Yes, I have a positive experience

Submitted by Isis (Australia), Jun 28, 2008 at 07:50

Hi Heidi!

I am happy to report that I have an exceptionally happy 4 year relationship with my Egyptian man....

As opposed to a lot of stories on this forum, I did not meet my man online. I met him face to face on my third trip to Egypt and knew him for a year before we entered into a relationship. That first year of "getting to know you" was invaluable with regards to me understanding the Egyptian culture and also for him in getting to understand the way that I operate - a western, working, indpendent woman who makes her own choices. Religion is not an issue with us and I have taught him a lot about Christianity and he has introduced me to Islam. We have had many discussions on the religious aspect but have summised that it won't interfere with our relationship as were are both tolerant of each other's beliefs.

To date, we have spent many, many happy times together and I enjoy travelling to see him, his family and friends. As my job and family situation allows me to travel frequently, the most that we have been apart is just over 4 mths. Business committments permitting, he will be visiting me in my country next year. Contrary to other stories here, in our case there has not been any issues with religion, money and visas. We are just letting the relationship take it's natural course and are not rushing into anything at this point.

It is a shame that this forum is dominated by the multitude of sad stories which are usually precipitated by online "romances". I agree with you that there are good and bad in every nationality and there are certainly more western men that I have met that I would have nothing to do with than Egyptian men.

Thanks for the positive post.

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