[divedeeper]

Originally Posted by suteerak1099

theres some truth in that sort of mentality when it comes to inter-marriage of any nationals, ie; viet, thai, china, khmer, indon etc.

but if we look closer, the trend is usually the extended family that r the ones putting on the pressure to milk the groom. sometimes, its partially because the groom over compensated during courtship, when he should have played the simpleton card.

anyway, the water hole is just a place for meetings, but not necessarily the place to hunt for spouse.

I know a guy who married a pinay. He pours his life earnings into her family. I think you're right on.