My take on Moroccan men

Submitted by Girl who studied in Spain (United States), Feb 7, 2007 at 23:35

As a student studying in Spain, I got to know many Moroccan men and I can tell you that my experiences were all BAD. The first one I met seemed so kind, and asked me out. We had a lot in common, and he always made me laugh. Like most Moroccan men, he was very charming, and also very attractive! But after a few dates, he started to get very weird- he tried to talk me into sleeping with him( which thankfully I didnt!). I then discovered he already had a Spanish girlfriend, whom he lived with, and had planned on marrying ( according to her.) He had lied about many things to both she and I.

The next Moroccan I knew was the one that actually broke my heart. I should have learned the first time, but when I met him he seemed so different! He was very kind, a gentleman, so charming, and very attractive! He knew exactly what to say to make me feel special. We planned to get married after I finished school and moved back to Spain. I spent alot of time with him, and ignored all of the warnings because I cared about him. I had planned to remain a virgin until marriage ( due to religious beliefs) but he convinced me otherwise.

Towards the end, after he had asked me for money, lied to me many times, and made countless promises that he never kept, I finally realized what kind of person he actually was. But, it took me a lot of time and heart-break to get to all of this! I know men from a certain country are not all the same, but I think it is wise to be careful. I also saw some of my friends have similar experiences with men from Morocco. It is easy to get caught up because you get lured in! My advice to anyone pursuing a relationship with a Moroccan man is to take it slow- and dont ignore any warning signs. Im sure there are some good ones- but there are alot of bad ones too. I just hope by sharing my story, I can save someone else from the same heart break I felt! Good Luck!

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