CountriesPhilippines
Dating in the Philippines
Courtship, family, faith, overseas work and money — how relationships actually form in the Philippines, and the questions worth asking yourself before you fly.
Two Timezones Editorial11 min read
Topic
cultural-differences
Where culture helps, where it collides.
Apps
Writing a profile that travels
Your profile is being read on a phone, in someone's second language, in about eleven seconds. Here's how to write one that survives all three of those things.
Daniel Okonjo7 min read
Questions
Is the Three-Month Rule Real?
No, and dating's folk timelines are younger and shakier than they look. What matters is not the month on the calendar but whether you both agreed to the pace.
Two Timezones Editorial6 min read
CountriesSouth Korea
Dating in South Korea
Sogaeting, the 100-day anniversary, constant KakaoTalk, military service and the family meeting that decides everything — how dating in Korea actually runs.
Sora Tanaka9 min read
CountriesJapan
Dating in Japan
How people meet, when a relationship becomes official, who pays, and why being clear about how long you're staying matters more than anything else you do.
Sora Tanaka9 min read