heritage

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Dec 17, 2003 01:25 PM

heritage

what's everyones heritage? nationality?
anyone not born in ny? not born in the states?
anyone having conflicts with family over (future) spouses heritage/nationality/race?
my mom is third generation brooklyn with irish, scottish and slovak heritage. my father was born in italy.
future husbands parents were both born in italy.
no conflicts.

Danielle&Scott Posted: Dec 17, 2003 01:26 PM

Re: heritage

I was born in the USA.

I am russian, romanian and american

wacky Posted: Dec 17, 2003 01:27 PM

Re: heritage

Both my parents are from Italy, Im first generation born her.

Husband family are of german decent, both his parents were born in USA.

Only conflict is that germans are cold and italians are hot blooded loud and loving

Jan05Bride Posted: Dec 17, 2003 01:32 PM

Re: heritage

Mom's 100% Italian
Dad's 75% Italian, 25% German
FH's Mom 75% Italian, 25% Irish
FH's Dad 100% Italian

They were all Born & Raised in Brooklyn.
I was Born in Brooklyn and Raised in Queens.

There are no conflicts at all, when I'm with FH's extended family I feel like I'm with my own family. We are all loud and talk at the same time. Someone's dancing while stirring the macaroni, there's always a card game going on somewhere in the house and we just make lots of noise all the time!

MizStinker Posted: Dec 17, 2003 01:33 PM

Re: heritage

I am Irish, Scottish and Sicilian- Born in Queens
FH is 100% Italian - Born in Brooklyn - raised in LI

his family drops comments about me somtimes - like do i use the right olive oil - and that i drink too much ......... but no real conflicts per se.

I have a conflict that he never picked up so much as a sock, or cooked himself a friggin meal his whole life - My aunts are the same way they wait on their baby sons hand and foot.... drives me crazy

sonia Posted: Dec 17, 2003 01:35 PM

Re: heritage

i was born in the US but my family is Punjabi. DH was born in Thailand but he's Punjabi too. No conflicts whatsoever, because I couldn't see myself marrying anyone who wasn't from the same heritage as me. I know most people don't feel this way, but for me personally it wasn't even an option.

Lunatrek Posted: Dec 17, 2003 01:43 PM

Re: heritage

My father was half Native American and half Puerto Rican, and my mom is mostly English and a little German. So I'm my own worst enemy, historically speaking! My background makes for interesting conversations, no one can ever guess what I am.

OctBride03 Posted: Dec 17, 2003 01:47 PM

Re: heritage

I was born in America, my dad's side is Italian and my mom's side is German.

Both DH's parents were born in Croatia. He was born here.

No major conflicts regarding heritage.

btrflygrl Posted: Dec 17, 2003 01:50 PM

Re: heritage

No conflicts on heritage....the only conflicts I have are personal

I'm Jewish...German and Polish,
FH is German and Irish and Christian

I have a hispanic step-mother and step-brothers, 1 born in his country the other one born here.

wc0143 Posted: Dec 17, 2003 01:55 PM

Re: heritage

My dad is Czech, Mexican & Italian.
My mom is German, Irish, English.
So I'm a mutt!!!

FH's father was German, mother was Irish.

kelly6273 Posted: Dec 17, 2003 01:59 PM

Re: heritage

My Mom's Irish.
My Dad's Irish, German and Scottish.
DH's Mom is Italian.
DH's Dad is German.

Maribelle7777 Posted: Dec 17, 2003 01:59 PM

Re: heritage

Me= Irish/American (3rd generation)
Him= born in Ireland, emmigrated to the US in 2001.

Dad and FH go out 'for a few pints' when FH and I visit him on weekends. Trust me, no conflict!

kelly6273 Posted: Dec 17, 2003 02:03 PM

Re: heritage

Posted by Maribelle7777

Me= Irish/American (3rd generation)
Him= born in Ireland, emmigrated to the US in 2001.

Dad and FH go out 'for a few pints' when FH and I visit him on weekends. Trust me, no conflict!

Maribelle7777 Posted: Dec 17, 2003 02:05 PM

Re: heritage

Posted by kelly6273

Posted by Maribelle7777

Me= Irish/American (3rd generation)
Him= born in Ireland, emmigrated to the US in 2001.

Dad and FH go out 'for a few pints' when FH and I visit him on weekends. Trust me, no conflict!

Oh yeah. FH loves going to the VFW lounge in my dad. He's a vet, FH isn't. It's really funny. He's gone to a few places w/ Dad and all Dad's friends love him. Figures, right?!?! LOL

mlp924 Posted: Dec 17, 2003 02:08 PM

Re: heritage

My dad is Irish/American. My mom is Russian/American. Both born here.

My IL's are both Italian/American also born here.

No conflict

OctBride05 Posted: Dec 17, 2003 02:47 PM

Re: heritage

my mom irish and a little bit of indian

my dad-100% irish

fh mom and dad are both 100% italian

Nikki10-12-03 Posted: Dec 17, 2003 02:51 PM

Re: heritage

Born & raised in the USA
Dad - Italian
Mon - Spanish

DH - Italian & Irish

yabbobay Posted: Dec 17, 2003 03:03 PM

Re: heritage

DH's father was a member of la Resistance in Paris during WWII...my great uncle fought in the German army (say what you want...but he didn't have much of a choice) and he never came back (they never found his body)

so DH and I 'joke' that his father killed my great uncle

StayandJohn Posted: Dec 17, 2003 03:04 PM

Re: heritage

Both my parents were born and raised here

My mom is a 1st generation Italian (boccadase and calabrese)

My dad is Sicilian

DH is Puerto Rican
His Mom was born and raised there until she was 18 years old. His Dad was born and raised in Brooklyn

KarenK122 Posted: Dec 17, 2003 03:08 PM

Re: heritage

My father is 100% Italian born in Brooklyn.
My Mom is 100% Irish born in Brooklyn.

DH's Father is 100% Irish born in NY somewhere : ).
DH's Mother is 100% Italian born in Queens.