Different nationality,different religion;will the relationship succeed?

some interracial marriages/relationships work, some don't. that is a reality. personally, i believe that the persons involved in the relationship should really compromise if they want to make everything work. sure differences happen, that's normal and expected since you are two entirely different persons with different backgrounds. but then again, it is always the persons who should take charge and make the relationship succeed. no one else can. it's should never be about religion, race, skin color, culture, etc. in the first place, they entered into that relationship not to test their differences, but to make their love work.

Well, for some they were lucky and others dont. What matters is the two dissimilar persons have one thing in common, and that is Love.

Hi edorms36, A relationship where the couple is of the same nationality and religion is hard enough work trying to make it survive, but when couple has added to major differences such as nationality and religion, they have an up hill battle on their hands. Not only will they struggle within the relationship, because of the differences, but there will be outside disapprove of the relationship. It would be a wonderful thing, if we all could learn to be tolerate of each others choices, but that seem to still be a long way off. So, since we know the criticisms will most likely come when we engage in certain activities or get involve with a person of different persuasions, we have to be sure that we strong enough to accept the disapprovals and are willing to work together, keeping the relationship strong and positive. This relationship, with extreme focus and dedication, can work just like any other relationship.

i believe it can succeed^^ all my big loves till now were always from different countries than mine and we got along well^^ differences were not a problem at all actually i always wanted to have a bf from a different country than mine^^ dont know why really. i dont agree when people say we have so many different things it cant work bcs the more differences you have with your lover better the relationship can be^^ you can complete each other more^^

It's really hard at first to be in a relationship in different nationality and religion but as time passes by, they will both learn their beliefs even their culture. If they love each other, they will learn to adjust for the sake of their relation to worked.

well,i think it would surely work if you'll make it work.. i'm married to a man that is do different from me..he's a burmese and i'm a filipina,he is buddhist and im a catholic..and aside from that,he is 20 years older than we..but we are very much ok until this moment despite of the distance and the cultural differences..if you really love a person,neither nationality,religion,age, nor distance wouldnt matter..

well how many couples of the same nationality and religion succeed in relationship? that should tell you there is more in relationship than just age, race, religion, nationality etc etc I can tell you all kinds of difference hubby and I have I am in my 30s, he is in his 40s he is British, I am not he is big, I am petite he is tall, I am short he is Caucasian, I am not he is serious and competitive, I am full of imagination and playful he is not interested in spirituality, I focus on it to him everything has to make sense or it's a waste of time to me if it doesn't make sense, I'll make my own sense he has money, I don't nobody thinks it will work but we prove them all wrong (including the ones who didn't say anything) I have huge problem with people calling me gold digger, though because there is no gold...

Relationships between two people from different faith or nationality can succeed. there are enough proof of it around us. I personally wont like the idea of getting into a relationship especially with christians and muslims. their insistence on the other partner follow their faith and discard the other is simply a disgusting attitude. i know very well that whatever I follow presently is better than theirs. A friend of mine recently walked out of a marriage which was just 3 months old. He was married to a christian lady and her parents were insisting that he convert to christianity to which he had no inclination. My insisted on breaking the marriage as he had lost faith in them, even though his wife realised that she and her parents made a mistake was willing to let him have his way. My friend asked me for my opinion and I told him that if he decided to break it, then that is the right decision. My friend stood his ground and it was mutually agreed to part ways.

If you are committed to a relationship and truly love someone, the relationship can surely succeed. Your nationality and religion should not matter unless something is being asked of you that you are against. Love should make the difference and nothing else.

If one doesn't try, you'll never know if the relationship would work. Who wants to wake up one day and realise that they are all alone and unloved because when they had the chance they hadn't taken it because of the difference in nationality, religion and what ever else. I say go for it, if it doesn't work out then you would have grown with the experience and if it works, wonderful, what more can I say.

I learned from someone that it is always better to marry your own race. There's nothing wrong with marrying someone who is not of your own race though. Its a challenge! When it comes to religion, I think I could not bear to marry someone who is not of the same faith as me.

Yes it is possible but the is a lot of challenge ahead. It varies depending on country and society culture and legality. For example in my country there is syariah court( Muslim Court) if the hence the spouse have to convert to Islam if going to marry the other muslim spouse. Once married she cannot change her/his minds, his/her properties will now be inherited only by muslim people and cannot be transfered to non muslim counterparts include his/her parents. The new muslim couple children will automatically be muslim, cannot be converted to other religion if so will cause apotatasy and such.

well in my own opinion i can say yes! because if they both love each other they can fight for it. if both of them knows how to understand each other even if they have different nationality/religion or what so ever that.. it doesn't matter.

I think it is difficult to communicate with person who has different religion,I have a roommate who is minority and believe in islam,we ofen talk little and have no topic to say .

I know that different religions can make relationships hard. But as far as different nationality goes, I don't think it's a factor. I'm involved in an inter-racial relationship myself. I'm full Korean & my girl-friend is part Irish, German & Scottish. She also happens to be Catholic. We've been together for 6 years now & haven't had any mojor problems yet. I mean, yeah, we had our moments & little arguments but how many relationships don't have that at all? I have a daughter from my previous relationship & she's bi-racial as well. Reason why her mother & I didn't work out doesn't have anything to do with our differences in nationality or religion. I mean, I guess they do play a role in a relationship in a sense that those are in part what makes us who we are & our personalities in part comes from that. I hear a lot of people speak of different personalities. I believe we can't just pick out part of an issue as a reason. I say we have to look at a relationship as a whole.

well it's a long shot i think...but it's possible. i think anything is possible. it's gonna take a lot of hard work maybe...but then again, just like what they always say, no pain no gain, right?? i think any relationship that works out took effort from both parties...it takes two to make or break a relationship. so if their priorities are similar, and one is working their relationship out, i think it's do-able...

Maybe I am one of the few, but I am Puerto Rican and my boyfriend is Caucasian. I am one religion while he is another. We have been together for 5 strong years. Although I have my ways and he has his, we do a lot of compromising. He has never ever been opposed of my beliefs and or customs. He literally gives them all a try. I can see from his facial expression that in some ways I am different as I he. I have noticed that in certain circumstance he loves me enough to have changed and or modified certain festive and family activities for the sake of our relationship and he has actually enjoyed himself. As I have done the same also. But we do not live with the world we live with each other, so I have to respond by saying it depends on the longevity and strength of the relationships. Even without the religion and or nationalities we are all different in our own ways, so it depends on how much you truly love the person. So for starters if one enters into a relationship of this sorts one has to go in from the beginning knowing that things will be different. It is how to handle them that work.

Different nationality plus different religion will make the relationship difficult to handle. But, it still depends on how they're going to work on it to succeed.

it may and it may not. it actually depends on them. i have cousins who married guys from different nationalities but, as i see it, their relationships are successful. however, i know some stories as well that relationships not were ruined because of culture differences. but why not let them decide for themselves? who knows? it's hard if they love each other and believes that they are for each other but their families and friends think otherwise. If we have friends who are in a relationship that we think needs support, let's give it to them and help them pray that everything will happen according to God's plan for them. :)