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Dating in Cambodia - An expats guide to dating and marrying a Cambodian woman

Mark In Cambodia

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In this updated video, I break down the realities of dating Cambodian women as a foreigner—covering cultural expectations, communication tips, family dynamics, and the honest truths I’ve learned from living here. Whether you’re visiting, relocating, or just curious, I’m keeping it respectful, practical, and completely transparent. Save Money on Flights , Hotels and Taxi Service:

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@paxxop 4 months ago

I think even in the West, if you decline to meet your girlfriend's parents when she/they are ready, that's a bit of a red flag. "That day doesn't suit me" doesn't exactly send a great message about how important she is to you!!

@sams6233 4 months ago

Nah. It all ends up being the same. Cambodia, Thailand or Philippines. You have to be very careful at all times as an expat. Due your due diligence. Be respectful to the different cultures. Be nice but of course careful.. Basic stuff. Oh, and do not under any circumstances, build a house!! There are enough examples that this does not end well for the foreigner. Just don't be stupid. Do your thinking with the head that is at the top of your body...lol

@thewanderingroovn 4 months ago

Even in Cambodia, you can't own land or a house. You can own an apartment that is not the ground floor. and even then it is a process That is through the most of SEA.

@gipsytraveler 4 months ago

I have another slightly off subject question; do you see any retired single expat women over 60 in the area? I would prefer someone with income, we could live well....

@lastsonofthewest2444 2 months ago

Excellent video, insightful! Wife and I just got in to Siem Reap from Varna, Bulgaria (she is Latvian). We are staying a year! I am 60, she is 33. Married 8 years now. We are both life long athletes, I was her cycling coach a long time back in San Diego. I'm mostly retired, but I set up a corporate stream for a friend back in Utah, moderated it, ran it from the BioLab Cafe, upstairs. Went well, wife helped me switch sources, etc. Two 19-21 year old Khmer girls approached me, asked some questions about our equipment (pretty cool gear). Students at a local uni, USEA. They were both gorgeous, my wife was glaring at me! Wife went to the rest room, then to get some tea downstairs, and the less cute one says, "your GF is pretty. Shame for me!" "What do you mean?" "I like you!" Was she goofing with me? I don't know, I did not get approached like this back home in Cali or our second home in Bulgaria! So, sure, more conservative I think than either Phil or Thai girls (I spent a lot of time in Thailand, bit in Cebu), but they are gorgeous, and the age gap is less an issue than the West!

@Kevin-et5zs 4 months ago

Does that "no touching the head" rule apply to faces? Because I have seen Khmer touch each other's faces---so guessing maybe it's conditional?

@AJinSiemReapCambodia 3 weeks ago

You should have met her parents. I met my lady's parents and children and brothers. They all welcomed me.

@david-reason 4 months ago

Strange that the Govt put a monetary value on marriage??

@bushputz 2 weeks ago

I'm a 69-year-old American expat. I met a young (24 yo) woman last May at her workplace. About a month after we met, she asked if I wanted to be her boyfriend. I said no. She asked again a few days later. Again, I declined. She kept asking and pursuing me - for over a year. One day about 2 months ago, I realized that I had developed feelings for her and finally said yes.
Suddenly, her relatives from a neighboring province where she's from started appearing from nowhere. First, a younger half brother, and his two siblings. Her mother and an aunt showed up the next week. I had a nice lunch with them. Since then, I've met well over a dozen of her relatives, and was invited to the birthday celebration of her cousin's one year old son.
Her entire family has accepted me into the fold, and that's a major reason I feel secure in this relationship.
You really screwed the pooch when you blew off meeting your girlfriend's parents.

@m74bg64 1 month ago

I’m 28 from England and have the most beautiful Cambodian girlfriend I could have ever hoped for. Kind, caring, very sweet, I provide her with money especially for the times we’re not together physically.. BUT she has never once asked me for anything, granted yes I do already provide for her, but she doesn’t make crazy demands or requests, still wants to work even though the money I give her is quite a bit more than her monthly wage for 60 hour work weeks so she technically wouldn’t even have to work. For my first trip to Thailand (where her and some of her family lives at the moment), she had got me a 23k gold ring engraved with our names.. cost her over 2 months wages which I found crazy and shocking (in a nice way) as I’d heard many many many stories about them just wanting money and flashy gifts etc. when I’m back in England we also FaceTime her family most days, they all pay a huge interest in my life, happy to see me and so on.

Overall, I’ve had nothing but an amazing pleasant experience since we first started dating, I know not everyone will be as lucky, but do NOT let all the stories and rumours online ruin your hope and expectations!

Love the videos by the way🙏

@GerardoTrilobites 4 months ago

Oh, I would choose Cambodia to go for retirement, because is too many paperwork to do for marriage, as you said, and that will keep me single as I like for ever. Perfect!😂🤣😉