What do you think?

Submitted by Lina (Canada), Apr 14, 2008 at 22:22

I am Canadian and I had been writing to a Moroccan Man for over a year and last summer i went to meet him. I stayed with his family for 3 weeks and had a wonderful time. We were intimate with each other but i felt it was a positive experience and that he did respect me. He has since asked me to marry him and i would like to travel to Morocco this year to be married. I talk to him and his family on MSN all the time.

The only concern i ever had was the difference in our ages. He is 24 and I am 47. This was a huge issue for me at first but after months and months of reassurance i gave in and now it seems fine. He talks about Mohamed and Kadija being the same distance in age. I also send him money for things like he is making a room for us so we have our own space when I come.

He does work but he doesnt make much money. I cannot have more children but have 2 teenagers from a previous marriage. I really love him and believe him and want to spend the rest of my life with him. I am just being a middle aged idiot? When in Morocco i saw lots of older men married to young women but not really visa versa, If you have knowledge of the culture please let me know what you think!

I thank you in advance ...Lina

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