For Lisa

Submitted by Zella (United States), May 11, 2008 at 20:17

You seem to be a very insightful woman and I think you have already decided what you need to do in terms of this "relationship." Trying to discuss "feelings" with this man will prove to be as successful as trying to hide a fire in the dark. Of course his family doesn't know about you.

The blueprint for his life is in his mothers' hands which clearly means that she has a young, Muslim woman ready to marry her son (if he isn't already married). Of course you have deep feelings for this man.

On the other hand, he is from a culture that has no respect for women and short of the mother of all miracles this thinking will never change. The best way to deal with this man is just to tell him that you have wasted one precious year of your life but refuse to waste another minute. You deserve so much better. Good luck.

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