just thought it would be a curious topic about that you think about international relationships?

I think it would depend on their religious affiliation, or lack of. I don't know, it certainly wouldn't stop me.

unless they are already living in the US with legal status...I smell a scam

At that point I'd just try my hand at a mail-order bride.

lol right...im not talking about scams or any sort of immigration status im talking general relationships not just to the US as you seem to think this is about

cant judge by nationality . depends on person how honest he/she is

international relationships are always going to involve immigration status and they usually involve scams when they are based online. I have seen a lot of that in the MANY years I've been on here.

My experience trumps your attempt to "claim" that scams are not a pert of international "relationships"

Why would you think I only mean the US. I don;t. I am from the US , however, and we get hits from foreign scammers all the time - particularly 3rd world countries.

therefore my point of view is I see online contacts from many foreign countries as potential scams, even if they are living in the US unless they are employed legitimately and have been here for awhile

history speaks for itself - there are a ton of scammers on here and in the US we get a lot of that

I don't really care what people from other countries think about it

and the fact you try to deny the issue seems suspicious

why am i suspicious i was born and raised in Newyork why would i give a hell about that lol, if all you gota say is negative take you and your fairy profile pics somewhere else, you spend way too much time online. like i stated i am NOT talking about immigration in anyway shape or form im talking about REAL LOVE! something you obviously don't know about

who are you to tell me what to do? or what pictures to have? Please.

Your own doesn;t look terribily genuine IMO

I am entitled to my opinion in my post and I stand by it 300%

it's not going to change just because you have become hostile and aggressive with your personal attacks


if you post a question on the threads be prepared for all kinds of answers even ones you don't like

as I said before your hostility makes your agenda very suspicious indeed and if the personal attacks continue I will report you to the mods

read the rules

You do know my answer was assuming it was a legit opportunity. I forget sometimes newbies don't understand the preponderance of scammers out there.

I agree. It's just very difficult to judge how genuine someone is with online contact only

I have seen international romantic relationships work out very well

I had one myself many years ago but he was in the US and we got to know each other in person

relationships have obstacles wherever there are

but there are additional obstacles to truly building an intimate and personal relationship the more distance and time is between two people,,,,,,,

and, of course, if those two ever want or intend to live a life together, they will have to go through the obstacles of immigration and compatible cultures,, and if children are involved,, compatible school systems,,,,etc,,,

when its TRUE love people make it work, but if its just a passing infatuation,, it will fade the more and more obstacles present themself

No I think its the way to go, but i'm not talking on line, I would go to the countries where i'm most interested in the woman & that have a low divorce rate.
I dont think I'd play another hand of cards here in North America and as a European Citizen the statistics
In most of Europ are right up there with the US, apart from Greece & Italy which are very low.
Then is enough, enough!

I have actually had a relationship with someone from New Zealand.
I would advice against it unless you can pack up and move.
I would have moved IF I did not have kids but I was not allowed
to move out of the country.
He had all of his family there and he decided he could not leave
his family.
I think it is a no win situation myself. You just end up with a
big phone bill and a broken heart. It is hard enough to have a
relationship with someone here in the states and they live hours
away...then you go and meet someone 9000 miles away. NEVER AGAIN!

LDRs works for some people , have to exercise a lot of patiences trust etc I have friends who are doing it so far it's working for them LOL,.but what's good for the goose isn't necessarily good for the Gander .

Nope won't do it!

All i know is,Nigeria was put up there as the most scamming people,yet,its NOT 3rd world!!

In Africa,most 3rd world countries dont have ready access to the internet...JMO!

Scammers are everywhere,not just 3rd world countries! I dont know Russia as a 3rdworld country.....

Oh well,
Reality is reality,and opinions are just that!

Now,as for you young man,international relationships DO work,especially if the two are up to that challenge and both want it to work!

Cultures may be a bit of a downer-some more than others,BUT,if famillies are accepting,then why not??

I say,if one has the patience,emotional maturity/stability/strength,then go for it!!

I have a “gurlfrnd" in singapore,and i live in houston tx,am a us citizen,and she's very sumisive,and i still think she been honest and not a scam but what are my chances to really hook up with her?is very frustrating to have somebody miles away actually a day ahead of you (when she's sleeping am on day time),anyway i think it has more cons than prons,power to the ones that think can beat the odds,me i see my half world apart gurlfrnd as a good frnd nothing more,

I don't have a problem with international women.
I do have rules.
The woman needs to know her place and not be of the Islam persuasion.

I would bang a muslim and a back-sassin' broad but, wouldn't look for a long term thang.