If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

[Armenian]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

And another question, why move back to a poverty stricken third world country? Is salvaging your culture that important to you?

Oh noes.... Prepare to die, guido

[TomServo]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

He thinks he's so politically incorrect.

[yerazhishda]

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You say he contributed to the decadence of his people, but that happened when Armenians came to the U.S.

No, this is a wrong statement. People first came to America in droves in the 1920s and 30s due to the Genocide. Armenia was shut off from the world due to the Iron Curtain of the USSR so that wasn't an option.

Recently, they have been coming since the 70s, 80s, and early 90s due to very harsh socio-economic factors i.e. either starve or move. Armenia has improved since those harsh times but their immigration had nothing to do with "decadence". It had to do with self-preservation.

Of course, this is not true in all situations.

I see more and more Armenians assimilating into the U.S. culture, and before you know it, they will be just like everyone else. There is certainly nothing wrong with that. Let them be a people in Armenia.

We should preserve Armenian culture in the US only to the extent that we plan to repatriate.

[Italia brrro]

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This is the point I try to make. I completely agree with you; Armenian culture can only survive - and flourish - in Armenia. The Diaspora is doomed to extinction, so why marry within the race if you don't plan to move back?

There are many on this forum with this line of thinking.

Yes, and there are a few ethnic groups that are guilty of this, not just Armenians. I'm all for keeping people's cultures alive, but through other ways such as keeping traditions, and even teaching their kids the language if they feel it necessary. Not through segregating themselves from everybody else. The U.S., especially Los Angeles County, is a huge melting pot. Those who try to separate themselves from our culture limit themselves dramatically, and really don't benefit from it.

It is not my intention to start a big ruccus on this guys, I was just wondering where that thought pattern comes from.

[yerazhishda]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

okay.

Լաւ Հայերէնով կրնաս գրել եւ կարդալ թէ ո՞չ:

[yerazhishda]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

If he lives in America, then it is normal. A large portion have assimilated and become one people here. It is wrong to get mad at him or put pressure on people like him to marry an Armenian. They should be allowed to marry whoever they want.

A serious question for you. If those people are so focused on marrying within their own race, and keeping their culture strong, why not just move back to wherever they come from?

This is the point I try to make. I completely agree with you; Armenian culture can only survive - and flourish - in Armenia. The Diaspora is doomed to extinction, so why marry within the race if you don't plan to move back?

There are many on this forum with this line of thinking.

[MrHyeSev]

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PepsiAddict, please don't open up this can of mice, or else he'll never shut up.

Okay.

[TomServo]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

PepsiAddict, please don't open up this can of mice, or else he'll never shut up.

[MrHyeSev]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

Your right they dont know bc I have no kids lol.

[MrHyeSev]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

So may I ask a question? Why do Armenians feel it necessary to only marry another Armenian? I would marry whoever I fell in love with, whether it be a white, brown, asian, armenian, etc.

and I'm talking to the ones that live in the U.S.

My wife is Non Armenian & we are very happy togheter.
Some Armenians feel it necessary because maybe some are old fashion. It all depends on who you fall in love with. I know alot of Armenians that are married & are miserable.