To Becreative and Sampaguita

Submitted by Amber Rose (Philippines), May 31, 2009 at 02:21

TO BECREATIVE

I really love this man and it gets deeper everyday. At some point, I really want to forget him and move on with my life. I wonder what would be my life once I marry him. I feel nervous thinking that we are vastly different starting from culture, tradition, upbringing and religion. I know i will exert more effort in this relationship. But you know, once your in-love, you are kinda willing to embrace the unknown. This is what i felt for this man. I'm not so sure if he has been truthful to me all this time. I mean he is handsome, smart and charming. I assume that many girls will fall in love with him easily. About the diary, yes I have some of it. I even submitted part of our conversation to my Professor because like what I said, I was doing my thesis proposal about online dating. At first, I admit, my intention with him is purely academic. But as time went on, I found myself missing him. I woke up realizing that I am in love with him and I convice myself that it is totally impossible.

Just this morning, he told me that he wanna meet me the soonest time possible. He will send me ticket to go there and i dont need to pay for anything. He also asked me, if money is very important to me? I said, why you ask me that? lol. he said he just wanna know. I said, babe do you want to know what's my view about money. "It is nice to have money and buy the things that you want. But it is more important to have the things that money can't buy. He responded that we have the same opinion/ view. I dont know if he is really genuine or not. I guess, I need to wait further and see where this love would take me.

TO SAMPAGUITA

So you're a Filipino and once in love to an Egyptian man? What happened to your relationship? what went wrong? could you share your story in detail? I know I will encounter a lot of struggles along the way considering our differences. I heard some stories on how Muslim man are verbally, emotionally and physically abusive to their wives? Is it true or just gossips. Anyway, i told him that once we are married, i wanna do things that i like and i could make decisions for myself. He said that it will not be a problem. He assured me that I will be a princess, we will be equal in all duties and responsibilities and I could wear any clothes I want, but of course with some degree of modesty. he wont ask me to convert either and if I want, he will accompany me to a Catholic church if Ii wanted to pray.. he seemed to be very understanding to me. I don't know if everything he said were true. thanks everyone.

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