A blog about love, family and relationships in China, including interracial and intercultural love. 洋媳妇谈中国
Stories about making friends with, loving and marrying Chinese guys, from one Western woman with a Chinese husband.
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?
Read moreMy friend Chris had completely bought into Amway as a way of life, when he began working as a sales rep for them. But while I bought Amway vitamins, I wasn’t buying his sales pitch.
Read moreAn American woman wonders why her once-gentle Chinese boyfriend, who came to the US for his Ph.D, is suddenly showing a temper. Jocelyn shares similar experiences with her Chinese husband, and offers some advice.
Read moreOne Western woman reveals her love to a Chinese man, only to learn he can never love her back. Can she ever be more than just his friend? Jocelyn explains why he’d rather bury his love, and what her chances are.
Read moreA woman wonders why her Chinese man doesn’t show her love or affection, or give compliments. Jocelyn offers advice on why, and how to find the love again.
Read moreA Western woman had her heart broken, when the Chinese man she loved turned out to be married. How can you avoid dishonest Chinese men? Jocelyn offers some advice.
Read moreWhat do Western women think of Chinese men? A study by the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences provides further insight into why couples of Chinese men and Western women are so rare.
Read moreJust as SARS began, and panic slowly began to mask the public, it felt odd to be so in love in China. Would SARS muzzle my romance with a Chinese man?
Read moreGoing to the hospital in China didn’t mean my cough was serious. But it came just at a time when a more serious illness threatened China – SARS.
Read moreIn Shanghai, my Chinese boyfriend and I were almost as close as husband and wife. All of the signs said we were headed to a wedding — so why did I have to ask?
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