concerned uk woman in love with a moroccan man

Submitted by fiona (United States), May 7, 2007 at 17:53

After reading alot of comments and replies about moroccan men and non muslim women in love, i'm horrified to hear so many negative things.

I met my moroccan man 14 months ago on the internet through a friend of mine in the uk. We got chating as friends and it grew from there, regular chating online, txting and occassional fone calls also letters. My moroccan has a degree but finished university last june 06. Since leaving university he has had a few jobs here and there saving what cash he could.

He declared his love to me after 3 months of chating. I visited him for the first time in August and we spent a wonderful week in an apartment, of which he paid for 4 nights, then his cash ran out, and I paid for the rest including the food. I also paid for my own flight.

We kept in touch regular after my 1st visit , in which time I fell for him even more, he is sweet, kind and gentle, he asked for my hand in marriage, he calls me his wife, promises we will have a calm honest marriage with children. I have questioned him about a visa but he say's its my love he wants, my mind, a pure love and marriage.

I visited him again this year in April for 2 weeks with my son. We stayed in a different area of morocco in an apartment of his family, as I told him I couldn't afford to pay for rent this time. I paid again for most of the stay food etc. We got engaged at his sisters house. I met his parents although they weren't at our engagement. Now he is applying for his passport which I gave money towards.

He promises that he will pay back half of what I have paid in flights and expenses when we are married and he is in work. We have agreed that I will not visit again unless he has enough to support my stay.

So now after reading so many horror stories, im very concerned but in love with this guy, comments welcome please!! ASAP

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