"The ASAWA Guide To Fil-West Relationships - 12th (2005) edition"

MARRIAGE IS THE BIGGEST DECISION YOU'LL EVER MAKE!

Don't rush into any relationship based on some rumors, myths, or legends you've encountered in the press or on the Internet. Don't "hope for the best" or fool yourself into thinking you can "make" a marriage work. The fact is that there are a lot of people out there who are ready to deceive you with half-truths and lies about relationships between Filipinas and western men.  Some will push you into relationships with Filipinas, while others will try to persuade you that such relationships can only end in heartbreak.

What you need are the hard facts and some objectivity.  That's what the "ASAWA Guide to Fil-West Relationships"  is all about. 

1.  Should you marry a Filipina? Learn why Filipinas can be the best wives for some men, but the worst for others.  Which category do you belong to?

2.  Do Filipinas really desire older men?  My statistical analysis of public and private polling data provides a surprising answer, and some interesting conclusions.

3.  Why aren't the people of the Philippines called Philipinos?  And why is it Philippines instead of Phillipines?  And why is it Filipino sometimes, and sometimes Filipina, and sometimes Pinay, and sometimes Pinoy?  I'll give you the answers!

4.  Is a prenuptial agreement a good idea?  Better think about this!  I'll give you some food for thought.

5.  Did the Philippines actually pass a law that makes "pen pal" relationships illegal?  There's a lot of confusion about this.  I'll explain what the law actually says, explain who it affects, and tell you what you can and cannot do.

6.  Should you marry her in the Philippines, or in your country?  There's a LOT of things to consider when making this decision, not the least of which is how long you two will be separated while doing immigration paperwork.  I cover the pros and cons of both approaches.

7.  How can "the living dead" prevent you from marrying the girl you love?  Hmmmm!

This is barely the tip of the iceberg.  With more than 300 over-sized pages, the Guide contains more than 70 articles on Fil-West relationships, as well as maps, essential phone numbers and addresses, Tagalog and Visayan glossaries, and much more.  Tons of information which can save you from reinventing the wheel.  In the seven years that I've operated the ASAWA website, I've exchanged thousands of emails with westerners and Filipinas alike, and there are few questions or situations I've not encountered when it comes to Fil-West relationships.  I've used this experience to write and compile dozens of articles I think are CRITICAL to any western man who's seriously considering a Filipina bride. 

The Complete ASAWA Guide is available in 3 editions: CD, downloadable, and emailed.  All three versions are a PDF version of the Guide, readable with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader (5.0 or later), which is probably already on your computer (if not, it's easy to download and install at http://www.adobe.com/ ).  This document numbers about 350 pages.  Because this is an almost 8 meg document, if you are a dial-up user, you'd be best off buying the CD edition, which will be mailed to you.  If you have a fast connection (DSL or better), you can opt for either the download version, or, if your email provider allows an 8 meg attachment, the emailed version.  If you opt for the downloadable version, you'll emailed directions on where your edition is located on the internet and how to download it.  If you order the emailed version, you'll simply receive and email with the Guide attached as a pdf file. 

CD editions will arrive within about two weeks.  Downloadable and Email versions will be delivered within 48 hours.  The cost of the downloadable and email versions is $17.95.  S/H for the CD is $2.00 within the U.S. or Canada, which makes the total cost $19.95 for that version.  If you live outside North America, please contact me to inquire as to the shipping costs. Don't forget to give me your shipping address, please!

This is a very small monetary investment in your future, especially when you consider all the money you're eventually going to spend if you pursue a Fil-West relationship.  Correspondence services and/or international postage & long distance phone calls, plane tickets, immigration fees, wedding costs, etc. will cost you several thousands dollars.  This guide, based on my own personal experiences, and what I've learned from thousands of other Fil-West couples provides you with information that far exceeds its cost.  No one can promise you happiness.  But learning from the experience of myself and others is a prudent step in the right direction.   

In addition to Paypal, you may also purchase the Guide by sending a check or money order to the address below:

Bob Lingerfelt
P.O. Box 137
Sparta, WI 54656-0137

You'll normally receive your CD version of the Guide within one week of  payment and bound editions within 2 weeks.  Electronic Editions are normally available for download within 24 hours. 

Whether or not you elect to get the Guide, I wish you the very best in your pursuit of happiness! 

All original materials on this website (www.asawa.org, www.filipinawives.com) are copyrighted by the author, Bob Lingerfelt, 1997 -2007  with materials on file at the U.S. Copyright Office.  No reproduction is authorized, in any form, without express permission of the author.