Passport Bro

Typically Western men (often American) who hope (or believe) that IF they can travel to a developing foreign nation, then they will be able to convince a woman there to marry them, fantasizing that such a union would allow the “Passport Bro” to treat their wife badly without consequence.

In this mindset vague, fauxstalgic gender-segregated roles are embraced, supposed rules which require nothing from a male partner other than his willingness to assess and correct the behavior, beliefs, and any/all actions of his female partner. To be perceived as “worthy” of a Passport Bro, a woman must be submissive to him completely, with no opinions, thoughts, or desires of her own.

The “Passport Bro” is not capable of understanding that a long term relationship requires both partners to be stable, emotionally mature, and whole- people capable of love and respect. The fallacy of the “Passport Bro” is that those proudly labeling themselves as such earnestly believe that by making use of conscious deception and manipulation, aided by a language barrier he will purposefully not alleviate, a healthy and loving romantic relationship that stands the tests of time will develop.

“Hey Anna, if one of those creepy Passport Bros won’t leave you alone, try this: Start speaking grammatically perfect English and then mention a 19th century novelist they’ll panic and run. Swear to God. The trash takes itself out, if you know what I mean.”

“Maria, that is brilliant. I’m never wasting another moment trying to get away from a Passport Bro without worrying he’s going to murder me for not being interested in him.”