Two people fall in love.
Then their families meet.
Suddenly the relationship has more people in it.
Not literally.
But emotionally.
There are expectations about marriage.
Food.
Religion.
Money.
Children.
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Love Is Between Two People. Culture Comes Into the Room Too.
Interracial and intercultural relationships are not automatically less satisfying. But race, family, religion, language, discrimination and cultural expectations can create pressures that love alone does not erase. The work is learning what belongs to the couple and what the outside world has brought into the room.
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Evan EvansAuthor, Relationship Educator
Most useful for: Life-stage gaps, culture, religion, family acceptance and identity.
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