One way to find out...

Submitted by Pandora (United States), Dec 21, 2009 at 15:26

One way to test your theory is have a friend go online to wherever you met (like facebook, msn chat etc.) and that has a similar profile to yours and see if it attracts him. Or to be more direct, she could contact him directly, like a flirty "hiiiii" and see how he responds. But here's my question for you, how can you consider this a true relationship when you have never met? You may have spoken to his family, but you must realize (as others have, including me too late) that they are most likely playing a game. I have met more men that believe when they come over here that westerners are "rich" and that we are easy, and are they surprised when I'm not!

Any sisters you might have met on the chat could be this guy's wife. It's sad to think that their husband would put them up to this, but what their idea of a girlfriend is and what ours is are two completely different animals. Live your life with your eyes wide open.

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