Is it really worth the trouble?

[Heruamen]

   It was very much worth it to me.  I found what I was looking for.  Just like a previous poster stated.  When you seek a foreign bride the number are much more on your side than if you were seeking your woman from America.  If you are investing in as stock usually you are not going to bet on one that is obviously falling in value(unless you have some inside info).  Besides the experience of traveling to another country seeing another culture is priceless .  I dont think most Americans do that.

[jm21-2]

Dealing with yet another psycho Asian wife in a divorce (Filipina), I thought I would take a moment to point out that marrying an Asian woman is definitely not a magical silver bullet.

It's kind of funny because my assistant is from Ukraine and is an amazing wife and mom, with two mind-blowingly successful kids, yet from reading these boards it would seem that Asia is a much better place to look than the FSU.

Religion is just plain different in Asia. I do not think common western terms really encompass their attitudes. For example, the girl I'm going to meet has a mom who is stressing out because she's a Christian and worried that all the Buddhist and Taoist religious ceremonies she does might cause trouble with the Christian god in the afterlife.

[Ray]

...marrying an Asian woman is definitely not a magical silver bullet.

This is true.... unless you are out to kill a werewolf. 

...the girl I'm going to meet has a mom who is stressing out because she's a Christian and worried that all the Buddhist and Taoist religious ceremonies she does might cause trouble with the Christian god in the afterlife.

I guess you just never know until you get there... 

Ray

[robert angel]

Even if it doesn't work out, at least you can try to:


"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened". (Dr. Seuss quote)


BTW, it's a whole lot easier if when it's over, you don't have children hurt from it and you're not wiped out financially..
 

[cato]

You need to get out and look around. Put aside the mating impulse for a while and decide where you fit into the world. It's part of figuring out what you want out of life, and you probably should not be making (hopefully) life-long commitments until you understand that.

(FYI I visited Cebu (Philippines) because I got scammed on a dating site, but fell in love with the Philippines and the people even though my "date" didn't show. I did some networking and later met my real Filippina fiancee the old fashioned way, by introductions through mutual friends. Interesting how things work out when you have an open mind.)

[william3rd]

It's kind of funny because my assistant is from Ukraine and is an amazing wife and mom, with two mind-blowingly successful kids, yet from reading these boards it would seem that Asia is a much better place to look than the FSU.

 

If you go to RWD, you will find that the only place to look is Russia or Ukraine

[TurboSS]

Dont worry about the language so much if you have a girl with you to guide you around.  I just got back from my second trip to China and I speak MAYBE 30 words of Mandarin.  I relied on my girl the whole time.  She picked me up from the airport and dropped me off.  When I went the first time I relied on my friend and his girlfrined.  You feel a little helpless but its no problem getting around and doing stuff if you have a native to help you out.

[Dave H]

Dealing with yet another psycho Asian wife in a divorce (Filipina),

Hey JM,

I am curious to know what part of the Philippines she is from? I have my own theory... 

Dave

[Ray]

Hey JM,

I am curious to know what part of the Philippines she is from? I have my own theory... 

Dave

Waray Waray? 

Hey Dave, I saw an interesting bumper sticker here the other day... "Igorot On Board"

[jm21-2]

Hey JM,

I am curious to know what part of the Philippines she is from? I have my own theory... 

Dave

No clue, not gonna ask, would be confidential.

[Dave H]

Waray Waray? 

Hey Dave, I saw an interesting bumper sticker here the other day... "Igorot On Board"

All the above...

[Ray]

Dave,

I was wondering if her first name might be Carmi... 

Naw!

[Dave H]

Dave,

I was wondering if her first name might be Carmi... 

Naw!

No Ray! NOT AGAIN!     

Dave

[Bob_S]

I'd like to know myself ... is it worth it?

Yes, if   if   IF.....



you can truly appreciate the qualities they bring to the table, and don't mind them lacking the things they don't.

That's true whether you are talking about cultural stereotypes generally, and the woman's personality on an individual basis.