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Q: What's your experience with your Chinese parents-in-law?
I would be curious to know, if I am the only foreigner to struggle everytime I see my Chinese parents-in-law.
14 years 27 weeks ago in Family & Kids - China
I don't struggle, i cant communicate with them as i cant speak Chinese so ,there is little said. They have accepted me and is kind and friendly. f we invited for a meal at restaurant, then i go there just to show face and leave afterwards as i don't eat in a Chinese restaurant.
Dagobah:
lol... you dont eat in chinese restaurant... but you live in china?
HI my in-laws are Chinese, we get on fine, the mother in-law is crazy and does stupid things at times. MY Father in-law is great and always willing to help out when needed. My Chinese is limited and I have tried to learn more but it is very slow. It helps to learn a few basic phrases to help you to communicate.
I'm the Man. My in-laws love me because the first time I came over to their house I swept up chicken poop for them. Sometimes you just have to get down and dirty.
My experience has been great, my in laws are not rich, they never asked for a dime even though I still make sure they get money from me. I've helped my father in law harvest his crops, try to make it to all the festivals. The mother talks to me as I can speak Chinese although my Chinese is little. My in laws are great.
Father-in-law seems a real decent man, the mother is slightly more reserved and deeper thinking. My wife earns approximately 2000 yuan each month. I was offered a job last week at 18000 pm after taxes. I went to my wife's store to ask her thoughts on the matter. Her mother was at the store and my wife ask her what she thought. I was astonished by her comment simple ' it's not enough' ask for more.
Is that to do with greed!
JungleLife:
Maybe it is just common to always bargain, or ask for a little more when taking a new job. Also, have to think about that many of the Chinese who have low paying jobs also have a home that perhaps their parents own. My gf's Mom was more concerned about if I own a home back in Canada, not how much money I make there.
Sorry..I did not get married to have that tragic experience...........Lay out the whiskey........Cheers
I don't have in-laws as I only have a gf, but her family still knows me. Her Mom is friendly to me, but may not like me much because I never eat her food. I don't care for Chinese food here in the first place, and all the dishes her mother makes are hard for me to stomach.
