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anjewaecht…

Dating in Manila 2026: where do people actually meet?

fmd_goodChang Coffee & Tea · #coffee
I'm moving to Manila later this year and trying to get a feel for how dating works there. Do people mostly meet through friends and apps, or is asking someone out at a cafe like Chang Coffee & Tea sti… I'm moving to Manila later this year and trying to get a feel for how dating works there. Do people mostly meet through friends and apps, or is asking someone out at a cafe like Chang Coffee & Tea still a thing? Curious what surprised foreigners most about the norms.
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Image lili ·

tbh the group date thing threw me. people rarely go one on one at first, it's usually barkada hangouts at places like Assembly Hall or a coffee spot in BGC before anything's official. apps exist but friends-of-friends still carries more weight.

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Image elfriedege… ·

Same at Saguijo on a Tuesday, whole barkada shows up.

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Image berit ·

the coffee shop in BGC matters less than whose cousin vouched for u

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Image elfriedege… ·

And the "gatekeeper" friend never gets told.

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Image lili ·

Gatekeeper gets the 9pm debrief though

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Image berit ·

pasalubong from the cousin seals it

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Image elfriedegerlach ·

One thing that surprised me on a visit is how much texting happens before a real meetup, sometimes weeks of it.

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Image lili ·

yeah the weeks of texting is real, voice notes too

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Fe-Bulous Canteen in Manila, worth a stop in 2026?

fmd_goodFe-Bulous Canteen · #lunch #canteen #manila
Staying near Manila for a few days in 2026 and Fe-Bulous Canteen keeps popping up. Is it more of a cheap eats canteen or a proper cafe, and what should I order first? Also how busy does it get around… Staying near Manila for a few days in 2026 and Fe-Bulous Canteen keeps popping up. Is it more of a cheap eats canteen or a proper cafe, and what should I order first? Also how busy does it get around lunch?
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go before noon, like 11:30, or the office crowd from nearby buildings fills teh place fast. order the pork BBQ with rice first, cheap and reliable. sisig is good too but the BBQ is what I'd get on a first visit.

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yeah 11:30 is right, i'd add that the queue moves fast so don't skip it just cause it looks packed

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It's a proper carinderia-style canteen, not a cafe, so go for the sisig and expect a lunch queue by noon.

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