I hope this is not too late..

Submitted by Aaliyah (Qatar), Nov 8, 2008 at 05:19

Don't push through with the relationship and just move on. I have been in the same predicament, to make matters worst than yours, we actually talked marriage (like getting married at the end of this year) which of couse did not happen, otherwise I would've given you a positive response. Been with him for three years, forgiven all his faults (womanizing, lying, etc) yet it did not do me any good.

I am speaking from experience. Just try to move on. There are only a few Arabic men out there who can appreciate non-arabs like us. I haven't even segregated it religion wise...This means that a relationship with an Arabic-Muslim man, can be much worse because it won't really get you where you wanna go...a happy married life!

I would say that they do not really know what love means...they like the idea, but they just don't get it. Trust, faithfulness and respect aren't really their foundations of a good marriage.

I hope this helps you out and I am not too late...

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