The Unmarried Filipina

Below are some words one could hear from the unmarried Filipina:


   “If I like being controlled like a child, I’d still be married.”   “If I don’t mind sharing my hard earned money and resources, I’d still be married.”   “If I can forgive a man for cheating on me, I’d still be married.”     “If I enjoy arguments like it’s some kind of sports, I’d still be married.”   “If I like being ignored and unappreciated, I’d still be married.”   “If I didn’t need independence and freedom to be me, I’d still be married.”   “Spinsters and widows get sympathy, I don’t.”   “If I thought emotional abuse is not cruelty, I’d still be married.”   “If I could take physical abuse as normal, I’d still be married.”   “If I find insults, name calling and foul language acceptable, I’d still be married.”   “If I can love someone beyond the third offense, I’d still be married.”   “My children think my life has been easy.”   “If I saw love in his eyes when he looked at me, I’d still be married.”   “If I hadn’t given up so easily, I’d still be married.”   “If I didn’t get sick, I’d still be married.”   “If I didn’t mind waiting, I’d still be married.”   “If I didn’t lose my business, I’d still be married.”   “If he wasn’t on drugs, I’d still be married.”    “If he wasn’t hiding from the law, I’d still be married.”   “If we could talk, I’d still be married.”   “If he stayed, I’d still be married.”   “If I had been rich, I’d still be married.”   “If I didn’t go abroad, I’d still be married.”   “If my parents had been supportive, I’d still be married.”   “If I could turn back time, I’d still be married.”   “If I could take back all I’ve said and done, I’d still be married.”   “If he hadn’t met her, I’d still be married.”   “If I hadn’t met him, I’d still be married.”   “Married people are some of the loneliest people in the world.”   “If I had studied the Bible, I’d still be married.”


See also:
Widow of the Living
Divorce For Filipinos