I need help! I want to propose to my Chinese girlfriend and her family is quite strict. I learned that there’s a certain tradition when it comes to marriage in Chinese culture… I’m quite overwhelmed but I really want everything to go smoothly.

I met Chen through A Foreign Affair’s singles tour in Shenzhen, China. We’ve been in a long distance relationship for a year, of course it involved a ton of visits. She visited me and met my parents. I’m glad everyone in my family likes her. When I met her parents it was really awkward. Because her parents can’t really speak English, I like to believe they like me even a little at least.

I’ve been talking with my friends about proposing and one said there’s a certain way in China. I got curious and started searching. There were things like dowries, which got me bewildered. I know that my girlfriend’s parents are to an extent, strict… but I don’t know if they are still traditional or still follows such practice.

If I asked Chen that would destroy the idea of a surprise proposal… but is it better if I just propose to her and then ask her how I should ask her parents for her hand in marriage? I honestly don’t know what’s the right route to go for. I need some good advice!

Is good.

I wish i knew let those who re married to chinese women come and help u.

Iamkashybaby
Help A Brother.

ChewingStick:
Iamkashybaby

Help A Brother.

Im an Asian ,yes...but i am NOT Chinese ooo

IamKashyBaby:




Im an Asian ,yes...but i am NOT Chinese ooo

lol... when i was a kid, i tought China was the capital of Asia

... so like how much would it cost me to marry from where you're.

ChewingStick:


lol... when i was a kid, i tought China was the capital of Asia

... so like how much would it cost me to marry from where you're.

We don't have dowry or bride price in my country...mostly, the wedding expenses are divided by the couple & their families..so, mostly it's 50-50

If u wanna marry a Filipina, just bring ur azz and face her family..Ask them u wanna marry their daughter & after that u both decide what kind of wedding u want.
We don't have traditional wedding either...