Do marriages between Mexicans and Anglo-Americans generally work well?

[Tooting Carmen]

Yes I know there is a certain irony in me of all people asking this, but I don't care.

For Mexicans' part, it is true that a quite a few - both in Mexico and the US - find Anglos attractive, and some even consider marrying one to be 'mejorando la raza'. Furthermore, to a lesser but still non-negligible extent, quite a few Anglos find Mexicans attractive too. Nevertheless, juxtaposed with all this is the fact that, despite being neighbours, Mexican and Anglo-American cultures are very different and in some respects almost polar opposites. Therefore, beyond the primal attractions of sex and money, do such marriages generally work well?

[Daco Celtic]

I seen plenty of these marriages in California and they work out no better or worse than other marriages and it depends on the individuals more the cultural norms. The OP alludes to the idea that the "cultures are very different and in some respects almost polar opposites" but that fails to consider how Americanized many Latinos are and how the cultural gap isn't necessarily that large. Also depends on what you mean by Anglo American and if it excludes groups like Irish Catholics, who would share a common religion with most Mexicans.

[Tooting Carmen]

I seen plenty of these marriages in California and they work out no better or worse than other marriages and it depends on the individuals more the cultural norms. The OP alludes to the idea that the "cultures are very different and in some respects almost polar opposites" but that fails to consider how Americanized many Latinos are and how the cultural gap isn't necessarily that large. Also depends on what you mean by Anglo American and if it excludes groups like Irish Catholics, who would share a common religion with most Mexicans.

But keep in mind that many Mexican immigrants, and to an extent their 2nd generation descendants, come from the poorest and least culturally/economically 'Americanised' backgrounds in Mexico.

[Daco Celtic]

But keep in mind that many Mexican immigrants, and to an extent their 2nd generation descendants, come from the poorest and least culturally/economically 'Americanised' backgrounds in Mexico.

Whites would be more likely to socialize with more middle class Mexican American vs impoverished immigrants, so it wouldn't be that stark contrast. Privacy is one issue I've seen come up, were Latino have lots of people living under one roof and lot of visitors while white Americans are used to more space, privacy, and a small number living in the house.

[Tooting Carmen]

Whites would be more likely to socialize with more middle class Mexican American vs impoverished immigrants, so it wouldn't be that stark contrast. Privacy is one issue I've seen come up, where Latinos have lots of people living under one roof and lots of visitors while white Americans are used to more space, privacy, and a small number living in the house.

Yes I've seen such arguments even in my own family. In any event, I am equally interested to know how such marriages are perceived in Mexico as in the US.

[Daco Celtic]

Yes I've seen such arguments even in my own family. In any event, I am equally interested to know how such marriages are perceived in Mexico as in the US.

I should add that it is largely white men marrying Latinas, not Latino men marrying white women, which is much rarer.

[Tooting Carmen]

I should add that it is largely white men marrying Latinas, not Latino men marrying white women, which is much rarer.

Really? The figures I've read from the US show it is roughly equal. (That said, when it comes to Brits with Latino/as, it is definitely mostly British men and Latinas, such as with my own parents).

[AdrianV]

My guess would be there would very little inter marriage with Mexican immigrants and whites. Now with people with Mexican ancestry who were born and raised in the USA, different story.

[HelloGuys]

Idk I don't remember have a close friend or relative married with an anglo-estadounidense

[sean]

Do marriages between Mexicans and Anglo-Americans generally work well?

Nope.

For Mexicans' part, it is true that a quite a few - both in Mexico and the US - find Anglos attractive, and some even consider marrying one to be 'mejorando la raza'. Furthermore, to a lesser but still non-negligible extent, quite a few Anglos find Mexicans attractive too.

Do you even realise Florida has the fourth highest rate of interracial marriages and the majority of them come from Miami, mostly concentrated among high-status minorities.

Nevertheless, juxtaposed with all this is the fact that, despite being neighbours, Mexican and Anglo-American cultures are very different and in some respects almost polar opposites. Therefore, beyond the primal attractions of sex and money, do such marriages generally work well?

Daily reminder that whites generally don't support interracial relationships.

Humans have always been fucking each other, but to form a lifelong bond with an outsider is generally always looked down upon.

Really? The figures I've read from the US show it is roughly equal.

22% of interracial marriages are white male/latina vs only 20% latino/white female.