Love doesn’t care about borders. You can find your soulmate anywhere on Earth and start a fantastic adventure together. However, even the most open-minded and adaptable travelers can still be shocked by the differences in background between the two of them, as well as their families.
Has your SO’s family ever told you that you might need surgery? Or that you have to wait in the parking lot to be intentionally late to dinner? People with international and intercultural partners spilled the tea about the biggest and weirdest culture shocks they felt when they first got a taste of their loved one’s culture, and it’s a wild ride. We’re bringing you their top stories to show you just how flexible you have to be if you want to make the relationship work.