To Michigan on Middle Eastern man

Submitted by Straight_Talk_Luigi (United States), Jan 31, 2010 at 18:26

Michigan---

I've read your posts, and he is just using you. It could be for citizenship, someone to raise his kids while he and his would-be second wife go around and leave you behind to do all the work.

I have no doubt that you attract him physically and that you may even look younger than your age----and he probably does return that on some level----but you really MUST ask yourself: If he marries a girl his own age and from his own culture, who do you think will get the attention, especially once signs of age start to show on you? In all likelihood, Michigan, you're the one who would age sooner and do you really think he'll take of you?

The other red flag here: all this on-line nonesense about relationship changes and profile changes is ridiculous and it's a sign that he simply does not care about you.

Your girlfriend is right---he's just using you, and you can do better. I understand that it's hard to give up on a man that is younger than you and who may make you feel young and pretty, but ultimately, this will not work out for you.

Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments".