Why These American Men Are Seeking Love In Asia

CNA Insider

6 Dec 2024  #PassportBros #CNAInsider #Philippines

There is a gender war brewing. Men and women are diverging ideologically, especially in the West. Among the many consequences is a mismatch in dating and marriage expectations. As a result, men, especially from America, are coming to Southeast Asia to look for "traditional wives". This movement, known as "Passport Bros", is largely driven by social media, and aligned with the growing push back against feminism.

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But how are passport bros received in the Philippines and Thailand, two of the top destination for these roaming Romeos? Are passport bros just an update of the sex tourists prevalent in Southeast Asia? Or are they simply lonely men looking for their shot at love?

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00:00 Introduction

01:43 What is a passport bro?

03:15 A mismatch in dating expectations in the West

04:55 A growing gender divide between young men and women

10:44 Popular countries for passport bros

12:50 What Passport bros in Philippines say

17:20 Asian women fight back against their depiction

24:18 Dark side of Passport bro movement

28:44 Passport bro = sex tourist?

30:39 Against stereotypes

34:28 A global pushback against feminism

39:21 How the gender divide has affected the US presidential election

40:48 Growing inequality in Southeast Asia

43:05 The impact of dating apps on romantic pursuits