Power dynamics in these relationships
ihave heard many Americans saying "American men can't handle highly educated, independent American women. They have to look at subserviant cultures where the woman is more of a second class citizen to find a mate they can handle."
When you hear Jorge talk about feminism and Chantal talk about how American men don't treat her like she wants to be treated it sort of plays into the above narrative.
how many of these American spouses do you think we're, at least in part, attracted to these foreign spouses becusse they could control them?
How many thought somehow the culture outside of the United states was more conducive to family, etc?
Personally I think the narrative is naive.