Maybe you can help me understand my Turkish boyfriend

Submitted by SKGirl (Czech Republic), Dec 5, 2006 at 08:35

Hello,

I was very curious about your comments on Turkey's men. I'm dating a Turkish guy and I'm Christian and Czech-Slovak. It's been two months and now I'm finding out that he's bothered by:

• Giving me attention
• Talking and being outgoing
• Having to bother to respond to my e-mails, phone calls, text messages, etc.
• Need for affection

He also claims that he doesn't believe in love and that Turkish men aren't supposed to be see holding hands and kissing in public. Also, his mother would never accept me because I'm Christian and I have a daughter already.

I feel that our relationship is doomed and there is no hope for A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A A CHRISTIAN GIRL AS MYSELF. HELP.

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