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Marrying Into Another Culture
It’s not cheesy, it’s a cheese thing!
When you don’t share the same culture with your spouse, people usually assume that is a little risky or spoiler alert: I give them one year top. Well, they’re not entirely wrong since marriage is the first leading cause to divorce.
But yes, an uncommon ground like culture can unquestionably have a substantial impact on the course of your marriage. When I say culture, I mean the whole package, from language, tradition, belief, dress-code, to anything else that makes you think: Oh! That’s not how I’m used to doing it!
Finding a balance is the key that doesn’t necessarily open the door right away. You need to try a couple of times, tactfully. But in the end, the door opens…
The non-zero secret ingredient
The reason why I can’t reveal the secret ingredient is that there is none. Each marriage is unique. And when you spice it up with two different cultures, things might get too hot for any accurate piece of advice!
Marriage is a continuous process of ups and downs. There is no moment in which a couple would think: our marriage is flawless. The lifetime deed would be to stay together, grow old together, and keep the sparkle on.
