What would family think?

[Richard77]

To all the people that let their family know they are looking or have married a woman from another country, what did you family think about it?

[Capstone]

All of my family and friends have been extremely supportive of my relationship with my Chinese fiancee. My parents look forward to welcoming her as a member of the family.

[bcc_1_2]

What does my family think about traveling, meeting new people, and exploring other countries? Certainly they are interested in it. Support it. What would they think of me joining AFA and getting engaged in a week? They'd be creeped out. I'd be creeping myself out.

I guess you'd have to expand the question and maybe explore what they would think by just asking them? I do suspect some women won't be too keen on the idea. I've had the topic come up in conversation and I have no problem voicing that I prefer foreign women. Some women are cool with it. Some hate it... and in turn you.

[Jeff S]

Some women are cool with it. Some hate it... and in turn you.

They're kind of like women wearing "I Have the Pussy So I Make the Rules" tee shirt - You're so happy you can instantly categorize them in the reject pile with a simple glance. Thank you kami-sama, one less potential punji stake I don't have to step on to find out how toxic it REALLY is.

[jm21-2]

My mom doesn't like the idea. My dad doesn't care as long as he gets grandkids. I don't really care what they think either way so it's never been an issue.

[Pivery]

  As for myself, I have no brothers aor sisters so my mom and dad are bummed because they think I should be perfectly capable of finding a woman here in the states since I don't look like the elephant man or anything! 

Also everyone's impression of Colombia that I run into is a combination of "She's just looking to get out of her country..." to, "Don't they kidnap and eat people down there?" to "They all are drug dealers or part of some drug cartel. If you marry her, you'll end up on some FBI hotsheet..."

So it's going to be a learning experience for all of these people since my lady is 180 degrees from any of these things.

Colombia has such a terrible reputation. Sometmes I turn blue trying to get people to think that there are some really good people in such a beautiful country, but lately I ask myself why do I even care what anyone thinks...

Pivery

[Montrealer]

I couldn't care less what my family thinks.  It's my life to make those decisions.  However my family is very happy that I am happy and most of the time are jealous that I'm living down here.

If your family acts negative in any way, give them the boot and get a new family.  Like in-laws.

[lite sweet dude]

I've always been the black sheep of the family. The "free spirit" if you will. They think I'm nuts anyway so it's par for the course.  
They always ask me, "Are you bringing her up here?" and I tell them, "I don't know..it ain't that easy". They don't seem to realize the hoops one has to jump to score a visa to come to Amerika.

The truth is I'd rather move there (Peru) but I'll have to wait a few more years till the pension kicks in.

[drm64]

My parents and sisters have all been very supportive even after one false start. When I brought my wife here 20 months ago, the entire family was accepting and all love her very much. They may not understand my need to go abroad, but have never voiced any disapproval. I am equally grateful for the same reception by my inlaws who always make me feel like the son they never had.

[Maria]

That you are Crazy!!

First for coming down to meet women to " an unsafe third world country " , can't blame them all they hear about South America is bad news specially Colombia and Venezuela.... When you can easily meet chicks in your own town....

Second when you come back from your trip they will think that you are crazy to believe that any Latin girl would be serious about an American since " All they want is a visa or Cash". And that  a long distance relationship will never work.

Third once you decide to come back they are going to think that there is something really wrong with you.... sure they will enjoy the photos and the stories ....

They will really think you have lost it when you tell them that the girl that you met on one of your trips to south America will soon be your wife and she will be coming to live with you....

And last when they see how HAPPY you are and they see that smile on your face and that glow in your eyes from all the love ... They will still think that you are crazy..   But give you all their support and some will even feel envious because you knew what you wanted and you went out to look for it....

Exitos,

FL

[sabound]

for me it was a lot different , because of all my traveling there they just expected it to happen sooner or later . I personnally would not care what they thought anyway because I will  do what I want.

However , there are upsides to this . When you have a family gathering and you and your wife are the only ones speaking in spanish you can tell her which ones are [snip]s and nobody knows but you and her !!!!! I like that part ... And my wife understands english pretty well and when somebody talks behind her back she tells me and then it is adios. 

the another upside , you see all your relatives at a funeral , or a wedding and guess who has the hottest babe of all . Everybody tries to sit next to you all the time , hey does your wife got any girl freinds ... she always says yea but her freinds like gringos who have hair and no beer gut !!!!!

I have found its my past AW who are really the jealous ones , one even called the house and tried to convince my wife that I was cheating on her .   I just laughed , once these latin girls know you are for real your who life changes .... they really do love you so much its hard to explain . Even if I leave my pants on the floor she never ONCE complains .. I tell her that I had to get them off fast for her and she is happy ....... these women are just a different breed ......

[Cbear]

My mother thinks I was a fool not to marry my filipina girlfriend I had when I was in the military. So she is all for it. But the age difference between my girl and I bothers her. But even that is starting to fade as she learns more about my girl.

I think when they meet it will all be good

My father doesn't care one way or the other.