This is the ligawan (courtship) stage, but done in hushed tones. "Text me when you get home." "Ingat sa byahe." The thrill is in the secrecy. In the Pinoy context, the entire office knows they are courting, but everyone plays blind out of pakikisama —until the "chismosa" from Accounting confirms it.
If you want to write the next hit "Kilig" novel or series set in an office, here are your non-negotiables:
To maintain smooth interpersonal relationships , Filipinos often use indirect language to avoid conflict or "saving face".
This is the ligawan (courtship) stage, but done in hushed tones. "Text me when you get home." "Ingat sa byahe." The thrill is in the secrecy. In the Pinoy context, the entire office knows they are courting, but everyone plays blind out of pakikisama —until the "chismosa" from Accounting confirms it.
If you want to write the next hit "Kilig" novel or series set in an office, here are your non-negotiables:
To maintain smooth interpersonal relationships , Filipinos often use indirect language to avoid conflict or "saving face".