To Lina re fake broken english

Submitted by yasemin (Canada), Mar 19, 2009 at 15:27

You wrote: "I've heard about how these men will pepper their compliments with broken english (they think women find it "cute" - hey, some do), even if they might have a degree in English language. They like to think of themselves as "hustlers", when in actual fact they're little more than male escorts."

I now am certain that my husband faked his lack of English because the progression from no English to advanced level with an almost perfect native accent in a very short time was not possible, although I of course chalked it up to language giftedness. It was an email he sent me after ditching me when his visa to Canada was refused that caused me to realise the truth. " Forget me, I already forgot you." Noone could have such a grasp of the use of brevity for maximum impact in English unless they had been exposed to the language for a long time. Thus i realised he had most likely studied in the USA and been refused a visa to stay and thus chose option 2 - Canada.

So, in those initial conversations, be very observant. The deception is so all-encompassing that it makes one shudder.

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