Do you think that is right to listen to your heart?

United States
May 29, 2009 11:40pm CST
I have this long distance relationship ( 3 years) traveling and going back to see this amazing man , we are engaged.. but I am in US and he is in Peru and He has his business and I have like 3 months since I left him.. he respects my decision to work here but I couldn't get a job .. he told me that he believes in me and that we can work together and he wants to give me and everything in Peru.. it's just that if I go and stay with him I will lose the residence.. but I just can't take it anymore .. emotionally I'm not stable .. economically the most I got was 1200 per month when he actually he is making twice and he needs me to take the business to the next level and succeed together.. he can come here is trying ... but it's unfair for me because here he will start from zero and he doesn't speak English..he will leave all what he had work for..
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@jbrooks0127 (2324)
• United States
30 May 09
All too often we listen to our heart and not take into consideration the many factors that had we stopped to think about we may not have made that choice. In your case those considerations are considerable. If you move there you will be giving up all that you know and your family. To say there is always the phone or the Internet is to not really understand the true impact. When you move there, because he has his own business, it will most likely be for good. Of course you know that. You will ultimately be giving up your U.S. citizenship even though there may be a way around that. The culture change for you will be dramatic. You can indeed overcome that but it may very well put a strain on your relationship for as long as it takes for you to make that adjustment. Knowing the language however makes it so much better for you. And you must consider this. What if, following marriage, you discover he is not the man you think he is and need to leave him. God forbid that but it could happen. Will you then be the one starting all over again? And where will your citizenship be then? It is true that if he is doing well in his business, it would be very hard for him to do so here, especially not knowing English. So your only real option may be to move there. I am not trying to talk you out of anything but please consider all the ramifications for you before you commit to anything. If I were you, and if I decided to go there, I would find out what it takes to retain my citizenship in the US. Losing that is not to be taken lightly. It is my understanding that as long as you have a mailing address somewhere in the U.S. you will not loose it. Many people have moved to Mexico because they can live much better there and yet retain their citizenship by simply having a mailing address in their name. Now I was told this so please check it out. Do not take that as truth until you know for sure it is. In spite of all this please know that there are ways of doing things no matter how complicated they are. You just have to consider all the ramifications and then go for it. I do wish you well.
• United States
31 May 09
Lita let me tell you something. I am 68 years old. I see life from the other side so to speak. When you take into consideration what others want and let it decide for you, when it is all said and done, you will be looking back at this and be very sorry you did not follow your heart. There will always be others, family or friends, who have differing opinions about such a thing as you are facing. But you have to do only what is right for you. In the end only you really matter. There have been people who give up there dreams because of family who need them and live their lives in quiet desperation because they are where they do not want to be. They do it because they are so afraid of hurting others. So fearful that they end up being the one who is hurt. I knew a women that fell in love with a man at a young age. She wanted to marry him but her parents were very much against it. She gave in to them and for the rest of her life she lived alone. She was a teacher and had many friends but she ended up dieing alone in the hospital with only her niece to come visit her. That niece was my wife. I have no doubt that she regretted that but she was the kind that could not go against family. Listen only to your heart. Make sure that you know what ever you decide is workable and that it is truly the right thing for you. You will never regret it. I do know what pressure family can put on you. They do not want to lose you. They may see this as a bad move for you but only you know for sure. There is always a way to work anything out and so you must do what you truly want to do. We only go through this life once and there are no do over's. Do what feels right for you and you will never regret it.
• United States
31 May 09
Hi , I lived near Chicago all my life and fell in love with the yucatan, mexico . I sold the business, house and furiture and packed up and moved here . I will never be sorry for following my heart . You know where your heart is ,if it's here or there and I think you should go with it . When I'm ready to pass into the next life I wont be saying "I should have this " or "I could have that " I will smile and say " life was good " Trust your heart .
• United States
30 May 09
Thank you for your comments believe me that they are days that I can not sleep thinking if I'm gonna take the right decision.. and it's hard having in one hand don't lose your residency become a citizen and the do whatever you want.. and in the other hand you are wasting your time when you should be making more money here my friends over there asking me when I'm gonna go back and try to get a good opportunity so I won't leave my boyfriend . It's hard my parents are angry with me and disappointed.. my friends here tell me if you don't picture yourself here with a family here you are wasting time here ... The point is that I love everything that This country gave me nice people that I met I am thankful for that... it's just that what I'm expecting for my family it's different the culture it's different. we have to spend certain years.. so we can get a house and everything have a perfect English.. I'm 22 he is 32 ..his age doesn't help him much ..
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@trinale (1479)
• United States
30 May 09
Both of you will have to use both, your heads and your hearts on this one. Long distance relationships are hard enough when you live in the same country, imagine what it's like international. Speaking has someone with experience living in other countries, it will be a significant cultural change for either of you to make a move like that. - Are you prepared to give your entire support system (family and friends)? Is he? That's what you or he would be giving up with a permanent move. You say you are emotionally unstable. For this reason alone, I would recommend against making the move. Sometimes you're going to want to talk to someone close and you won't have that. Are you both prepared for an expensive long distance phone bill? - Are you prepared to be completely dependent on him for EVERYTHING? Is he? That's the way it will be for awhile until either of you overcame the language difference. If he doesn't speak english, he will be solely dependent on you like a child until he learns the language. The same applies to you if you move there. - Is he REALLY everything he appears to be to you? Have you be REAL with him when you have been together? In the 3 years how much time have you really spent together? This is a big one here. I have personally witness quite a few failed Internet relationships and only heard of a few that worked out. When you follow your hear only, it feels like love will over come everything. It's a GREAT feeling too, but unfortunately, it's not reality. Give it more thought and time and both of you MAKE SURE you know EVERYTHING about each other before making the leap. Cheers, Stan
• United States
30 May 09
Actually I was born in Peru I met him when I was studying at college and they my parents ( who were in US) got approved the residence for me .. it was hard to leave this 3 years here I was not happy I had good moments in my family but I was not happy at all I grew up with my grandparents , and when I travel back I feel at home and I don't have friends here people are so busy here and in my country are my cousins, my grandparents, my best friends , my world...
• India
30 May 09
dont think alwayse listen your heart never listen yo your mind think twice if you lost this chance you will regret it later
• United States
30 May 09
Thank you for your comment .. I will think about seriously.
@wcainsue (38)
• China
30 May 09
I always remember the past that generated from the United States,now I konw the outcome of two people is always separated from the ends of the earth ,there are too many reasons to explain this outcome.Only at this time but I do not know what kind of explanation is in the end! What:Two of the day to day with each other ,inseparable you will be happy? Read the sentence:the distance is the best distance,but not grasp the sence of propriety.Perhaps the greedy people always want to get it~total more,but have not received more thought,more will be lost.