different culture?

Question

How can a man and a woman from different countries with different cultures and believes live and marry together? Is this possible or it is dangerous and not possible.

Answer 1

I find it very possible. Love knows no boundaries.

Answer 2

I think the different culture thing is fine as long as both parties are interested in the other, or one party totally just wants to assimilate and lose their own culture (which would be weird). The difficult part is if they have totally different beleifs (and especially religions). Because it may not be such a hige problem now, but later if there are kids, each party wants to raise the kids in the way they think is best, like when they were a kid obviously. I would be very careful and ask a lot of questions. If you are thinking of marrying this guy (or hope to) this is a very important time of exploration and discovery. If you ar not planning on marrying this guy, you should move on anyway. You are wasting your time and his, and more importantly you are degrading your virtue (and I don't necessarily mean your virginity - but your clean heart and VIRTUE)

Good luck with this but be true to yourself and listen to your gut feelings about what the future would hold. Speak to your friends who are of the same culture as you.

Answer 3

It is possible. The important thing is to respect each other's culture. Let me quote you an example. I have a lady friend, a Malaysian of Chinese origin. She married a New Zealander. They have 2 lovely Children aged 7 & 9, a boy and an girl. The children speak Chinese and English. They celebrate Christmas, Chinese New Year and other festivals from both sides of their parents.

When they got married, they went through the tea ceremony. The Chinese tradition has it that the couple offers tea to their elders, that includes uncles, aunties etc etc and of course the parents. The act of accepting and drinking the tea signifies that he or she is being accepted as one of the family.

Imagine the rich culture that the children inherited from this union of god's children. So my view is a definite yes but the key is to accept each other's culture and believes.

Answer 4

It mainly depends upon how open minded the couple is to one another. I am Christian and dated a Buddhist fella before. He was so sweet! He was a foreign exchange student from Japan.The only reason we broke up was because neither one of us wanted to keep up a long distance relationship. Plus, it felt like we were too young to marry.

Therefore, I say it sure is possible to marry and get along alright. When it comes to religion, each one can do there own worshiping, in my eyes. Others just do not want to put up with differences.

My sister and I are mixtures of different cultures and races. It can happen.

Answer 5

Of course it is possible. You are obviously not a US citizen are you? I would probably live together first (if you both agree) just so you find out all the differences and if they will cause conflict of any kind. Jumping into marriage too fast is not a good idea until you talk about all the differences you have.

Answer 6

It is possible AND it is dangerous.

More in common makes it easier deal with the already numerous difficulties of life together.

But, there have been many successful cross-culture marriages.

Answer 7

its only possible if both sites don't interfere... move far away....'cuz family pressure can break U up, and they don't like nothing better...
marriage is hard enough as it is....and with family around they constantly will work on both of U

Answer 8

my brother is from the U.S. and his wife is from Germany. they have been married for 3 years and have a one two year old son. they have their difficulties, but we all do. it just takes a lot of work and understanding.

Answer 9

What are you talking about? It happens all the time. Love is Love.

Answer 10

why not? its normal