Having a Chinese wife or a girlfriend has it’s good side and its bad side. If you’re serious about marrying someone from another culture, in this case, the Chinese culture, you need to know both sides of the coin, so you know what you’re getting yourself into. Before you read on, do us a favor. Assess your character as well – know your good side and your bad side – because it will take a lot to be with someone who’s from a different culture as you are. You can change your attitude but never your character, so you have to know that you’re ready to take on both the good and the bad:

Pro #1: The Majority Chinese Women Want Simple Things in Life

Hard as it may seem to believe, almost all women want the simple things in life – a family, financial stability and a loving husband. Chinese women are just the same. This pro won’t be noticeable during the couple stage of the relationship but eventually, when the Chinese woman and the foreign man become married, the mindset ultimately changes and focuses more on the things that really matter.

Con #1: You Will Be Viewed as Financially Successful

No matter what financial status you have, in China, you will be viewed as someone successful. This is especially true if you come from the United States or Europe. It’s a misconception, but the Chinese society is all about securing one’s future.

Pro #2: Honesty is Valued

Although there are certain misconceptions the Chinese society have about foreigners, you shouldn’t act like someone you’re not. Honesty is very much valued in the Chinese culture. If you’re honest about your financial status, your future Chinese wife and in-laws won’t mind a bit as long as you show them that you’re going to work hard so you can secure your future family’s future.

Con #2: Women Who are After Something Different

Be on your toes when meeting Chinese women. Because the Chinese society has this misconception of foreigners, there are Chinese women who would want to meet a few for the purpose of having financial stability. Love may not be involved in the process. The more financially stable you are, the more attractive you will be to these women. This is not the relationship that you want. There are exceptions, of course, so the key is to have an open mind.

Pro #3: You and Your Future Children Will be Well Taken Care Of

Chinese women learned their nurturing skills from  the best, their own mother. Once they become a wife and a mother themselves, their natural instinct for taking care of the entire family kicks in. This is not to say that you’re going to be pampered from head to foot but, more specifically, you’ll go home to a clean house with delicious food on the table with the kids already doing their homework.

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