This question keeps coming up lately, so… I’m just gonna address it:

“Kate, do you like Filipino dudes?”
*Pause*
*Thinking of how to phrase this as best as possible without sounding like a dick*
*Long pause still happening*

I am a Filipino dude.

I just happen to have a vagina, long hair and it takes me an hour to get ready on a good day.

In order for me to be attracted to a Filipino man he must top me on all levels. A1 status. Otherwise, I get turned off very easily. They usually have the same exact upbringing, interests, tastes, knowledge on pop culture, etc etc, as myself. Sure, I enjoy the familiarity… SOMETIMES… however it makes it more difficult for me to be impressed, to be genuinely attracted to them.

I seem like a prime candidate for Filipino dudes. I get the “Super Likes” on Tinder to prove it. I can have a legit debate with you on how “Friday Night Lights” is J. Coles best body of work. I’ll guess that “Late Registration” is your favorite Kanye album of all time (and I’ll get it right, BET). I can join you at the sports bar and comment accordingly at whatever is going on TV. I’ll have your mom & ate in love with me, immediately.

Unfortunately I don’t provide a “handicap” for my fellow countrymen.

You’re on my level and you’re already losing. I know I said I’m a narcissist when it comes to dating but Filipino men are too close to home, literally.

I’m not saying it’s utterly impossible for me to end up with a Filipino dude, I’m just saying he has to be A1-everything—unicorn status.

I’m much more realistic these days so I’ve put my search energy elsewhere.

Besides, I really want to make beautiful half-Asian babies. ;-) That’s really what this is all about. JK. Lightweight. Nah, not joking at all.