Comments on: Traveling As A Mixed-Race Couple In Asia: No, Sir, I Did Not Buy My Wife

By: Joseph Marquez

Joseph Marquez — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:13:00 +0000

Interesting-

I’m a Mexican with a Chinese wife but we never experience that reaction in Asia. More often than not, I’m viewed as just another Asian. In fact many Koreans, Chinese and Philipinos seem to acknowledge our genetic relationship. However, in the United States that changes immediately and are seen as odd or asked questions about how we met.

By: Joseph Marquez

Joseph Marquez — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:13:00 +0000

Interesting-

By: jim mannion

jim mannion — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Thankyou ime a 40 year old man who is not rich and not ugly…i have never been so in love in all my life,,i love her complete ,and simple outlook on life,Puangkrai has blessed me with a child and also given me the opportunity of fathering her Thai child who i love dearly
I never bought my wife and have been in numerous interacial relationships previously,but never felt the stigma attatched to falling in love with a wonderfully sweet 32 year old lady who cannot see what some people think is our relationship.
Ime just a scruffy scouser from liverpool whos had many women in my life,,,and now i thank the lord (and budda) for the opportunity of making a family at my time of life.
So dont judge what you dont know please,,,,,,,,,and by the way i am vio;lent bastard,,,ha ha

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:07:35 +0000

Interesting point Mike, I have often thought about the same thing. You usually see white males with asian females, and I notice that in the comments as well. I’m a white American with a Thai boyfriend and we’re going to travel around Southeast Asia this summer…I can’t wait to see what happens.

By: Girly

Girly — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 05:54:01 +0000

As the ex-girlfriend of a guy who went to Thailand for… ahem, soul searching… I realized I would likely have been one to reflexively give you and your wife a dirty look. Thank you for the heads up, and the reminder to be respectful to all.

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By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:39:55 +0000

When you and Aileen go to Taiwan you may well find that other Caucasian- Asian mixed race couples will actively avoid you, they may even cross the road to avoid the embarrassment of coming into contact with you !

By: Thai

Thai — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:29:51 +0000

Hi Pete,

I have noticed alot of mixed couples that include an asian, the asian tends to be female.
Do you think its recist that asian guys are not on tv or movies, only asian girls?

Just wondering what an asian guy’s chance is with a non-asian girl

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:55:48 +0000

Pete,

I’m actually considering doing my master’s thesis on why certain interracial couples are more frequently matched than others. For example, the Caucasian man and the Asian woman set is pretty common, but definitely not the other way around (same thing for black guy/white girl). The statistical disparity is extremely large.
Perhaps Asian males and black females are the most marginalized people in the U.S. – various media and political factors contribute (i.e. how many lead roles have Asian men had in Hollywood [not as a geek/nerd/stoner/etc.]?)
I once read a traveler’s memoir that wrote anytime you see an Asian man with a Caucasian woman (esp. if blond) – he is most likely hiring her as an escort…ouch!

- Mike

By: Lilia

Lilia — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:13:24 +0000

My boyfriend and I know are experiencing exactly the same annoying thing when we go around Manila. Most are friendly locals, don’t get me wrong, but the others are really offensive.