Closer To Home MovieI have spent 12 trips and 21 years going all over the Philippines specifically observing and interviewing 1000's Filipinas and this film perfectly exemplifies the great divide between our TRUE attitudes and cultures! Superficially our cultures are similar, but true motivations, family and cultural attitudes are very different! That is IF YOU ARE A FOREIGNER! What most Filipinas regularly try on and expect from foreigners they wouldn't dare to try on or expect from Filipinos (their is name for that). And even though the American in this movie could look like a loser professionally/financially, in comparison to the Filipino this poor province girl in the middle of nowhere could marry, the American is an honorable savior by comparison! And I have heard of and met many foreigners in the Philippines that were well to do or rich and became desolate directly due to their big heart and naivety and what the Girls/Investments and Filipino culture can do to foreigners! And from what I have observed the typical foreigners go into the Philippines searching for a wife are NOT Exactly WOMEN SAVVY and are idealistic to the fault of being naive. And many have been divorced multiple times to prove it. Except for the middle class and the rich Filipinas (which usually could care less to even know your name), Filipinas can't help but to believe all foreigners are rich and their primary goal is money (help) to their families and for many - independence! They are trapped in a man's world and grow up getting tricked and used by Filipinos or watching their mom, sister or best friends getting used or fooled. Abandoned single mothers are everywhere. And sickness and death visits their pets and family members regularly with no savings, insurance or quality health care to face it. The Result is FILIPINAS are a lot tougher then the foreigners that court them even at 1/2 or 1/3 their age! Most foreigners (that are serious to marry) are fantasizing for sex, companionship and lasting love. As long as the money flows to their families and your good to your wife and If you didn't get an independent playgirl your pretty safe! But if the money (support to their family) isn't enough or you married a man hater or playgirl, you’re in big trouble. Typically Filipinas going to a foreigners country have little to lose and everything to gain and they know it although they will NEVER ACKNOWLEDGE IT! This video should be required reading for every foreigner contemplating to search for an Asian bride. My very expensive experience and observations – free of charge but priceless to the wise! And before you kill the messenger, my X-wife is Filipina and so is my fiancé!