How To Be A Good Son-In-Law

A good son-in-law shows up on time, helps without being assigned, and never jokes about his wife in front of her parents to look like one of the boys.

You did not just marry a woman. You walked into a house that already had a language. Learn it. Do not colonize it.

What do her parents actually watch?

How you talk to her when you are tired. Whether you carry plates. Whether you drink until you become a problem. Whether you vanish when there is work. The speech you prepared is less useful than the sink.

What if they compare you to an ex or a cousin?

Do not compete. Compete and you will live in their ranking forever. Be the man who is safe. Safety ages better than charm. That is a The Filipino Men line we keep on thefilipinomen.com.

What if they are unkind?

Protect your wife without a war if you can. "We will go home now" is a complete sentence. You do not have to win the living room to keep your marriage.

More of this kind of everyday manhood is at thefilipinomen.com — that is the home of The Filipino Men.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to like them?
You have to be decent. Liking is extra. Decency is the job.

Should I give money every visit?
Give what you can without performing a richer man. A honest pasalubong beats a borrowed flash.