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We’re both very fortunate that we bumped into each other.
I found Christian Filipina through TrustPilot, looking for a platform that could offer serious relationship opportunities, with a rating that would indicate it’s not a scam. I use TrustPilot for my businesses, and Christian Filipina was the highest-rated service I came across, although I had never heard of it before. I signed up for three months, and after I posted, I connected with Marilyn, one of their romance consultants—she’s amazing!
Even though Christian Filipina had a good rating, I was still a bit skeptical. I thought it might be a waste of time, but I decided to give it a try. I was overwhelmed with attention, more than I ever dreamed possible at my age.
I have a rule: if someone is younger than my oldest daughter, they’re too young. Even my daughter said, “Dad, as long as they’re older than me, I don’t care.” I had people both younger and older trying to get my attention, and they were all polite and engaging.
The first few weeks, I wasn’t really feeling it. But then I met Joan and the first thing she told me was, “Well, you might want to keep shopping because I’m technically still married, even though I haven’t been with him in years.” I thought, “Wow! That’s quite an unusual thing to say for someone who’s really enjoying getting to know each other.” She told me upfront that it might be a dead-end street because of the laws in the Philippines.
After that, we decided to pursue our relationship. Joan is a smart lady, and together we’re stronger than either one of us apart. Joan did her research, and I helped as much as I could. We tackled the problem together and managed to solve it in record time, even though people were saying it would take 3-5 years. We did it in less than a year.
If a guy really wants to pursue a serious relationship, he needs to be actively engaged—it can’t just be an internet relationship and it didn’t take me long to decide that if Joan was in Dubai, then that’s where I needed to be. So, I went to Dubai, and we hit it off!
When I came back to the US, I couldn’t wait to go back to Dubai so I took care of some businesses and went back to Dubai. We had a fantastic, budding relationship, and after a year and five months, we got engaged. It’s been amazing.
Joan had been working in the UAE for about 12 years. When she left Dubai and returned to the Philippines, I followed her there to ask her father for her hand in marriage.
I had actually been married to a soulmate who passed away from cancer seven years ago. I never expected to find someone who could fill that place in my life. But I did find someone—Joan is a soulmate, and she’s amazing! The hallmark of our relationship is honesty & transparency. We literally have no secrets and we deal with everything together.
Even though she’s far away, there’s no hesitation whatsoever. I can’t wait to get her here and show her the world.
– Michael & Joan, Virginia, USA