Asian Dating Article From Jocelyn

Hi.  My name is Joceyln.  I told my story to the owners of
Melinda's Pen Pals and they asked if I would write this article.  I
never join a dating site before or write an article so please
understand I did my best.

I joined this Filipina dating site December 2004.  I was excited to
join and thought I could find my dream guy here.  I filled up the
application and sent my picture for posting.  It took a couple
weeks but I got some emails from a few guys.  I was surprised
because the guys did not say anything about themselves and
just wrote a few lines.  Sometimes they would call me "baby" or
"Filipina girl" and not even use my name.  One guy even ask me
about sex in his first letter.  I didn't understand why they do not
try to tell me about themselves or act rude.  I wrote a whole
profile for them to see first and thought they could write
something better.  I did not write them back because it seem
they don't care.
I then get more of these same kind of emails from different guys and I wondered if maybe it was a mistake to join a dating
website.  I though guys would be serious like me and want a lover and spouse but I think they were just playing games.  
Or maybe they think since I am poor they do not need to put out effort because I would be happy to find a American that
has a better life than me.  Well, maybe the Philippines is a poor country but I still have pride and work hard and expect to
be treated like a lady.

Well, then one day I got an email from Nick.  It was like 3 months after I join.  His letter was very long and he told me all
about himself and his family.  He told me why he joined this Asian dating site, and he asked if there was anyway we could
be friends.  He also sent me his picture with his dog and another picture with his mother.  It was so nice to see there was
a sincere guys that make an effort for me.  It made me feel like maybe I made the right choice be joining this website.

Now I am engaged to Nick.  He came to see me after 5 months of writing and talking on the telephone and it only take 5
minutes to know we were in love.  We are getting married January 2006.  We already made all of the plans at my home
town and Nick will be back in my arms soon.  I am only 22 but I know i am ready for marriage.  I also know Nick will be my
only lover in life because he is everything I want and he completes me.

Well Steve and Melinda, I cannot thank you enough for your website and it has changed my life forever.  When I see
your pictures together I know someday I will be with my husband in the USA and have a family like you.  My family is also
happy for me even though I will miss them every day.  Nick promise me we will come back and visit so everything will be
fine.  Sincerely, Jocelyn (11/20/05)