TO: Leigh

Submitted by Suspicious (United States), Mar 15, 2009 at 22:37

Hi Leigh,

Soli and I had a long conversation on Saturday about all this. I told him that I will not marry him but if he wants I can petition for a fiance visa if he proves that he is not married. He told me he can prove to me anytime that he is not married.

I'm 34 years old and divorced 10 years ago. I told him that in reality we don't know much about each other and that if he is really interested in me that we need to slow down because I will not rush. He said no problem but that he wants me to go so we get to know each other better. I also asked him if he would introduce me to his family and his answer was yes. He encourages me to learn Arabic so I can communicate with them. His sisters are 34 and 36, they both work but he's still responsible to help them and his mother.

If I decide to go I'm taking two of my friends with me, they are from Algeria and speak Arabic, they can help me out in talking to his family and friends if necessary. However, I'm not sure anymore of what I feel or if I will go. I will take it slow and pay close attention to his words. Thank you.

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