Happiest and poorest man !To what extend do u agree the following ?

@gabbana (1815)
China
July 25, 2008 9:50am CST
People say the happiest man in the world is : To have a Japanese wife, eat Chinese food, live in an English house, spend American dollars. The most unfortunate one is: Eat English food, have an American wife,spend RMB and live in a Japanese house.
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@shamzy18 (2316)
25 Jul 08
who the hel made that up ?! what difference does it make if you have japanes or american wife depends on the person and as for the food i dont get why it would make you happier eating chinese than english and by the way wat is a RMB
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@gabbana (1815)
• China
25 Jul 08
RMB refers to Chinese yuan. haha, it sounds the thing in a way, just expressed in a humuous way. American women are more independent than Chinese and Japanese ones, so once they lose heart on him, they can dump him , while Chinese wives can't cause they live partly on their husband. Due to cultural difference, part of the speech can be understood by different people.
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@shamzy18 (2316)
25 Jul 08
ohh right yeah i kind of get it now.. what about the house english houses are modern ? made of bricks ? and japanese house erm ?? made of not bricks ? lol
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@dextornap (333)
• India
25 Jul 08
What that means? i never heard any thing like that? please explain me your subject in detail. and why you are involving different counties in this. You can make subject without touching people emotions also. please take care of yourself.
@gabbana (1815)
• China
25 Jul 08
I heard it from a student of mine. It is only expressed in a humorous way and has nothing to do with disgracing any country, i'm afaid you are worrying too much. If you can not see the humour in it due to cultural difference , i can not help, see, that's what we say cultural shock. Let me try to explain hope you can understand a little more than before. Japanese is famous for its high price and cramp; American women are very independent and they can dump their husband when necessary, while women in China are partly dependent on their husband. so if a man find such independent wife, he has to worry being dumped if he treats her bad. While China has a long long eating culture, if u had a chance to come to china, u will be amazed at the countless dishes people cook.
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• India
25 Jul 08
Oh.... Thankyou for your exxplation. without it i was not able to undestand. Its very meningful.
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@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
25 Jul 08
Hilarious! But I would like to reserve my comments on 'eat/live/spend' issues - regarding wife, I do not think it is justified.
@gabbana (1815)
• China
25 Jul 08
haha, the above saying is just expressed in a humorous way, and there is something in it. Yeah, you are right, how can we just people by where they come from.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jul 08
hi gabbana I dont agree to either one at all. to me as I am an American who lives in the USA I would say the happiest man in the wo rld would have an american wife, eat american food, live in an american house and spend American dollars. the unhappiest man would eat english food, have a russian wife, spend yen, and live in a Mexican hut.
@gabbana (1815)
• China
26 Jul 08
haha, it's just a metopher, you know. but, thanks anyway, before your message, i never know Mexican hut are so aukward to live in. and by the way, 10025 in the brackets after your name, does that imply the quantity you write message here? if that is true, oh my god, i wonder how long does it take ! HAPPY WEEKEND.