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Dating in Cambodia vs Philippines 🇰🇭🇵🇭 | My Honest Experience in Phnom Penh After 3 Months

After living in the Philippines for more than 5 years, I decided it was time for a change. So I packed up and moved to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. After 3 months living here, I’ve discovered something many foreigners might not expect… dating in Cambodia is very different from dating in the Philippines.

In this video, I share my real, unfiltered experience dating in Phnom Penh as a foreigner. From meeting people at the riverside, gyms, parks, malls, and coffee shops, to trying my luck on dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Badoo, I talk about what it’s actually like navigating the dating scene here.

Is Cambodia a good place for foreigners to date?
Are Cambodian women open to dating foreigners?
And why does online dating in Phnom Penh feel so difficult?

You’ll also see a live Tinder swipe session where I show exactly what the dating pool looks like in Phnom Penh right now. If you’re thinking about moving to Cambodia, traveling Southeast Asia, or dating abroad, this video may give you a realistic perspective before you arrive.

Unlike the Philippines, where conversations can start easily almost anywhere, Cambodia feels more like a slow burner culture where connections take time and familiarity. From weekend crowds along the riverside to the busy AEON malls and local parks, I explore the places where meeting people naturally might happen.

This is one foreigner’s honest perspective on dating in Cambodia after three months living in the capital.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Why I left the Philippines
01:20 Dating in the Philippines vs Cambodia
02:30 Cambodian dating culture explained
04:10 Places to meet women in Phnom Penh
06:20 Phnom Penh Riverside nightlife & crowds
08:00 Talking to locals on the street
11:40 Parks, malls & everyday encounters
15:00 Social media culture in Cambodia
18:50 Dating apps in Cambodia (Tinder, Bumble, Badoo)
19:30 Live Tinder swiping in Phnom Penh
34:50 Final thoughts on dating in Cambodia

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@calvinsmith4687 6 months ago

Philip, I am a man, 64 years old. I still look good for my age, but I realize I am not a 40 year old that looks like Brad Pitt. Many ladies you swiped on were quite nice for a man your age. You are not going to find an 8 that is 25 at our age, unless you are very generous which you are clearly not. Lower you expectation and be happy, please...lol

@johnnyredux4019 6 months ago

Your Tinder scrolling was sad....but funny and brilliant at the same time! Thanks!

@walsakaluk1584 6 months ago

You need to get to the Riverfront before and just after sunrise. You'll meet lots of very fit ladies there at the same time every morning... you can continue conversations over days. Patience mate.
Good luck. You've got this.

@txmale5070 6 months ago

Well when you wear glasses from the 70s problably doesn’t help with finding a date

@VittoShulman 6 months ago (edited)

If you want to meet ladies on Riverside - go there after 9pm. Because on weekdays they don't allow vendors there during the day. Everyone comes out at around 9pm.
Except on Saturday and Sunday of course.
Just go to Riverside after 9pm and get a beer from street vendors. You will meet some interesting characters.

@MikeWood-yc1er 6 months ago

The ladies out n about are nicer than on Tinder

@JamesIsHereRightNow 6 months ago

Love the outro, Philip!

@tdavies1627 6 months ago

Back to your best blogging, fantastic

@stedye 6 months ago

Enjoyed your dating exposé Phil . Very entertaining, your reactions on the swiping are spot on analysis 😂. I recall your swiping in Philippines was more fruitful and productive .

@kemal5519 6 months ago

I enjoy the content and your honesty every time i watch you. Butt about dating you are not realistic, and you are very picky.
Wake up and smell the coffee, you are 63 years old. Not the most handsome and not the most rich person. Lower your expectations.

@Neopresto 6 months ago

I'm happy that you are doing the right things in looking for a relationship.

@PowysBrickwork-kc9pb 6 months ago

Street 136 or 172 is a good place to meet ladies, Cambodia is a great safe laid back country,

@DanBastian-s2l 6 months ago

Mate, I love Cambodia and have visited the place many times, tinder is the wrong place to look I think, most of them are hard core been around the block many times types, the place to find genuine ones are normal hangout places like the markets, coffee houses, gyms or clubs with a common interest or theme. Your honesty and down to earth commentary is great. Good luck man!

@whatever-s9o 6 months ago (edited)

Philip, embrace your invisibility cloak, it's probably protecting you from more harm than good!

@Mick_MJD 6 months ago

After viewing your internet dating selection.
I think you are now:
1.Contemplating entering a Buddhist Monestry.
2.Buying slippers, and pyjamas for evenings in.
3.Looking at flight tickets to leave..

Keep up the great work Phillip.

@RM-gz8ir 5 months ago

I could watch your tinder swiping for hours it was very entertaining hilarious

@grg20111 4 months ago

I personally would never use a dating app in another country. It’s too much time wasted and I’d rather be out exploring things that I enjoy. You have a much better chance of meeting someone who shares your interests. Plus it’s the only way to feel their energy and connection.💯