Dear LFTP: a son's Taiwanese wife
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Mike (speaker-2) reads a Dear LFTP letter from a parent whose son married a woman from Taiwan: she is sweet but the writer calls her 'uncultured,' dislikes her housekeeping, cooking, English, and dress, and says they are never invited over. The hosts push back on 'uncultured' as a culture difference, debate whether a mom or dad wrote it, and advise being compelling rather than disappointed: throw great gatherings and let her be drawn in. Dan (speaker-1) notes the son was trained by his parents and married accordingly. Mike argues the writer is being deliberately obtuse about Taiwanese customs. Secular's answer: she's not your ideal daughter-in-law, but if she makes your son happy, focus on that and smile when you host them.
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