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| How did you spend your New Year? |
| With my Korean partner and their family. |
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43% |
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| With other friends not Korean. |
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3% |
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| On my own. |
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50% |
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| Was out of the county. |
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3% |
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Morton
Joined: 06 Mar 2007
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 Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject: Spending new year with Koreans |
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| I know alot of people here have korean partners and i was wondering how many got invited to the families apartment to celebrate new year? |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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They're all in my house!!
It's a food frenzy! |
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HapKi
Joined: 10 Dec 2004
Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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I have about ten in-laws over right now.
Badminton and mini-foosball are my ice breakers. |
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ieatsmurfs6
Joined: 05 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:34 am Post subject: |
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well, my gfs parents came to town for new years. but i cant meet them, she says i cant meet them as long as we're dating, only if we're engaged.
anyone else in this situation? |
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jetrash
Joined: 02 Jun 2007
Location: the united steaks
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:37 am Post subject: |
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if you are in tonight and bored,my wife tells me the male version of "chatting with beauties" is on TV
8.30PM KBS2
its called CHATTING WITH HANSOM MEN
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Leonidas
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:44 am Post subject: Re: Spending new year with Koreans |
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| Morton wrote: |
| I know alot of people here have korean partners and i was wondering how many got invited to the families apartment to celebrate new year? |
Of course you get invited. It's how often you can weezle out of it that counts. Just like family gatherings back home, it's overated and extremely annoying. |
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Morton
Joined: 06 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:03 am Post subject: |
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well, my gfs parents came to town for new years. but i cant meet them, she says i cant meet them as long as we're dating, only if we're engaged.
anyone else in this situation? |
This is a fairly common situation so don't feel too put out about it. I had a girlfriend who wouldn't tell her parents about me, but i didn't like being a dirty little secret so ended it. My current girlfriend has told her parents about me but i still didn't get an invite to dinner. So much for Korean hospitality.
Alot of people are quite happy for their partner to keep their relationship under wraps but i always felt uncomfortable. I never understood why gay people don't want to keep their sexuality to themselves until i came to Korea. Nobody wants to live a lie.
Overall i guess it's up to the person but personally i can't go back to that. |
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nebraska1
Joined: 06 Jan 2008
Location: Judge, Some people just need killin!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:03 am Post subject: |
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Would rather have my eyes poked out with rusty nails. Been there done that and got railed on cuz I didn't "help" the women enough and didn't go over the night before to help prepare the food with my MIL.
Nope stay away from them during all major holidays. I don't know a single Korean woman that likes any important holiday. Holiday my butt, it is a holiday for men not women. And I have been here a long time and know a lot of Korean women, including in-law types and my work colleagues. Not a one has ever expressed enjoyment at the fact that there is a holiday in the offing. Most just look tired and pi$$ed.
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curlygirl
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Pundang, Seohyeon dong
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:48 am Post subject: |
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| jetrash wrote: |
if you are in tonight and bored,my wife tells me the male version of "chatting with beauties" is on TV
8.30PM KBS2
its called CHATTING WITH HANSOM MEN
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Holy sock! sow! bam! Batman.
I thought you were kidding but I've just flicked on the box and it's true. Man, some of those guys are hot "drool".  |
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Homer
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:44 am Post subject: |
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At my mother-in-laws house. It was a good time, especially for the kids who had a blast.
Lots of great food too.
But like all family gatherings (my wifes family or my own) after a couple of hours...I go for a walk..
Then played poker with my brother-in-law and a few other people from the family.
Home now with wife and a few friends. |
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yetanotherSarah
Joined: 09 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:01 am Post subject: |
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| Hey! I spent the New Year with a group of Koreans who are not relatives, just friends. Where's the option for that? |
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jvalmer
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:56 am Post subject: |
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| Morton wrote: |
This is a fairly common situation so don't feel too put out about it. I had a girlfriend who wouldn't tell her parents about me, but i didn't like being a dirty little secret so ended it. My current girlfriend has told her parents about me but i still didn't get an invite to dinner. So much for Korean hospitality.
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Even if the bf were Korean, he most likely won't be invited. Also, unless they guy, and gal, are seriously considering marriage, she ain't telling her parents about any guy. |
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Morton
Joined: 06 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:16 am Post subject: |
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| Even if the bf were Korean, he most likely won't be invited. Also, unless they guy, and gal, are seriously considering marriage, she ain't telling her parents about any guy. |
I agree with the first part of your post but when my American friend was staying in Scotland i always invited him to spend holidays with my family. He didn't always come but he knew the offer was there if he didn't want to be alone.
The second part is totally dependent on the person. I have heard of Koreans telling their parents about their partner with no marriage agenda at all. My friends Korean boyfriend introduced her to his whole family. I guess he felt love isn't something to hide. |
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MissSeoul
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Somewhere in America
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:20 am Post subject: |
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| Morton wrote: |
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well, my gfs parents came to town for new years. but i cant meet them, she says i cant meet them as long as we're dating, only if we're engaged.
anyone else in this situation? |
This is a fairly common situation so don't feel too put out about it. I had a girlfriend who wouldn't tell her parents about me, but i didn't like being a dirty little secret so ended it. My current girlfriend has told her parents about me but i still didn't get an invite to dinner. So much for Korean hospitality.
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Yes, it's korean way, don't be offended. |
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Morton
Joined: 06 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:24 am Post subject: |
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*beep* you ya skanky wee bitch.
It's just my way, don't be offended.  |
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