Good Afternoon,
Before I begin, I do understand that all men can not be measured by the actions of only a handful of them. Also, I do not intend to offend anyone - I just want to try to understand what an Egyptian man wants from a woman & marriage. I have specified Egyptian because my experiences are with an Egyptian man.
A little history:
I joined Expat.com for assistance because I had met an Egyptian man whilst on holiday and had a holiday romance. On my return to Blighty we stayed in touch and he repeatedly hit the topic of marriage. I am 47 years old and quite happy as a spinster. He is 43 years old and single but absolutely desperate to marry and according to him "I will learn to love him" - personally, I would prefer to get to know him first and see if I fall in love.
Obviously at first the attention was flattering but soon became somewhat annoying.
I did travel out to Hurghada to meet him after I had returned home, but ended up footing the bill for everything!! and this is when the alarm bells started ringing - because according to comments on this site - a true Egyptian gentleman will provide for his spouse.
My questions:
1) During our heated discussions (?) he repeatedly informed me that I would eventually love him. Is this a general opinion of a majority of Egyptian men?
2) I have today received a personal message from a new member on this site asking, "do you know anyone who would like to marry me"? In answer - "no", but why wouldn't he want to get to know someone before marriage?
3) Do Egyptian man assume that a wedding licence is a free ride to a Visa? Do they also understand what is needed to apply for a Visa, the exams that have to be taken in written and spoken English? And do you understand the cost of these documents and exams?
4) Are Egyptian men aware that even with a wedding certificate - a visa can take at least 2 years to be processed and then is NOT GUARANTEED.
I would appreciate answers from older gentlemen as well as the younger ones.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and hopefully I will gain an insight and an understanding into "Male Egyptian Mentality To Marriage".