Foreign brides

Regarding the " 'gaijin' lady thinking of marriage to her Japanese guy" (March 3), LGK is surprised we didn't direct her to the Association of Foreign Wives of Japanese ( www.afwj.org ), which boasts a membership of 500.

"She can join now — doesn't need to be engaged or married. AFWJ is a good source of practical advice and support. She can contact the secretary through the Web site, be put in touch with local members in her area, and attend one or two events as a potential member if she likes."

RC saw our reply to the cat query (also March 3) and offers a personal experience as encouragement.