Thanks JLA

Submitted by Deb R (United States), Jan 21, 2007 at 23:42

Thanks for your side of the story. yes it is very hard becasue they do have strong faith, and my friend is also poor, and family is alot. He said that he would move here for me. I told him that I couldnt move there because I have children even thought theyre older, and he said that would be ok. So I told him that I would take one day at a time.

I do ask a lot of questions. The hard part with me is that he doesnt speak too much english, but we chat and we translate between French, arabic and English. All he wants is that he says that he has been with his family for 38 years, and now he wants to be married, and have a wife and enjoy life together. He loves to play soccer and would love to be a soccer coach if he ever came to USA, he also is very interested in owing his own business. Life is easy over there and family is important to them, and he also is poor. So I told him that I would take one day at a time and when we can meet , then time will tell.

I told him I was confused that how the moroccan man can say that they love us when we have not met yet. I do understand that they dont date or have long relationships they just get married. So tell me how did you know that it was right and wasnt you scared to take that step? If you would like to keep in touch that would be great! Thanks again. Have a good day. DEB R -OHIO

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