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I Don't Want to Get Old12 comments

colorblindcupid wrote 1 year ago: Thoughts of old age have been weighing heavily on me lately. Last week, one of my great aunts just m … more →

Tags: In-Laws, expectations, Money Issues, Colorblind Cupid Wrote This, Holidays, Retirement, Old Age, Elder Care, Health Issues

mypierre's Story19 comments

colorblindcupid wrote 1 year ago: mypierre added a comment to the “Need Advice” page. With her permission, I’m makin … more →

Tags: Dating Struggles, In-Laws, Marriage, expectations, Indian, fighting, Culture Shock, Colorblind Cupid Wrote This, prejudice

Warm Fuzzies1 comment

colorblindcupid wrote 1 year ago: Saresh’s cousin called me yesterday to catch up. We live far away from each other and usually … more →

Tags: Colorblind Cupid Wrote This

A Letter from the Past6 comments

colorblindcupid wrote 1 year ago: Last year, I had a genealogy done on my mother’s ancestry. I thought that my descendants on bo … more →

Tags: Colorblind Cupid Wrote This, Généalogies, Family History

Livin' with the rents!24 comments

chineseambassador wrote 1 year ago: I was watching HGTV the other day (naturally), and I saw an episode of House Hunters that I’ve … more →

Tags: In-Laws, Marriage, expectations, Funny Stuff, Indian, Indian parents, sex, Living with Parents, living in the basement

Your Presence is Requested12 comments

colorblindcupid wrote 1 year ago: I know I’ve brought this up in comments before, so if you’ve already read my family Jerry Springer m … more →

Tags: Gripes, expectations, Indian, Culture Shock, Colorblind Cupid Wrote This, Intercultural

Amen!2 comments

colorblindcupid wrote 1 year ago: We always say a prayer before we eat at meal time. Before DD could talk, Saresh and I would alternat … more →

Tags: food-issues, In-Laws, Child raising issues, Religion, Colorblind Cupid Wrote This, Holidays, intercultural family, Christianity

Color Me Horrified33 comments

colorblindcupid wrote 1 year ago: {I’m leaving out details like locations and exact relations for privacy reasons.} I realize I … more →

Tags: Child raising issues, Gripes, Money Issues, Indian, Culture Shock, Colorblind Cupid Wrote This

Trip to India Rehash39 comments

colorblindcupid wrote 1 year ago: Saresh’s cousin wants to visit India this December 2008. She talked to Saresh, but I didn’t get to t … more →

Tags: food-issues, In-Laws, Child raising issues, Money Issues, fighting, Colorblind Cupid Wrote This, Travel, Holidays, intercultural family

Grandfathers: Generations8 comments

colorblindcupid wrote 1 year ago: My paternal grandfather died when I was 12. I remember the day because my sister and I were playing … more →

Tags: Child raising issues, Colorblind Cupid Wrote This, interracial family, Grandparents, grandfathers

My Nutty Mother42 comments

chineseambassador wrote 1 year ago: I haven’t written anything about my parents because they’re…well…boring. Nor … more →

Tags: Funny Stuff

Mensa: Another good way to impress your in-laws27 comments

colorblindcupid wrote 1 year ago: I usually make a point not to tell people that I am a member of Mensa. I actually “tried out … more →

Tags: In-Laws, Education, Dumb Stuff, Funny Stuff, Indian, Culture Shock, Colorblind Cupid Wrote This, Mensa

Missing Woman Reminds Us of Important Lesson7 comments

lovegenerously wrote 1 year ago: For the past two weeks, my thoughts have turned again and again to a woman completely unknown to me: … more →

Tags: Hinduism, Immigrating, In-Laws, Indian, LoveGenerously wrote this, Marriage, Religion, "Should I marry interracially?", Anu Solanki

To Gift or Not To Gift…44 comments

colorblindcupid wrote 1 year ago: When we were doing our wedding gift registry, I longingly drooled over the sparkly Waterford crystal … more →

Tags: In-Laws, expectations, Money Issues, Indian, Culture Shock, Colorblind Cupid Wrote This, Gift Giving, gift etiquette, Etiquette

The Hispanic Bricklayer2 comments

lovegenerously wrote 1 year ago: Late in the day on Thanksgiving, my husband leaned into me and said, “I have a topic for your blog: … more →

Tags: Dumb Stuff, interracial family, LoveGenerously wrote this, prejudice, racial stereotypes, racism, Black Athletes, Hispanic bricklayers, superior athleticism

Accessory to LIES!4 comments

chineseambassador wrote 2 years ago: CRIPES this drives me nuts. I’ve written on this before, how Ang and his family keep all healt … more →

Tags: In-Laws, Gripes, Marriage, Chinese, fighting, Culture Shock, The ChineseAmbassador Wrote This, interracial family, Intercultural

Voila! Instant Indian Family - Just Add White Girl98 comments

colorblindcupid wrote 2 years ago: Saresh and I dated for a little over four years before we got married. Though Saresh had to deal arg … more →

Tags: Dating Struggles, In-Laws, Marriage, expectations, Meeting the Parents, Indian, fighting, Culture Shock, Colorblind Cupid Wrote This

Another Food Rant3 comments

chineseambassador wrote 2 years ago: But this time, it’s not about particular food items – it’s about your in-laws JUDG … more →

Tags: food-issues, Gripes, Chinese, Intercultural, Food

East/West Interior Decorating Series: Must be 42" to ride3 comments

colorblindcupid wrote 2 years ago: This little decorating gem is courtesy of Saresh’s aunt and uncle. They travel all over the wo … more →

Tags: Indian, Colorblind Cupid Wrote This, Travel, Interior design


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