Amanda: Excellent points

Submitted by Viking Woman (Kuwait), Apr 29, 2008 at 06:30

Beautifully said Amanda.

It's been so long I forgot the initial charm that captured my naive ears at the age of 19. They literally turn on the charm like no western man can. The problem is when they don't get their way in the relationship.

The charm suddenly rears the ugly. The manipulation begins. You go from being "the light from the moon in their eyes" ---to stupid, immoral, a product of western decadence, to a believer in a false religion." When someone attacks your religion, then you reach the bottom of the pit.

In all my years in the U.S. I had never heard a negative comment about my religion. I had also never attacked anyone's religion. Regardless of whether the man prays, the religion and culture are deeply ingrained in the psyche. Christian women who try to pray this away are to be admired, but basically wasting their time. Why go into a marriage that requires this much effort?

You'd have to be seeking martyrdom for this mission.

Your points on the so called "lucrative" jobs they have would be below minimum wage in the West. The 50's mentality is kind to say the least. It's more of a "property of" mentality, which is what causes so many issues when you try to get out.

I am so happy you saw the light before marriage. Blessings.

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