text: Man, I'm Latino and had married a Pakistani. I think that's a much wider cultural divide, but we were able to bridge it. It just takes mutual understanding, respect, and (in some cases) standing up to your family.  If your mother doesn't want to get along with this woman because she's Bengali, your mother is making a conscious choice. You have to love and respect your mother, but she's totally wrong with the idea that your cultures are incompatible or something. Bengalis are also delightful.