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10 Awful Things You Can Say to a Filipina

2. You look hot and sexy (perhaps you have gained or lost weight).

 

Like other women, we Filipinas are generally conscious of how we look. That’s just part of being a woman. When we pass by a mirror or a tinted glass, we stop and look at our reflection. That said, it’s understood that commenting on a woman’s weight is impolite. If the woman is obviously obese, and you tell them they are not fat – that’s rude. If the woman is obviously skinny, and you tell them they are voluptuous – that’s also rude. Well, not unless you’re a doctor explaining to a patient about their weight issues. In the same way, commenting on a woman’s hotness or sexiness is plain rude unless you’re sure she’d take it without thinking you’re a condescending jerk.

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