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  • #101
    Re: NON-Armenian girls

    when i was younger i used to think i would only marry another armenian, but i am actually not married to an armenian. i struggled with the notion of marrying a non-armenian for a long time, i felt i had to marry an armenian because that was the right thing to do, that otherwise i would be a traitor and that my kids would grow up without armenian culture. but i am so happy i had the wisdom and courage to allow myself to open my mind, because when i found my true love, she was not armenian. i was going to be a fool to not hold on to who is now my wife just because she's not armenian when she's the most wonderful, smart, and interesting woman i had met in a long time. and i'm so glad i didn't because we have a beautiful, loving family and kids (3), who know both armenian culture and my wife's culture (she is taiwanese). i make sure i pass down the armenian culture so my kids know their stuff. i must say they know it very well. i feel blessed that my kids are growing up in such culturally enriched environment. armenian culture is in no way getting "lost" or "neglected" just because my wife is not armenian. those who cannot get away from armenian/armenian marriage idea even when they meet wonderful women (or men if you are a woman) just because these women are not armenian strike me as backwards. being a "true" armenian should not mean sticking to an armenian spouse only and failing to grab on to the wonderful and interesting person who would complete your life with love and respect just because she/he is non-armenian. take it from me. even though i married a woman with her own culture, my life is still rich with loving wife, kids, AND armenian culture.

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    • #102
      Re: NON-Armenian girls

      Originally posted by armo876 View Post
      when i was younger i used to think i would only marry another armenian, but i am actually not married to an armenian. i struggled with the notion of marrying a non-armenian for a long time, i felt i had to marry an armenian because that was the right thing to do, that otherwise i would be a traitor and that my kids would grow up without armenian culture. but i am so happy i had the wisdom and courage to allow myself to open my mind, because when i found my true love, she was not armenian. i was going to be a fool to not hold on to who is now my wife just because she's not armenian when she's the most wonderful, smart, and interesting woman i had met in a long time. and i'm so glad i didn't because we have a beautiful, loving family and kids (3), who know both armenian culture and my wife's culture (she is taiwanese). i make sure i pass down the armenian culture so my kids know their stuff. i must say they know it very well. i feel blessed that my kids are growing up in such culturally enriched environment. armenian culture is in no way getting "lost" or "neglected" just because my wife is not armenian. those who cannot get away from armenian/armenian marriage idea even when they meet wonderful women (or men if you are a woman) just because these women are not armenian strike me as backwards. being a "true" armenian should not mean sticking to an armenian spouse only and failing to grab on to the wonderful and interesting person who would complete your life with love and respect just because she/he is non-armenian. take it from me. even though i married a woman with her own culture, my life is still rich with loving wife, kids, AND armenian culture.
      Well said!

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      • #103
        Re: NON-Armenian girls

        Originally posted by armo876 View Post
        ...take it from me. even though i married a woman with her own culture, my life is still rich with loving wife, kids, AND armenian culture.
        Very romantic, bravo. You made my heart fill with joy. As I read your words I began to feel this warm fuzzy sensation...

        However, some questions:

        Do your children live as Armenians?

        How many generations of your off-springs do you expect will maintain an Armenian identity?

        Will you, or will your off-springs, impact the Armenian nation in a positive way?

        Will you or your off-springs be willing to repatriate to the Armenian Republic one day? At the very least, will you visit your fatherland on a regular basis and be apart of its society?

        If your answer to any of the above is no, then you are living a sad lie. It's better you drop your Armenian identity altogether because it will cease to exist once you pass on. The secret to instilling an 'Armenian' identity in your off-springs has nothing to do with finding an 'Armenian' spouse - per say. The secret in instilling an Armenian identity in your off-springs has to do with finding a 'spouse' that is fully motivated to raising children as full fledged Armenians.

        Naturally, more often than not, it is Armenian spouses that seek such things.

        Nevertheless, love is deaf, dumb and blind. We can't expect every single Armenians in the Diaspora to find an Armenian mate, its simply impossible. And that is why we must concentrate on helping our fatherland prosper - the Armenian Diaspora is a lost cause.

        And the original poster in this thread nearly made me puke my dinner...

        Disgusting people...
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        • #104
          Re: NON-Armenian girls

          Originally posted by armo876 View Post
          and i'm so glad i didn't because we have a beautiful, loving family and kids (3), who know both armenian culture and my wife's culture (she is taiwanese). i make sure i pass down the armenian culture so my kids know their stuff. i must say they know it very well. i feel blessed that my kids are growing up in such culturally enriched environment. armenian culture is in no way getting "lost" or "neglected" just because my wife is not armenian.

          A Thai cannot raise your children as Armenians, unless you told a joke, to entertain us. She certainly cannot pass on an Armenian spirit to your kids, as an Armenian woman would do.

          During my stay on this forum I have noticed many guys like this armo876 signing up to just make a loud announcement and scream out that "hey I married a nice, kind non-Armenian woman… oh, I couldn’t be happier… I'm glad I did it" furthermore "my children are Armenian" as if being an Armenian is just a statement… what is exactly your 'point' if you have any??

          Another point that I don't get is our Armos marrying women from 'weird', completely different cultures (from ours), such as Chinese!, Japanese! or Taiwanese!… honestly how do you guys (as Armenians) find any 'commonality' with such cultures??? Maybe I'm a 'hetamnats' () but I must admit it's been pretty shocking and unbelievable for me… * sighs *

          The more I read such posts, the more I come to the realisation that how America is a swamp for some Armenians.
          Any way…anything you have done, you have married a non-Armenian… you are the happiest person on the earth… fine, but please do not advocate or encourage our young men to do so, just keep it a personal choice or preference.

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          • #105
            Re: NON-Armenian girls

            Please folks, read the damn rules. Stop reviving old threads. Most of these posters are not even here to respond.
            Achkerov kute.

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