Have you ever thought.."I should not have married this person".

@daliaj (5674)
India
May 5, 2009 1:22am CST
Honestly speaking, yes I did. Life is a mixture of good and bad times. I am a typical Indian and my husband is an American. There are lots of cultural differences between India and America that create problems for us. I can't digest my husband having a phone call with his ex.gf. I think no Indian girl can take it easy. He siad that it is common in America to keep contact with ex's. When things like this happened I used to think 'I would not have married him, instead I should have married an Indian guy (regardless poor or uneducated) and had peace of mind. I know that is is just a cultual problem and I still love him so much. What do you say?
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11 responses
@anniefannie (1737)
• United States
5 May 09
only reason that a man would keep in touch with his exs if they have children together that would be ok but no i think he should not keep in touch with his exs it is just him all americans don't do that.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
5 May 09
But I heard that it is common to get seperated as friends. I mean...people get seperated not because they hate each other and so remain as friends and talk once in a while. Where are you from? What do you say about this?
• United States
5 May 09
i am from usa.state of tennessee.if you part as friends you still should not keep in touch.make new friends of your wife or husbands.move on
@daliaj (5674)
• India
6 May 09
I can understand you....but don't you think the current partner will hate it? Noone will like their husband or wife keeping contact with their ex's. Everybody in this world is possessive when it comes to their loved ones. What do you say?
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@sunil_008 (1269)
• India
5 May 09
Hi thank god i am not married . well if a phone call from ex can possibly make the present mrs to this much than imagine what would have happened if an ex come to visit him...take it easy girl!... life's like that ex is ex andyou are present why you are giving him the scope to get into his ex?...
@daliaj (5674)
• India
6 May 09
It seems you are happy that you are unmarried. Married life is not that difficult my dear friend. [em]happy[/em. I think all the guys should understand before getting married what makes a girl happy and what makes her hurt.
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@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
6 May 09
Hi, I also live in America and I sometimes note that most ex husband or ex bf or ex gf would contact each other... but not most of the time. Once in a while. Most likely, it is not comment for both of them call each other or talk like they are bf or gf. I think he is lying... not american style at all, if they used to be husband or wife then it could be. Talk to him about this if you can... Americans are not too different from Indian, it is depend on how you guys treat each other... He might has something to share but he turns to his ex instead. I dont know what the situation but if you can talk to him and ask if he could share with you more and exchange culture.
@agv0419 (3022)
• Philippines
5 May 09
I think it is cultural differences. Sometimes it is the problem occurs when you marry a foreigner or other nationality. I think it is okay to keep in touch with your ex gf or ex bf as long as it is only friendship. I think you need to talk your husband about this issue. Sometimes it is natural to be jealous. I think as long as your husband doesn't cheat and do his responsiblity it is okay.
• Canada
5 May 09
I agree that cultural differences can play a role!
@geo_raju (259)
• India
5 May 09
what is this with indian women??what had he done wrong??o think there is nothing with him,he is doing his duties as a husband,he loves you thats it.you don't have to bother about his exs because of he just calling them.he is doing it secretly.this is life and always some faults could happen,some quarrels could happen .i think only then it becomes life -a mix of sorrow and happiness...... i don't think you could have a married life just by marrying a man from your own culture.......thats just crap.accept him as god had made him for you and take care of him,don't bother about anything else
• China
6 May 09
To be honest, i sometimes have this kind of thought, expecially when we quarrel with each other. At this moment, I will think why i marry this guy. Luckily, my husband always says sorry first. In fact, I love him very very much.
@BlueAngelRS (2899)
• Canada
5 May 09
My ex husband left me over a year ago and I thought he had changed for the better I found out the hard way I was wrong and yes I do regret and wish I would of not married him!
• United States
5 May 09
I know a lot of people keep in contact with their exes, but it is also customary to end the friendship when either one of them dates or marries. I think it's kind of trashy to keep in contact with exes as friend while in a relationship. That's my personal opinion.
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
5 May 09
Hi, daliaj. I am not Indian but I think I will make a fuss if my husband tells me that it's common to keep contact with exes. Anyway, you and your husband may be from different cultures and there may be a lot of conflicts. But there must be other things that make your marriage work. Other things about your relationship that make both of you happy. As for myself, the thought of not marrying my husband never entered my mind. At the risk of sounding pessimistic, even if it does not work out between us in the future, I do not think the thought will enter my mind. Take care, daliaj
@srganesh (6340)
• India
5 May 09
Well,your problem is different...cultural clash.But,I swear,any couple will feel like that once in a while.We can't always be loving in a relationship.Small misunderstandings,quarells will occur and we can't help it.We see the other face of our partners by that time and hate to see it.But it will last for some time only.If there is love,then we shall not take such things seriously.In fact,this little quarells make the family set up interesting.Cheers!
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
5 May 09
well, No matter how you regret now,he is still your husband and you love him so much. Let it be. In my life, I also had thought that if I married another guy, I should have a better life but I came to realize that it was us who made our own destiny. I think marrying someone with the same culture is not a guarantee that you can have a peace of mind. As long as your husband is doing his job as a husband, I think it's no problem. It's normal sometimes to be jealous though.