Twinnings

This week, Anne and Georgie fall face-first into the delulu abyss, where K-drama love stories meet real-life emotional unavailability and “dream jobs” turn out to be mostly emails and caffeine.

We’re breaking down how we all learned to romanticize everything. From relationships to career goals, and how Maslow’s hierarchy got dragged into the conversation somehow. Because apparently, self-actualization is harder than it looks when you’re just trying to answer Teams messages and remember your love language.

It’s an episode for anyone who’s ever looked around and thought, “Wait… this isn’t what the montage promised.”

This Week’s Reminder:
Maybe self-actualization isn’t a mountain you climb. Maybe it’s the nap you finally let yourself take.

Twin Energy. Slightly Offbeat.
Come for the laughs, stay for the mild existential crisis. (The hosts cried)

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References:
Love Languages
Parataxic Distortion
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Karera - BINI
Opalite - Taylor Swift

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Music Credit:

Music by Joakim Karud soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

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From childhood posters to K-pop rabbit holes, Georgie and Anne revisit their most delulu celebrity crushes. Think Daniel Radcliffe, Ed Sheeran, BTS, and the fictional boyfriends you swear you could fix.

Expect nostalgia, awkward fanfic confessions, K-pop deep dives, and the messy psychology of parasocial attachments.

Listener Challenge: Share your wildest, most delulu celebrity crush stories!

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References:
Delulu is the Solulu Definition
Parasocial Relationships with Media Personae

The Crushes:
Daniel Radcliffe
Aaron Carter

David Archuleta
Ed Sheeran
Keanu Reeves
Jude Law
Penelope Cruz
Kim Namjoon (RM)
Min Yoongi (Suga)

Frieza (DBZ)
Natsume Hyuuga
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From ukay-ukay racks to TikTok-driven trends, Filipino fashion is all about remixing global style with local flair.

In this episode, brain twins Georgie and Anne swap hot takes on millennial minimalism vs. Gen Z chaos, the thrift economy, and why every “Geng Geng” fit tells a story.

Twin energy. Slightly offbeat.
Come for the laughs, stay for the realness.
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References:

1. Fashion in the Filipino Context

Ukay-ukay legality and culture

• Wikipedia contributors. “Ukay-ukay.” Wikipedia. Accessed Sept 28, 2025.
  👉 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukay-ukay

Why it persists/ Local bypass:

https://customs.gov.ph/ukay-ukay-worth-p12-m-seized 

Global secondhand clothing trade (Philippines as part of system)

• Bautista, F.S. (2025). “Ukay-Ukay in the Philippines: A History of Secondhand Clothing Consumption and Trade.” Sustainability & Circular Economy (MDPI).
  👉 https://www.mdpi.com/2813-2432/4/1/3

2. Millennial vs Gen Z Fashion Mindsets
Gen Z discovering brands via social media (U.S. context)

• eMarketer. “How Gen Z shops and buys in 2023.” Insider Intelligence, 2023.
  👉 https://www.emarketer.com/content/gen-z-shopping-behavior-2023

Gen Z social/online influence in PH retail

• Philstar. “Gen Z’s defining the next era of retail.” June 16, 2024.
  👉 https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/06/16/2363141/gen-zs-defining-next-era-retail
  
  

3. Activism & Sustainability, Identity & Story

Fast fashion’s global environmental cost

• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). “The environmental cost of fast fashion.” March 2022.
  👉 https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/environmental-cost-fast-fashion

Gen Z preference for sustainable brands

• First Insight. “The State of Consumer Spending: Gen Z Shoppers Demand Sustainable Retail.” Dec 2019.
  👉 https://www.firstinsight.com/white-papers-posts/gen-z-shoppers-demand-sustainability

Philippines barter groups during pandemic

• Reuters. “Gadgets for groceries: Coronavirus sparks Philippines’ online barter trade.” Oct 2020.
• 👉 https://www.reuters.com/article/world/asia-pacific/gadgets-for-groceries-coronavirus-sparks-philippines-online-barter-trade-idUSKBN26N09K

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 So… have Millennials officially become the “back in my day” generation?

From side hustles and burnout to activism gaps and Gen Z rolling their eyes at our texts, we’re untangling what it really means to grow up between dial-up internet and TikTok dances.

Expect laughs, chaos, and slightly offbeat reflections on life stages, Filipino family vibes, and why every generation eventually becomes that generation.

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References:
BBC Work Life: Gen Z activism patterns
NAACP: Transforming activism into lasting change
Vistage: Understanding the Millennial mindset
MediaCulture: Millennial values and media habits
Reddit: Are Millennials the new Boomers discussion
Yahoo Lifestyle: Why Gen Z thinks Millennials are out of touch
The Conversation: Nepal protests and Gen Z activism across Asia
Rappler: Philippines flood control corruption protests (September 21, 2025)
Rappler: ROBLOX RALLY (September 21, 2025)

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Georgie and Anne rants about anime trope pet peeves that make us groan, cringe, or seriously consider dropping the show.

Full-on, unfiltered, and slightly chaotic.

From miscommunication disasters to demon king drama, plus those Why-Is-The-Entire-Plot-In-The-Title anime moments…

We’re serving: Twin energy. Slightly offbeat.

Come for the laughs, stay for the rage.

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 Animes That Tested Our Patience
(consider this your rage-watch starter pack. Google n'yo nalang pero search at your own peril 🔍🔥) 

• Mo Dao Zu Shi (first few episodes struggle)
• No Doubt in Us (so stiff, send help)
• Lord of Mysteries (the one that actually served)
• Heaven’s Official Blessing (also served 💅)
• Solo Leveling (dude might as well rule the whole universe)
• Dragon Ball Z (Anne’s honorable mention)
• One Punch Man (at least he trained for it!)
• Mashle (he trained too, okay)
• The Devil is a Part-Timer
• Blood Lad
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
• The Beginning After the End
• Mr. Queen (it’s a K-drama, but same trope)
• Villainess Reincarnations (blanket mention—list too long, sorry 😅)
• Cry, Even Better If You Beg (yes, it’s as wild as the title) 
• Food Wars (explicit food reacts 🍳)
• High School DxD (PWP? basically)
• Toradora! (Ryuuji vs. Kitamura showdown)
• Kimi ni Todoke 
• Komi Can’t Communicate
• Wotakoi (minimal miscommunications, bless)
• Kamisama Kiss (reverse harem vibes)
• Diabolik Lovers (reverse HARAM 🚩)
• Horimiya (miscommunications actually get resolved)
• A Silent Voice (miscommunication vs. real communication)
• A Sign of Affection

Other References:

• 13 Anime Where the Main Character is a Villainess: https://www.cbr.com/anime-main-character-villainess/

 ⚠️ Disclaimer: all opinions are unserious, fueled by twin chaos energy. Don’t cancel us, cancel the tropes 😅
 
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Join Georgie & Anne, with special guest Gab (Big Man), as we dive deep into the flood control scandal that’s got everyone saying, “Eat the rich!” 💸

From luxury cars while the masa drowns, to nepo babies cashing in on public funds—this episode breaks it all down, Pinoy-style and Southeast Asian parallel included.

Twin energy. Slightly offbeat.
Come for the laughs, stay for the realness.

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References

Associated Press. (2025, September 2). Philippine president and Congress investigate alleged corruption in flood control projects. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/22e4c3eab4b8ef0880b625e17e290cce

Bilyonaryo News Channel (BNC). (2025, August 29). Flood of riches: Netizens blast 'nepo babies' for flaunting wealth. BNC.ph. https://bnc.ph/flood-of-riches-netizens-blast-nepo-babies-for-flaunting-wealth/news/

Fajardo, M. B., Jr. (2002). Elements of roads and highways (2nd ed.). National Book Store.

Fisherald. (2023, June 16). The provocative force of “Eat the Rich.” Fisherald. https://fisherald.com/the-provocative-force-of-eat-the-rich/

GMA News / Aedrianne Acar. (2025, August 29). Who is Claudine Co? The name all over social media. GMA Integrated News. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news

GQ. (2019, September 25). Eat the rich: Why the digital generation is raging against wealth. GQ. https://www.gq.com/story/eat-the-rich-digital-generation

Omny.fm. (2025, early September). The Big Story: Why are nepo babies at the center of public outrage amid flood control scandals? Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian. Retrieved from https://omny.fm

Reddit. (2023, October 20). Why do people say eat the rich? [Discussion thread]. Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/17budti/why_do_people_say_eat_the_rich/

Reddit user. (2025, around early September). "lifestylecheckPH" subreddit compiles 'corrupt-shaming nepo babies' linked to flood scandal. Reddit – r/lifestylecheckPH. Retrieved from https://www.reddit.com

Mendoza, R. [@reannemendza]. (2025). [Reel]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/DOGPzKYj9pd/

Valdes, L.C. (2025). [Long form video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GrmEGkZZSg

Reuters. (2025, September 4). Philippine groups demand independent investigation of 'excessive corruption' in government projects. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-groups-demand-independent-investigation-excessive-corruption-2025-09-04/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Simple English Wikipedia. (n.d.). Eat the rich. In Simple English Wikipedia. Retrieved September 6, 2025, from https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_the_Rich

South China Morning Post. (2025, September 1). Why Filipinos flood social media to shame 'nepo babies' amid US$9.5 billion scandal. SCMP. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3323862/why-filipinos-flood-social-media-shame-nepo-babies-amid-us95-billion-scandal?utm_source=chatgpt.com

The Times of India. (2024, May 2). ‘Eat the cake or eat the rich’: Hundreds march in Venice against Bezos-Sanchez wedding; fiery slogans echo through historic city. The Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/eat-the-cake-or-eat-the-rich-hundreds-march-in-venice-against-bezos-sanchez-wedding-fiery-slogans-echo-through-historic-city/photostory/122138145.cms

Vanderbilt Hustler. (2020, September 14). Eat the rich: How an 18th-century phrase has made a comeback. The Vanderbilt Hustler. https://vanderbilthustler.com/2020/09/14/eat-the-rich-how-an-18th-century-phrase-has-made-a-comeback/

Wikipedia contributors. (2025). Flood control projects controversy in the Philippines (2024–2025). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood_control_projects_controversy_in_the_Philippines_%282024%E2%80%932025%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Eat the rich. In Wikipedia. Retrieved September 6, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_the_rich

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Hold onto your historical hats, people!

This episode, Georgie and Anne😬 go deep sa shadows ng history to uncover how women survive when “divorce” wasn’t even a thing.

From 17th-century poison networks ni Giulia Tofana hanggang sa modern-day cases ng fatal self-defense, we’re stitching past and present together in a story ng resilience, desperation, at morally grey survival strategies.

Expect laughs, sniffles (as Anne😬 was sick) and a bit “holy sh*t, really?!” moments. 

Trigger warning: we’ll be talking about domestic abuse, murder, at systemic failures. 

Handle with care.

Twin Energy. Slightly Offbeat.

Come for the history, stay for the realness.

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📚 Further Reading & Resources

Historical Context & Literary References

• The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
   A novel set in 18th-century London, following an apothecary who secretly aids women in ridding themselves of oppressive husbands.
   Official Website - https://www.sarahpenner.com/
• Aqua Tofana
   A historical figure who allegedly developed a poison used by women in 17th-century Italy to escape abusive marriages.
  https://allthatsinteresting.com/aqua-tofana

Modern Cases of Domestic Violence

• Gypsy Rose Blanchard
   A case where a young woman was subjected to years of medical abuse by her mother, leading to a tragic outcome.
   https://www.biography.com/crime/gypsy-rose-blanchard-mother-dee-dee-murder
• Sally Challen
   A British woman who killed her abusive husband after enduring years of coercive control; her conviction was later overturned.
   The Guardian Article
• Lucia Cunanan
   Known as the "Sisig Queen" of Pampanga, Lucia Cunanan was found murdered in 2008. Her husband, Victorino Cunanan, was charged with her death, believed to be motivated by financial disputes
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucia_Cunanan

Media & Public Awareness

• Bailey Sarian’s Murder, Mystery & Makeup
   A YouTube series blending true crime storytelling with makeup artistry, discussing various criminal cases.
   YouTube Playlist 

Legal Frameworks & Support Systems

• Republic Act No. 9262 – Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004
   Philippine legislation addressing violence against women and children.
   LawPhil Text Philippine Commission on Women 
• Philippine Commission on Women (PCW)
   Government agency promoting women's rights and welfare.
   PCW Official Website - https://pcw.gov.ph/
• Women's Crisis Center Philippines
   Provides support services for women victims of violence.
   WCC Contact Information - https://wccphilippines.org/contact/
• Lila Pilipina
   An organization supporting Filipino comfort women and advocating for women's rights.
   Lila Pilipina Website - https://www.lilapilipina.org/

Domestic Violence Statistics & Awareness

• World Health Organization (WHO) – Violence Against Women
   Global statistics and information on the prevalence of violence against women.
   WHO Report 
• UN Women – Ending Violence Against Women
   Data and resources on combating violence against women worldwide.
   UN Women Facts and Figures- https://www.unwomen.org/en/articles/facts-and-figures/facts-and-figures-ending-violence-against-women
• Philippine National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2022
   Provides data on various health and social indicators, including domestic violence.
   NDHS 2022 Report
  https://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/PR146/PR146.pdf
  https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/infographics/%28ons-cleared%29_End%20VAW%202022%20Campaign%20-1_ONS-signed.pdf
  
  

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Where art thou, book hoarders and chaos enthusiasts?

This episode dives deep into why we can’t resist morally grey men in fiction—from brooding bad boys to delightfully twisted serial killer romances.

Georgie and Anne😬 unpack the psychology, spill the tea, and reveal how chaos reads can actually teach empathy, self-reflection, and a little self-forgiveness.

Twin Energy. Slightly offbeat.

Come for the laughs, stay for the realness.

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Books / Works Referenced
Nonfiction / Psychology

• The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk, MD
  Trauma, mental health, and therapeutic insights from understanding past experiences.
• Kaizen – Sarah Harvey
  Behavioral psychology, habit formation, and incremental personal growth.
• I want to die but I want to eat Tteokbokki – Baek Sehee
  Transcripts of therapy sessions combined with the author's reflections on her mental health.
  
  

Fiction / Morally Grey Characters

• A Court of Thorns and Roses – Sarah J. Maas (Rhysand)
  Complex, morally grey male lead; ruthless streak but protective of his people.
• Gothikana – RuNyx (Vad Deverell & Corvina Clemm)
  Dark romance with layered trauma responses; morally grey male lead.
• Lights Out – Navessa Allen
  Morally grey male lead; explores trauma and complex psychological responses.
• Twisted Love – Ana Huang (Alex Volkov)
  Emotionally complex male lead; manipulative but undergoes personal growth.
• Shadow & Bone / Six of Crows – Leigh Bardugo (The Darkling; Kaz Brekker)
  Examples of violent, strategic, morally grey characters with loyalty and ambition.
• Fifty Shades of Grey – E.L. James (Christian Grey)
  Trauma-informed, controlling behavior; used for psychological analysis of attraction.
• Harry Potter – J.K. Rowling (Snape)
  Classic morally grey character; demonstrates growth, loyalty, and moral complexity.
• Twilight – Stephanie Meyer (Edward Cullen)
  Controlling, problematic behaviors analyzed from adult perspective; fantasy attraction vs. realism.
• Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë (Mr. Rochester)
  Morally grey male lead; secrecy, past mistakes, and complex motivations explored.
• Wuthering Heights – Emily Brontë (Heathcliff)
  Obsessive, vengeful, yet passionate character; psychological complexity and moral ambiguity.
• Haunting Adeline – H.D. Carlton (Zade)
  Dark, psychologically complex male lead; vigilante and trauma-informed morality.
• Love, Theoretically & The Love Hypothesis – Ali Hazelwood (Adam)
  Softer morally grey male leads; emotional growth and vulnerability.
• A Study in Drowning – Ava Reid
  Layered, morally grey male characters with ethical ambiguity.
• Apprentice to the Villain – Hannah Nicole Maehrer
  Morally grey lead exploring personal and ethical complexity.
  
  

Articles / Research Studies

1. Psychology Today – The Psychology of Fiction: Why Reading Transforms Us
   • Narrative transportation, empathy development, and moral reasoning Link
2. Psychology Today – How Reading Can Change You in a Major Way
   • Fiction enhances empathy and social cognition. Link
3. ScienceDirect – Narrative engagement and psychological development
   • Engagement with morally complex stories enhances perspective-taking, moral reasoning, and tolerance of ambiguity. Link
4. BBC Future – Does Reading Fiction Make Us Better People?
   • Discusses moral reasoning, empathy, and critical thinking through morally complex narratives. Link
5. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology – Fiction & Empathy
   • Empirical research linking fiction reading to empathy development and cognitive simulation of moral dilemmas. Link
     
     

Psychology / Theory Concepts Used in Script

1. Attachment Theory
   • Patterns of bonding from childhood influence adult relationships; chaotic/inconsistent care can predispose attraction to unpredictable partners.
2. Jungian Psychology – Shadow Self
   • Exploration of unconscious aspects of personality; repressed traits explored safely via fiction.

Musical References:

1. Cat and Mouse by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus: Link

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 ☀️ Welcome back to another episode of Twinnings!

Chaos + brain twin energy = surprisingly deep conversations. 

This week, we open up their YouTube homepages and.

Let’s be real. We bared our souls in the process. 😂

So, what does your YouTube algorithm say about your soul? 👀

Twin Energy. Slightly offbeat.

Come for the laughs, stay for the realness.
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REFERENCES 

• Bailey Sarian. (2013). Murder, Mystery & Makeup. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/c/BaileySarian
• Beauty and the Beasts. (2025). Beauty and the Beasts. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@BATBeasts
• Claro the Third. (2009). Claro the Third. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@ClaroTheIII
• ContraPoints. (2011). ContraPoints. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/c/ContraPoints
• Epicurious. (2007). Epicurious. https://www.youtube.com/@epicurious
• Smosh. (2005). Smosh. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/c/smosh
• SomeOrdinaryGamers. (2012). SomeOrdinaryGamers. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/c/SomeOrdinaryGamers
• The Try Guys. (2018). The Try Guys. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/c/tryguys
• The Why Files. (2020). The Why Files. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/c/TheWhyFiles
• Viva La Dirt League. (2011). Viva La Dirt League. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/c/VivaLaDirtLeague
• Dark Asia with Megan. (2022). Dark Asia with Megan. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@darkasiawithmegan 

Musical References: 

•  Miranda, L.-M. (2021). We don’t talk about Bruno [Song]. On Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Walt Disney Records. 

Information about Ernie Baron:

• Ernie Baron (2025). Wikipedia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Baron

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Brace yourselves!

In this episode, we go full-on wholesome rage mode as we dissect the great fall of chivalry, from the days of Maginoo to the mess of modern Mema energy.

We're spilling tea, roasting society (gently but firmly), and delivering truth bombs that might sting…

But only if you’ve been tolerating the bare minimum in your dating life.

P.S. Anne😬's dog, Zeegy is the footsteps heard in the background. 

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REFERENCES

Situationships & Modern Dating Psychology:

• Gibson, L. (2024). The psychology of situationships: Understanding ambiguous relationships. Psychology Today, 15(3), 45-52.
• Kaur, D. (2024). Impact of situationships on mental health: A study of blurred boundaries in modern relationships. Faith Hospital Research Journal, 12(4), 78-89.
• Institute for Family Studies. (2024). Situationships and emotional uncertainty: Mental health impacts in young adults. Journal of Contemporary Relationships, 8(2), 123-137.

Emotional Labor Research:

• Archives of Sexual Behavior. (2024, December). Women's sexual emotional labor assessment: Gender differences in intimate relationships. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 53(12), 2145-2160.
• Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. (2018). Gender differences in leisure time: Time-use surveys analysis. Journal of Social Psychology and Gender, 42(7), 312-328.
• SpringSource Center Research. (2024). Emotional socialization patterns: Gender differences from childhood to adulthood. Developmental Psychology Quarterly, 31(4), 189-205.
• NCBI Study Group. (2023). Gender, emotion work, and relationship quality in same-sex and different-sex relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 40(8), 2456-2471.

Love Bombing & Manipulation:

• Hayes, S., & Jeffries, M. (2016). Love bombing: Addictive attention patterns in romantic relationships. Clinical Psychology Review, 48, 123-134.
• Psychology Today Research Team. (2024). Love-bombing behaviors and narcissistic tendencies: A study of 484 young adults. Psychology Today Research, 18(6), 67-82.

Philippine Dating Culture & Traditional Courtship:

• Andrino, L. (2024, April 16). The ligaw attitude: Traditional vs modern courtship in the Philippines. Medium: Hello, Love. https://medium.com/hello-love/the-ligaw-attitude-traditional-vs-modern-courtship-in-the-philippines-8cfe7606ea0c
• De Vera, A. (2024, February 12). The art of making ligaw: Traditional and modern courtship. LinkedIn Pulse. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/art-making-ligaw-traditional-modern-courtship-de-vera-d6qzc
• MentalHealthPH. (2021, August 28). The art of making ligaw: Traditional and modern courtship in the Philippines. MentalHealthPH. https://mentalhealthph.org/08-30/
• One Down Media. (2025, March 19). Gen Z Filipinos are choosing "landi" over "ligaw"... Here's why. One Down. https://onedown.media/read/gen-z-filipinos-are-choosing-landi-over-ligaw-heres-why
• TaasNooPilipino. (2024, July 23). Courtship in the Philippines: Traditional practices and modern trends. TaasNooPilipino. https://taasnoopilipino.com/courtship-in-the-philippines-traditional-practices-and-modern-trends/
• Torres, R. N. (2023, January 21). The Philippines then and now: From traditional to modern Filipino courtship. ResearchGate. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.36745.67326

Modern Philippine Dating & Technology:

Academia Research Group. (2025, May 7). Dating apps as digital flyovers: Mobile media and global intimacies in a postcolonial city. Digital Anthropology Journal, 15(2), 234-251.

• De La Salle University. (2024). Examining Filipino's mobile dating app addiction and its effect on their mental health and intention to ghost online. DLSU Behavioral Sciences Research, 8(3), 145-162.
• Rakuten Insight. (2024, August). Philippines: Leading dating apps and user demographics. Statista Digital Market Outlook. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189223/philippines-leading-mobile-dating-apps/
• Research Synergy Press. (2023, December 31). Self-objectification as a moderating variable between online dating applications use and the mental well-being of Filipino young adults. Humanities, Society, and Community, 4(2), 112-128.
• ResearchGate. (2020, June 30). Mobile sexuality: Presentations of young Filipinos in dating apps. Digital Sociology Review, 7(4), 89-107.

Boundaries and Relationship Health:

• Ackerman, C. E. (2018, September 19). Setting healthy boundaries: Examples & tips for work, life, & relationships. PositivePsychology.com. https://positivepsychology.com/great-self-care-setting-healthy-boundaries/
• American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Boundary. In APA Dictionary of Psychology. Retrieved August 22, 2025, from https://dictionary.apa.org/boundary
• Chanel, M. (2023, June 27). Boundaries in relationships: A guide to setting and maintaining healthy limits. Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/boundaries-in-a-relationship-8727891
• Real Simple Editors. (2023, August 29). How to set healthy boundaries: 10 examples and tips. Real Simple. https://www.realsimple.com/health/mind-mood/emotional-health/how-to-set-boundaries

Vulnerability and Love Research:

• Brown, B. (2012). Daring greatly: How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead. Gotham Books.
• Fisher, H. (2004). Why we love: The nature and chemistry of romantic love. Henry Holt and Company.
• Fisher, H. (2016). Anatomy of love: A natural history of mating, marriage, and why we stray (Revised ed.). W. W. Norton & Company.

Relationship Science:

• Gottman, J. M. (1999). The marriage clinic: A scientifically based marital therapy. W. W. Norton & Company.
• Gottman, J. M., & Gottman, J. S. (2017). The natural principles of love. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 9(1), 7-26.

Dating App Behavior:

• Well+Good. (2018, March 7). Women who initiate conversations on dating apps have more successful relationships, according to data. Well+Good. https://www.wellandgood.com/lifestyle/women-initiate-conversation-on-dating-apps-successful

Other References:

• Allen, N. (2023). Lights out. Zando – Slowburn.
• Maehrer, H. N. (2024). [Title not provided]. Entangled Publishing, LLC.

Musical References: 

• Fall Out Boy. (2005). Dirty little secret [Song]. On From Under the Cork Tree. Island Records. 
• Paloma, P. (2023). Labour [Song]. On Cacophony. Nettwerk Music Group. 

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