Oldest profession! Well, they say it is the "Oldest Profession" in the world so, It seems it will always, raise it's head somewhere, 'Dan Brown' in his book. made more than a point, on this subject. JP
There are some guys that are too nice and get taken bad, and go home heart or financially broken, a lot of the girls have no intention of meeting the guy, some are married and do their daily internet chat to maybe 4 or more supposed boyfriends, they are mostly very pretty and are very versed in how to get the sucker to send money, $50.00 out of each foreigner a month is a very good salary, and some over generous guys send much more. Then you have the girls that will shove any sized and shaped object in to their private parts to get the man to bend, unfortunately young girls do this also.
When a local sees his neighbor stick a hand out and then the foreigners deposit money, it's monkey-do. Most of these suckers can't be helped, and few of us with any time here get a raise over the girls flashing eyes at us in the mall. I personally don't find the meaning of 'bread winner' as signifying 'puta' here, it's more simply a responsibility.
I should say these foreigners who marry the right Filipinas are lucky because these women really show love, care, and dedication to them. There are those who get the wrong ones and that is why they have problems. It pays to really know the person before marriage.