That's a very good question Sim, and I have though about it long and hard. However, my children are my number one priority, they still need me for another 15 - 20 years at least. Therefore, leaving the UK for more than 2 or 3 weeks at a time is not an option for a very long time. I agree we should make sacrifices for love if we have to, and there are things I would sacrifice, but not my children. This may sound harsh, but if I was forced to choose between my g/f and my children, I would choose my children. They didn't ask to be born, and it is my responsibility to be there for them and raise them properly. Whatever I want for my own selfish ends is not important.Originally Posted by Sim11UK
What would happen though, if you married your girlfriend, brought her over here & she just couldn't settle? This isn't aimed specifically at you, it's a bit more general. We can't just see things from our own point of view, as our partners miss their homes, family etc....Something that needs to be thought of seriously, if you marry someone from another country & culture?
When they've grown up and don't need me so much, I do plan to spend some time abroad, but not full time. However much I complain about declining standards in Britain, there are numerous reasons why I think it is better to live here than in the Phil's.
England, with all thy faults. I love thee still - My country (William Cowper - The Task 1785)
