To Irish Girl

Submitted by Laura (United States), Sep 13, 2006 at 13:54

I am sort of in the same situation as you are. I don't know it you read the comment I posted the other day titled "Mexican-American with Muslim Boyfriend".

First I have one question for you, #1. Have you met this man in person or online? Because if you have never met him in person he can be a total different person that he pretends to be online.

Secondly, I know how if feels to be with a person you love and that your family doesn't accept his religion. Here we are in the same situation. This is a difficult situation, I think you should ask your family why they don't like him...is it because he's Arab? Is it because of his religion? Ask them. You said he wants to live with you in Ireland, so that means you guys aren't planning on getting married? If you are planning on getting married I think you guys should talk about how you will raise your children, whether or not you'd feel comfortable in the future traveling to the Middle East to meet his parents, will you convert etc. etc. questions like those are very important.

As for him not contacting you much as before, it could be for many reasons,,,maybe he's having problems with his family when he told them he wants to be with a non-muslim, or maybe he's been busy working,,,you should just ask him. Hopefully I was of some help, because I also need some help and want people to respond to my comment. Good Luck

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