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Discussion in '☋ Expat Section ☋' started by PatO, Mar 25, 2011.

  1. PatO

    PatO DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer Veteran Marines

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    Say before you relocated to Dgte, you lived in an affluent community and maybe you were a VIP, or maybe you had your own business, or maybe you were high ranking in the military and had a lot of power or were a warrior, or maybe you were a small fish in a big pond, or maybe you were a tradesman or a blue collar worker, here, none of that before really matters. We are in some respects equal.

    Here, I know a former VIP who lives in a very small house and I know a former factory worker who owns a house on the beach in Dauin.

    Many of us are married to Filipinas and many of us are retired or close to it but not all of us are in those positions, doesn’t matter.

    So what’s my point? Here, we are just everyday people and the Forum brings some of us together. We got to live together. Treating others with respect and respecting their opinions even when you don’t agree with them makes the Forum a nicer venue. I will work harder on that and hope you do to.
     
  2. KTM

    KTM DI Senior Member

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    Yes indeed, I'll even remember to hug a tree today, too.
     
  3. Rhoody

    Rhoody DI Forum Luminary

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    PatO you are just too nice for the world... hehe.

    I neither respect nor disrespect anyone at first (here or in real life) ... both has to be earned.some do that very fast....

    ... not always to the "do-respect" direction...
     
  4. diosip

    diosip One Hit Wonder?

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    agreeeeee!!! thumbs up:smile::smile::smile::smile::smile::smile:
     
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    PatO

    PatO DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer Veteran Marines

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    I softened up the message I really intended to send which was no need to try and impress others with your knowledge or wealth, no one here really gives a s__t.
     
  6. Happy She & Me

    Happy She & Me DI Member

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    I agree with your statement..... and as far as respect... NO WAY. It must be earned. In my daily contacts with filipinos I came to the conclusion that we the foreigners have a lot to learn from them. I never discuss my private life here on DI, but let me share that our friends are 90% filipino families, and that speaks for itself. We earned each others respect and therefore we all care about each others life.... Human relations can be so wonderful!

    Reach out...you will be surprised to see what is coming your way!

    LA MER

    Benjamin
     
  7. KTM

    KTM DI Senior Member

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    Yea sure, lived here a very long time too, usually surprised everyday what comes my way, note to self....hug another tree tomorrow as usual.
     
  8. Jack Peterson

    Jack Peterson DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster SC Connoisseur Veteran Air Force

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    Apo!

    :eek: KTM! make sure that Pat's APO has not Peeeeeed up that Tree! :eek:


    Jack P.:D:o
     
  9. mitch_cortez

    mitch_cortez DI New Member

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  10. Firefly44

    Firefly44 DI Forum Adept

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    Civilized people give some respect to all ( small measure maybe ) That can then be enhanced or lost.

     
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