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Sep 29

About how some of you here behave (a rant)

I left a comment on the McDonald's post about the guy who asked for the music to be turned down. It got taken down, apparently because I used too many curse words or it was offensive or something, I don't really know. So this is my rant, and honestly the facts, about the situation and the problems I've seen on this forum and in the so-called 'expat mindset.' At least based on what I've seen in my month in the Philippines and less than a week in this group. So here goes.

1) This group is full of toxic, insufferable old men who get mad at the younger generation for doing the exact same thing they're doing. They say 'you're living off taxpayers' money and came here because it's cheap,' but man, isn't that exactly what you're doing? You're collecting your pension or disability or whatever, and you're mad at the younger generation for being in the same boat? You want us to work like slaves for a company that doesn't care about us and will replace us any time? Until we're old and frail and can't enjoy life anymore? You're openly attacking and harassing the younger generation like you were never young yourselves. Make it make sense.

2) And this is the real problem I've seen. You're in another country, meaning other people's homes, land and culture, and you've pushed prices up to where locals can barely get by in some places. You're living like kings with a young, pretty 'shawty' on your arm, and you complain? What? What exactly are you complaining about? That people don't act the way you'd expect back in your home country, by its social norms? Honestly I'm surprised most of you haven't gotten hurt yet by the real residents of this country, the locals. And you're the same people who say in the West (mainly us Americans), 'if you can't adjust to the USA, go back to your own country.' It's genuinely ridiculous and baffling to me. I really want to hear the opinions and experiences of the locals here who've had to deal with this kind of behavior. If you can't adjust, go back home.

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New to the internet?McDonald's music debateNot what I seeThin-skinnedSiding with OPLet's grab a drink
New to the internet?
VirtualBeyond611617

First day on the internet?

McDonald's music debate
SargeUnited11

What does any of this have to do with the McDonald's situation lol I assume you mean the older person who asked for the music to be… I can't remember, turned down or off? I didn't read those comments, but I remember thinking, 'Wow, my McDonald's doesn't play music except during the holidays, but if it did I'd hate it too.'

Not what I see
AmericaninSEA22

The world and social situation you describe isn't what I see or experience. Old vs. young? Haven't seen it. Rude expat behavior? Haven't seen it. Living off 'taxpayers' money'? I don't think so. I'm not ex-military. My financial situation comes from working hard, saving and investing. A 'shawty' on my arm? Nope. My dual-citizen wife is older than me. My point: there are many (a majority?) expats here in the Philippines (Americans…Koreans…Aussies…EU…etc.) who are just living and enjoying their lives in the Philippines 🇵🇭

Thin-skinned
Different_Common377616

How on earth were you in the military with skin as thin as ice? Loosen up and have some fun.

Siding with OP
PreviousZone67426

I'm an expat, but I'm also Filipino. I have every right to complain about my own people. Plenty of others in the diaspora are active in politics and charity work.

Let's grab a drink
Independent_Hour92745

Let's all calm down, head to some strip clubs in Angeles City, get drunk and have fun! Drinks are on me!

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