There are so many difference in values and upbringing by country, people seems to get along with his/her spouse.
So, what are your secrets to keep the family peaceful?
2007-09-10 02:17:17 · 16 answers · asked by oncoshishin 3 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Thanks for responces.
Joriental, Are you under your partner's thumb?
2007-09-10 19:45:44 · update #1
1. learning how to love each other in the way they need.
2. building communication skills.
3. commitment to the relationship above all other things.
2007-09-10 02:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by shallow hal 4 · 6⤊ 5⤋
Lol, Joriental... That's a good one! I think international couples are take more time to understand each other than couples from same country at beginning. And both need work hard to keep their family "peaceful".
P.S If you are over protective parents/ kids comes first parents, they look like they have a better marriage life than other couples. ( international or not)
2007-09-10 10:34:42 · answer #2 · answered by ets2521 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
For my wife and I, fighting in private is how we seem to keep the peace. It is not that bad though. The hardest part for me has been the way that she is used to communicating and how much different it is from the way that I expect her to communicate. I think that goes for a lot of couples though. As far as the cultural differences go...we eat so much rice that you could not even imagine.
2007-09-10 09:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I sorta see what Dayne is saying. I don't really think of my husband as a foreigner--of course we are different, but two Americans might be just as different or even more different. You love that person for who he is and just try to deal w each other and make each other happy I guess. . . .
2007-09-13 23:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by tiger lou 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
MY secret .....May be I learned to listen and understand before I answer. Most important knowing it is JUST A BLOODY OPINION and we do not have to lose our cool over an opinion.
I tolerate all opinions.
2007-09-14 10:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by thumba 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a Filipina married to American...I treat him like not others or a foreigner. The secret to any relationship I guess is learning to trust the person whole heartedly.
When we fight we doesnt yell at each other, instead we give each other time to speak up
2007-09-10 17:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by guRl 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
When I got married my uncle told me to keep a marriage going in the good times and bad times you must pretend its like a candle you both have to light every day no matter what,so when you go to sleep think if you have put your part for the candle to keep on going.
2007-09-10 09:25:17 · answer #7 · answered by Sorry deleted 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
can we all get along???? geez , i see the word "patience",
puh leezzzzzzzzzzzzz. none of the above. there is no difference. we are the same, HUMANS, ALL HUMANS F-UP no matter where ur from. the 2 words you need, not in the order written.. 1. RESPECT. 2. ACCOUNTABILITY
Period!
2007-09-11 09:12:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Be patient.
Try to be understanding of the spouse's point of view.
Get the kids interested in both parents' cultures.
Travel to both parents' homelands as much as possible.
Don't criticize "confusion" of kids' cultural origin, embrace it!
Teach the kids that the character of the person is much more important than one's culture.
Love will conquer all!
2007-09-10 09:53:31 · answer #9 · answered by DethNcarnate 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋
this is my secrets
treasure my partner's opinion & culture
dont speaking in circles
have a sense of humor & wit
learn idiom and phrase (we both love idioms! we can understand other's culture too)
have fun with kids
2007-09-10 14:27:43 · answer #10 · answered by askawow 47 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋