Mr. Zein's story--everyone should read

Submitted by Straight_Talk_Luigi (United States), Jul 19, 2008 at 12:29

Mr. Zein,

I thank you for sharing your story. I am very sorry to hear what happened to you, and it sounds this woman was very inconsiderate. Perhaps it is best that you didn't end up with her after all. I mean, look at what she did. You've given no indication on here or on other posts that you deserved to be treated like this, but that's how it goes a lot of times with Western woman. They don't want nice men who treat them right, they want the bad boy. I'm not sure if that applies to the man from Virginia or not, though.

I guess you didn't much about him, but 4 months is a short time to marry someone even when you see each other in person.

I am sorry that this happened to you, Mr. Zein, but honestly, you can do better. She and her husband have some nerve to come to all the way to Cairo after what they did and sit at the same table as you.

I realize it's been a long time, and I will pray for you to get through this. Like Isis said, you are a very caring person on here, but I think that if you are going to be happy with someone else, you're going to have to forget about this girl.

I know it's not easy. I've been there before too. There was a woman I liked in school for years and years and I thought she was the greatest. Eventually, though, I met other woman (like my myspace woman, unfortunately) and forgot about her. Then, I randomly came across a webpage of hers.

I did try and get in touch with her, but it didn't pan out, and I guess you could say part of me was glad, because she wasn't the person I imagined her to be. She had changed into someone who probably wasn't even compatible with me.

I'm going to level with you here: I understand to some degree how you feel, but pining over this woman isn't healthy for you or whoever you may be involved with or married to. I really hope that you find the strength to move on. I certainly wouldn't blame you if you talked to a professional about this either. 28 years is a long time, Mr. Zein, and you do deserve some happiness in your life.

I wish you the best.

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