Looks like a good topic and throw some of your own experience and attitude towards the social differences. I have been raised with a 'misconception' that americans do not have a close relations with their spouses and parents. My mom used to talk about the 'Church and the Christians' as if it is such a taboo that you never want to go near there. But after staying in this country for more than 10 years, I had realized and experienced that 'that is not true'. I found so many good americans that I want to learn from...so many of them who cherish the the time they spend with their children and parents more than my parents did for me or for my grandparents. Does that means everyone is good here and bad there...Hell no...and big no !! We all speak from our own experience but I sometime get angry just because my mom did not try to teach me the right lesson....Trust me...she is well educated and was educated in foreign country and is retired. All I can say about is that we have to be open minded about others and need to know more about them before making any 'harse comments'. Same goes with the guys and gals who are trying to survive in this country. SO many of us had 'rightfully' said..'it all depends on your situation and your conscience'. I do not believe that getting married with Nepali is any different than getting married with an american. You can either make the relationship work or you cannot. Lets not judge people by their culture or nationality. I am old enough to 'at least' undersatand this much.