H2oh & Diablo

You are very correct in alot of what you said. Most girls I met I felt were sincere but I did witness some girls pulling some tricks on this real shy cat that was there at the same time as me. If you dont have an assertive personality watch yourself because your likely to attract the playas.
Anyway I was lucky enough to research this for 2 years before I went and learned what not to do from this board. The girl Im with is 23 and Im 29. She has a very pretty face but she is hardly the most attractive girl I could have been with so I was not thinking w/ the little head when I was with her. She did not bad mouth men at all and the only reason I found out about her dad is because when I went to meet her family he wasnt there and it came up. She was actually a little embarrased by it.
Like I said my opinion of the men down there was based on MY experience w/ them. Alot of the women did seem to have almost rehearsed responses to questions but she definely did not. I knew exactly what kind of girl I wanted and I found her. She was very real and made it clear that she chose to be with me just as much as I did with her. By reading this board I was able to avoid alot of the mistakes men make. One is I thought of what I wanted in a potential wife not a potential girlfriend. If I wanted a girlfriend I would have went for the hottest girl I could get.
Everything people have said to look out for in a good woman down there she exhibted (wouldnt except money, wasnt a partier, took care of her mom etc) There was only one major rule I broke I got engaged after my first trip. I will see how it goes for 6 months long distance and then return to marry her. Hey nobodys perfect!
BTW one major thing sticks out in my mind regarding my opnion of the culture there. I met her mother and she was very sweet and was wishing us the best but she wanted me to promise her one thing. No matter what "PLEASE do not beat my daughter." This was not some line this was a sincere heartfelt plea that real shocked the heck out of me. So you are right some women just use the male bashing as something in there favor but alot of it is very legitimate and most SINCERE women that you meet there will most likely be looking for an american man for a better way of life but also just someone who respects them more.