Can I trust muslim /turk man?

Submitted by nursejo (Australia), Aug 24, 2008 at 22:48

hi

This is a very helpful blog. I am a 50 yr old Australian lady who has recently been chatting to a Muslim/Turk/ German. He is 48 by the way . He has been charming, a little too fast on the romance side for me though and I told him so in no uncertain terms to back off a bit because i only want online friendship to see what happens. My situation is I am divorced , which I believe is looked on badly by Islamic beliefs (am I right?).Also I am a christian (non catholic)

Whilst chatting I have been very direct, honest,and have blatantly discussed politics, religion, terrorism, womens role and that I am poor owe more than I have lol. I have baited him, pried him everything in my power to find if he is genuine. In return he has answered every question honestly , truthfully and with dignity. I have said just chat see what happens. I am not in a financial situation to ever Travel to Istanbul and either can i ever send money which may i add he has never I repeat never asked about.

My question is where do I go from here?. This guy seems quite keen but my mind tell me even if he says he will wait forever or do whatever i want my intuition tells me maybe he wants an australian wife to gain eventually permanent entry to Australia. Will cultural differences interfere?

Oh I forgot to mention this guy is very well off and no I'm not after his money either .I have always rowed my own canoe even when I was married I was main wage earner. I do still work permanently.

By the way I am an Attractive 50 yr old woman of average build. Not tall young or athletic . What do you bloggers think. What is he after? Should I trust him?

thanks

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