Thanks everyone

Submitted by Lisa (United States), Feb 3, 2008 at 21:36

Thanks to all of you for your comments. I agree with lani, I honestly don't think age is an issue for him or his family. They have seen pictures of me, my kids, etc. The only thing they said to him was that the USA was a long way away......they had no problem with me, or my age.

I also wanted to add for FARRAH mainly, that he has never been the type to lavish tons of attention, overwhelm me with compliments all the time, etc. Don't get me wrong, he is attentive, and he compliments me, but in normal ways, not over the top like most muslim men. That also makes me feel the he is being honest. I feel that I know him completely and I have never questioned his motives.

Of course he could feel differently a few years down the road than he feels now, but then so could I. I guess it's all about taking a chance with any relationship. I was married for many years to an American man a couple years older than me, divorced him almost three years ago, and the only good thing I got from my marriage was my kids.

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