Hi my question is why is it that most Americans marry other

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Hi my question is why is it that most Americans marry other Americans/ meaning most American Men marry American Women and so on most British People Ctizens of Britain marry other Brutish people most Russians marry Russians most Chinese marry Chinese most French Men marry French Women and Germans marry other Germans so on why is this ? Is this because it is easier to meet and find a Spouse or Lover or Boyfriend/Girlfriend/Date in you're own Nation than it would be be find someone from other Nations or Over Seas from other Nation States ? Also do you think it would be UnPatriotic if an American Man said he did'nt like American Women doesn't Nationalism/Patriotism encourage people to marry people from their own Nation ? My final question is if an American Man doesn't like American Women or Women from the United States of America wouldn't it be hard for him to find a Woman unless he moves to some other Nation or tries to buy/order a Mail Order Bride or look for a Woman from other Nation on Websites thank you to everyone for you're time ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationalism

I think mainly it's just that it's easier to meet people from your own country. I know three people from the U.K., but they're living in the States now. I can't think of anyone else I know who's from another country.

Because they live in the same country?
Go look at the price of airfares sometime.

Distance, language barriers, citizenship issues - I've known a couple of US citizens who married women from other countries - one worked out fine and they've been happy together for years.

The other married a woman who used him until she got her US citizenship, then dumped him for a guy they both worked with - and she was a nasty, filthy, savage, animalistic creature with no sense of hygiene, unused to living in civilization.

Life is like a box of chocolates...

Distance is a big issue even between different cities in the same country. Culture affects how we relate to others. Immigration is a pain (so I am told).

People tend to date people they meet, thus people from the same country/state/province marry other within that same country/state/province. When people of different geographical areas marry, it is generally because they met at university or work.

I guess it's because unless you or they are on a holiday you can't just meet someone who lives in another country!

I agree about the distance, language barrier, culture and religion. I don't think patriotism plays a huge role here. It's just a lot less convenient being in a relationship with a foreigner unless you have a clear perspective of how you will overcome the obstacles mentioned above. If I fell in love with someone outside of my country, I'd probably go and be with them but it's not such a lighthearted decision.

Similiarities generally make relating easier. Differences although they can be interesting and sometimes attractive have the potential for being friction points as well.

Opportunity, that is the pool of people you realistically have exposure to and possibilities with, will normally limit your range geographically.

However, I think the closest relationship is most based on emotional factors and meeting mutual needs, and so a good mate/companion can come from anywhere. It just takes more effort and work to locate them outside your home group.

I've never been out of Canada for more than a couple of days but let's just say I wasn't exactly looking for a date, especially with the language barrier. It was tough enough just trying to get by when most didn't speak English. I met some nice girls when I visited Quebec (for any Europeans it's technically the same country but in reality similar to a separate EU nation) but the language and culture barrier is almost impossible to overcome as I see it. I have had interest from women in another province (not Quebec) but they would likely have to move where I am because I have such a stable, secure job I will probably never give up.

So I am focused on women in my city or close to it not so much the country since Canada is enormous but I will never go so far as to say they must be Canadian. It has nothing to do with Nationalism whatsoever just that dating is hard enough without the various barriers added on top of it.

Propinquity.

First there's the distance thing, difficult to meet for coffee and a donut when you're 3,000 miles apart. Some folk do however have the urge to travel, after all I'm English and my girlfriend is from the Far East yet we both live in Mainland Europe.

Next there's the social issues. You REALLY need to appreciate a person's culture and possibly religion before there' even a possibility of a relationship. I've lived and worked all over the world and been a practising Buddhist for decades so I can slip into the Far Eastern way of doing things almost without thinking.

In summary, it's hard work but worth it.