My ex is Filipina who I met while working/living in Manila. We moved back to my home country and we both where heavily involved with the Filipino ex-pat commun

My ex is Filipina who I met while working/living in Manila. We moved back to my home country and we both where heavily involved with the Filipino ex-pat community here. Your sentiments and concerns match mine. Although the internet has empowered mail order brides to some extent, there are still a long ways from guaranteed happily ever afters. From what I've observed the power balance is still heavily against women and such "transactions" fail and largely to the disadvantage of the women involved. Also alot of cultural disconnects between Phils and OECD nations. Reflecting upon my past relationship, neither of our needs were being met in any meaningful way; by standards of relationships I've had since and currently enjoy. It wasn't a healthy relationship for either of us and when I observe many other Filipino/foreigner relationships I see alot of similarities with my own direct experiences.