I think, Philippines will continue for a long time to be a nice place to meet women for Western men.newlifeinphilippines wrote:... where should we head next ... Vietnam, cambodia? Indonesia? South africa? Laos? India? Burma? Dubai?
No visa-problems, no language problems etc.
Here in Japan there is the joke going on that the next woman who is truly modest - after the final breakdown - will be from North Korea.
Cambodia and Laos have a low population, are underdeveloped and to find a comfortable live-style in these both countries is not cheap at all.
Thailand is good for living after retirement - all available, good standard to acceptable prices in areas with many foreigners.
India is a dirty place, similar to Pakistan.
Bangladesh/Myanmar is better, but there are no real arrangements there for long-stay.
While tourists are welcome almost everywhere in Asia, long-stay is not always so easy.
Some places of Indonesia are also good.
I think you have to check it out by yourself, and decide as an individual what is fitting you.
I know a man from EU who was choosing IRAN, and he is very happy there, and he is not a Muslim. There are also Christians there in some cities, he is not in Teheran the capital, but in Tabriz, not so far to Turkish border.
Some men are also into Turkey, in some areas.
I also know Malaysia well, and not only Western Malaysia, but also Eastern Malaysia (Northern Borneo) - life is OK there too and better and safer compared to near located Southern Philippines.
I think still a wide choice of countries in Asia where you can settle down.
About myself, I prefer to live in Japan, with regular trips to Philippines and Thailand, sometimes visiting Cambodia and Malaysia.