Warning Signs, Rebecca

Submitted by Straight_Talk_Luigi (United States), Aug 30, 2008 at 17:57

Interesting how you decided to come here, but I am glad you did.

I'm not sure what you are referencing regarding "internet crap" if that are the posts on here or to the poster's man you responded to?

At any rate, 10 months, huh? Well, that is still a bit a of gray area, I would say. You reference both yourself and him as a pervert, well, having dreams, no one can really help that, but what he did would be considered very creepy by a lot of women I know. I wonder, would you have thought any different if the man had been American?

The one thing that stands out here is your reference that "love can happen anywhere and everywhere." Unfortunately, this isn't the golden age. These scams, Rebecca, are real and they take time to flourish, sometimes even years into a marriage.

The one thing I would say about your story is that marriage isn't the finish line. At least one woman on here has caught her husband cheating on her...after three years of marriage.

Don't think that because he's from a different country in the Third World that he's all about chivarly and respect, or that you met him in person means it's ok and real. Sure, you have the advantage, so long as your judgement and instincts aren't clouded by how handsome he is or that he comes from a different country.

My point is not to look past your own relationship, especially considering your circumstances. Even you yourself talk about it as strange.

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