A lot of us have encountered different people from different cultures since we become more open to the world. If the attraction becomes real, how do you deal with it? Religion? Differences in values?

You have to accept people the way they are.

That subject gets started a lot.
It depends on what you want. I do not want a relationship with a man from another cultural background so that sorts the problem.
I have had such involvements and a longterm relationship with someone from another culture. Can be fun and educational. But I'm not interested in the crap and misunderstandings that come from it anymore.

Having different norms & values and/or irreconcilable religions are that: irreconcilable. But I think we wouldn't attract such people easily as we attract from what we are and believe (energetically exude). Unless you wobble with what you want.

People have to accept me the way I am.

You either accept the person for who they are or not. There is no compromise. Attempting to change the essence of a person for your selfish interests is wrong on so many levels that it does not even bear discussion. Embrace who they are or move on.

Exactly

stop smoking

keep your mind open

dont pigeon hole someone

Depending on the type of cultural difference, it may not be possible to have a relationship at all. Example: if in a male's culture it is required that a menstruating woman live outside the house during her period, exactly what right thinking female raised in a Western system of education & values would be able to be his partner?

It is not what 2 people ate willing to ACCEPT in another culture, but what 2 people are willing to actually GIVE UP out of their own culture that matters.

How are you and when in love just go for it!

It simply works! (Sometimes its the BEST Experience depending on the people involved/ and sometimes its not)

Thats the Truth, but remember that if the relationship is not protected in true love it wont be worthwhile.
(Money can break a relationship/ marriage!)

Infact what ive come to discover is that, dating or having long term distance relationships is actually worth a try and definitely worth your time. (These girls mustjust give guys like us a chance to learn abit more abt heir culture... )

I personally myself seem to be more Drawn to Eastern Culture mainly because of their values and traditions, i seem to be able to relate too... (i find particularly interesting)

Overally, all what im saying here is that true love can only protect 2 individuals not condemn them! Our modern day society spits at us in our faces and tells us that interracial dating or marriages are the most terible or distgusting thing that can happen; but i have come to realize that its the most Beautiful thing ever
(Its just a hidden precious Gem waiting to be found and enjoyed)

The world hates or criticizes the "wierd"/ "The Unusual" and instead it praises the "normal" or the "Usual dating/ relationship patrerns".

All im saying is that, its truly a great experience if there is mutual respect and understanding, most of these could be or make up as some of the Best Experiences.

Hey @Sheenah

Some might see "Cultural Barriers" or "Religious Barriers", again it depends on the person and their intentions when going in to such a relationship!

The question lingers, why do they go in in the 1st place... and what do they want to achieve out of it...

It’s sometimes very hard to bridge the cultural gap, especially if the man/woman is coming from a different moral standard and up-bringing than you.

I just ended a relationship with a Jamaican Canadian man. His world was completely different than mine. My parents have been married for over 50 years his have never been. His mother raised 4 children on her own while his father thought about having sex. His dad has 7 children with 5 different women!! (Kind of disgusting if you ask me)

All of his siblings are not married, have children with multiple partners and are all dispersed. There is no sense of family connection or value. He himself has had three children with 2 black women.

After that he decided to go after white older women. Was married to one older unattractive white female (probably for financial reasons). It ended due to abuse. Had a short period of sexual flings before getting with another older unattractive white woman (that ended)

Then came me....I was the complete opposite of anyone he dated....young, attractive, fun loving, good moral integrity etc...If I didn’t meet him in church he would have never had the possibility of being with me.

He wasn’t the man I thought. Had secrets. Dragged another woman (who was a 10 Year friend) through our relationship. Not faithful. Not honest...



God wasn’t enough to keep us together.

I never. Met you but i really feel you re honest and you deserve the righteous man, just don't give up

don't give up the righteous man is waiting for you somewhere

yep ! the yep was for what crystal said..

I don't really mind dating someone from another culture. I'm more than willing to listen and accept stuff that I find useful. It's more important the intentions and personality than culture.

Agreeing with most of the replies here. Accept people the way they are. Be open and ready to face differences in a positive way. Respect differences, share similarities

absolutely

the point is to respect the differences, not to change your own values. Plus, these things should be discussed before starting any relationship no matter which culture. Even the same culture has nuances