Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Newbie]

Whatever advice you get here, remember, nothing is written in stone. More and more Korean families are becoming less traditional. Tell your friend to ask the dude what would be expected of her.

[Rae]

Tsgarp, you're right. What was I thinking? So what if this is an expat community in Korea where numerous of people are actually in a similar position

To whatever: I'm a girl. She's one of my good friends. I'm leaving for Korea. She knows no Koreans aside for him. Is it really that hard to understand?

[Juregen]

[Yu_Bum_suk]

Some points to consider if they live in Korea:

- He should be able to afford to pay someone to take care of his parents but may still feel obligated to do something himself.

- There are annoying mother-in-laws the world over, but the MIL-wife of oldest son relationship in Korea can be hell if they don't get along.

- Koreans who don't know she's a born American may think that she's a mail-order bride and that her husband was a desperate loser.

- Their children could have a much harder time at school than mixed Korean-white kids.

[NightSky]

[Rae]

Update on my friend: She's passed the "should I continue getting to know him" phase and will see how it goes. She got the info she needed; my work here is done I hope it goes well for them. Thanks for all the insight and advice, it was very much appreciated. Special thanks to those that pmed me their personal stories.

Here's to finding love when you least expect it! (Especially if it comes in the form of a Daniel Henney look-alike!) *crosses-fingers*

[browneyedgirl]

[Rae]

A girl can wish! LOL