Christian and Muslim?

Submitted by Jen (South Africa), Apr 23, 2008 at 16:22

I am a married Christian South African, aged 44 (no children). I have met a Turkish Muslim man on the internet. We have chatted for a few months and I've fallen in love with him! I have a very comfortable life here in SA, but I am not happy.

He is married (arranged) and he wants me to be his second wife. He has been absolutely honest with me! I know everything about him. He has put absolutely no pressure on me and he accepts my relgion.

He is extremely kind, caring, polite, encouraging of what I do, romantic and etc.

I am planning to leave SA to be with this man. I have never felt like this about anyone in my life. I will be moving to Istanbul in October (I have never been abroad). I am so happy, but I am getting resistance from my family (understandably) and people in general keep warning me about "muslim men".

Any adivice for me??? Thank you

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