Thanks Mark!!!

[mdante99]

... in response to Hey John, posted by MarkInTx on Nov 19, 2001

Hey Mark, what happened to you? I enjoyed your posts; we miss you.

Mark

[Cold Warrior]

... in response to Re: Hey Mark In Texas, posted by mdante99 on Nov 19, 2001

nt

[Ramblin]

... in response to Thanks Mark!!!, posted by JohnCC on Nov 18, 2001

John, I was wondering what ever happened to you.  Thanks for the update.

[JohnCC]

... in response to John C.C., posted by Ramblin on Nov 19, 2001

Hi Ramblin'

Yeah... well basically I'm still just "here"... plugging away and trying to make as much money in my job as I can so I can afford to get back to Russia again as much as possible :-)

So that's not left much time for hanging out online in chat boards like this place.  But I still remember all you guys and wish y'all the best.

Things with Inna have basically become just like a "normal" relationship... albeit far apart from each other, which sucks.  But we talk every day either online or by phone (my phone bill is ugly) and we've been "dating" now for a year... so... it's just like a normal relationship.  And maybe in a few months I'll be moving over there for a while OR we might try and see if I can get her a visa to come here... we're talking about all that stuff but not in any huge hurry to decide either way quite yet.

Anyway... so that's the basic lowdown.  I'll try to come back here more often again in the future if I can... except for I see y'all still have the same problems with idiot troll morons like this RON clown... see my post below about that.

Unfortunately that's also another reason why I sorta gave up on this board... too much B.S. and troll morons saying stupid sh1t all the time... it's really too bad.

Anyway... good luck to you and everyone here... I'll be around :-)

-JCC

[ron]

... in response to Re: John C.C., posted by JohnCC on Nov 19, 2001

i thought the reason you left the board was because you couldn't take all the heat you were getting from so many of the other guys on this board because you were falling in love with an 18 year old girl

[mdante99]

... in response to Thanks Mark!!!, posted by JohnCC on Nov 18, 2001

I appreciate your kind words.
I am glad it all worked out fine for you; I wish you success.
The address for my wife's travel website is www.travelandtrips.com; I will extend the same courtesy to any PL poster by waiving any service fees for the tickets; we usually deal with consolidators so it is often simpler to do so.

Mark

[ron]

... in response to Thanks Mark!!!, posted by JohnCC on Nov 18, 2001

you are right, three weeks with your 'girl'.

as i re-call you fell in love on the internet with an 18 year-old girl from moldova ( maybe she had a birthday and is 19 by now!). your a man of 38, she's a girl of 18, yep, that sounds like a marriage that will last!

not the 20 year age differnce mind you, just the fact that you might marry a girl, not a woman, that makes me question what some of you guys are thinking with.

[JohnCC]

... in response to your kidding!!, posted by ron on Nov 19, 2001

Hey Ron... dva slava d'leah vas, moy droog... slooshetye, xopowo?

"4 Q"

Panemayesh?  Two words?

Ignorant "knee-jerk" reactionists like you are ONE of the reasons why I stopped hanging out here.  You have no idea what you are talking about.

YES what you mention DOES happen, but I am perfectly well aware of the pitfalls and this situation is NOT one of them. The age difference in my case with my girlfriend is absolutely 100% of zero consequence to our relationship.

So keep your dumbass opinions about ME to yourself, okay?  I don't need it from you or anybody.

Christ almighty... y'know... I come back here and make ONE post for my friends here and for the benefit of Mark and already I get hit by some dumbass troll moron.

BUT this is the only reaction he'll get from me, for sure... you guys who know me know that I usually handle trolls the only way they can be properly handled.  With SILENCE.

But I wanted to make this POINT about how it really wrecks a good board and drives people away... these moronic a55holes... it's a damm shame... because I remember this board really IS a pretty good group of guys.

Later, droogs...

-JCC

[thesearch]

... in response to Re: your kidding!!, posted by JohnCC on Nov 19, 2001

Is it true about the age difference? If so, this guy is not a troll, but someone who is just stating his opinion about age differences which, whether you like it or not have some validity. Sounds like you are just real sensitive to this issue by your response. Yes an age difference like this can work but, not usually my friend - however it may  for you.

[LP]

... in response to Hey John?, posted by thesearch on Nov 19, 2001

...John, I wish you luck and don't want to wind you up but a few observations if I may.

I have a lot of experience with young women, my last live in mate was 20 years younger than me, the one before that was 10 years. Both of these lasted 5 years each. In fact, in spite of this, I'm doing it again but as before, *not* for marriage. My current American girlfriend is 19 years younger and already, after 3 months, I'm beginning to recognize the same subtle issues creeping up. She is amazingly mature for her age, but there is more to the equation than maturity.

Common frame of references in historical events, music, tastes, activities, ect. In the end, after a slow process of years, these began to cause problems. And this was while they were continuing to mature. (These were all A/W, so one can imagine the added issues when dealing with another culture.)

In addition, one should consider the practical aspects regarding the future. I never married any of these women for that very reason. Most guys see only the present when they get involved with a youngster. Sadly, all the love and devotion in the world will not stop the clock.

I don't know you (or her), but people are people on a core level everywhere and I can assure you what you are doing carries a high level of risk. (I think you already know that.) Not of scamming, just of simple failure. And if it does, you will be in a far worse position than she regarding a "replacement". This entire endeavor is tricky enough as it is, why load the odds even more?

Finally, attemtping to be objective in a logical sort of way, please remember that *every* guy in your situation is *sure* he is an "exception" also. Look at how KenC feels. (Ken, I'm not taking a swipe, just making an observation.:-)

lol..I know, I know, you love her, logic is useless.
I understand completely, just pointing some stuff out based on my experiences and I hope you'll take this in that way.

Good luck to you both.

[KenC]

... in response to Hey John...., posted by LP on Nov 20, 2001

n/t

[LP]

... in response to Re: your kidding!!, posted by JohnCC on Nov 19, 2001

[mdante99]

... in response to your kidding!!, posted by ron on Nov 19, 2001

I think that girls in FSU tend to mature earlier.
It is not uncommon for 20 year old girls to be married. It would be interesting to know what other AM's experiences have been with younger girls.

Mark

[ron]

... in response to Re: your kidding!!, posted by mdante99 on Nov 19, 2001

mark my experience has taught me that sincere russian 19 and 20 year old girls are thinking of 20 and 21 year old russian boys.

the 19 and 20 year old russian girls who were looking for foreign men of 40 or 45 were usually scammers.

[Vox]

... in response to Thanks Mark!!!, posted by JohnCC on Nov 18, 2001

So, you've got smitten good with that lady, haven't you?
How is the your Russian? (Or Moldavian?)

Wish you the best in your pursuit and to your lady!