I suppose I can understand how you feel – at least a little. We are all victims of prejudicies – either our own – or other people’s.

One of my friends has a quite a succesful crosscultural marriage (her husband is from Africa) – on the other hand my girl cousin’s marriage was not succesful, but that was not the husbands fault (at least according to my dear aunt).

I feel an atmosphere of inferiority about guys from other countries, non-European or North-American countries, when it comes to getting to know women from the “dominating” countries.

If beautiful, we’re generally just seen as exotic specimens most of the time, and that’s all. If not, well, who cares?

It is very common for men from “dominated” countries not to be as interesting for women, be them Brazilian women or European women, as men from rich, important countries.

They have a feel of weakness, they look old-fashioned, less enlightened, kind of thick, and their accent of course doesn’t help.
Set apart the cultural differences, and how differently we feel about things.

It is palpable to me, in cross-cultural meetings/datings, and I don’t think it is a problem admitting to it, although I know this is not the rule, this is not how it happens to everyone and I know I know almost nothing due to my age. I’m just saying what I feel. As for me, I would only invest in a romantic relationship with someone like me.

I don’t know, I think I just wouldn’t like to feel sorry for being me for long.

Nice that you brought up the subject.

Sorry have not red my blog for a while. Just noticed your comments.

I hope you have had good beginning of the year 2009 and that it will continue even better than it started.

btw, belated happy new year!