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Both parties (my future SO and myself) to accept cultures to their fullest (For me: and promise myself to devote my life as a wonderful husband and loving father and to be understanding at all times through all situations and respect different cultural ways of thinking).

Asian home? Retirement in Austria.
Retirement fund in retirement destination and other possible investments from start of settling down.
Confess all activities/interests engaged in life, ie. no secrets between us-before any such engagement proposal.
Holidays: Her family - my family - her family - my family,… (Private family holidays too )

Spoil wife and kids once in a while or when really appreciated. Ie. Take wife to romantic dinners once in a while and leave nanny at home until kids are mature/old enough, and take kids to fun places.

Being a good husband:

1. Be strong.
2. Be a man of your word.
3. Grow up.
4. Be responsible.
5. Plan ahead.
6. Keep a full-time job with regular raises, benefits, etc., to maintain family security.
7. Always arrive home refreshed and happy.
8. Be prepared to help with household chores when you get home and let your wife relax.
9. Do not bore your wife with stories of the troubles you faced at work today.
10. Never expect your wife to have contributed to the smooth operation of the household.
11. Be prepared to account for your whereabouts every minute of the day
12. Do not grumble about handing over your paycheque to her – having a wife is sharing your life with someone you love.
13. Listen avidly to your wife's complaints. Empathize.
14. Be prepared to give up your weeknights or weekends to whatever projects or socializing your wife has in mind.
15. Always be prepared to take over in caring for the children when you get home from work.
16. Stop trying to be an emotional Mr. Fix-It. We just want someone to say, “Wow, that must really hurt. That must feel really hard,” to say it with deep concern and love and mean it.
17. Own your stuff. Deal with yours and encourage your wife to do the same with hers.
18. Speak your heart.
19. Avoid being judgmental.
20. Be generous and fair with money.
21. Think like part of a team.
22. Be affectionate.
23. Own up when you’ve messed up.
24. Care about her well-being.

Remember that your wife is not a man.
“A woman wants a strong, silent man she can depend on.”