Some are, some aren't. There are materialistic women everywhere who are and only interested in a man's money. Asia is no different. However, in the book you will find tips for weeding out the gold-diggers and opportunists you may encounter, especially in bars, on the Internet or through introduction/marriage agencies.

Of course, many single Asian women are looking for a better life in the West, a higher standard of living or a "white knight" to add romance and adventure to their lives. They wouldn't be human otherwise! However, the majority are more interested in your character and how you treat them than your bank balance, looks or age, and a surprising number of them would be happier if you moved to Asia to be with them! It's an obvious point, but a lot depends on a woman's preferences and circumstances. If she is well educated, has a good income, is young and attractive and has many eligible local men to choose from, she may be more reluctant to give that up and leave her family for a Western man than a divorced, older and plainer-looking woman with kids to support who has very limited job and re-marriage prospects at home.

However, there are many attractive Asian women with an above-average "market value" and excellent marriage prospects at home who have given up everything for a foreign man. As you will discover, Asian women can be extremely romantic and many will give up everything for the right man. In these cases, love is the main motivation, not money.