Hispanic Girl Sees Syrian Man

Submitted by AnotherGirl (United States), Mar 26, 2007 at 03:22

So I met this Syrian man a month ago. Really attractive, successful, funny, sweet etc.etc. We meet for lunch a few times a week. (We met over a business proposal) Anyways, now that I am really starting to like him I have a lot of questions. I don't even know what religion he is.. I've never met any family or friends. We don't get out except during the day- we meet for lunch. He NEVER calls me. We have a great time together.

I really think he likes me but he isn't "pursuing" me like a man normally does when he's interested in a girl. He's very subtle, respectful. What am I missing? Normally I'd say married, but I really don't think so. Whats the deal with their culture? Is it because I'm hispanic? Is there some "taboo" that he will get from his family? Am I "unacceptable" to his family/friends? Something feels odd.

I'm a single mom- I have a son from a previous relationship but I am successful and established. I am not looking to him for financial reasons- I truly like him. But reading these blogs here- it sounds familiar. The part about him falling off the face of the earth for a few days, not calling. Is that "normal" for Middle Eastern men? I'd normally not put up with it, but his mother is ill, he owns a few businesses. I figure he just has alot on his plate. What do you all think? Is it because I'm a single parent? Is it because I'm an independent woman? Or perhaps he's not used to a "western" woman and all of that?

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