26-05-2005 23:14									#1
	What are the social and economic implications for the US of the increasing # of men.. Got spare money?

...going overseas to find wives?

For instance, just in our small town in the Phils there are about 10 American men living with their Filipina wives. Lots of others from this small town are in the US with their husbands and sending home a portion of their paychecks.


Also American men are finding brides in diverse places such as Russia and Chile.

Can you foresee an economic effect of all these $ flowing overseas? How about a social effect of so many men marrying foriegners?

	26-05-2005 23:34									#2
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I really don't think it's a significant amount of money. Do you have any estimate?

	26-05-2005 23:36									#3
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I don't think it would be near enough to cover the the amount foreign countries spend to absorb our debt so that can continue to make cheap keychains to send to us.

	26-05-2005 23:39									#4
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I don't think it's even on the radar. There are about 2.5 million marriages in the US each year. If the number of US men seeking overseas brides was even 1% of this, I'd be shocked. On top of this, you're assuming that all of those result in money flowing out of the US, rather than the foreign bride relocating to the States. I'd say in the vast majority of cases, it would be the other way around.

	26-05-2005 23:41									#5
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I think you might be exaggerating this phenomenon, Lancer.

	26-05-2005 23:42									#6
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I'm more worried about the growing number of queers!

	26-05-2005 23:57									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Lancer ...going overseas to find wives? For instance, just in our small town in the Phils there are about 10 American men living with their Filipina wives. Lots of others from this small town are in the US with their husbands and sending home a portion of their paychecks. Also American men are finding brides in diverse places such as Russia and Chile. Can you foresee an economic effect of all these $ flowing overseas? How about a social effect of so many men marrying foriegners?

well our women should hopefully tone down their crap and it will even out. I believe the divorce rate of US-foreign marriages is much lower. I have read that but can't cite it.

	26-05-2005 23:57									#8
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It will increase the trade deficit if the prices on some of the spam I get are any indication.

	27-05-2005 02:28									#9
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Social implications-- even more older women are single and alone in America with the combination of the difference in the gender's death rates plus this influx of women. Younger men in foreign countries will find it harder to find a mate. Frustrated older American women will start the same phenomenon such that many Americans in their 40s through their 60s will have much younger foreign born spouses

	27-05-2005 02:46									#10
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Obviously, this leads to widespread polygamy.

	27-05-2005 02:54									#11
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female wages might go up.

	27-05-2005 03:13									#12
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Well it should lessen the competition for US women.

	27-05-2005 03:22									#13
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quote: well our women should hopefully tone down their crap

Men buying submissive women from overseas tells me that this isn't a female problem.

	27-05-2005 03:23									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Japher I'm more worried about the growing number of queers!

it depends..

gay males are fine..

it is the lesbians that are the problem

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/jk

	27-05-2005 03:24									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon quote: well our women should hopefully tone down their crap Men buying submissive women from overseas tells me that this isn't a female problem.

QFT

	27-05-2005 05:17									#16
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Who gives a crap... It'll even out in the long run anyway

	27-05-2005 05:55									#17
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quote: Originally posted by KrazyHorse QFT

I'm suppose to already know what this acronym means, but alas, I am at a loss.

	27-05-2005 05:56									#18
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Quantum Field Theory...

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	27-05-2005 07:41									#19
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quote: Social implications-- even more older women are single and alone in America with the combination of the difference in the gender's death rates plus this influx of women.

I wouldn't bet on this, immigration has ALWAYS involved more men than women and I'm sure that there are more male immigrants than female ones to America even today. Also I'd be willing be bet that far more men than women leave America (just look at any expat community)...

	27-05-2005 20:12									#20
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There are a couple of articles about how asia sucks for expat women.

	27-05-2005 20:18									#21
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun I'm suppose to already know what this acronym means, but alas, I am at a loss.

Quite Phlerking True?

	27-05-2005 20:38									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia female wages might go up.

	27-05-2005 22:38									#23
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quote: Originally posted by Whoha There are a couple of articles about how asia sucks for expat women.

Its not our fault that they're all obese Canadians.

	28-05-2005 00:55									#24
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I don't have any figures on how many men go overseas.

One thing about those that come here to stay, they send $ home to look after their families.

	28-05-2005 00:55									#25
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Spreading diplomacy the old fashioned way.

I do know that these marriages have a very low divorce rate, something like 15% or 25% as opposed to 50-60% for the mainstream.

It feels like 80% divorce rate where I live.

	28-05-2005 03:32									#26
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Find a woman from out in the provinces and I'll bet it drops to below 10%...and that most of those the guy was a player.

I just know I never have to worry about Dolores.

Great being me.

	28-05-2005 05:02									#27
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I think Asia's overpopulation of Men is a greater problem.

Heck, if too many guys are leaving the US, we can always export tens of millions from China without problem.

	28-05-2005 05:10									#28
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Is Lancer feeling guilty about his past actions? Too late now.

	28-05-2005 07:15									#29
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quote: Originally posted by Bosh I wouldn't bet on this, immigration has ALWAYS involved more men than women

Isn't the reverse true for the Phillipines?

	28-05-2005 07:16									#30
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quote: Originally posted by Theben Is Lancer feeling guilty about his past actions? Too late now.

And I'm sure my sig line won't allow him to forget about his other past actions.