To Lisa

Submitted by Zella (United States), Apr 28, 2008 at 23:39

Let me suggest that you tell him you will gladly visit him in Egypt IF he pays for the ticket. I will tell you this about men from Muslim countries...a straightforward, bright woman makes them think. A woman who is easy prey plays right into their pathology of having no respect for women.

When you explain that in your culture, men are the ones who purchase plane tickets, pay for dinner, vacations, and pamper women, the "real" person quickly shows its face. If he really wants to see you, he will have a ticket waiting at the counter. Just remember that men do not respect a woman who succumbs to their manipulative behavior.

The major problem with most of the men that are described on this website is they have no respect for women, and especially for western women.

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