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  • #71
    Re: The Indigenous Armenian Culture

    To obi - this thread is supposed to be about my problem. Please stop fighting, please. It does not matter who started the fight. But if you must continue arguing, please go back to your thread or make a new one. Thank you.

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    • #72
      Re: The Indigenous Armenian Culture

      Originally posted by Marina
      ok. so in other words...an Armenian guy when he's still young (18-26 years) is supposed to be having fun a lot...i.e. fooling around. But as soon as he hits, lets say, 26, his parents will make sure that he will do his best to get into a relationship with an 100% Armenian girl and then eventually marry her. Even if he does not love that girl, he will make the "arrenged marriage" work. They'll have kids...and I believe that's when he starts going to strip clubs and having girlfriends on the side.

      Am I correct? Maybe I'm wrong, but this is what I see happening if you don't marry the one that you LOVE.
      Here's how it works:

      Ideally, the girl I take home would be Armenian, nice, sweet, able to raise kids, educated, good morals, etc etc, but at the end of the day, all an Armenian parent wants is for their child to have a happy, stress free life (filled with grandchildren), and they will not force a potentially disfunctional relationship just because the girl is Armenian.

      If I take home an Armenian girl who my parents sense is not kind hearted and is not devoted to me, they will disapprove. If I take home a non-Armenian who is obviously devoted to me, sweet, good morals, etc etc., then they will welcome her with open arms.

      Family is very important to Armenians, and with the high divorce rates in America, added with differing cultures, you can't really blaim the parents for wanting a girl as close to the 'ideal' girl for their son.

      Preserving the bloodline is definitely important, but comes second to being happy and in love (personal experience with almost all Armenian families I know including my own). After all, we're all just humans making most of the hands we're dealt with.

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      • #73
        Re: The Indigenous Armenian Culture

        Originally posted by ddd
        Here's how it works:

        Ideally, the girl I take home would be Armenian, nice, sweet, able to raise kids, educated, good morals, etc etc, but at the end of the day, all an Armenian parent wants is for their child to have a happy, stress free life (filled with grandchildren), and they will not force a potentially disfunctional relationship just because the girl is Armenian.

        If I take home an Armenian girl who my parents sense is not kind hearted and is not devoted to me, they will disapprove. If I take home a non-Armenian who is obviously devoted to me, sweet, good morals, etc etc., then they will welcome her with open arms.

        Family is very important to Armenians, and with the high divorce rates in America, added with differing cultures, you can't really blaim the parents for wanting a girl as close to the 'ideal' girl for their son.

        Preserving the bloodline is definitely important, but comes second to being happy and in love (personal experience with almost all Armenian families I know including my own). After all, we're all just humans making most of the hands we're dealt with.
        Thank you for the advice. I don't know if you've been reading all my posts, but I'm currently seeing an Armenian guy. He is very kind-hearted and caring. I know his father well, but have never met his mother. His father is nice, but I know that his mother is opposed to him dating a non-Armenian girl. Which I can or have to accept. I will continue seeing him and following my instincts and my heart. Again, thanks for the advice.

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        • #74
          Re: The Indigenous Armenian Culture

          You have nothing to worry about, if it was meant to be, it'll be. Just be yourself......and let it be.

          That wasn't intentional..

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          • #75
            Re: The Indigenous Armenian Culture

            Originally posted by ddd
            I am, sometimes, for fun.

            A little bit of advice, if you're young, take things lightly, and enjoy life
            Hey you,

            I am enjoying life! I just wanna enjoy life with the right person who knows how to treat me right. But I do know what you meant by "enjoy life".

            Oh, and I also wanted to keep you up to date about me and my guy. I saw him 2 days ago. We had dinner and afterwards we went to the movies. I told you that I've know his father for about as long as I've known him. Well, his father knows that I'm currently dating his son and he doesn't seem to mind. Yesterday, I wanted to verify if it was ok with him if I continued seeing his son. He said yes. Just to avoid confusion.....I work for my friend's father. I like working with him. He treats me like a friend and always with respect. I really appreciate that.

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            • #76
              Re: The Indigenous Armenian Culture

              Originally posted by ddd
              You have nothing to worry about, if it was meant to be, it'll be. Just be yourself......and let it be.

              That wasn't intentional..
              True in most perspectives however fate does have alot to do and sometimes you just have to get in there and give it a hand.

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              • #77
                Re: The Indigenous Armenian Culture

                Originally posted by sad_eyes
                True in most perspectives however fate does have alot to do and sometimes you just have to get in there and give it a hand.
                Or you create your own fate, believe it, and follow it

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                • #78
                  Re: The Indigenous Armenian Culture

                  Hey ddd,

                  Did you notice my last post to you?

                  Hope you'll have a great weekend.

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                  • #79
                    Re: The Indigenous Armenian Culture

                    Originally posted by Marina
                    Hey ddd,

                    Did you notice my last post to you?

                    Hope you'll have a great weekend.
                    I did, I hope it all works out.

                    And thanks, hope you have a good one too

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                    • #80
                      Re: The Indigenous Armenian Culture

                      Originally posted by ddd
                      Or you create your own fate, believe it, and follow it

                      I dont believe that is necessarily correct. Some aspects of that theory appear to be true in nature but I believe that we are all destined for something.

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