Egyptian men

Submitted by Catherine (Bahrain), Aug 21, 2011 at 11:02

Hi Juliette, My advice is think twice. I have been married to an Egyptian man for 27 years and 15 have been hell on earth. They sound all western till the kids start to grow up. I did everything for him even wore hijab and prayed and brought my children up muslims. they are a joy I must admit.

But he has treated me badly for the past 15 years. be very careful they like having , 'foreign wives' its a bit of a statement in Egypt. Egpyt itself is hell on earth, dirty , busy, and really not appealing. as an Egyptian you will probaly see the pyramids and Khanel khalili once and thats your lot. they hate going anywhere and I really would like to say to you, "Dont do it".

I am in the process of divorce and it is costing me a lot of money and I will leave the house with nothing. I have always had a great job and given him everything. he is only in his well paid job because of me. I supported him throughout his studies. Now he gives me nothing and he can stick his money. My kids are grown up now and I cant wait to be free from him. They are also pathological liars. Please I am sorry for telling you all this but be very careful. His family are probably poor too. Be careful with your money too.

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