Egyptian man and culture

Submitted by Straight_Talk_Luigi (United States), Mar 9, 2009 at 12:08

Let me just say that I am so glad you took the time out of your "happy" marriage to come on here and talk to me, Isis. Are my posts more interesting than your husband today?

Luigi - becreative is asking for answers on cultural issues - not scamming issues.

There are indications that this man is up to no good, Isis. There's more issues of deceit on here than trying to get a visa.

I don't think that there has ever been a problem with "becreative's" marital situaion. SHe ony said that she hasn't been married for 29 years and didn't want to do it again. It has nothing to do with being a divorcee and a target for a scammer.

It has everything to do with it, Isis. The behavior of this man is disturbing and you and I both know this would not be tolerated by yourself or any other woman on here if the man was Western. You'd throw up your hands and be done with it in that case.

I suggested that the Egyptian may be married if he is around 30 years old so how does that equate to "supposedly.married"?

It doesn't because I responded to becreative, not to anything you wrote, and she said that she thought her man called his family and his wife. It had nothing to do with his age.

Sex has not been mentioned in any of "becreative's" posts at all. SHe is going back to Egypt to be a friend and is stying in separate accommodation as I understand it. This man will act as her friend and guide but to be together even in the streets they will still need to have the appropriate paperwork to satisfy the authorities.

I really got a kick out of this one, Isis. You really expect me to believe that this man does not have sex on the brain with the way he's been acting? The man WILL act as her friend? I'm sure he will act very friendly, but being friendly and friends can be two very different things.

The Egyptian man has offered to buy "becreative" clothes for when she meets his family and I think that he wants her to cover up for the visit because they are Muslims.

Oh yeah, I'm sure he's just being charitable and expects nothing but a thank-you in return. Really, Isis.

Give her a chance to get to know and understand this man Luigi! They are not a couple yet - jumping the gun here again. Who even said there will be a relationship with this man as "becreative" has stated that she is going back to Egypt to get to know him and do some more siteseeing. I can't see any promises for a relationship just yet.

Because you're not a guy, Isis. This man seems to have plans that go beyond friendship. Or maybe you just can't stand the idea that an Egyptian man can act rotten. We all know how you squirm at that notion.

Also, Isis, you really can't get to know someone over a long distance. It's always a gamble, whether it works out or not.

I explained the "wife" bit in an earlier post to "becreative". You really have to get to know the culture Luigi before you start summising.

Isis, if you think that you "know" the Egyptian culture because you visit a resort or expensive hotel in Cairo where people are bribed and paid to be nice to help the economy, you're kidding yourself. I deal with elitist like that all the time at work and at university. Think because they hop on a plane and go someplace they've got all the answers. The defense posts on here clearly reflect that. Secondly, you don't have to be an Egyptian culture expert to figure out a lot of this stuff. Once again, you're too bogged down in irrelevant details. The behavior of this man speaks for itself.

It's common sense, Isis.

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