No, they are not that common. Just like in any relationship, there are always some bumps in the road, but it doesn't mean that there are a lot of 'horror stories'. Most Thai - foreign marriages work out fine.
Some people may share stories where there are cultural misunderstandings. For example, in some cases, a Western man might not fully understand the importance of family hierarchy in Vietnamese culture when marrying a Vietnamese woman. He could misinterpret her respect for elders as being too submissive to family demands, which can lead to relationship issues.
Another theme is language barriers. If the couple doesn't communicate well in a common language, misunderstandings can easily occur. Simple things like household tasks or social plans can get miscommunicated. For example, a miscommunication about who is responsible for cooking dinner can turn into an argument.
Well, there could be stories where the language barrier plays a huge part. A Thai wife might misinterpret what her foreign husband says or vice versa. This can lead to some really bad situations like feelings of betrayal or anger. Also, there might be cases where the husband discovers that the Thai wife has some undisclosed debts or family obligations that suddenly become his burden.
In a rather strange story, a wife shared her cooking recipes on a social platform. An unknown person took those recipes and started a business using her name without permission. The couple faced a lot of trouble when they received complaints from customers who thought they were the ones running the unethical business. It was a horror story of identity theft in the guise of recipe sharing.
There was a hot wife horror story where the wife had an extreme shopping addiction. She would buy things they couldn't afford and maxed out their credit cards. Her husband was constantly stressed about their financial situation. Another situation was a wife who was very self - centered. When her husband was sick, instead of taking care of him, she still went out with her friends. And also, a wife who would start big arguments in public over the tiniest things, making her husband look bad and feel humiliated.
One horror story could be about extreme cultural differences. For example, an Asian wife might be from a very traditional family. If her Western husband doesn't understand certain customs like ancestor worship or family hierarchy, it can lead to misunderstandings. She may feel that her husband is disrespecting her family's values, and constant arguments may ensue.
Personality clashes are also quite common. An extroverted wife might find it difficult to fit into a family with introverted members who like a quiet environment. She might keep trying to engage them in social activities which they dislike. On the other hand, an introverted wife in an extroverted family may feel overwhelmed by all the socializing. This mismatch in personalities often results in an uncomfortable and sometimes even hostile living situation during the wife swap.
Well, in a lot of ex - wife horror stories, there's the issue of property destruction. Some ex - wives will damage the marital home or the ex - husband's personal belongings out of spite. Also, interfering with the ex - husband's new relationships is common. They might try to turn the new partner against him by spreading lies. And then there's the situation where they use the kids as pawns, making the children choose sides or using custody as a weapon.
One ex - wife horror story is about a woman who, after the divorce, started spreading false rumors about her ex - husband at his workplace. She told his colleagues that he had a serious gambling problem, which was completely untrue. This led to his colleagues looking at him differently and it almost cost him his job.