do you think that the chinese forbid same surname marriages makes sense??
456042
I have never heard that before. Thanks because it is important to learn these things...N
563095
For the vast majority of western people, no.  But, I am sure that there are some families who still practice arranged marriage.  I don't personally know any, though.
562834
I'll explain this as best I can without referring to race or nationality!\n\nIt's basically because of loop holes in immigration. If someone has an arranged marriage to someone from another country, their entire family are granted the right to live and work in the UK - therefore opening the gate for more arranged marriages etc. \n\nAnd yes, the loop holes to need to be tightened!
1114454
Yes Indians are racists and it is unfair to discriminate!There are thousands of castes ,sub castes which still exist in Indians today,according to which people are married. It does not mean that marriage of people with different castes is illegal or is forbidden. People show that they don't mind marriages of different-caste people. But I'd say one's parents have great courage, and educated and are really the ones who are needed to live in this world for allowing their children to marry different caste
544317
it's the women.  namely it's where i'm coming from and have been, at least it was like that for a while, wanting to take the good of you and leave the bad from my culture to make it better for the both of us.  i don't mean "you," specifically, just a chinese girl i'll marry eventually.\n\ni could see where your canadian wouldn't care much for his homogenous women; since it would allow him to hide in his mind and dream about that one day where he'll be infinitely happy with you. maybe it gives him time to become better and smarter, and maybe his women don't value this confucian quality that emanates from all of you.  european and american women have put less emphasis on the family, and the roles we each have, and our obligations and duties to our spouses, and our children.  So your boyfriend probably thought "enough is enough," he'll just learn as much as possible and keep away from the women around him, build himself up, because women are a waste of time, or chasing them are at least, and if he had a woman at the moment, talking to her would kill him since the moment we open up our mouths over here is when we ruin our chances.  since women here don't want you to solve their problems.  talking is forbidden here, any form of communication beyond the sexual is a waste of time if you want to keep a woman here.  naturally that is an exaggeration, because some women do like smart men, but that isn't a requirement; whereas, in china, you put a high price on the pursuit of knowledge.
312279
yeah! i mean, why not? it's just the color of skin. everybody has different family life, different, backgrounds etc., so whats the difference if they are white/black/asian/isrish/etc? i think it's awesome when 2 people of different colors get married cause it's breaking the barrier that makes it so people have to ask if its ok or not. so yeah, i mean why not?
581713
well i know a few people whom had prearranged marriages,they didnt work out,and all were happier following what there heart told them rather than what had been arranged.\nwhat its like this way in other countries but in the us it really doesnt work,you cant rule either with the iron fist,nor remove rights,or live as muslims do in many countries,so to simply staTe the fact.\n  DONT DO IT.
794678
It's OK to do for any purpose. Why should the woman have to give up her family name? This is no longer 1940. If the husband is going to be offended, then she should hyphenate.
942793
Yep, that's me ;) It's the best decision I made, marrying my sweetheart who's from the States. I come from a country that's very rich in tradition, and I'm chinese. Since we've been involved, he learnt a lot about my culture and the traditions that we have. Although we still have disagreements in our relationship sometimes, but it's the one thing that brings us closer too. Life will never be boring for us, that's for sure.
927002
Yes because you are discriminating against a group of people you do not know. You can personally believe *you* shoudn't marry a single parent but to push your values onto every other human being is unkind and wrong.
495958
"Asian" is just generic!\nThere are some Asian races (e.g.;Chinesse, Japanesse, etc)\nwhich are bound by cultural preferences. They need to or they prefer to marry their own race because it's a part of thier culture, that we have to respect, But as far as in countries like Philippines, Korea, Indonesia, India and others, they are not into that cultural preference. They are with others. In fact, with everybody.
1105044
That is not necessarily true. If you see how the Chinese society now, you'd see for yourself that now have social classes. There are those who are so rich that they even get listed on Forbes.com. Your properties will not get divided and spread across the society. It does not work that way now. I believe what is necessary is that you declare the investments that you'd make here and just make sure that you pay adequate taxes for them.
521981
Well, why not?  I mean if two people of different races can get married (I'm not racist), unlike 40 years ago, why can't 2 people of the same gender who are that in love get married?  I mean, it ain't about gender, but love, people!  That's what really counts!
51327
Yes. Because of this, most families choose to keep boys in order to keep their family name going. There are a surplus of baby girls needing homes over there.
416494
It will probably make things easier for you and your son. I've found, especially if your son is school aged, that most people will assume that your last name is the same as his. Having it hyphenated will alert them, yet allow you have your husband's name, too.
307969
Ignorance is bliss\n\nYou discriminate between a Chinese and the Tibetan!\nThe Chinese to sell their wares pretend to be want you want them to be before you buy heir trinkets! \n\nBe assured you have helped a cause - probably helping a Chinaman settle in Tibet!
1030982
This is so funny me and my husband was discussing this same question with my younger sister who wants to retain her maiden name and have her married name. \n\nI never thought that it was anything wrong with it considering that I am born a Thomas I figured that wasn't a problem, but that is not what my husband felt he feels that once a woman marries a man then that maiden name is no longer what your name is and that your new last name should reflect his last name.\n\nPersonally I told him I didn't see where there was any harm in it and so did my sister but my husband the man that he is felt that it is only right that a woman carries her husbands last name and not there maiden name.\n\nFrom my point of view I found nothing wrong with a woman who carries her maiden name I still don't think that is nothing wrong with it the reason I say so is because as long as the husband knows that we love them why should it matter at all. Really it shouldn't matter at all. You are from your family name and you are simply married to a new family line and that is all. Women who do this I see nothing wrong with it.