Jan: Logical advice on being a naive American

Submitted by Viking Woman (Kuwait), Apr 21, 2008 at 03:22

Jan, wise advice:

You must contact the girl's parents at the very least. While I am not sure of the legalities, I am sure of the possible repercussions.

These young, naive girls (and those 2 wouldn't try this on a wise woman) could be marrying men who are involved in any illegal activity. How would you check their character, or family background? How can they check to see if these men have police records back home? Has anyone checked?

Let me ask you this? Would a Jordanian or Serbian woman do this kind act for an American man? Of course not. Also, she would need a male guardian's permission to marry any man. Also, if he was Christian it would be against the law.

If these men are Muslim, they know they would have to pay a dowry to any woman of his he married, and yet he wants a free marriage that gives him numerous advantages and rights. What do these girls get? A medal for "Be a Kind American" or a new car, which won't make her too happy if she's called into the authorities for questioning if these men are involved in anything shady.

Why don't they find some nice Jordanian American women or Serbian American women to help them achieve citizenship?

Please, please call these girl's parents. Be responisible. Also, tell your friends to tell these men they must have permission to marry them.

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