Would you marry someone from a foreign country?

@tck_01 (96)
December 4, 2010 12:17pm CST
I'm American and my wife is Korean. A lot of people ask me whether it's easy to manage cultural differences. I think it was difficult at first, but after reading a few books about Korean culture and traveling to Korea I managed to overcome cultural differences. It was easy for us, because our parents were very supportive. We don't see problems for our children either, because half-Asians are trendy these days... Would you marry a foreigner? Do you fear that you won't be able to get along because of cultural differences?
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10 responses
• India
4 Dec 10
The cultural lag is evident in marrying from different cultures but that is petty with respect to new learning, friendship and patience that develops in such a relationship.cross cultural marriages have become the order of the day with more people going out to study in foreign countries and having friendships with different races.one shouldn't mind marrying a foreigner but take it as a stepping stone to a better life and times.
@tck_01 (96)
4 Dec 10
Agree! I think that bi-racial children learn so much more when their parents are from different cultures... not only do they learn to be more tolerant, they also get to experience both cultures and traditions and sometimes learn both languages, which is always a big plus^^
• South Korea
4 Dec 10
same here my husband is also korean..well I dont see any problems except the language lets face it..I mean theres a lot of way to understand each other but when you go out you really have to learn atleast the basic...
@tck_01 (96)
4 Dec 10
As Koreans would say "kkk" ^^ Had the same problem but I took a 3 month intensive program in Seoul and can now have basic conversations in Korean... understanding the language does help a lot... especially when communicating with the in-laws^^
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
5 Dec 10
I would marry someone if I truly loved them. It would not matter to me where they came from. if they came from a foreign country, it would not make a differencde to me at all. i would marry them.
• United States
5 Dec 10
I'm not sure if I would or not. My sister married someone from Egypt, but the way they do things over there are so different than here in the U.S. I love my brother in-law, but I just don't agree with the way they do some stuff. So, I'm not sure if I would or not. Guess I would have to be really in love with the person lol.
• Philippines
5 Dec 10
Yes. This type of relationship should really have focus on managing cultural differences. Communication is one which will be most important in managing because having a language barrier not only between the couples but also the relatives or families of both party should have a good interaction in order to make a somehow perfect or ideal relationship or marriage.
• Philippines
6 Dec 10
Yes i think i would marry a foreigner. i think love has no boundaries...whether your in different cultures... as long as you love each other, when love hits you everything is possible.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
4 Dec 10
Hi dear, I already go married to a native and I cannot think about such a though again. But If I were not married, I definitely go for a foreigner to get married. Especially these days I really could have go for it and why I didn't go for it. I like the cultural difference and would like to a marry a good girl form some other country other than mine. See, my son is standing nearby and reading the writing on the monitor and asking me, pappa, do you want to marry a foreigner now and what about my mamma? Now he called her near by and telling that see, what pappa is writing - we all are laughing!!!! How fun it is? Ok, Now my wife commenting, try your best and bring her also, and we all can live peacefully!! Have you seen such a girl anywhere? But we all like this and it is called life. Any way, I will support people who marry from other countries and few of my friends are already got married, when they gone for jobs in different countries and got married and now settled there only. Thank-s
• Portugal
4 Dec 10
im not afraid at all and i would for sure^^ i love asians and im happy that you and your wife were well accepted by both your families and that you tried to know more about her culture. for me is very romantic when is people from different nationalities that are together bcs that means that their love surpass anything and is really cute^^ i always wanted to have a foreigner bf and i wish i can have^^ i really am happy for you and your wife and wish you the best really^^
@creyos (275)
• Indonesia
5 Dec 10
Hi,I'm Chinese Indonesian and my boyfriend is foreigner. We are now facing the issues that you're talking about, especially on my side. But my issue is whereas it's difficult in convincing my parents especially with their Asian strong culture minds which unfortunately, they tend to think negative to the foreigner. The marriage plan is on our list, but I personally prefer not to talk about it now as I believe it's too much things to solve when it's preceeding. It's not a fear, but more to take it easy and let time solve it. For now, the important thing for us is we know each other that we have the love and don't want to be separated just because of cultures. By the way, I agree with you about the interracial marriage is now becoming the trend. I realised it few years ago and I keep finding out what's the causes. A foreign friend of mine once said that he wants to have Asian wife since the children of mix blood will be brilliant.
• Philippines
5 Dec 10
Sure as long as he loves me and he has a lots of money who ill gives all of my needs. We should all be practical about this matter.