What terrifies *me* about your expectations

Submitted by Wanda (United States), Jun 18, 2008 at 18:30

Listen to me, friend... You are just wanting to keep the blindfold on. Please, please, realize this: If it feels dubious, maybe your instincts are telling you that you're headed to self-destruction.

There can't be too many positive experiences because it works like this: These men are HUNGRY, BROKE, and the magical way out of the dirt poverty is marrying an American woman. Most could not get a visa on their own, because they do not even have a stable job. So their way out is via marriage. Honey, they don't care who they marry, as long as the gal is American and gets them a meal ticket.

Are you willing to reject your culture? He will make you. He will expect you to convert to Islam, turn your hard earned money to him, even censor and control what you watch on TV, the movies and read. Are you willing to give up all that? What will your friends and family think about you spending so much money digging some poor Moroccan out of his country?

You are what I was: The ticket out of poverty and as such, he will cherish you like no man ever has. It is easy, you know? In cyberland any dream comes true. Did I read you have a child? By goodness' sake, please... THINK BEFORE YOU ACT! We're not so needy that we have to become some hungry Moroccan's savior. Choose better, you deserve it!

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