Actually, I do feel European! I wonder what it feels like to be Dutch and I wonder if I feel that or not? :-S This may sound weird, but I never had this really Dutch feeling.
But I can say I feel quite European.. I'm western, thinking quite free, but can also identify me with the somewhat more stronger morals and intense emotions of the more eastern 'warm blooded' parts of Europe. Also, I've been to quite a lot of European countries and I like Europe as itself.

But these words I just typed sound a bit weird and empty.. it's too late for me to think clearly! Goodnight everybody

I read all the posts and sorry did not understand this Europian part.I feel Europian even live in America for 20 years.
OOOOOO, do not know maybe hot weather made thinking process slow , have to digest all you said here and maybe can come to conclusion then. See you soon, guys.
HomeSick, this is for you and your lovely wife
Don't let them get dry till she'll come home.

Hey you guys
I understand that a long distance relationship can be hard but you two could work past it and make this relationship last if you really tried. I know that it means you can't see each other on a daily or weekly or even monthy basis, bt that doesn't mean you should give up. Half the time I spend my time at home talking to my friends on the internet and I end up seing them on rare occasions. But just we always talk online doesn't mean we don't have a close bond. You can work it out. Just stick to it and stregthen your love through regular chats. That way, we you do meet up, it'll make the time you have with each other all the more special and cherished. And wouldn't you want that more than seeing each other regularly to the poiunt where your bored and don't aprreciate your time together? Just consider it. I hope it works out for you!

HI ALL
IM IN A ENGLISH /TURKISH RELATIONSHIP & HAVE BEEN FOR NEARLY 9 YEARS . I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR SIX years tomorrow 3rd july . it has not been easy having a long distance relationship but if you love each other it will & can work if you want it too
im must warn the young girls not ones who just go to turkey all over the world guys can be very charming please be really careful they do just want visas but some are really genuine im proof of that i wish all english /turkish relationship all the best stick at it . it will all be worth it in the end

Hi all,
I have just read everyone's reply on this subject, I firstly think it is a very good post to write and I will try and explain my view on this subject. For me it is the oppostite I am in a realtionship with a Turkish lady for me distance will not come up as a problem, I do not want to go there! of course in reality it can be but I think people put too much pressure on themselves when mentioning distance, I would hope that the people on here who have the worry on distance would work it out especially if there is a true and genuine love and bond between two people that distance is a small problem only. I have just visited my loved one in Istanbul after nearly a year through the internet chatting and building up a relationship and the meeting was something I will never forget in my life it holds such already magical memories for me. I was a single guy have a reasonable job home and social life but had that one special person missing, I went on dating agencies looking for a perfect partner, I am very outgoing not too shy and very chatty and confident person but wanted to meet a lady in my life so much after living single life for nearly three years. I got chatting to a lady from Istanbul on a chat line and at first it was just like meeting a new friend to where I am today very happy and the happiness has come from Nesrin she made it possible to have such a feeling of happiness.

I believe in life you only have one real chance to be happy and in love, I really believe that there is a soulmate somewhere for everyone, of course you have to find her/him which is not always the easy part. I think in life it is too short if you have a chance a real chance to be happy grab it, I have never thought about the distance being a problem I am very happy to visit Turkey as much as I can to see her if it works out then move to Istanbul then why not, not have this obstacle in the way life is too short I am very much a person who will take the extra strains and worries on board and hit them down with a puff of smoke. I have never loved a woman like I do Nesrin you can feel only true love maybe once or twice for me I never have been in love, had girlfriend's but never could exactly say 'I was in love' until now of course, for all those people who have loved ones Turkish man or woman then take this chance I am!

relatioships can fail anywhere its not specifically generic to one culture, really its down to two people whatever nationality , race or creed

Distance is hard... it is true but relationships are never easy.
But when you find a very important person, when there is chemestry, loyalty, honestly and a real feeling no matter the distance it is nice knowing that there is a person in this world that can love you just as you are, that likes you, that respects you and wanna be next to you.
It is hard not having this beloved person in some moments, namely is hard not having the physic person but if there is love and it is a solid relation this person will be always next to you with mind and heart.
God and life gives us lot of challanges but when we can win we have a nice gift.
Relationships need intelligence too... we use to act only with heart but we must act with our mind too.. we must be smarts, clevers for not losing what we really want.
Love is never easy, distance is hard but when love is true no matter anything you will be next to the person you love.. today or tomorrow it will happen and there will not be distance anymore