In addition, in the 1950s, American diplomatic and military personnel were not allowed to marry foreign women except under special circumstances, further adding to the difficulties of the relationship.
當時中國社會不太能容許這樣的老少異國戀，加上一九五○年代美國外交部與國防部人員都有「除非特殊原因不得與外國人結婚」的規定，使得這段異國戀情困難重重。