So many negative things on this group..HOW BOUT TIME FOR A SUCCESS STORY!!!

Submitted by Danesnpits (Canada), Apr 24, 2008 at 18:53

I recently returned from Morocco and married my husband there. Under Islam Law. I have read so many of these posts and alot are bad. So here is a success story! My husband is moroccan, speaks arabic, english and french and we were married on March 19/08 in Meknes, Morocco.

He is a true loving man. I had met him on myspace and travelled to see him and stayed for 5 weeks! Not all arab men are what they say they are on this group. I have about 2000 photos of our trip together and of our marriage. It was truly amazing and so is he. I have never in my life been so happy!

Since I have been home, we have been back to just talking online and the phone. We are both planning our life together here in Canada. I honestly feel that alot of the women that get hurt from these men are because they did not do their research, have sent them money without ever meeting them, and have never travelled to meet in person. I believe you need to meet their families, spend time together and talk about your whole life..not just get sucked into the nice things they say. You need to see them in person, how they are, how they act, meet their friends, travel together, co habitate together and also understand his culture and the muslim ways and be accepting of that.

There are real true guys out there ladies, maybe they are harder to find but they are out there. I won't go into to many details of our fairy tale, but if anyone is ever interested in viewing the photos, they do speak a thousand words.

I believe that no matter what the distance is between us, there is never too much distance to love and understand. I believe that there is a great respect in these men for the women in their lives and that they were brought up knowing just how to take care of us and us to take care of them. It works both ways, and you both have to set your minds to do it together. I have never in my life thought I would end up marrying a muslim man, being christian myself. Nor a man thousands of miles away. But I am so glad I did and found him. He is the most amazing guy I have ever met in my life and I am lucky to call him my husband. This email is to let the women know out there that it can work. You both need to be ready for it, both be true to each other and yourselves and be very understanding of each other's cultural differences. Respect is key.

I am happy to report a success to this board and to give women hope out there that there is true honest men in these cultures. You just have to know how to be smart enough to see and do the right thing. Follow your heart, ask alot of questions and dont be afraid to move on if you suspect anything suspicious. Go see for yourself, register with your embassy when you get there and have a backup plan in case he is a scammer. You ladies on this board don't give yourself enough credit! You are smart.. so use your street smart to figure them out. I did and now I married the most wonderful muslim arab a girl could ever imagine!!

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