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20/01/2007 11:50:54 AMTry to discuss with your fiance on what is acceptable to you. discuss honestly and openly to what extend you are willing to incoperate certain espect of ur in-laws tradition that you feel wouldn't undermind your principles and values. get you fiance later to discuss what the two fo you have agreed upon with your in-laws, as this will be easier for them to understand coming from their own child.
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25/01/2007 11:45:18 AMI am Singaporean myself and am married to an American. It can be very challenging being in an inter-racial marriage but as long as there's constant communication,respect and love, anything is possible.
About introducing my culture to someone of another race , I find that they are more open to what you have to say when you show them that you too are interested in their culture. Mutual respect is very important.
It takes time to built trust as well. In your case, perhaps learning a little Hindi or Tamil may impress them and in return may open their hearts even more to you. Showing interesting pictures and videos can also help them understand where you come from and who you are. Good luck with your journey. All the best.
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10/02/2007 12:15:25 AMSplus, I agree with foonoosh but I want to add something else.
I am mixed of Indian-Muslim and Malay. Indian people by nature love their their food so much. Food is everything. The Indians indentify each other from food. Example the South: hot and spicy, the North: mild. East and West have their own speciality too.
If you 've been to Indian house, they serve you with abundants of food. In the traditional Indian wedding, they will keep feeding you until you fold the 'banana leaf' when you are done.
So when you married an Indian man, it is advise that you learn about their cooking.
Most of the Indian in Singapore are flexible and have been to Malay wedding. Talk to them and corperate both traditions as long as it does not go agaisnt Islam.
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i am singaporean and marrying someone of a differnt culture. his family is of indian culture and they have a different tradition and would like to have this tradition carried out into our wedding. how should i go abt without creating any tension between our family while educating them abt our culture,tradition and values in singapore? i would like them to respect us..without imposing their culture on us.
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