they sometimes say:
you poke the fire, not the fireplace (something i disagree with but anyway)
you get the girl, not the flag.
It does not matter where your partner is from. If you have real love.
this conquers all.
I've been with many girls, from all over the world.
women are the complex/evil/trusting/cheating/wonderfull/angelic/simple/amazing/weird/monogamous/predictable creatures the world over.
after all, "It's all pink in the middle"