Commnet on the success of cross-cultural marriages?
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Requires lot of understanding, tolerance and patience before deciding finally.
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Constance. I am american and married to a Filipina. There is alot to talk about this subject. If you are really interested in knowing then please email me. I will be honest. I think our relationship is great but there were alot of differences we both had to get used too. Hope to hear from you.
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As a person married to a spouse of a very different religion, I can say that anyone who offers an "easy answer" has probably not been in that position.  Make no mistake, it can be difficult.  That said, this is decision time for your daughter and prospective son-in-law.  \n\nIf they are ready to be with each other, they are going to have to get used to navigating religious and cultural differences.  And this is an opportunity to decide whether they wish to cleave to each other or to their respective families of origin, to the extent there is some conflict between those two loyalties.  If they cannot prioritize being together over parental approval, the marriage is better off not starting, for its future is not good.  On the other hand, if they establish that their love for each other is something they wish to put at the center of their lives, learning that now can create a valuable opportunity to build a foundation for a future marriage.\n\nI would encourage them to:\n(1)  Engage his family's rabbi (or another rabbi, if his family's rabbi refuses to participate) in the dialogue;\n(2)  Talk about mixed-religion marriages with others in similar marriages, particularly Christian-Jewish pairings;\n(3)  Pray to their shared God/G-d in their two very different ways for guidance and help for their relationship.\n\nBtw, even in Orthodox Judaism conversion for purposes of marriage, and marriage to converts, is acceptable.  Try the Book of Ruth.  Possibly this is actually about cultural, rather than religious differences.\n\nImho, despite the challenges of interfaith marriages, they may play a very important role in moving our world from the present mutual hostility of all the world's faiths towards greater mutual understanding and peace.  And that is certainly a noble pursuit.\n\nMy blessings and my wishes for good luck to them and to both your families, which may yet become one family.
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lemme try contributing, if it helps\n\nList of people with multiple marriages\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_with_multiple_marriages\n\nList of people with the longest marriages\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_with_longest_marriages\n\nAge Disparity in Relationships\nhttp://richard.arthur.norton.googlepages.com/agedisparityinrelationships\n\nCategory:Lists of people\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_people
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Their culture is strict... but if there's a will, there's a way... and if you really love each other then you'll fight for your love... Do something... don't just sit there and watch him get married... if you fail, then at least you've done your very best part... you won't have the moment in your life wherein you'll get to think about that time in which you had the chance but you didn't do anything...:)
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My niece met a guy from england over the net and they have been married for 3 years now. Her brother also met a girl from Canada over the net and they have been married a year. So sometimes it does work out.
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same with any westerners marrying Thais. Its okay, its win win situation, they want you, you want her. Life goes on.
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Free your mind, your attitude, your values and beliefs. Culture is more likely to be right in your face. Observe and experience things that are different to your norm. Be passionate and non judgemental.\n\nYou've read enough books but if you're going to get technical then try "Intercultural Competence - Interpersonal Communication Across Cultures" by Myron W Lustig and Jolene Koester, (2006, 5ed.).
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I met my Filippina wife on American Singles. We chatted for about a year. I went to visit her and her family. And the rest is history. There are many Filippinas there, and you can search by country if you wish. It will cost you a few buck, but marrying a foreign citizen is expensive. You may want to go to asawa.org to learn about this type of relationship and a bit about Philppine culture. There are also some books you should probably read first. Among them, Midnight Sunshine, and A Long Way to Go for a Date. And don't kid yourself. Just because you could marry an 19 year old doesn't mean you should. I've got a friend right now who's wife is significantly younger than him. She looks great, but the marriage is strained because of the age difference. And yes, she is from the Philippines. Philippine women are youthful looking. A nice 32 year old or up would probably be a stable age range for you to consider.\n\nCebu is a good region to focus your search because the quality of the English spoken is very good. Mindanau is another region with good English, but that area is having trouble with terrorism and may be unsafe for an American travelling alone.
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I can't say for another country, but I have been in a long term relationship that started out with us living in two different provinces for 2 years...:) \n\nIn the end we both moved in together, and have been happy together ever since...:)\n\nI think that love is something you can't control...when it hits you, you just know and whatever the distance, you still love them.\n\n\nAlso, in today's advancements in communication technology, distance is what you make it...Webcams, IM & unlimited long distance plans make the kilometers just seem trivial...Especially since there are people who live in the same house and can go days without seeing each other for more than a few minutes at a time.
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My cousin met his wife online. She is from the Philipines. I have never seen him so happy in all of his life.  I also have another cousin that met his fiance online and he says that she is the most compatible woman he has ever dated.  So yes, I think it is great to find love, wherever it may be...the internet, dating services etc... Not everyone is lucky enough to have mr or mrs "right" fall from the sky. Just make sure that the person you are communicating with is beong honest and there is no foul play...the internet can also be a very scary place.  Good Luck and I hope things work out for you!
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I met my husband via the internet several years ago.\n\nWe were chat buddies at first.  Later, we met in person.  Our bond grew.  Later, we married ourselves to each other.\n\nHe gives me a wake up call every morning.  We talk on the phone often.  We do Yahoo chat together nearly everyday of the week.  \n\nThis is OUR marriage, and we're really quite proud of it.  He lives in the Philippines.  I work and live in the USA, but I consider the Philippines my true home.  In a heartbeat, I would sponsor him to come to the USA, but neither of our countries legally affords Gays any immigration benefits.  So, we do what we have to do.  I'm fortunate that my job gives me June, July, and a few weeks in December off, so that I can be with him.  When I am finished with my career, I will retire to be with him there.
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try this:\nhttp://gaylife.about.com/od/samesexmarriage/a/ceremony.htm
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Inter-racial marriage can and does work. If you keep open lines of communication and discuss cultural differences before you marry. Love has nothing to do with race or culture and I think it's horrible that some parents try to pressure their children into limiting their choices by discouraging inter-racial relationships. My Uncle Ray and Aunt Mary are a perfect example of an inter-racial marriage that was successful, they had been married for 44 years when Uncle Ray passed away. They had a wonderful marriage and two beautiful daughters!
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I think interacial couples/relationships/whataver are a great thing.  Not only does it diversify the gene pool, it's a step forward in creating cross-cultural understanding.
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I don't know about that area but I do know of an excellent teaching resource called Making Marriage Work that's available on line @ http://www.enduringtruth.org/catalog.asp item # 771776
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language and culture barriers