International Dating (Turkey)

So I met this Turkish girl who is super hot and super rich (pretty rich--family is probably worth $~25 MM) and really well educated (she's a secular, non-practicing Muslim). We're sort of dating now, but she's moving back to Istanbul at the end of this year. Does anyone have any insights into dating internationally? Any insights into dating a Turk?

 

Depends on her family and how close she is to them.

FaceTime or any messaging app will help. Lots of international calls. If you're serious I would suggest visiting Istanbul and her family. If you do go to Istanbul, I highly recommend doing lots of activities so that wherever she goes in the future she'll remember you and the memories.

 
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Ugh, don't go to Turkey. Total shitshow, as is much of the rest of the region (just spent a few months over there on a project, glad to be home).

I did a distance relationship for a few years, worked out well. Your challenge is that she is moving back home with family; to overcome that I'd suggest getting together anywhere BUT her home. Meet on neutral ground in some other countries, and it'll help make your time together more special and memorable. You both need to be invested, and traveling to see each other is one way to create that feeling. It also builds anticipation for each time you see each other, which is important on a few levels.

Stay mysterious and exciting; if you start thinking about a permanent arrangement, then think about the trip to meet her family. It'll mean more if you're coming to meet her family under the flag of potential husband, as opposed to guy banging the girl. You only get one chance to make a good impression, and you'll have a better shot of it if you as a serious paramour.

 

For living, but you still have to go out and about to actually anything.

I mean, you're obviously going to be much better off going to Turkey with her as a guide/companion as opposed to someone else, but my sentiment (and advice) remain the same. Good luck to you though, and hopefully you can get whatever you're looking for out of the relationship.

 

I'd put a baby in that and lock up that child support. JK I have no idea what you should do. She's muslim so I think her family will be pre-disposed to hating you,she's on the other side of the world and I have a tough enough time with my gf living in another city in the same state.... but then again she's rich so maybe give it a shot?

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