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wishfullthinkng · Joined: 05 Mar 2010

you seem to think it's monogamy (or the lack thereof) "others" were referring to. i agree with ttompatz. people will cheat no matter where they go. i wasn't talking about monogamy at all.

all i was saying is that i've watched couples come here time and time again and fail because it's just not a good idea. that's all. the exact reasons why are lost on me since:

a. i would never do such a thing

and

b. i've never pried into the affairs of the people who this has happened to.

but you obviously made your choice so there's probably not much else to be said.

randall020105 · Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:38 pm Post subject:

randall020105 · Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:04 pm Post subject: Re: Western relationships

Zackback · Joined: 05 Nov 2010 Location: Kyungbuk

Tie the knot and be done with it.

bcjackets · Joined: 12 Mar 2013

Wow I can't believe all these people are talking concerns about cheating just because someone is in Asia...I get there might be more temptations but wow. Give her partner some credit! Anyone who can use coming to Asia and being around more attractive women as an excuse to cheat, or as an excuse to expect someone to cheat, is really messed up. I am moving there in August with my husband and I know there will be nothing like that going on because I married a faithful man who cares about me. If someone cheats in Asia, they'll cheat anywhere that there is temptation and they are just not good people. I'm sick of people making it seem like men don't have control over themselves in these situations.

Anyway, you will have to have a marriage certificate for public schools or EPIK, etc. My husband and I got married based on wanting to move to Korea. Of course, we would have either way eventually (we're both still working on our careers, etc. and otherwise would have waited until we were more established and had money for a wedding) but moving to Korea gave us a jumpstart on the whole process, and we couldn't be happier together Smile

randall020105 · Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:23 pm Post subject: I don't get it...

I don't get it... the whole asian woman thing is just so overly exaggerated.

there's just no exotic trigger for me...

been here nearly 5 years and my wife's a million times more attractive than

any of the locals... i do notice them, but there's absolutely NO reason to

indulge in something so meaningless that can ruin not only your marriage

and a very personal friend, but your whole life!

goat · Joined: 23 Feb 2010

I can't believe people or getting married just so they can get a job in Korea.

bcjackets · Joined: 12 Mar 2013

It's not getting married so that we can get jobs. My husband won't even be working in Korea and I'm plenty qualified on my own! It's to ensure that couples who want to stay together can. Why are there so many haters on these boards? Oh well Smile

. To each his own.

goat · Joined: 23 Feb 2010

bcjackets · Joined: 12 Mar 2013

Whatever dude. If it gives you pleasure to be right you can have it. Don't really care what you think because I am so happy that I don't need to troll forums and criticize other people's choices with snark comments Smile

ibeattheborg · Joined: 17 Dec 2010 Location: the deep blue sea

OP, initially you did not state that your boyfriend will not be working here.Marriage in that case may be helpful so that he has a visa for the year(tied to your E2 visa). Otherwise he will have to renew his holiday visa every 3/6 months by leaving Korea and returning.

bcjackets · Joined: 12 Mar 2013

ibeattheborg, You might be confused between me and the original poster. Sorry! I think OP seems like they are both teaching. Was just using my situation as another example.