My experience with this

[KenC]

... in response to My experience with this, posted by Phillip on May 1, 2002

Phillip,
Your post is a "must read" for every newbie.  I have one small difference of opinion on the round trip vs. one way plane ticket though.  I feel that a round trip ticket assures the woman that she is not trapped and may choose to go back to her country.
KenC

[Phillip]

... in response to EXCELLENT POST!, posted by KenC on May 1, 2002

I was just going on my personal experience.  Perhaps you are right, some ladies would feel better knowing they weren't "trapped", but there has to be a good solution.  How about a travel voucher or 'open ticket'?  If she want to stay with you, but go back to visit later, just buy a one-way from there to here and let her use the open ticket to go.

[yoe]

... in response to Re: EXCELLENT POST!, posted by Phillip on May 1, 2002

for me a round trip ticket was actually cheaper than one way. Since this is 'honestly' an on the edge deal when the girl gets here-I did promise here a round trip if things did not work out. But the other side of the coin is, they feel it is your way out and really get worried when the round trip ticket date comes. So be careful. I found my wife was rather worried when I told her I bought a round trip ticket-I tried to explain it was for her protection-she was not buying. Nvertheless, round trip tics are still many times cheaper than one ways.
Joe

[Zink]

... in response to My experience with this, posted by Phillip on May 1, 2002

For a first post that was impressive! Good advice all around.