Just a thought:

Submitted by Charlotte (United States), Jul 8, 2010 at 04:46

Not all middle eastern men & internet dating works out badly. I met my Turkish man on the internet and after chatting for two years he sent me a ticket to his country. A year after meeting we married. We are celebrating our third wedding anniversary this year, and have two beautiful babies.

He wasn't the first man on the internet I had talked to - but those few bad attempts before him taught me what red flags to look for, what types of men to ignore, etc. I hope your pain heals soon. And please remember: ya gotta fall off the bike a few times when first learning to ride. Don't lose your hope.

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