Do gringos receive a lot of flack for marrying a Colombiana?

elmodefoque says on Dec 19, 2005, 07:49:

Gringos are always gonna panic if they see a darkie in their neighborhood, that’s why is best to take your darkie Colombian wife to live in NYC or Miami. When ever we see a white modefoque in my uptown neighborhood in Manhattan, us spics and blacks also panic. “oh shit! there goes the neighborhood “gentrification” soon the rent will go from a thousand a month to 4 thousand and no more dominican "bodegas” now is gonna be Korean deli.

I'll get there, when I get there!

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akazin says on Dec 19, 2005, 08:48:

confessions of a nyc gringo married to a paisa I am here to tell you that this gringo has not gotten any flack for marrying a COlombiana. Marrying a paisa was the best experience in the world. Was my family apprehensive at first?--- of course. now they think she is great. She is welcome in my parents' home all the time -- they can't get enough of her. I am completely welcomed by her parents. Just got back last night from having a couple of chuzos with her family in Jackson Heights.

Together we balance each other out and have expanded each other's worlds. I learned to have an appreciation love (and addiction ) for salsa and other latin music. I learned how to dance salsa and merengue. I learned to cook and love latin food. I learned to be less stressed and take it easy and enjoy life more. She learned the concept of time (JOke)

I never dreamed I would travel to South America, let alone Colombia. B/c of my wonderful wife, I have. And we cant wait to plan our next trip there.

By the way, to the person who posted earlier this morning, I was up in your uptown neighborhood yesterday. the tacos are great! but you are probably right the rent up there will soon increase.

The only common (and ignorant and incorrect) comments I receive are those indicating that I married her so she could get papers. While this may occur, people should not assume its always the case. Some people from different cultures, countries and backgrounds actually do fall in love and build a partnership and marriage with a solid foundation together, thereby bringing different worlds together.

and if people do have flack to give me about it--- !no me importa!

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 19, 2005, 08:57:

No flack or notice whatsoever. Of course we live in South Texas where the population is 60% Latino and Anglo-Latino intermarriage is common. Most people assume that she is either Mexican or Texan Latina.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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elmodefoque says on Dec 19, 2005, 09:08:

Hey akazin, next time you head up my way you gotta try the banana leaf rapped tamales from this Mexican lady at the corner of 145 st. Broadway, uptown side bus stop. She’s out there everyday, it could be 22 below zero or 102 degrees, it don’t matter. She keeps them in a cooler and sells them for only a dollar.
Congrats on your paisa wife, I got one too, but mine thinks my neighborhood stinks, too many spics, she thought she was gonna live like the guys in the TV show “friends” this more like “amigos mondao(poor)”

I'll get there, when I get there!

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mariasman says on Dec 19, 2005, 09:47:

I recieved flack from my family as well You know, I recieved all my flack from within the family and sometimes outside the family about her just wanting citizenship or that she is a drug dealer( never said a whore however because I think they know I would smash them) but I don't care what anybody says and if I don't like them, well, lets just say that an angry 250lb man who loves his wife like King Kong loves that little anglo chick( whatever her name is)(with a killer instinct so that when anyone comes near her,he wants to smash them) could be in for a little trouble. I always stand up for my Colombiana and I always use the education card because my Colombiana is almost done with a Masters degree and none of these humps( wether it be friends or family )have one of those, so I just use that and then with the women( wether it be friends or family), I think that they are just fat and jealous of the beauty of the Colombiana and they will say anything to make themselves feel better. You know, there is nothing I hate more than ignorance and racism. It is disgusting. Yes, it exsists but it is our duty to educate these losers on whats what. Always stick up for your Colombiana is my advice.

mariasman

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Rubiazo says on Dec 19, 2005, 09:48:

There used to be this old boricua lady right at the corner of Kingsbridge and Grand Councourse who made the BEST empanadas ever. They were deep fried but totally not greasy at all! I have no idea how she did it, she was a true artist. I haven't seen her ass for a couple of years now, now that I live close she's fucking gone :(

Elmo's neighborhood would be a shock from anybody from Poblado or North Bogota for sure! I can just imagine the first time my gf actually visits me here in NYC and hears how bad everybody's Spanish is!!!

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seabass says on Dec 19, 2005, 10:35:

I don't have to worry about my Colombiana's skin color. She's as white as me and I'm borderline albino.

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mariasman says on Dec 19, 2005, 10:50:

A white Colombiana Isn't that like hiding. Thats like Drinking German beer in Israel and saying that I don't have to worry because my beer is Kosher. You know, I say the darker the better. My wife is not white but she is not dark either and in fact, her skin tone is similar to mine. It all boils down to pigmentation. Who cares. We all bleed red wether it be Kosher or not.

mariasman

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akazin says on Dec 19, 2005, 10:56:

Thanks for the food tips. I will defintitely try those tamales.

I have to add that i would be lying if i didnt get joking comments about drugs whenver i mention that my wife is colombian., but ethey are so boring and tired (the jokes) that they barely register in my head.

can you recommend any other rest. in sp. harlem other than santa clarita and la boricua finca?

dont know too many apts in the city that actually look like the ones in friends, unless the rent really is 5 g a month. that must have been quite a shock for your wife. but hey, thats life in manhattan.

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dwmte says on Dec 19, 2005, 10:56:

flack for marrying a colombiana... only from my colombiana wife...

dw

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dwmte says on Dec 19, 2005, 11:17:

yo GIB... pray tell me...why is a good gringo like you wasted in a place like bogota? especially when there's medellin right down the road. it just don't make sense.

viva medellin, viva GIB...

dw

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elmodefoque says on Dec 19, 2005, 11:25:

you guys is crazy, why be in medellin or bogota, when you got a bunch of sweaty, hot barranquilleras just north, only an hour away by plane.
see ya guys, i'm taking my ass home.

I'll get there, when I get there!

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paisa29 says on Dec 19, 2005, 11:51:

you say that because you have never been in Medellín.hahaha

"Fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" Conrad Hilton

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morphus says on Dec 20, 2005, 02:38:

i would have very little problem bringing a Colombiana back to the U.S. i live a few blocks from huge Latino neigborhood. the only problem is people would wonder why a big white guy is with an 18 year old Latina. i have one girl from Medellin i would like to bring to New york but i'm afraid it would be like having a daughter and i will be unable to get rid of her. i would rather be one of those guys that gets used for a visa and the girl leaves after a while. i guess i'm weird...ha ha.

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GringoinBucaramanga says on Dec 23, 2005, 08:32:

Steal my Colombian wife jj_jp at msn.com
The only crap I get is guys trying to steal her.
John

jj_jp@msn.com

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Lucia Rojas says on Dec 25, 2005, 09:03:

only if you are a fiorellno and cant find pizza...

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Lucia Rojas says on Dec 25, 2005, 09:20:

Do gringos receive a lot of flack for marrying a Colombiana?
only if the gringo pretends to know it all about Colombia just because he got married to one. It takes lifetimes to get to really understand and know this country.

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Lucia Rojas says on Dec 25, 2005, 09:41:

pizza, pizza??? or don't you rememeber

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Lucia Rojas says on Dec 25, 2005, 09:43:

Thanks

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