money. Pea: "Not a bad combination."
- Looks: someone like Brad Pitt, "pwede na" (that would do).
- Rich means 30K a month. Pea clarifies this is 30,000 pesos a month and says her qualifications are "not that bad."
- What she offers: she is funny and makes her loved ones laugh, so she is not a boring partner.
- Why marry instead of just dating: it is more secure, because the Philippines has no divorce.
- Filipinas make good wives because they are easy to please, not that materialistic, and "usually" loyal.
Ava (Pea also calls her Eva)
- Asks whether a "situationship" counts as dating. She previously dated a foreigner via chat and they video called every day. Pea says that is basically online dating. She would date in person.
- A good provider makes 500K pesos a year in her view.
- Pea jokes "Why should he choose you and not me?" Ava first offers homemaking and loving him wholeheartedly. Pea again says he can hire a maid and asks what is exclusively available in Eva. Ava: good conversation and good adventure. Asked if she is "spicy" or "freaky," she says both. She says her partner will never be bored.
- What men want from marriage: stability and coming home to a peaceful home with a peaceful mind. Pea agrees, especially since some girls are drama queens. Is Ava a drama queen? "Sometimes. It depends on the severity of his crimes."
- Why foreigners marry Filipinas: "Because we are firecrackers." Pea: tiny and petite, but kaboom.
- Her fears: being stereotyped as a gold digger ("we're not all naman"), and that something could happen to her if she moves to his country. Pea brings up the news horror stories of Filipinas being killed abroad.
- On size: "I like big ones." She isn't scared of the "big bazookas" some Filipinas worry about.
- Is there such a thing as too much sex if he wants it every day? "No. Sex is not too much." If she isn't in the mood, she says she should be in the mood.
- On the husband fooling around while she sleeps: fine if she is the wife, but not during the dating phase. Pea sums it up: it is not part of the deal until he marries her. They dub it "the sleeping beauty."
Jochelle: has never dated a foreigner, "a big fat yes" to considering one
- Prefers Europeans because of their vibe and their "face card," specifically the pointy nose.
- Would marry a foreigner if he loves her and it is mutual.
- Will not marry a broke man. She wants someone financially stable who can provide, earning 30,000 to 50,000 pesos a month. Pea says there's nothing wrong with that.
- Most wants emotional intelligence, someone mature enough to handle a relationship, because her past relationships were immature. Pea: "Are you sure maybe it's not you?"
- Love language: first says physical touch, then corrects to quality time, meaning cuddling. The cuddling talk ends with a confession that one love language is sniffing a partner's armpit ("I know it's weird").
- Her fears: different culture, and that he won't accept her family because she has a lot of relatives. She has also heard from friends that foreigners have "big bananas," but maybe it isn't all true. Pea jokes they will need volunteers to check.
Andy: has never dated a foreigner but has chatted with one online
- Would say yes right now if a handsome foreigner asked her out, because she likes a confident man.
- Would marry a foreigner if she fell in love: "Of course, who wouldn't?"
- Wants someone adventurous to match her energy. She loves swimming, and Pea says she is proud of her because not a lot of Filipinas can swim.
- Height: he just has to be at least her height. She is 5'1".
Pea's closing argument
- Women in the West want "666": 6 feet tall, earning six figures, and 6 inches long.
- Filipinas are pretty reasonable by comparison. They want to be financially secure and aren't afraid to say so, "but as long as you're over 5-ft tall and make minimum wage, you're fine by us."
- Plugs her Patreon for real-time chat and exclusive videos.
- Outro skit: Pea plays a lifeguard keeping viewers from "drowning in a sea of doubt about life in the Philippines," then spots something gross in the pool, orders everyone out, calls for a hazmat crew, and asks which subscriber did it.
