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Opinions please: would a support group for people with Chinese spouses be needed?

by RyanTH
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I lived in China for 5 years and have married a wonderful Chinese woman. There are certain challenges that go along with marrying into Chinese families, and I created this little test site to see if there is demand for a support community for people with Chinese spouses. I would just like to hear from the Warrior community: Do you think this is a silly idea? The site didn't take long to make, but I don't want to put effort into something that is fundamentally a stupid idea.
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    • Profile picture of the author RyanTH
      OK, well I see my link's been removed, so I can't show it to you. You think the premise is alright?
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    I hve known a LOT of americans that married a chinese woman. they generally seem to have no related problems.

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    Originally Posted by RyanTH View Post

    would a support group for people with Chinese spouses be needed?
    I have no idea: are they violent, or alcoholics, or something? (I can get away with that, without anyone taking it seriously, right? :confused: ).

    My guess is that a support group for people with Chinese fiancé(e)s might be a possible market, because of all the various international visa situations, working-permit regulations, tourism issues, and so on?
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

      I have no idea: are they violent, or alcoholics, or something? (I can get away with that, without anyone taking it seriously, right? :confused: ).

      My guess is that a support group for people with Chinese fiancé(e)s might be a possible market, because of all the various international visa situations, working-permit regulations, tourism issues, and so on?
      That made me laugh. I wouldn't think that there is enough of an audience thinking they need a "Support group".

      But it would make an interesting book, I think. Then you could gauge interest in the subject.
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      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

      My guess is that a support group for people with Chinese fiancé(e)s might be a possible market, because of all the various international visa situations, working-permit regulations, tourism issues, and so on?
      Well, that is likely to vary A LOT! In the US, a legally married spouse of a citizen is generally allowed to be here, work, etc... Of course, Chinese laws COULD become a concern.

      A US woman married a moslem once, had a child, and her spouse took the child to a moslem country. She effectively became a prisoner! She couldn't go to get her child because she had NO rights. The child wasn't HERS, but her HUSBANDS, so the entire country was on HIS side. They made a movie about the ordeal.

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      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

      I have no idea: are they violent, or alcoholics, or something? (I can get away with that, without anyone taking it seriously, right? :confused: ).
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      Alexa meant that humorously, but gist of the question is actually legitimate. Why do you say "support group"?
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    It seems to me you'd get a clearer and more accurate picture of whether this idea of yours will fly or not if you asked an audience with a much higher percentage of Chinese.

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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

      It seems to me you'd get a clearer and more accurate picture of whether this idea of yours will fly or not if you asked an audience with a much higher percentage of Chinese.

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        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    I went out with a guy that was Chinese - and I could have used a support group to teach me how to use chop sticks. I thought I was going to starve to death since he only wanted to eat Chinese.
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