In a world where love stories are often romanticized and red flags are brushed aside, Marjorie Barretto has delivered a powerful, no-nonsense message to her daughters—and to every single woman navigating relationships. Her words are not just based on experience, but on the raw realities of life, motherhood, and the consequences of our choices in love.

“And this is my advice to my children and my advice to all the single women,” Marjorie began, “when you choose your future partners, when you have boyfriends na red flag na talaga, isipin mo kung ikaw kaya mo ’to—he will be the future father of your children.”

This isn’t just motherly advice—it’s wisdom forged through years of personal trials. Marjorie, having raised her children with strength and independence, knows how crucial it is to choose the right partner, not just for love, but for the kind of life and future that relationship will create—especially when children are involved.

“You choose well,” she urged. “You choose someone na dapat tinitreat well ka na kasi ’yan ang magiging tatay ng mga anak mo.”

This may seem obvious, but how many women stay in relationships where they are disrespected, neglected, or emotionally harmed—believing love will eventually “fix” things? Marjorie wants to break that cycle. She stresses the importance of choosing a man who shows respect, love, and care from the very beginning. Because how he treats you now is a reflection of how he might treat your future children.

“Kung may makita ka ng bad temper, huwag mo nang pakasalan,” she warned. “Kasi ang papaluin niya, ang sisigawan niya, ang painful words niya, doon sa magiging anak ninyo.”

These chilling but truthful words strike a chord. A partner’s anger, violence, or verbal abuse doesn’t stop at you—it can pass on to your children. Marjorie speaks from a place of protection, of a mother’s instinct to shield her children from the trauma that often goes unseen behind closed doors.

Her message goes beyond romantic ideals. It’s a call to every woman to see past charm and affection, and look closely at the character of the person they’re choosing to build a life with. Because in the end, love alone is not enough. Respect, patience, kindness, and emotional stability are what truly matter when raising a family.

Marjorie’s advice isn’t bitter—it’s empowering. It’s a reminder that every woman has the right to choose a partner who will not only be good to her but be good for her children. Her voice echoes the countless stories of mothers who carried the burden alone, and who now speak not to dwell on pain, but to prevent it for the next generation.