To SLS & red flags

Submitted by Isis (Australia), Sep 20, 2008 at 22:00

I can only tell you what I know and this may sound unkind and racist and may be upsetting to you but it is what I have learned from my experience in Egypt. Middle eastern men generally do not find black women attractive - they like fair skin and this could be why he does not want to see you on the web cam. Egyptian men in their own culture in choosing a wife will prefer a woman with paler skin.

Also, keeping your marriage a secret is a major concern. If you both had no problems with the marriage why isn't he happy to show you off and be happy about it? The timing of his departure from his homeland is also of a concern as it coincides with the beginning of the support payments to his ex-wife.

Please, please, please ask more questions and if you don't get the right answers reconsider your position this relationship.

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