One Western woman with a Chinese husband makes sense of China 洋媳妇看中国
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Aug 27th, 2010
Different Kind of Wonderful asks: I want to start this off by saying I have sooo many questions. I am currently dating a Chinese man. Obviously, we are both gay. However, both of us want marriage and kids. Marriage is something we unfortunately can’t enjoy in both of our countries. Just like your relationship with [...]
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Aug 13th, 2010
An American woman who is having an affair with a married Chinese man wonders if he’d ever leave his wife to be with her, and if his family could ever accept her as a new wife.
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Aug 6th, 2010
Dating a “Little Emperor?” An American woman wonders what’s up with her self-absorbed Chinese boyfriend — is it related to the one-child policy and/or birth order? Is he part of a phenomenon? Jocelyn does a little myth busting, and draws on psychological research to explain what’s actually behind this Chinese man’s personality and behavior.
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Jul 30th, 2010
An American woman wonders if her Chinese friend loves her, because he signs his e-mails with the word “love.” Jocelyn explains the ambiguity of the word love in China, and what this woman should really look for if she’s wondering about love.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Jul 28th, 2010
The top 10 most popular moments, by views, in Memoirs of a Yangxifu — the story of love, cultural understanding and eventual marriage between one American woman from the city and one Chinese man from the countryside.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Jul 26th, 2010
In China, lovers are often said “to have the destiny to meet across one thousand li.” For my Chinese husband, John, and I, it wasn’t just one thousand li — it was ten thousand li.
In this entry, I’ll look back on the series, Memoirs of a Yangxifu, and also announce a new posting schedule for the blog.
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Jul 23rd, 2010
How can Chinese men approach Western women for dating and more? Jocelyn draws on her experience as the wife of a Chinese man to give some advice to men in China who are looking for cross-cultural love.
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Jul 16th, 2010
How do you say I love you — with a gift — on Qixi Festival, also know as the Chinese Valentine’s Day? Jocelyn introduces the holiday, and offers gift suggestions to a Western woman with a Chinese boyfriend.
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Jul 2nd, 2010
A European science graduate student loves a Chinese man, but doesn’t love the thought of sacrificing her career to live with him in China. Can they overcome location to be together?
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Jun 25th, 2010
What happens when you’re from a divided family — and your Chinese girlfriend’s parents don’t approve of you? A divorced man from the UK asks, and Jocelyn offers some perspective and advice.
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