mamta, let it put it this way.. Do you think carear (O: is what all "present" female wants and is it sufficient to maintain a good family and household? For a while, forget about being feminist and I would myself being a male chavaunist. Do you really think trying to dominate fairer sex or harping tone of equality and career really helps you to sustain a better home and family. Please, think about it. Personally, i believe life in US and now in Nepal its getting tougher. Gone are the days when ONE EARNER COULD FEED 12 FAMILY MEMBERS. So, I believe I would love [ everybody will (o:] career oriented female who knows how to balance between family and career (o: And tregor, it may not be a general statement u r making. Nepalese girls educated in America are preety nice. [ if you get to their softer side (o: ] But if u r worried about attaining "damaged goods" then all I can say is marry somebody who is 10 years old (o: . I think its all about generation and today's generation in Nepal is comparable to what girls @ US . So, basically no difference here or there. And when you talk about culture remember it also applies to GUYS. [ me included as well] ==================================================== Anywhoooooooooooooooooooo and as always What do i know (o: