reply to false promises

Submitted by becreative (United Kingdom), Feb 24, 2009 at 12:13

Im getting a little confused with knowing how to deal with my friend when i go over to Egypt. the more i talk to him the more i am hoping he is genuine. after a conversation that lasted until late into the evening until his credit ran out we chatted and laughed the more we talked the more i warmed to him. he was witty and quite charming we talked of his family and mine and about what we could do when i arrived in Egypt.if i stay in a apartment or flat he would take care of everything i need do nothing. if i stay in hotel than that is ok.i have made many notes and saved all my emails so if he does lie and a liar can never remember all-that i will know then for sure. i made the point that he would meet many ladies with his work in the tourist area , luxor and he said he did but in 3 years has never bothered. (not sure what the three years meant) also he had had a drink which i didnt think was allowed? it was so he could ask me things . am i being taken in as im quite shaken by his manner as i found him the vulnerable one. In three months to say i love you .is!! scary, but from what people say this may be the way that relationships are. I have had many a spanish waiter say i love you, but you know they are kidding you, but i cant get my head around the Egyptian way, especially when i didnt see it coming.

At the moment i feel mixed up - when i meet his family will they be sisters?if they are wives how can you tell. This is the big starting block for me and although i am treading carefully it scares the hell out of me.

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