hey, those issues aren't unique only to asian relatives...lol...my dad's side of the family (they're white) are kind of stuck up, really, especially his parents and some of his siblings...they tend to look down on people who don't have the same lifestyle they do or who aren't in their social circle...and they're all about status and face, just like asians. my grandparents (dad's side) always attend benefits and stuff just to show off that they're still in the circle, and my grandmother always makes sure to whip out her huge-a** jewelry to wear when she goes to visit her friends etc. oh, and when they come back from a vacation or something, they have to mention to their friends, etc. and then their friends (the next month or so) would also visit the same place or some other european country...my dad's siblings are so competitive too...they're always comparing their kids' achievements (so and so got this...did i mention he or she did this...etc.) and belongings, etc., their vacation homes, all that. i mean, they're very loving and all, but it feels kind of fake and everything...i'm part of their family technically, so they're nice and everything, but i've seen them with other people...oh, and they're semi-racist towards minorities (somehow, they're okay with my mother) like african americans and hispanics...and god-forbid if any of them were to step into a lesser neighborhood...it's like they're afraid they'll be stained or something (especially my dad's mother)...