turkey... unknown

Submitted by alyx (Turkey), Apr 9, 2008 at 14:16

If you are 22 and pretty ... then you may have a REAL relationship in work. Every man is different.

My caution would be to find out about his education and whether his family is close etc. Is he from any ethnic group? Kurdish/Arab? Does he date etc? What is his relationship track record? Other Western women? Meet his mother. I would visit and meet his friends and family ... take it slow. Do keep in mind that many Turkish men do not feel they need to be faithful and have girlfriends ... and that women are submissive in many households. Being a virgin is still very important to many families.

The fact that he is not more devout as a Muslim, may be a bad thing ... does he have family values? Is he educated and affluent?

The problem with Turkey is that parts are very secular and progressive and parts are very traditional ....

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