My Online Bride

A few nights ago I watched an interesting Channel 4 TV show about British guys seeking foreign brides. If you want to Google it, it was called My Online Bride. It's essential viewing for anyone thinking of finding an overseas partner.

While ladyboys didn't get a mention (they've had their own dedicated TV series over on Sky TV), the show has really got a lot more guys interested in seeking partners from overseas.

If you can't find the show to watch online, then the multiple take home messages were:

• YOU can find higher quality partners overseas.
• Finding a foreign bride is EXPENSIVE and you'll have to budget for around 8000 UK pounds (around $13,000).
• It's psychologically hazardous for a man to fall in love in ANY country.
• Women lie and cheat regardless of their nationality.
• To find the best partner, go and live in another country for a while (6 months+).
• To attract women, be more alpha.
• Women want to marry one-women-men. By all means travel to another country and meet several women in a single trip. But DON'T tell woman A about woman B, C, or D. DO let it be known that you ARE popular with women though, but think of ways to be more subtle about it.
• If the topic of money comes up early in the relationship, be ready to bale out. I once dated a lovely Thai girl, but her sister had designs on my bank account. This was pretty much identical to the experience one of the guys featured in the TV show had happen to him.

The TV show focussed on Ukraine and Thailand, but unlike the producers you can think outside the box and add on the Philippines (for ladyboys) and China (if you like Asian women; Chinese ladyboys are somewhat rarer).

If you've seen My Online Bride what did you think about it? Do you think going to a different country to find love is a good idea or is it truly crazy?