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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you advise your sons and daughters to make this decision together with their significant other or let male partner decide when to go exclusive, when to move in together, when to propose, when to marry, when to have kids etc.? It seems Western men have unbalanced power in these equations. They've to be ready to decide to go ahead even though women are supposed to be equal partners in finances and logistics and practically handle 80% of the responsibilities.

We are from a different continent and these decisions are made by consensus between, both partners and both families. Men don't hold any special power. It just seems strange to see women accepting this system. They seem more interested in height of the groom and size of the diamond. [/quote]

You come from a culture that involves "consensus by both families" and you are calling our way strange?

Butt out of your adult kids' lives, OP.[/quote]

Why should she butt out of her kids' lives? I don't want my kids marrying the wrong person. The more people who watch out for you the better in this world.[/quote]

You have 5 year olds, don't you PP? Trust me when I say that you will not always be in charge of them.[/quote]

No, I have teens and adults. I know I'm not in charge of them, but I don't butt out either. They're part of my life and I want to know if they're hanging out with the wrong people  -- or marrying them.[/quote]

Yeah, well, good luck with that.[/quote]

+1.  I’m sure you’ll be listening at the door on their honeymoon—they’ll need your wisdom and advice.[/quote]

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