Re: handsome middle eastern men

Submitted by yasemin (Canada), Jul 12, 2008 at 14:31

I think that in the fairy tale romance women seek when they get involved with middle eastern men, appearance is a big part of the attraction we have towards these men. Melting brown eyes, beautiful features, rugged and strong. And for me it was also a big part of the attraction. I would show off the photo of this "catch" - like a trophy awarded to a dull, middle-aged woman - it was a way of validating my worth and the fact that a man with such good looks could choose me, the ugly duckling, it meant maybe i wasn't so bad after all. Or that if a man like him chose me, maybe it indicated he saw past the lack of beauty in me. That sweet face melted me everytime i looked at him. But it was a mirage. He looked sweet because he was happy he had ensnared me and was getting my money.

Most women seeing the photo said WOW !!!! But then one day, on a flight to Istanbul, a woman who must be the most perceptive woman i've ever met, took the photo of my then husband and stared long and hard at it, then handed it back saying Be careful - this man is dangerous. And she was right. I stepped off the plane and there stood my scowling, handsome spuse who only a few days later kicked me in public. People started telling me they saw evil in his eyes and it was true. His handsome face had become very ugly. The mask of sweetness had disappeared and it taught me that the adage Looks are deceiving is so true. Go to middle eastern love rats on facebook and see what i'm talking about. Plus all the money he saves from not paying me alimony is making him fat :)

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