Originally Posted by
TrialSword
90% of this essay is a strike against western women, not against the tenets of marriage itself. My parents have had a successful, happy marriage for more than 22 years, and I think I know part of the reason:
Marry the daughter of an immigrant. Seriously. They've spent their entire lives between cultures, and their parents likely had to work extremely hard and honestly in order to enjoy the lifestyle this country can afford them. The result is a person who is aware of their freedoms but is responsible and respectful of the effort it takes to enjoy it. This is how I observed things at college, where there was a huge population of Asian engineering students, male and female alike, whose family came to NY just to get him educated.
Not to mention my mother is 100% Colombian, but came up here, became fluent in English, went to college, and basically busted ass in order to live the way she wanted. That kind of discipline inspires a greater sense of responsibility, and I don't doubt for a moment it's that discipline that helps their marriage through many rough times.
