Egypt

Submitted by Straight_Talk_Luigi (United States), Jan 23, 2008 at 21:03

First of all, I'm not sure what you mean by 'go and live with him', but what I would do is invite him to Ireland and get to know him in person.

Here's the thing about pictures and love: they can be faked very, very easily.

Some cues I use are: If he gets offended when you ask personal questions about his life or if he says he is trapped over there, I would bet 100 euros it's a scam EVERY time that happens.

I'm sure he would defend you if trouble happened, but Egypt is nothing like Ireland in terms of safety. You really can't go out at night because bandits are everywhere and travel as well-armed groups, and in rural areas be VERY careful, because there are still landmines from WWII left over in the desert---I kid you not. Going and living there isn't like going on a trip to see the pyramids. Very different, you know.

My other concern is that both you and he are Christian, and Christians are sometimes persecuted over there. The media, of course, doesn't report it, but coerced coversions do happen.

no one can make the decision but you, but I would AT LEAST go somewhere with him on mainland Europe first. If he's not willing to comprise on that, I would consider dropping it altogether. I know, I sound mean and harsh, but I've been in that situation many, many times myself.

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