Even worse, there are so many legal issues involved. Though most who condone this shady business of exporting women won't admit it, mail order bride businesses pose a striking resemblance to prostitution, one that is far too close to be a coincidence. But even with most prostitutes here in the U.S, there is some sense of mutual consent, whereas mail order brides are often tricked into becoming sex slaves. Many mail order brides from the Philippines also report a great deal of domestic abuse by their husbands when they arrive. And what's to stop them from leaving the marriage after the 2 year mandatory period of her green card expires? Also it could take several thousands of dollars and months to complete the process of getting a K1 Fiancee visa. So for a man to go through these agencies to buy a wife is not only just desperate to me, but pretty twisted. Besides, isn't that what match.com is for?!