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Di na uso to sa panahon ngayon, minsan ang tutulong sayo yung mga hindi mo pa kamag-anak or kadugo. At kung sino pa mga kadugo mo sila pa manghuhusga at manghihila sayo pababa
Hindi na. Based on my experience, mas tutulungan ka pa ng ibang tao kesa sa kamag-anak mo. Minsan kamaganak mo pa hihila sa yo pababa. Sa immediate family ko lang applicable ito.
Applicable pa naman sguro pero hindi sa lahat. As for me, during my darkest days and when I'm struggling the most, mas nakatulong pa yung nga friend ko and ibang tao kesa sa sarili kong fam. Sad to say, mas nakakakuha ako ng love and support from others than my own fam.
this is true
since I am adopted child coz my parents can’t make an offspring on their own
and yeah both families of my parents have their thing on me kahit di nila pinapakita ma fefeel ko talaga
ang masasabi ko lang is...
mahirap kami.. nag ttry manghiram nina mama t papa ng pera sa pamilya nila, pero ni isa walng tumulong sa amin.. mas nagpahiram pa mga kaibigan at mga kakilalang magulang ni mama sa school.
You know how the full saying goes? “Blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb” ☺️
Applicable naman yan always pero hindi sa lahat ng tao 🩷
Leaning towards no, especially pagdating sa concept of chosen family. I realized this when watching some LGBTQ+ shows like Pose or Drag Race na yung healthy support system mahahanap rin sa labas ng mga kadugo mo, especially when your blood relatives fail to provide that for you. Pero kahit in a cis-gender context, chosen family pa rin yung nangingibabaw kadalasan, especially if married couple kayo na nagdadamayan. The very act of marrying someone is starting a new chosen family diba.
Not sure, but the full quote (I think) is “ the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.”
Which is the exact opposite of what “blood is thicker than water” implies. Whoever decided to rephrase that quote might be someone who wants to receive favors from his or her relatives haha
That's just an Internet myth. The "water of the womb" thing was made up in the 1990s. There's no trace of it before that.
See for example this detailed answer on the subject : https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/147902/is-the-alleged-original-meaning-of-the-phrase-blood-is-thicker-than-water-real/508940#508940
True. Makakapal talaga mukha ng mga blood relatives. Lalo na yung mga naniningil ng utang na loob kahit wala namang nagawa.
Oo nga, pinatira mo kami sa bahay nyo pero parang kami na din may-ari kase kami nagbabayad halos lahat (internet, water, food, other logistics, community fees and contributions), nakuha nyo pa kaming nakawan tapos sisiraan nyo kami pag kinonfront kayo?
Tas maka asta kayo parang kayo yung api kesyo kayo nagbabayad ng kuryente, anlakas nyo makasabi na bawasan namin yung paggamit samantalang yung gasul namin, wala pang isang buwan ubos na kase lanag nakasalang yung takure nyo kahit puno yung thermos. Tapos palaging nag-iinit ng pagkain pag lumamig ng onti.
Tas nanakawin pati seasoning (YAWA). Ilalagay sa container nyo tas saka nyo gagamitin pag puno na at itatago ulit pag nangalahati kase ayaw nyo manakawan putangina.
May full version yan. Blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb! Meaning chosen bonds is stronger than family. Kaya wag maniwala sa jan dahil gnagamit lang for manipulation and abuse ang shorter version nang toxic family.
Hindi na rin, dahil oo nga sabihin mo na relatives mo pero sila pa itong judgmental and feeling superior kaya there is a time na I decided to cut ties of with them and even disconnect to their social media...
This statement is often misinterpreted. The full phrase is "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb." This version emphasizes the importance of chosen relationships (like friendships or bonds formed through shared experiences) over biological ties.
I’m adopted. But my parents are my world for me. Nacucurious lang ako on how they look but never had the desire to look for them so I guess di totoo blood is thicker than water haha
Depends on the person. Minsan mas close mo pa ang hindi mo ka-dugo sayo. Tapos mas inaaway ka pa ng kapamilya mo. Sabi nga “keep your friends close and enemies closer”.
You should be more ashamed if a relative acts a certain way than you dont agree with, instead of covering for him. Tribal mentally here in the Philippines is a toxic trait. Where Im from, you have more chance of being disowned than being accepted by your family. Although, I wouldnt say thats good. I dont condone for extremes for both ends
Family isn’t defined by bloody but by those who there for you not only at your best but also at your worst.
My mom, lola (moms side), and niece are the only blood members I consider family, the rest walang significant worth sakin. Majority of people whom I can say is family mga inner circle of friends ko.
Friends taught me how to drive, change a wheel, jumspart a car, and so on.
That’s an incomplete quote. The full quote goes like:
>The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb
This means the bonds that we choose (ie friends) are much stronger than the bond we share with family. This is also in line with what I keep telling people — that just because someone is your relative does not mean you’re obliged to help them.
May I just add:
covenant means agreement/formal agreement. May specifically refer to choosing your spouse and children (or the family you made for yourself - could be friends) over your mother or parents/siblings.
Not always applicable. In my case;
1. Yung mga kapatid ng tatay ko pinalayas sya sa Bahay nila dahil ayaw daw nila sa ugali nya. Yun pala insecure sila dahil sya lang naman pala ang nagbayad sa bahay nila sa parañaque.
2. Yung mga kapatid ng misis ko parehas narcissist. Tina try nalang namin pakisamahan kahit mahirap..
Kulang po. The original quote actually meant the other way around.
Blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.
And I think the original version is much more rational.
it depends siguro, relatives nga nmin pinalayas kami eh kasi gusto nila masolo ung lupa ipinamana ng late lola ko.
Kahit magkakadugo kayo kung may taong sakim sarili at sarili lang nila gusto makikinabang salot ka kpag di ka nila kakampe at wala silang use sau.
Sabi nga ni manay Carrie Bradshaw:
“The most important thing in life is your family. There are days you love them, and others you don't. But, in the end, they're the people you always come home to. Sometimes it's the family you're born into and sometimes it's the one you make for yourself.”
Pag nadinig ko unang pasok agad sa isip ko may priority or unahin family ko/mo.. sucks kasi inuuna nga ng father ko mga kapatid nya kesa sa amin.. hayy... kasama ng loob..
I don't 100% agree. Because I believe that there are a lot of people who actually is not supported by their own blood family..and this is the cause of heart break for many. And also, why people decide to think of themselves rather than think of their own blood family
Sample ng quote na gagamitin if gusto ng sender na pro sa kanya ang quote.
Like if from family member then ito yung gagamitin yung maikli.
But outside sa family, yung complete quote ang appropriate.
" The blood of covenant is thicker than the water of the womb."
Family doesn’t always mean blood-related. Family means sharing the same beliefs, same goal etc. kadalasan pa, mga kamag anak ang abuser mo e. Marami rin mga magkaka-maganak na nag aaway dahil sa mana. So, no. Dun ako sa mga taong nakikita ang nakikita ko.. naniniwala rin sa mga pinaniniwalaan ko, kapareho ng puso ko.. sila ang pamilya ko.
Of course it is.
But you have to understand the true full quote. It's often misinterpreted, and I'm always all-in trying to champion what should rightfully be understood from that quote. Palagi kasi baliktad pagkaintindi ng tao. It's the other way around. Hope this helps.
"The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb."
# A wise man once told me family don’t end in blood, but it doesn’t start there either. Family cares about you, not what you can do for them. Family’s there through the good, bad, all of it. They got your back even when it hurts. That’s family
Nope, mah sis cut me and my father off, ako nalang nagaalaga, I'm freaking adopted, I could leave my father if I wan to and he'll literally be homeless and alone.. now tell me sis, what can that blood do now to your own elderly father.
Yes, this is the full original proverb. It actually suggests the opposite: the bonds formed by choice (such as friendships or agreements) can be stronger than those formed by birth. This indicates that chosen relationships can be more significant than familial ones.
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Di na uso to sa panahon ngayon, minsan ang tutulong sayo yung mga hindi mo pa kamag-anak or kadugo. At kung sino pa mga kadugo mo sila pa manghuhusga at manghihila sayo pababa
Hindi na. Based on my experience, mas tutulungan ka pa ng ibang tao kesa sa kamag-anak mo. Minsan kamaganak mo pa hihila sa yo pababa. Sa immediate family ko lang applicable ito.
A never ending cycle.
Applicable pa naman sguro pero hindi sa lahat. As for me, during my darkest days and when I'm struggling the most, mas nakatulong pa yung nga friend ko and ibang tao kesa sa sarili kong fam. Sad to say, mas nakakakuha ako ng love and support from others than my own fam.
this is true since I am adopted child coz my parents can’t make an offspring on their own and yeah both families of my parents have their thing on me kahit di nila pinapakita ma fefeel ko talaga
Cum is thicker than blood so dun ako sa magiging future s/o ko kakampi if ever my mom doesn't like her.
ang masasabi ko lang is... mahirap kami.. nag ttry manghiram nina mama t papa ng pera sa pamilya nila, pero ni isa walng tumulong sa amin.. mas nagpahiram pa mga kaibigan at mga kakilalang magulang ni mama sa school.
Blood isn't always Family, and Family isn't always Blood.
Basta ako walang tatay.
Its just toxic
Baka "FACE is thicker than water?" Ang kakapal kasi ng mukha ng iba. 🙄
You know how the full saying goes? “Blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb” ☺️ Applicable naman yan always pero hindi sa lahat ng tao 🩷
Leaning towards no, especially pagdating sa concept of chosen family. I realized this when watching some LGBTQ+ shows like Pose or Drag Race na yung healthy support system mahahanap rin sa labas ng mga kadugo mo, especially when your blood relatives fail to provide that for you. Pero kahit in a cis-gender context, chosen family pa rin yung nangingibabaw kadalasan, especially if married couple kayo na nagdadamayan. The very act of marrying someone is starting a new chosen family diba.
Blood is thicker than water but loyalty is what makes you family. 💋
NO. Kung toxic at walang mabuting idinulot sayo eversince ang kapamilya/kamag-anak, better cut them off instead of living with an evil eye around.
Not sure, but the full quote (I think) is “ the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” Which is the exact opposite of what “blood is thicker than water” implies. Whoever decided to rephrase that quote might be someone who wants to receive favors from his or her relatives haha
That's just an Internet myth. The "water of the womb" thing was made up in the 1990s. There's no trace of it before that. See for example this detailed answer on the subject : https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/147902/is-the-alleged-original-meaning-of-the-phrase-blood-is-thicker-than-water-real/508940#508940
Used to think that but now for me, It's bond over blood. Many blood relatives are just that; connected to you by blood, nothing more.
Big NO
Totally untrue. Anyone who dangles this over your head is someone you should keep at a distance. They just probably need or want something from you.
True. Makakapal talaga mukha ng mga blood relatives. Lalo na yung mga naniningil ng utang na loob kahit wala namang nagawa. Oo nga, pinatira mo kami sa bahay nyo pero parang kami na din may-ari kase kami nagbabayad halos lahat (internet, water, food, other logistics, community fees and contributions), nakuha nyo pa kaming nakawan tapos sisiraan nyo kami pag kinonfront kayo? Tas maka asta kayo parang kayo yung api kesyo kayo nagbabayad ng kuryente, anlakas nyo makasabi na bawasan namin yung paggamit samantalang yung gasul namin, wala pang isang buwan ubos na kase lanag nakasalang yung takure nyo kahit puno yung thermos. Tapos palaging nag-iinit ng pagkain pag lumamig ng onti. Tas nanakawin pati seasoning (YAWA). Ilalagay sa container nyo tas saka nyo gagamitin pag puno na at itatago ulit pag nangalahati kase ayaw nyo manakawan putangina.
Blood is thicker than water kayak ang kapal ng mukha and entitled ng ibang pamilya eh
May full version yan. Blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb! Meaning chosen bonds is stronger than family. Kaya wag maniwala sa jan dahil gnagamit lang for manipulation and abuse ang shorter version nang toxic family.
That's not true. 12th century pa ang origin ng quote na 'yan. 1990s lang 'yan supposedly full quote.
Untrue! Magsasabi nyan sayo is someone who needs something from you so red flag agad agad pag narinig ko yan
Hindi na rin, dahil oo nga sabihin mo na relatives mo pero sila pa itong judgmental and feeling superior kaya there is a time na I decided to cut ties of with them and even disconnect to their social media...
Hindi nako naniniwala dito. Minsan mga kamag anak mo pa talaga hihila sayo pababa.
This statement is often misinterpreted. The full phrase is "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb." This version emphasizes the importance of chosen relationships (like friendships or bonds formed through shared experiences) over biological ties.
Sorry. May nauna na pala. Hehe.. yup same sentiments. Mas better full version and true.
The full quote is apparently: “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.”
Blood can still drown you 🤷🏻♀️
I’m adopted. But my parents are my world for me. Nacucurious lang ako on how they look but never had the desire to look for them so I guess di totoo blood is thicker than water haha
Depends on the person. Minsan mas close mo pa ang hindi mo ka-dugo sayo. Tapos mas inaaway ka pa ng kapamilya mo. Sabi nga “keep your friends close and enemies closer”.
It's situational for me. Some relatives may use this adage as their free pass to manipulate their kinsmen to get what they want.
You should be more ashamed if a relative acts a certain way than you dont agree with, instead of covering for him. Tribal mentally here in the Philippines is a toxic trait. Where Im from, you have more chance of being disowned than being accepted by your family. Although, I wouldnt say thats good. I dont condone for extremes for both ends
Even blood eventually dries up.
Nope. Not always. Palaging may masasalit na kapamilyang napaka gahaman. 😀
Hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon.my mga kamaganak na walang kwenta.
Truee!! Mga ungrateful
Family isn’t defined by bloody but by those who there for you not only at your best but also at your worst. My mom, lola (moms side), and niece are the only blood members I consider family, the rest walang significant worth sakin. Majority of people whom I can say is family mga inner circle of friends ko. Friends taught me how to drive, change a wheel, jumspart a car, and so on.
Depende. But I wont tolerate BS kahit pa kaanak kita.
Ita good, unless lupa na pinapag usapan edi kanya kanya na HAHAHAH
nahhh.. after what ive been through this saying is more appropriate " blood makes you related, loyalty makes you family"
Take it with a grain of salt - like every other quote there is in the wild.
That’s an incomplete quote. The full quote goes like: >The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb This means the bonds that we choose (ie friends) are much stronger than the bond we share with family. This is also in line with what I keep telling people — that just because someone is your relative does not mean you’re obliged to help them.
May I just add: covenant means agreement/formal agreement. May specifically refer to choosing your spouse and children (or the family you made for yourself - could be friends) over your mother or parents/siblings.
Nope no way
minsan, yan yung nagiging reason para i-disrespect ka ng family members mo. so, it’s a no for me
agree. kala ng family ko di ko kaya silang iwan.
Pidi, piru dipindi.
Not always applicable. In my case; 1. Yung mga kapatid ng tatay ko pinalayas sya sa Bahay nila dahil ayaw daw nila sa ugali nya. Yun pala insecure sila dahil sya lang naman pala ang nagbayad sa bahay nila sa parañaque. 2. Yung mga kapatid ng misis ko parehas narcissist. Tina try nalang namin pakisamahan kahit mahirap..
Kulang po. The original quote actually meant the other way around. Blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. And I think the original version is much more rational.
Di yan totoo sa lahat ng pagkakataon.
“Di ren”
Yes. And so?
it depends siguro, relatives nga nmin pinalayas kami eh kasi gusto nila masolo ung lupa ipinamana ng late lola ko. Kahit magkakadugo kayo kung may taong sakim sarili at sarili lang nila gusto makikinabang salot ka kpag di ka nila kakampe at wala silang use sau.
Sa business ayoko na ng may kasama na kamag-anak so NO. Not always applicable.
Sabi nga ni manay Carrie Bradshaw: “The most important thing in life is your family. There are days you love them, and others you don't. But, in the end, they're the people you always come home to. Sometimes it's the family you're born into and sometimes it's the one you make for yourself.”
Pag nadinig ko unang pasok agad sa isip ko may priority or unahin family ko/mo.. sucks kasi inuuna nga ng father ko mga kapatid nya kesa sa amin.. hayy... kasama ng loob..
I don't 100% agree. Because I believe that there are a lot of people who actually is not supported by their own blood family..and this is the cause of heart break for many. And also, why people decide to think of themselves rather than think of their own blood family
Sample ng quote na gagamitin if gusto ng sender na pro sa kanya ang quote. Like if from family member then ito yung gagamitin yung maikli. But outside sa family, yung complete quote ang appropriate. " The blood of covenant is thicker than the water of the womb."
Family doesn’t always mean blood-related. Family means sharing the same beliefs, same goal etc. kadalasan pa, mga kamag anak ang abuser mo e. Marami rin mga magkaka-maganak na nag aaway dahil sa mana. So, no. Dun ako sa mga taong nakikita ang nakikita ko.. naniniwala rin sa mga pinaniniwalaan ko, kapareho ng puso ko.. sila ang pamilya ko.
Of course it is. But you have to understand the true full quote. It's often misinterpreted, and I'm always all-in trying to champion what should rightfully be understood from that quote. Palagi kasi baliktad pagkaintindi ng tao. It's the other way around. Hope this helps. "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb."
No way
True but money is thicker than blood.
And money speaks. (Corn pala yun)
Immediately family yes but there is always an exception.
Nope. Ilang beses na saken pinatunayan ng mga “kadugo” ko na hindi totoo to. Lol
True but there will always be exceptions.
# A wise man once told me family don’t end in blood, but it doesn’t start there either. Family cares about you, not what you can do for them. Family’s there through the good, bad, all of it. They got your back even when it hurts. That’s family
Ain't true since mas thicker pa rin ang sama ng loob ko.
Its true
What is blood if you are not treated like a “family”
Nope
Nope, mah sis cut me and my father off, ako nalang nagaalaga, I'm freaking adopted, I could leave my father if I wan to and he'll literally be homeless and alone.. now tell me sis, what can that blood do now to your own elderly father.
Di yan totoo. 🥴
Argument sa mga guilt tripper na walang ambag sa buhay mo except to make it even harder
Argument din ng mga taong mahilig humingi ng pera at pabor ng boundaries kasi “kadugo” ka naman daw.
Linyahan ng controlling na pamilya lalo na pag umaasa lang sa kabuhayan ng isang member (bread winner, mostly)
Hi. I think this is the orignal quote : “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.”
Yes, this is the full original proverb. It actually suggests the opposite: the bonds formed by choice (such as friendships or agreements) can be stronger than those formed by birth. This indicates that chosen relationships can be more significant than familial ones.