My parents are Eastern Euro immigrants, and I was born in the USA. It's somewhat pressured to marry in-group, and my older siblings all married diaspora from the same ethnicity, but as I got older, I feel more alienated from my ethnic community. I feel closer to my generic american coworkers than to EE diaspora. I have a girl who is clearly flirting with me at work, and I feel myself liking her too, but it just feels weird to even entertain the idea of being with someone from a different background when I always pictured myself with someone else from my ethnic community. Anyone else go through this? What did you end up doing? I feel like it's probably a common experience for 2nd generation immigrants, and perhaps even 1st gen.
I'm Eastern Euro too, living in Leafland but not born here. Practically lived my entire life in the west.I am pretty active in local communities that have diaspora from my country, they are really the only real friends I have here. The local Canadians I am acquainted with aren't very good friends.I have tried going on dates with Canadian women but their lifestyle is just too different from what I'm used to.And I know if I settle down here then my cultural identity will just wash away within a generation or two.I would ideally want a woman of the same background as me.You say you feel closer to your American friends so maybe it is better you go with an American girl.
>>34426318I grew up in an ethnic church, and I probably feel closer to those people than general americans, but most EEs diaspora here are heavily blue-collar and just act retarded sometimes. Like, I don't relate well to the 20-something year old dudes who are often just frat-boy types, wannabe brutes. I work in somewhat of a niche (I'm in the accounting industry), and I realized I have more in common with my fellow accountants than I do with most of my diaspora community. The girl who is flirting with me also comes from a catholic family, and my family has even said catholics aren't christians and not saved, so they obviously wouldn't approve. EE women are also a hit or miss. They're either 10/10 (and quickly taken) or have both horrendous personalities and looks. I'd 100% take an attractive american girl over someone more average from my disaspora community
>>34426339I miss my half polish/german tomboy coworker. The other girls were just jealous of her tomboy energy.
>>34426339I hear you, you have a point. Whatever works for you, if you like burgers more than cevapi, go for burgers.East Europe as a whole is quite large though, lots of different looking girls, unless you're strictly talking about the ones from your country.Funnily enough when I'm out in public, usually the Russian women are the ones that spot me first and give smiles. I'm not Russian but have very Slavic physical features (I look kinda like Niko Bellic).The local Canadian girls here usually want nothing to do with me. The fact you got a nice looking American girl liking you means you must act and look American.Are you from the Balkans or up north?
>>34426339I thought christians believed that all of their own will go to heaven regardless of dominion if they accept Christ as Lord? Do you guys seriously hate each other?
>>34426293i think if there's a girl flirting with you and you like her, you might want to see where it goesregardless of anything elsedummy
>>34426387fuck i love tomboys
>>34426293It is the goal of the immigrant generation to make their children Americans. Being American means not being bound by Old Country limitations
>>34426293>My parents are Eastern Euro immigrants, and I was born in the USA.Start packing
>>34426932I'm Balkan but I would say I look more northern slavic. I get mistaken for polish a lot to the point where I had polish people come up to me and start speaking in polish, thinking I am one of them. >>34426985My family is protestant, which is kind of rare for EE. The country is like 3% protestant overall. And yeah, they don't consider catholics to be christians, but I consider catholics christians as long as they have genuine faith in God --- I just don't believe you need to follow whatever traditions they do to have God's favor. >>34427164I had an argument with my parents about this, that immigrants should intend to assimilate, and my mom vehemently disagreed, saying she wouldn't want to give up her culture and language. My view is that you should intend to assimilate and identify as american. For mating purposes, I think to each their own --- I would never pressure someone to marry in-group or out-group. >>34427813Barron is literally a dual citizen and of course Melania is EE herself
>>34426293You are american, if you feel more comfortable with an American then marry an American. Your family doesnt dictate your life. Also you're muslim tier if you insist on bringing your culture over
>>34426293I married a Carribean girl, the culture difference is honestly a lot of fun. If you're both open minded it's more of a benefit than anything.
Genetic diversity produces healthier offsprings.
