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Wednesday, February 7, 2007 12:00 AM

From dating an Asian man to living with him: Parents still don't know

I'm a white woman in my 40s. His parents don't approve of me. Am I just insecure?

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  • Tuesday, February 6, 2007 10:42 PM

    Relationship can work.

    My aunt married a Chinese man, actually from China. In fact from China before the Revolution. They met in the late fifties/early sixties (not sure which) fell in love, and are happily married to this day. They have several children, and a beloved grandchild.

    I can't tell you what my aunt and uncle went through with his family, or what they didn't. I don't know that side of the story. I know her family was very unhappy about it at the time. But I can tell you I spent a lot of time in my aunt and uncle's house when I was growing up, and I've rarely seen as good a marriage.

    It can work. Good luck.

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