Are you not afraid or worried about falling for someone who's not your own kind?

@edorms36 (275)
United Arab Emirates
April 28, 2010 2:46pm CST
I am in a foreign land which is very far from home, I get to mingle with people of various nationality,culture, beliefs and religion; working with them is very challenging on my part; but I can manage to get through somehow... but what bothers me sometime is the thought of getting to close and personal to some of them and finding myself falling for someone who is very different from how I live and choose to do things, I am really quite adamant of letting myself be involved with somebody who lives exactly the opposite of how I live my life, this will be big trouble for me, because everthing is so unfamiliar and foreign how can a relationship prosper when we are poles apart? Please tell me...Are you not afraid of falling for someone who's not your own kind?
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@Kisha14 (117)
• Philippines
29 Apr 10
Age doesn't matter when it comes to love, how come nationality matters?What are you going to be afraid? If you are truly in love your going to fight for it no matter who he/she is or where he/she came from. You should be afraid when you fall in love with the insect lol.
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• Philippines
29 Apr 10
Hi edorms! You know, even if you fell in love or you choose to love a person same as your nationality, conflicts and differences in beliefs, routines and perspectives are normal. You really cannot avoid that. Because people are made and raise differently... But I do believe that if your love for each other is strong enough, you can survive all the trials, conflicts that would come your way... I think the key to a successful relationship is RESPECT and acceptance... You both should learn to accept the whole personality of your partner,,, Respect their beliefs and culture... Not necessarily you will agree to him but at least show some respect. Life with our partner is a continues adjustment. You should not stop adjusting for if you do, it is like you are already closing your doors to him... Do not be afraid to love. Nationality is not the basis or ingredient to a better relationship... --- it is all base on the couple. Good luck to you and please to not control or supress your feelings to someone just because you are afraid... Don't or else you would regret it--- those what if's... would always run in your head.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
5 May 10
edorms36 your own kind? what kind is that? I thought we were all human kind. If you fall in love with someone who is say swedish are you going to say oh no I cannot marry him, hes a swede? no no love is blind as to color and race and creed. love is between two people, two human beings. we all have all the same organs, the same bone structure. If my husband had been Swedish and I am of course American I would still have fallen in love, would still have married him, I cannot fathom being so narrow minded that you would have to have a wasp to marry white,american , single and protestant? No if my husband had been of another race I would not have batted an eyelid,I loved the person he was not the race., he was white like me but if he had been brown skinned it would have made no difference at all.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
29 Apr 10
No I didn't worry about it before so I wouldn't now. I could see a problem though if they had some kind of out there traditions like if you want to get married to someone you have to stick a fork up your nose and sing the alphabet backwards. Thats one I'd be worried about.
@piya84 (2581)
• India
29 Apr 10
hiii there basically these things are not in your hand.So dont worry much about it.Let it happen if it has to happen.Just enjoy!!
• India
29 Apr 10
Welcome Seems you are already in love with somebody or attracted towards some body, but unable to take a decision, well what you speak of opposite, or different kind is certaily a factor to ponder, in such cases both have to make adjustments, sacrifices, love is a divine, emotional concept, that can be only felt.. Thank you so much for this nice discussion, cheers God bless you. Prof
• Philippines
29 Apr 10
i think what you mean is a person from a different nationality or a foreigner. for me, i choose not to get involved with someone having a different culture, upbringing, and beliefs. it's just that, i want my marriage life to be easier for me. having someone from a totally different "world" would mean a double hard work because you must live with that person no matter what happen.
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
28 Apr 10
You knoow sweetie. There are not really a kind. When love gets you, you won't know what have hit you. Another person from a different country or culture. Believe me, no difference at all. TATA.
• Philippines
28 Apr 10
No. I wouldn't MIND falling for someone who has a completely different culture than mine... But then again edorms36... when we fall in love the MIND is inferior to what the HEART speaks out. If you do feel it, then it's meant to be there. It's up to you to act on it or just let it pass. Don't think about the troubles you'll come to meet once you do fall for this person. Love is not love if you are not ready to face the thumps, humps and the obstacles ahead.
• Philippines
28 Apr 10
Im not afraid of falling inlove whos not in my own kind because when love occurs it will conquer anything and everything, you would feel the magic, the good music and the feeling is awesome.=)
• India
29 Apr 10
There are many people living in this world. SO you will have to be with them one day or the other . As i see you are just afraid of the ways they behave, its just because of their colours or nationality. okay take MR. bean for example does it look odd to you or is he a harmful. So, what i mean is that you have to know the nature of the person fist then you shall see. and i m not afraid i n falling for someone whos not of my own kind i go via auto rickshaw daily to school, there are people who charge more while the uniform rate for 1km is say 1$ , so i have to observe first before getting in the auto and see what kind of person he is and what can be his charges.
@maikeruk (405)
• Germany
28 Apr 10
Interesting, I'm in the same position as you. and the only advice I can give you is give a chance, you might learn eventualy about what is the new way of thinking of the people of that country you are now. only trying you learn but been afraid will only keep you in a capsule
• Australia
29 Apr 10
Personally, the notion that there is a 'kind' is a frightening one; although I certainly grasp the context in which you suggest it. I know of many people who are in relationships - both successful and not - but whose differences are so strong that it could easily be assumed that they couldn't possibly co-exist on the same planet. But love - and who we choose to direct it toward - are not something that we can truly dictate. So, regardless of any differences that may be present, you should let this particular emotion be ruled by your heart and not your head.