The One: Filipinos believe in soulmates—survey
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The One: Filipinos believe in soulmates—survey

Filipinos love love. From the highs of kilig to the lows of hugot and TOTGA (the one that got away), we embrace love in every stage and situation. And as if we are not hopeless romantic enough, a new survey revealed the majority of Pinoys believe in soulmates.

Filipinos love love. From the highs of kilig to the lows of hugot and TOTGA (the one that got away), we embrace love in every stage and situation. And as if we are not hopeless romantic enough, a new survey revealed the majority of Pinoys believe in soulmates.

The online survey Netflix conducted found that 72 percent—even those who said they were NGSB/NBSB (no boyfriend/girlfriend since birth)—believe in “The One,” that elusive half that a person is meant to be with.  

Respondents were composed of 800 Filipino video streamers, aged 18 to 34, across Metro Manila, North and Central Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. 

Aside from believing in soulmates, it turns out that a majority of Filipinos online (85 percent) said that love rules, while 89 percent said romance is very much alive in the Philippines.  

Love sucks, too 

But let’s face it: when love rules, it can sometimes suck, too. Although more than half, or 68 percent of those in a relationship said they’ve found “The One,” one in five Filipinos in a relationship also confessed that they do not see their partners as their soulmates. Meanwhile, 65 percent said that they’ve been heartbroken by someone they didn’t even officially date (no labels, ouch!). 

When love sucks, 52 percent turn to friends and family for comfort, and 29 percent watch romantic movies and shows to nurse their broken heart. In fact, 63 percent prefer to laugh off the pain with comedies.

Sawi men go for action and sci-fi, while heartbroken ladies watch more romance and dramas. 

Netflix and chill  

But no matter what the state of the heart is, Pinoys just really love onscreen romance. A whopping 80 percent said romantic movies cheer them up when they’re down, and 71 percent feel butterflies in their stomach when watching romantic films. 

Apparently, we love to share the love, too: more than half of the respondents watch romance (53 percent) and rom-coms (55 percent) with their significant other. In fact, they love romance so much that two out of three Filipinos said they tend to compare their relationships with the ones they see onscreen.

And speaking of sharing the love, 82 percent said they prefer to watch Netflix with somebody—with 63 percent opting for their partners as their viewing companions. The Internet entertainment service is helping up the courtship game, too—44 percent of men and 23 percent of women have used Netflix to flirt. 

Love on screen 

The top 5 rom-coms Filipinos “would want to find themselves in” are “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” “The Kissing Booth,” “The Perfect Date,” “Isn’t It Romantic,” and “Set It Up.”

Among the male stars of movies and TV series showing on Netflix, “The Perfect Date’s” Noah Centineo, “Riverdale’s” Cole Sprouse, “Romance is a Bonus Book’s” Lee Jong Suk, “The Kissing Booth’s” Jacob Elordi, “Riverdale” and “The Last Summer’s” KJ Apa, generate the most kilig.

Meanwhile, “The Princess Switch’s” Vanessa Hudgens, “The Kissing Booth’s” Joey King, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’s” Lana Condor, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’s” Kiernan Shipka, and “YOU’s” Shay Mitchell are the female sweethearts that make viewers’ hearts flutter.

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