would you consider having a relationship.....

@chesaid (104)
Philippines
April 18, 2009 6:17am CST
would you consider having a relationship with a person who have different nationality from you? im actually dating one. he's an egyptian.. lots of people tell me that it's hard to have a relationship like this. there might be an issue of culture differences and religion... so far this things haven't come between us yet... but i hope this will not bring problems for us... enjoy mylotting!!!! have a nice day!!!
11 responses
@scififan43 (2434)
• United States
19 Apr 09
Hi chesaid. I had a reationship once with a fippipa. I met her on-line a few years ago and went to the Phillippines to vist her a coulpe of times. I thougth things would work out but it did not, she marryed a Fillipino from her province. we exhanced e-mails, postal mails, and I maded phone calls to her over a two year peroid. I am not sure why things did not work out but I do think now the curtural differntces were a part of it. There are some things I may not underdsand about the curtule of he Phills. I am still learing myslef. I do have friends there and email them requalry. I have seen some of them marry men of other nationlitys and things work out great. You must look into your bf culture and see how women are reguared there and make some good dections and decied for yourself what is best, we are all products of our coultures.
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• United States
20 Apr 09
Yes it is much differnt when you are able to see each other more often, I was told that distance relationshoips do not work out too well. I also think she ended it because of money matters also.
@chesaid (104)
• Philippines
20 Apr 09
im sorry to hear that... i also had a relationship before with a mexican american. we also met online. it didn't end well also. and it was me who turn him down. he went 3 times in philippines. called me everyday and talk online. but he was thinking differently from my future plans. we didn't get along with money matters. anyway... but i think this is different situation for me. since im seeing my boyfriend eevryday. and we're learning from each other.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
18 Apr 09
In my opinion there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a relationship with someone of a different nationality, why should there be, if you are both in love and both feel the same way about each other then nationality shouldn't be a problem. I have dated some from Brazil and I have dated many other nationalities in my past and it has never been a problem for me or my partner, sometimes it's more interesting and fun dating someone with different views, ideals, culture etc, otherwise relationships can get boring! I have actually had more success in dating different nationalities than I have of my own nationality!
@chesaid (104)
• Philippines
18 Apr 09
wow that's great to know from you wolfie... but doesn't communication became a problem, i mean language became a barrier between you and the person you dated? actually to me, it's quite hard to communicate with him. especially he's not good in speaking english...
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
18 Apr 09
Yes I can understand from that respect, language may be a problem, but it shouldn't be an obstacle. I actually find it a positive, because I would dearly love to learn a new language and if my partner was able to teach me their native tongue I consider that as wanting them more if you see what I mean, because I want to be with them and I want to find out more about their language, culture, differences etc, which makes the relationship even more enjoyable.
@sunita64 (6469)
• India
18 Apr 09
This idea of having relationship varies from person to person, as far as I am concerned till date I have never found anyone from other country impressive or felt like being friends either, so difficult for me to have such relationship. Any way best of luck for you.
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@chesaid (104)
• Philippines
18 Apr 09
i respect your opinion. i also have friends who really doesn't like to have partners other than our nationality. but considering friends with this people would be great, i think...
• China
18 Apr 09
I got married several months ago,so there is no more need for me to consider such a probleme as you have just encountered. However there are still some personal opinions about it that i can share with you .Nationality is never the barrier of marriage,there are only problems such as different interests,life tyles and philosophy etc,which usually will be found even in the same nationality.So you need not to worry about your different nationalities at all.that is really not the point of your relationship.
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@chesaid (104)
• Philippines
18 Apr 09
congratulations to you!!! yeah, your right. even people with the same nationality still have differences. thanks for the post.... have a nice day...
• India
20 Apr 09
No it isn't a problem to be dating someone from a different nationality. I once dated an american. It was good till the time it was. Anyways but distance makes a difference, same nationality or different. And even the fact that is it an online thing meaning that have you;ll ever seen met each other in real life also makes a very huge difference. And last but not the least...the biggest issue is trust...how much do u trust the other person??? How strong is ur bond??? Having a long distance relationship, wid neone, is always not so easy and the success of it strictly depends on ur bond of love. Long distance means there r many blocks in the way. P.S- Well if religion and culture havent come up as yet these issues and many others will surely come up as ur relation goes on tothe next level. And solution depends on many factors as well...how close are you'll both to ur religion, culture etc etc etc...
@MsAmazin (15)
• United States
19 Apr 09
Actually, I have never dated anyone outside of my race/ nationality. For me it is not something I think about or contemplate on doing. I've met alot of ppl from other nationalities, but have never been interested in the men on a intimate level nor relationship outside of just friends, co-workers, or classmates. But, am a believer of to each their own...
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• Hong Kong
21 Apr 09
To me, i don't see color or race,Most of my bfs were White people,a few chinese, But people called me White dudes lover, I wonder what is wrong with them p.s. I am from Hong Kong
• United States
19 Apr 09
If I truly loved someone of a different nationally I would do all I could to make it work and go smoothly. He would have to speak my language of course. He could learn it so it would be easier to communicate.
@Jezebella (1446)
• United States
20 Apr 09
If things are going good and we are compatable then yea I would date someone of another nationality. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. I think if you truly care about someone then nothing would stand in your way of being together.
• Philippines
21 Apr 09
Yes I would. Actually I had and am in that relationship. It's because I don't categorize anyone. I mean yes they are from a different country or city or state but I look at each and everyone uniquely. I treat them as a person, not a person tagged with their nationality. You just have to respect that individual and give understanding and I think this is never scarce if you love that person. I had an ex and we never fought or had an argument with religion or culture. We had arguments but the normal ones that couples have. Hope this helped you... Happy my lotting!
@vheilugto (149)
• Philippines
1 May 09
yeah. why not. when it comes to love. you dont have to choose or limit yourselve. as long as you love that person, go for it. maybe he/she is your life. that's why im not believe in one of the culture of islam when it comes to a girl, guy allowed them to fall in love with other religion but when there girls fall in love to other religion, they believe its bad, so do you think love is a bad idea?