Don't give up just yet.

Submitted by Isis (Australia), Dec 22, 2008 at 18:19

Your man has been in the US for a a while and is a citizen. He has obviously absorbed western ideas and views over this time and become more liberal in his thinking. As the for the middle eastern man that you "spoke" to on the internet - he is still in the middle east somewhere with very traditional views. So I would take the information from this man but not necessarily apply it to your relationship.

You are right in saying that his family will dictate where your relationship will go with this man but don't give up just yet because they may well appreciate that their son is "Americanised" and may feel that he is entitled to make his own choice regarding this relationship.

Just wait and see as it may work out for you but you are also right to be prepared with knowledge of how it all works within a middle eastern famly.

All the best.

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