How I took it....

Submitted by Celina (United States), Jun 12, 2006 at 18:52

Karita stated 6/8/06

"stop dont do it ,don't marry a muslim man it is hell to pay" because every relationship is different. if your relationship didnt work out with a muslim man for whatever reason or you felt used and betrayed i offer my deepest sympathy and empathy, but please dont impose your feelings toward marrying muslims on anyone. you might just ruin something that could have been rewarding for another person.

I read this to imply that I somehow have discouraged others from getting into a relationship with a Muslim. My original post dated 6/4/06 titled "Working Out" does not imply that I have ever been betrayed or been used as you stated in the above post "if your relationship didnt work out with a muslim man for whatever reason or you felt used and betrayed i offer my deepest sympathy and empathy, but please dont impose your feelings toward marrying muslims on anyone. you might just ruin something that could have been rewarding for another person."

My first relationship with a Muslim is with the man that I ended up marrying. Therefore, I have not been betrayed and I certainly have not been used. While your sympathies are appreciated they are mis-directed as those actions do not apply to me and regarding me ruining something that could be rewarding for another person...if I said something negative I could see that but since I didn't....well it would be difficult for me to ruin someone's potential relationship wouldn't it?

Celina

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