Re: Fob Accent
i think the reason some people may be turned off to desi accents is because they think that desi accent = uneducated, when that's not the case. there's a huge difference between accent and vocabulary. someone can have very elevated language while having a thick desi accent, or have a perfect american accent but terrible vocabulary and sentence structure.
another thing is that sometimes when you hear a desi accent, you automatically assume the person hasn't been here in the u.s for too long, therefore they must be very different from you, so you can't possibly be compatible. but again, this is only an assumption, it doesn't necessarily mean that someone with an accent hasn't been here for too long. i know people who were born and raised in u.s that have a slight desi accent, and people who came from pakistan 4-5 years ago who have a pure american accent.
also, some people feel that someone who has an american accent is more westernized and modern opposed to someone with a desi accent. this is also false. i know of girls who have thick desi accents whose style of dressing is much more "western" than mine. i dress more conservatively, but i don't have an accent like them.
anyway, i wouldn't reject a guy who has the whole package just because he has a slight accent. but if i had to choose between two guys with the same qualifications, i'd go with the guy who doesn't have an accent. i guess that just depends on personal preference. people generally do choose mates who are most similar to them.