to von re isis etc etc

Submitted by becreative (United Kingdom), Feb 15, 2010 at 17:39

von - the relationship i am in is of no relevance to you, i am not contributing fiancially to gain love from my partner, he may have outside influences that sometimes inflict certain expectation from western women but i will not be part of this- i researched through various sites a long time ago, i have learned a great deal and although I have been through highs and lows i have stood my ground and i have made sure i am not treated as a tourist having a mere fling - i have read about islam and the culture to understand a little more, i am now fluent in arabic and have researched in depth egyptian law, which interests me. I am not a stupid niave women now - i may have been, but i am not now!! If my relationship doesnt stand the test of time it is not for making no effort - and i dont mean that fiancially. I may pay the plane fares but I am part of a family that involves me in everything , i cook, i live and i work within the family unit whenever i am there., they look after me they feed me, buy me clothes, i live under their roof , Whether it is long term how can anybody know the future. It is no plain sailing , it is not easy ,and i have been a thorn in my husbands side since day one.- but i can honestly say i have not contributed to anything more than buying groceries, cakes, and a few presents taken over periodically. This i learned previously from sites like this , not to be extravagent, not to give like it meant nothing - I am still struggling and coming to terms with a lot if things, and i know that underneath my husband is a good man . This doesnt mean i am complacent, he is a muslim and eventually he may marry an Egyptian - i am aware of this.

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