What are your thoughts on international dating/foreign men?
A long time ago I asked two questions on a subreddit dedicated towards international dating: one was in regards to men's motivations, and another was in regards to India.
The men's motivations poll was geared towards American men, and was regarding "trauma vs traditionalism". Redditors who aren't in international dating harp on the idea that men in international dating want "traditional women" or are just passport bros who want a live-in maid (with the polster defining that themselves). Marketing teams hop on anything that think they can get a dollar out of, so sensationalism rules, but in the space of the internet, men tend to tell not only the truth, but the real truth that makes people uncomfortable.
If the poll and the language between-the-lines by American men on reddit is any indicator, relationships and gender norms in the US are in hyper-contrast to the American ideal of equality. A huge section of men in the poll saw trauma and the idea of having to earn love as a thing. Other motives were in the poll, but the end result is that international marriages have fewer divorces than regular American marriages.
In the question regarding India, the question was asked of why there's no major demographic of Indian women who want to get into international dating, regardless of the motivations of the Desi woman (ei. escaping a culture that hates/exploits them). The major answer was vague like "culture and religious differences", as if American men would crumble like delicate flowers at the sight of a Vishnu statue. I'm not buying it.
So I'd like to hear the hard truth from the women of India: If you had the chance to marry an American who loved you, would you? Would you (or the majority of) parents approve? Would your parent's approval be a deal breaker? Would them not being Hindi or Muslim matter? Can you enlighten me about the topic?