OT: how many guys here have mixed marriages?

YMMV (Youur Mileage May Vary) kinda sums it up.


Keith

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"I'm only here to give Ferrous problems." --munk
 
And there are happy schizophrenics. Lots of people would be happy to be in my shoes. But many a time I thought of ending this stupid passion play. Many a time I only stuck to see what would happen next, or from fear.
As bad as it is, I wouldn't trade.

Sometimes, I'm only here to give Ferrous problems.




munk
 
munk said:
But many a time I thought of ending this stupid passion play. Many a time I only stuck to see what would happen next, or from fear.
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I love life :cool: Love the world. Have a great time most of the time. :D


I had a claimant once who said it all. He was at a psych evaluation I sent him to and they asked him if he had any suicidal ideations. His response: "No. I wouldnt' give THEM the satisfaction" ;)
 
Munk, remove your hand from the mouse and s-l-o-w-l-y back away from the keyboard!

...is there a 12 step program for caffeine addicts? :rolleyes:
 
I married a gal from the PRC. Beijing is her home town. We'll be headed over there next month.

We have better communication than I have ever achieved with a woman of my own culture. Perhaps the difference in native tongues inspires us to be extra careful and helps us to avoid the trap of assuming that we know what the other is thinking.

I have written documentation from an American psychiatrist that I am an insensitive bast*rd who can’t be helped by psychotherapy. I think he’s right at least as far as my fitting into the accepted cultural norms here. It’s a big planet though.
 

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She's lovely, Howard. I have my own experience with Psychology.... never thought much of psychologists or social workers.



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Howard Wallace said:
I married a gal from the PRC. Beijing is her home town. We'll be headed over there next month.

We have better communication than I have ever achieved with a woman of my own culture. Perhaps the difference in native tongues inspires us to be extra careful and helps us to avoid the trap of assuming that we know what the other is thinking.

I have written documentation from an American psychiatrist that I am an insensitive bast*rd who can’t be helped by psychotherapy. I think he’s right at least as far as my fitting into the accepted cultural norms here. It’s a big planet though.
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Beautiful lady Howard. You are a lucky man. As for the communication issues, I think you have hit it on the head.

P.S. I wouldn't give a pound of road apples for what any psychiatrist had to say about me!

regards,

Norm
 
What does the chinese say in the bkgrnd? (ignore if overly this request is nosy).


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Psych folks are like clergymen or high school guidance counselors--some help folks to help themselves, some touch children. ;) :-0

I've known one parole officer who helped ex-convicts find work and lodging, and another who enjoyed confiscating parolee's drugs for her own use.
 
No problem Ferrous. Using the Pinyin Romanization system it says:

Dan1 zhen1 mo4 ran2 cang2 shan1 zhong1
Hua2 mei3 qiao3 ru4 you2 zi3 meng4
Li4 ming2 yu2 wo3 ru2 fu2 yun2
Si1 bao3 gan1 zhi1 jie1 wu2 qiong2

This is a poem in a classical Chinese style. Such poems are notoriously hard to translate for reasons that will become clear in a minute. However, I provided one possible translation of this one in the thread at http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289179 .

Notes on wordplay. My Spouse's name is Dan1 Hua2. My Chinese name is Li4 Si1. These form the initial words of each line. In the 2nd line, Hua2 is one of the many names of China, while Mei3 is the first character in America. The first, second, and fourth lines rhyme in Song Dynasty Chinese.

Chinese poetry does away with much of the grammar of the spoken language, and the resulting string of concepts is like a string of gemstones that can be appreciated from many different angles. Since each word has multiple possible meanings a translation into English often forces the translator to choose one of many possible interpretations. The whole string of concepts looks like this.

Dan1[cinnabar/scarlet]
zhen1(precious thing(s)/treasure(s)/gem(s))
mo4 ran2[silently/tacitly/secretly]
cang2[hide/store]
shan1[mountain(s)]
zhong1[midst/in]

Hua2 mei3[gorgeous(ness)/magnificence]
qiao3[softly/stealthily/quietly]
ru4[enter]
you2 zi3[wanderer/lit “traveling son”]
meng4[dream(s)]


Li4[profit/wealth]
ming2[reputation/honor/fame]
yu2[to/concerning/with regard to]
wo3[I/me]
ru2[to be like]
fu2[float(ing)/drift(ing)]
yun2[cloud(s)]


Si1[this/that]
bao3[gem(s)/jewel(s)/treasure(s)]
gan1 zhi1[heavenly stems and earthly branches]
jie1[all/alike/equally]
wu2[not/to lack]
qiong2[exhaust/run out/wear out]
 
Howard I can see the beauty in the translated words by stringing them together. Like all things translated much is lost. I almost bet it would make me sigh if I could only understand it in Chinese.:)
 
Yvsa asked:
David, what's that O'Possum on the half shell carrying in his/her mouth if you don't mind saying?

I actually have no idea :D Snagged it long ago from one of those websites that went under in the .com bust. I think it's a phone number, but it's too small & pixellated to make out. Being from Central Texas, I just have an affinity for armadillos...

BTW Howard, lovely picture of the missus. She's an absolute doll.
 
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Yvsa asked:
David, what's that O'Possum on the half shell carrying in his/her mouth if you don't mind saying?

I actually have no idea :D Snagged it long ago from one of those websites that went under in the .com bust. I think it's a phone number, but it's too small & pixellated to make out. Being from Central Texas, I just have an affinity for armadillos.
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Thanks David. The reason I asked is it almost looks like one of the Scandinavian knives, or one of the old style Japanese knives that had square wooden handles and scabbards.:)
I like armadillos as well. They are indeed amazing little animals, and not bad eating either.
I had the opportunity to eat a piece of one when I was a kid living down in Texas. A Mexican family that lived next door found a fresh kill along the railroad tracks that we had to cross if we walked to the little country store a few blocks away. I remember it being very hot, juicy, and very tasty, sorta reminiscent of chicken.;)
I'm afraid to bring one in even if I had the opportunity because of their trait to contract and carry leprosy but in all reality the odds are probably pretty much against contracting it unless you hunted them like that one fellow in Texas that did contract leprosy.
It would be just my luck though as when I catch something it's usually something weird and off the wall.:rolleyes: :(
 
Never been married, but the mother of my son is white if that counts. Well, I guess she is a 1/4 Japanese, but then her mom who was half and half was adopted as a baby and raised as a good Texan. My son is always proud to point out his Texan heritage, as he is his Filipino side. Anyways, to me neither looked mixed, and were whiter than me, and what did it matter, hard enough to find someone as it is, let alone to be limiting my chances... Anyways, color aside, Texans are their own race :D Women on the other hand, are their own species :eek: As for where I live, inter-racial couples are very common, which in my books is a good thing, cuz if I was limited to my own race, there would be very slim pickings indeed, and the vast majority would be far too old ;) Anyhoo, been single for a couple years now, busy getting my life together, but am finally feeling a little bit frisky, so anyone know any nice girls in MN that need a date :confused: :eek: :barf: :rolleyes:
 
Married to Japanese girl who was born in New Jersey. her mom was born in Japan, her dad was born in NJ, though his parents were from Japan.We grew up about 1/2 mile apart, became HS sweethearts. Got married after I got out of the army.

Great 16 years so far. Wouldn't let her go for any reason!

When I confessed to buying perhaps a few too many Khukuris the past two weeks, she forgave me. When I told her I almost sold the Malla to pay for the AK, she said" Oh, I'm glad you didn't sell that beautiful one!"
:D

Take care,

Tom
 
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