That the pinoy culture and that why most filipino are either earn very little or just middle class but is expected to feed the whole family including uncle aunties cousin and nieces just because he has a job. Not to the mention the occasion 'good' friends who come to you for utang because they know u have some money from the salary.
My pinoy friend working in Singapore avoid going back home on Christmas day coz of the amount of MONEY he has to spend to keep everyone happy. Got to buy from Chocolate to whatever the friends are asking. Some ask for watch, hp, gameboy blar blar..then got to treat them to dinner or buy a lechon for the party and pay for all the san miguel. He often complain he work so hard for a few months only to see his money gone in 5 days.
The only things I like about Pinoy culture is their Family Value. They treat the old folks and kids real well. No doubt about that.
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Originally Posted by troysteel
I think it's cultural to spend money when you have it, because if you don't spend it, all your friends/relatives will ask to loan money, there's always a relative/friend who needs to go hospital, school, clothes, etc.... and if you have money and don't give, then it's you who looks bad.
So culturally, filipinos are trained to just spend the money whenever they have it, that way they enjoy themselves and don't look bad when people ask to borrow money...
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