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[quote=TwistdMike][quote=Anonymous][quote=TwistdMike][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you speak Spanish?  Does she speak English?  And I don’t mean basic skills but full fluency.  I’ve spent significant time living in Argentina and have visited every country in Latin America through a combination of tourism and business travel.  In no country did I get more male attention than Argentina.  I also regularly had people ask me to write visa sponsorship letters for my country which is not the US.    [/quote]

OP Here -- Yes she speaks English very well.  I'm very well traveled and have met lots of nice foreigners, but this is the first one that has made me consider anything more than a fling.  We've been texting since I've been back and sharing pictures from the trip.  Mostly small talk with some talk about possibly meeting up again.  The consensus here seems to be that I'm about to get scammed and lose a kidney.   :shock:  [/quote]

If you were going to lose a kidney, it would have already happened while you were there.

I’ve had relationships abroad, ended up marrying one of them, going on double digits in happy years. Not everyone is out to get you or use you for your nationality. My wife has said many times, the land of the free is not free at all. Meaning the taxes, laws, conservative views are much more restrictive than her native country.

Just go into the relationship with a little caution, not giving more than you’re willing to lose, until you get to know her, her family, culture, and what will be expected of you.

Learning a new culture, experiences, foods, etc. can be a great and happy journey.

Go for it and enjoy![/quote]

OP Here - Thanks -- how did you build the relationship over long distance? Honestly, I want to move out of the US if the circumstances were right. A lot of other countries are awesome.[/quote]

Expat life is not for everyone, but if you’re  built for it and open minded, it’s great. I’ve had a good ride and don’t see an end to it anytime soon. Depending on your career choice, it may be easier to achieve than you think, even teachers can get jobs abroad for english skills.

I frequently traveled to her country, so we were able to spend time together quite often, maybe 5 months out of the year. Social apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook, FaceTime, etc. filled in the gaps with online camera time. We did this for a year or so before making the larger commitment. Even today, we still are separated from time to time, depending upon life, activities with family and friends, we probably spend 3 months out of the year apart. I think it makes us appreciate each other more.

Long distance relationships are like expat life, some are built for it while others are not. You will never truly know unless you try it.

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