My Views On Cultural Relationships

Cultural Relationships has been one of the growing factors in the western world.
It has been one of the causes of fallout within families, and stresses in the Big House.

One of my advice is that people should be prepared before getting into one. They should also be prepared to accept the other person's culture, or be able to be adapt.
You cannot just jump into one with closed eyes or let yourself to be blinded by love. I know the saying "love is blind", but there are certain situations or things where love should have eyes.

Factors affecting cultural relationships includes e.g Religion, Tradition, Belief, Culture, Food can also be a factor, Sense of Reasoning, Discipline and Respect Etc.
 
Now, if either party is a Christian or Muslim or you are both following different Religions, you should put each others religion into consideration. Whether you or your partner are willing to accept your respective religions, or in some cases one will want to persuade the other to convert to their religion, this should be first agreed at the early stage.
I have come across many cases where in the long-run the man wants the woman to convert to his Religion but then, the woman is not willing, as it was not discussed initially.
In some cases, the families don't agree with the whole thing, then tension arises, hatred comes into play, resentment, argument,  disagreement and even lead into violence.

Now tradition is also a big factor because people have different traditions, there is a saying that ''you can take all my gold and silver but you cannot take away my Colour and Culture''.

The English have their own tradition same as Africans, Asians amongst all.
Though some traditions are really different and not as easy to follow, or should i say some are stricter than others.
Some take their tradition really seriously even though they have been living in the western world for years.
UK for example is the most Multicultural Country in Europe, you see lots of Caucasian women going for Black African men or Asian men, at first its fun sweet fairytale, but in the long-run that's when the woman realizes that the African and Asian tradition could be quiet restricting and different from they ever imagined.
Apart from the different tradition or culture, Sense of Reasoning too can play a role because the way they reason from where they came from is different, same as discipline and respect.
Africa for example, naughty kids are smacked both in school and at home to teach them respect and as a form of discipline..it goes with the saying "spear the Rod, spoil the child".

This is a true fact, an African child has respect, they are taught to respect everyone that is just a year older than them never-mind someone much older. Some can never tell their parent ''shut up'', "Don't be silly daddy"or ''dad your doing my heading''.

You cant really see a boy of 15 or even less than 23yrs smoking on the road, they get told off or even smacked for that, you don't have to know the child or his family for you tell them off, if found doing wrong.
Women get dirty looks for smoking, now this is an African tradition and the way they reason which some people might or might not agree to.
African or asian men believe to work and provide for the family, while the woman stays at home and takes care of the house and kids, while he loves his food to be ready and served when ready.
Never mind some believes in polygamy (being married to more than one wife);

Circumcision -: This is another factor affecting cultural relationships, it is compulsory in some culture to circumcise their male child while some culture don't regard it atall.
There are families that has had feuds over this issue, i think people should make their researches and be willing to accept their partners culture and tradition before getting into relationships.

Finally, i encourage Intercultural Relationships as far as there's a pre discussion on expectations from both parties. Just the same way couples talk about having kids.
That way you both know what you are getting into, and it becomes easier to manage and control volatile situations.
Cultural Relationship is a beautiful thing, it increases individual knowledge of different cultures and religions, and not  being under any pressure to follow or not to follow.
There will be less family feuds if people make proper research and are willing to adapt to the culture of their potential partner.