As an Asian man coming from a traditional Taiwanese family, I’ve always gotten the “marry a nice Asian girl” thing from both my parents. Throughout school I was kind of that token smart kid so I managed to avoid romantic female attention altogether. So I figured it would never come up, and become a problem. I just nodded and told my parents that we’ll see what happens.

Turns out for the past 6 years, I found myself in a very fulfilling relationship with a Caucasian lady of German descent. They’ve now upgraded to the “you should see other people” argument (since they gave up on the “date only Asians” argument). Would it be racist to say that I’ve never been sexually interested in Asian girls? They always felt a little too like my sister for me to be attracted to them. (although Asian boys don’t seem to pose that problem for my “other side”, since I never had a brother)

So should I be ashamed of not being in a relationship that may produce “perfect Asian babies”? Part of me feels that way from reading this blog… I guess guilt is the Asian parent’s way of making sure their kids do things.

Back to the post. The videos reminded me of my own family so much, that I’m a little sad that my future children won’t get the priviledge of dealing with fobby parents. I mean, after visiting mymomisafob.com, I’m kinda regretting not putting myself in a situation where my children would have another set of awkward fobby parent/grandparents. That’s just how I grew up, and it’s strange how the traditional parental values are melting away and turning into the standard (boring?) Asian-American identity.

As an Asian man coming from a traditional Taiwanese family, I’ve always gotten the “marry a nice Asian girl” thing from both my parents. Throughout school I was kind of that token smart kid so I managed to avoid romantic female attention altogether. So I figured it would never come up, and become a problem. I just nodded and told my parents that we’ll see what happens.

Turns out for the past 6 years, I found myself in a very fulfilling relationship with a Caucasian lady of German descent. They’ve now upgraded to the “you should see other people” argument (since they gave up on the “date only Asians” argument). Would it be racist to say that I’ve never been sexually interested in Asian girls? They always felt a little too like my sister for me to be attracted to them. (although Asian boys don’t seem to pose that problem for my “other side”, since I never had a brother)

So should I be ashamed of not being in a relationship that may produce “perfect Asian babies”? Part of me feels that way from reading this blog… I guess guilt is the Asian parent’s way of making sure their kids do things.

Back to the post. The videos reminded me of my own family so much, that I’m a little sad that my future children won’t get the priviledge of dealing with fobby parents. I mean, after visiting mymomisafob.com, I’m kinda regretting not putting myself in a situation where my children would have another set of awkward fobby parent/grandparents. That’s just how I grew up, and it’s strange how the traditional parental values are melting away and turning into the standard (boring?) Asian-American identity.

This is coming from a American of Chinese descent born and raised in a small mid-western city.

This is coming from a American of Chinese descent born and raised in a small mid-western city.

Then she adds that after she “guesses” was a informing talk with someone else, she now knows that Filipinos can and are considered as Asian.

I don’t even get why Filipino-Americans try so hard claiming Pacific Islander.

Then she adds that after she “guesses” was a informing talk with someone else, she now knows that Filipinos can and are considered as Asian.

I don’t even get why Filipino-Americans try so hard claiming Pacific Islander.