Well, I am married to a Japanese woman with a high degree of cultural education. That means I cannot just say things the way I want to all the time. For example, in Japan when giving an opinion they give the reason first and then make a mild statement which is their opinion. For me I state my opinion and stand ready to explain it if necessary. The other day after watching a news broadcast about the possibility of a woman sitting on the Chrysanthemum Throne I asked her opinion. She began with a history of the imperial family and was ten minutes into it when I started laughing. I only wanted her opinion, not the history of Japan. It took a while to soothe those hurt feelings.

In any marriage you have to work at being a partner and keeping things on an even keel. In a marriage that mixes cultures/races you have more work to do because every statement and action is fraught with peril.

Good luck!