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The Campfire / Re: Sweet 16
« Last post by Martin on June 27, 2025, 10:01:14 pm »
It's hard to believe that it has been 16 years already.  Wow!  It doesn't seem like all that long ago.
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The Campfire / Re: JOKE
« Last post by mpo on June 24, 2025, 09:38:49 am »
true
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The Campfire / Sweet 16
« Last post by Robertt S on June 21, 2025, 04:55:25 pm »
It is hard to believe this site is over 16 years old. The site has had it's heyday and it's slow day, but it still marches on. This has most likely saved a few  8) marriages and at the same time caused a few divorces because of the compiled information here! Hoping this site will start to get lively again! 8)
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Getting Married in the Philippines / Re: Marriage Requirements ( American Citizens )
« Last post by Robertt S on June 21, 2025, 04:27:48 pm »
Just adding a note here concerning notarial appointments ( For those who are previously divorced and require an affidavit in lieu)! If you are pressed for time it is best to use Manila because they have more dates available. Also keep in mind that many provinces or barangays only offer the pre-marriage seminar (required) once a month! It is available, though at a greater fee most any business day. And keep in mind that the 10 day waiting period is 10 BUSINESS days, weekends and holidays do not count! My advice is to plan to stay in the Philippines at 21 days minimum( if everything is perfect) up until 30 days if the embassy/consulate appointment schedule for notarial services is overloaded!
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The Campfire / Re: Adapting to your country
« Last post by shaun on June 18, 2025, 07:57:22 pm »
THis may not be the right thread or kind of sort of.  This weekend my wife gets another first in America.   She is going to an American wedding.  One of my daughters is getting married.  Great!!!!!!!!!

Wrong!!!!!!!!  She also get to meet my ex.   I already know there will be snide and snarky remarks.  As usual I will take the high road unless she tried to get physical with my wife.   I don't think that will happen but the ex is out there.

The following was such good thought to entertain I thought it was worth sharing.

Ex:  Blah, Blah, Blah, Biah repeat 20 more times.

Me: I'm sorry, I didn't realize you missed picking the zits on my ass so much.

It is never good for me to sit and think in silence.  IF you hear me chuckle a little this is what is happening.
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The Campfire / Re: Adapting to your country
« Last post by shaun on June 12, 2025, 06:22:24 am »
Wish I never posted that comment.  Was just frustrated with the whole family mess.  Still am but...

Son in law gets scolded by wife and mother in law but he scoffs.



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The Campfire / Re: Adapting to your country
« Last post by Martin on June 05, 2025, 02:06:04 pm »
This was an interesting read...but it got really fascinating at the "I lick my plate and elbows" part.  hahahaha

I am lucky that way when it comes to table manners.  My wife is always strict when it comes to table etiquette. The children (now in their 20's) were raised with proper table manners.  The only thing she does on occasion...and it really doesn't bother me, is to eat with her hands.  This is normal in the Philippines...you can eat with your fork and spoon, or with your hands.  The only time she eats with her hands in a restaurant, is if it's in a Filipino restaurant. 

Your situation sounds like it could get frustrating.  So my question is, when you have people sitting at a nearby table that ask to move further away because of his behaviour, is anything said to him?  Does he not understand that he is in a different country, with different customs?  Does he simply not care?  Is he so arrogant?  Why when we travel to their country, we try our hardest to learn all the rules, so we don't make an ass of ourselves, and yet, the same isn't happening when he has come to the USA?  When in Rome, do as the Romans do...I live by that motto when I travel.
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The Campfire / Re: Adapting to your country
« Last post by shaun on June 05, 2025, 12:28:13 pm »
I've typed this post several times only to delete it so here it goes again,

The one thing Chinese people seem to not assimilate with.  Eating manners.  Touchy subject.

My parents raised me to have good eating manners. No smacking your lips, no slurping your drink, no shoveling food and overloading your mouth,  no elbows on the table, and many others.

I just don't do it.  I am tolerant of others and their cultural habits for the most part.  My wife smacks and slurps as my step daughter does but they do it a lot quieter.  No issue. However my son in law drives me nuts.  First he is not my favorite person.  In fact I have a very low opinion of him.  But I am tolerant because of their daughter.  She doesn't deserve the crap her dad makes her go through.

He is the loudest person, and even more so in a restaurant.  He's got to be the loudest.  He was so bad Sunday evening in a restaurant the people at the table next to us requested to move because of his gross antics.  I wanted to say, "May I go with them?"

One example: I love to eat shrimp.  I peel the shell and devein it before I put it in my mouth.  Not him.  He pops the whole thing in his mouth, crunch, crunch, crunch and spits out the shell on his plate.  He's the only one I know who does this.

I'm just venting because I can't at home. If I do there's hell to pay with my wife.

Maybe it is their culture but I don't remember any of the the five times I have been there.

My awful habit at home?  I lick my plate and elbows.

I am aware that you the reader may not share my opinion but that is OK.
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The Campfire / Re: Adapting to your country
« Last post by shaun on May 22, 2025, 06:57:49 pm »
My wife is a little of both.

She takes on the newness and embraces what she needs of it.

She holds on to the old ways.

She gardens like you wouldn't believe.  She complains that it is too difficult, it makes her tired and then the next week she is extending the garden a little more.  She informed me that she needed 20 bricks to outline the garden.  I purchased 100.  Well we're into our second hundred.

One of her personalities, said that way on purpose, She reminds me of Granny from The Beverly Hillbillies at times.  The Dr. side that is.  She feeds me home grown or concocted meds for me.  Oh let me tell you the concoctions.  I mean I have learned to just drink them.

Her vittles are great.

She gets up at the crack of 7:am and I've been up 2 of 3 hours.   She stays busy all day except for the nap. Then she works well into the evening.

She doesn't like American food, Mexican food, and most Italian food.   She hates restaurants.   She tolerates 1 Chinese Buffett only because they come from the same area in Guangdong province.

She embraces my children.  I was doing well with that area until my son in law totaled my car. (His lying dumb ass fault) (ya well) Yes her daughter, granddaughter, and son in law are here.

Life is interesting and unpredictable.   More so with a Chinese wife.
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The Campfire / Re: Adapting to your country
« Last post by Martin on May 17, 2025, 07:48:18 pm »
Quote from: mpo on May 17, 2025, 09:21:28 am
Quote from: Martin on May 16, 2025, 08:01:12 pm
How has your spouse embraced the new ways of western living?

the issue of DIVORCE

Because of my faith and beliefs I reject that option and will not allow it. (happened 1 year ago)

When Jonna and I were dating, and discussing marriage, she was very blunt with me on this topic.  Marriage is for life, and divorce is not an option.  There are a few reasons for her being adamant about this...she grew up in a broken home, her catholic faith, and her country not having divorce laws.  So, she knew that if she ever got married, it was for life, and that her future husband better understand that this was a lifetime commitment.  I'm happy with this.
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