90 promised day Stars Andrei Castravet and Elizabeth Potthast Castravet have always clashed a bit when it comes to gender roles. But in the fifth season of TLC’s 90 day fiancé: happily ever afterTheir cultural differences have come to the forefront more than ever, especially when it comes to Elizabeth’s family.
In a recent episode of 90 day fiancé: happily ever afterAndrei and Elizabeth traveled to Andrei’s home country for their second wedding in Moldova and a christening for their little daughter, Eleanor. While meeting Andrei’s old friends, Elizabeth talked about exactly why her family didn’t care about her husband, and Andrei also had some hard things to say about his wife’s sister.
Elizabeth told her husband’s friends that her family thought he was ‘rude’ and ‘controlling’
After arriving in Moldova, Elizabeth and Andrei spent an afternoon having drinks at a local bar with Andrei’s friends, brother and sister-in-law. Elizabeth ran away to spend time alone with the other women in the group.
“How is it [it] be a girlfriend the second time? Ina, Andrei’s sister-in-law, wanted to know.
While the 90 promised day Star replied that she was “excited” about the upcoming nuptials, admitting that she was concerned about Andrei’s relationship with his family. Elizabeth’s sister Jenn was attending the wedding, and she was unsure how her sister’s visit would turn out.
Andrei and Jenn bump their heads. They fight a lot, ”Elizabeth told Ina and Loredana, one of Andrei’s friends.
Moldovan women asked Elizabeth why her family did not appreciate her husband. Elizabeth bluntly replied: “They think Andrei is controlling, and they think he is rude, mean and lazy. It’s rude, but I think they still don’t get it. ”
Elizabeth asked Loredana if most of the Moldovan men were like Andrei. “Yes, actually, yes,” Loredana admitted. “I think they just want to show that they are strong, you know?”
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Elizabeth was concerned that her sister was not getting along with Andrei’s family.
Elizabeth explained that she was especially concerned about Jenn’s arrival in Moldova because her sister’s behavior was so “open”.
“Jenn is an American Woman,” the 90 promised day pointed to the star. “She is loud and doesn’t care what anyone thinks.” Elizabeth was concerned that Jenn would say what she thought on a certain topic and accidentally “offend” someone in Andrei’s family or a close circle of friends.
And although Elizabeth said she could assimilate into Moldovan culture, at least for now, she wasn’t so sure how the other women in her family would act.
“Moldovan women compared to Americans are very, very different. They are not noisy. They don’t really say what they think. ” 90 promised day said the star. “Honestly, I’m really scared, because I can bite my tongue, but I don’t think my family will.”
Andrei told his wife that her family would not “take” Elizabeth’s sister
On the way home from her evening with friends, Elizabeth spoke to Andrei about her concerns. “Jenn is going to be here,” he said cautiously, noting that Andrei knew the “type of person he was.” Andrei’s wife was concerned that Jenn would collide with Elizabeth’s in-laws.
On the contrary, Andrei did not seem too concerned. the 90 promised day Star sarcastically said to his wife, “You could sleep in the basement if you offend someone here.” And she will go home the second day, because it is not America. ”
Visibly upset, Elizabeth replied, “I’m glad you’re taking this so lightly.”
Andrei told Elizabeth unequivocally that he expected Jenn to adhere to her cultural norms about gender, and not the other way around. “Why are you worried about Jenn? The men here have balls, now, and they are not going to take it away from him, “he said harshly.
“Great,” Elizabeth replied, rolling her eyes in frustration. “Exactly what I wanted to hear.”
Andrei told him 90 promised day producers that he did not expect his relationship with his in-laws to improve soon.
“I am planning to show Elizabeth’s family why Elizabeth is my wife, and she asked me to,” he said reluctantly. “But I already see them getting into trouble with their stupid noisy mouths. I only hope for the best and I hope for the worst of them. ”
