What's with this picture--Egyptian, older man, teenage, adult relationship

Submitted by Straight_Talk_Luigi (United States), Oct 7, 2008 at 13:47

Thanks for sharing!! I know you're asking Hisham about this, but let's have a look at the situation:

You have a middle man here to relay messages, and that's never a good thing. It almost sounds like this older man is interested in you, so he could be lying about the boy you like. It doesn mean that the boy you like is who you think he is.

For a 40 year old married man to show interest in a teenager I would say is pretty sick, and I'm certain the Egyptian man I used to live with wouldn't approve either.

That is not normal behavior, Kralya, even in Egypt. Most 18-year-olds I know would rarely even date someone older than myself at age 26.

I wouldn't trust him either if he calls his wife a cow. That's not an Egyptian thing, that's a thing that a frustrated and not-so nice husband does. Happens here a lot too.

I would also suggest being very careful with your relationship with this Egyptian boy, and I don't like the looks of this at all. Clearly, there's something wrong if he's' okay with this man relying messages, and he doesn't seem that interested in you. You may feel otherwise, but if you really want to understand this situation it is imperative for you to put your feelings aside and look at the FACTS.

No one really wants to hear about how their relationship may not be real, but in reality, most of the ones on here don't stand a chance. I've been through this several times myself, kralya, and it can be a most unpleasant experience.

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