When i was i sharm in October i met an egyptian who i have remained very good friends with i am hoping to return to egypt to see him i am 17 i would like to know if i should travel alone to see him or take someone with me?
2007-02-01 09:24:44 · 33 answers · asked by Crazy girl 5 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
When i was in sharm in october i met an egyptian who i have remained very good friends with i chat to him everyday.
I am hoping to return to egypt to see him i am 17 and he is 19 i know he is not talking to me to try and get into the country as he has doesn't want to leave the country he wants to go back to Cairo to be with his family.
I would like to know should i travel alone or with company?
2007-02-02 02:59:44 · update #1
It's better in all cases to go with a mother or sister. The guy is working in Sharm and will not be with you all the time. It's safe that you don't go where he lives. I think it's safe as long as you keep away from drinking or any sex. You should also have other Egyptian friends who aren't friend of him and better to have Egyptian female friends in touch.
I can't judge the guy as you didn't tell enough about him, but I know how Egyptians are very good lovers and friends and how these things in Sharm.
I will give you some signs to tell you he is one of the bad guys or not.
If he is not well educated, not cultured, work in a shop or in a restaurant or on the beach or similar jobs .. you will not be happy later with that relation even if it starts well.
If he is a better guy ... keep the relation with him but give sometime for yourself to think about details even if you both are in deep love and thinking about getting married in your age.
Enjoy your time in Egypt have many friends, but remember signs that I told you. If you need any more information send me all your questions.
2007-02-03 16:55:40 · answer #1 · answered by Wise Heart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am Egyptian and I feel very insulted by the people who described Egypt as dangerous and dodgy and whatever it is they said.
However, I still won't advice you to come alone. It has nothing to do with the guy being Egyptian. It has to do with the fact that you are 17 , and that there are lots of freaks out there- This applies for "all" the countries in the world and I would have said the same whther it was America, France or whatever.
Going alone to a foreign country to meet a foreign guy at your age is not a good idea by all measures. I advice you to take someone from your family or your close friends. Someone who can protect you in case anything goes wrong.
Again, this has nothing to do with Egypt. It's just common sense.
2007-02-01 11:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I remember thinking at your age (and at 23 when I met someone in Middle East who it didn't work out with in long run) that life is all ahead and in my control - but it isn't really unless you make the right decisions at the right time. Yes you can connect with someone on a holiday and have a deep temporary relationship (actually, think I meant passionate as how can a shortterm relationship be truly deep?) - but think of the future -the clash of culture ( don't know where you are from but assuming West if you can holiday alone at 17) and the patriarchy of Middle Eastern society etc etc
Bringing someone with you or not is not really a safety proviso as you will make mistakes or commitments in minutes alone anyway but I do think 17 is too young no matter how capable you are to travel abroad alone. Your friend might be the nicest person but there are many in every single country in the world who are waiting to take advantage. Unfortunately, being adventurous, you may only learn this through experience.
2007-02-01 10:14:36 · answer #3 · answered by Serendipity 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hi i was in egypt in august and i thought the Egyptians were lovely. however you have to ask yourself if you think you know this guy well enough and whether or not you could trust him. I personally think it is a bit dodgy I would take someone with me. you have to remember you will be in a foreign country by yourself where not everyone will be speaking English and the laws are different over there. good luck with whatever you decide to do be careful and have a lovely time
2007-02-02 09:37:35 · answer #4 · answered by kdc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take someone with you. You are far too young to be traveling alone in Egypt. I have been so I'm quite familiar with it's safety. I wouldn't go alone at my age and I too would love to go back for the Egyptian that I have remained "very good friends with."
2007-02-01 09:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by misskate12001 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
many men in sharm and such places in egypt try to get to know tourists from other countries so they would either take their money or marry them so they get the papers and get out of Egypt. I'm not saying that guy u know is after that, but it's a huge possibility. try to get to know that person better and see what he is after. you've just known him in October, not an enough time to be trusting him and returning to egypt again for him. ur very young, be careful.
2007-02-01 18:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by Ruby 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you go alone, it will be just you in his circle of friends and his family. Remember their culture is very different, they treat their women differently. If something goes wrong, say you fall out, or he wants something out of the relationship that you don't, you may not have anyone to help you.
I learnt when travelling not to trust anyone - so many 'nice' people turned out to be after something; money - marriage!!
Not everyone is like that, of course, but best not to put yourself in a vulnerable position.
Please don't go alone. You would be taking an unnecessary risk. Anyway, adventures are never as good if you don't have a mate to share them with.
2007-02-01 09:43:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Donot ! you are a teenage.. we all pssed through the same when we were teenagers. the person who will give u the best advisce is ur Mother ,go tell her be close to her , regarding ur Question as an egyptian girl i advise u not to do it wz an Egyptian or any other nationality ..it has nothing to do wz nationalities ... just wait to be older and mature and do whatever maturely .. now u just follow ur emotions and in your age emotions and feelings swings .as a sister who experienced life and got hurt alot i beg u not to go or waste ur pinky age wiz someone u dont know
2007-02-03 07:51:27 · answer #8 · answered by ReDWiNe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At your age I would advise going with someone else, perhaps a male friend, or someone older.
Lone female travellers may be viewed by egyptians as fair game for sex and I know someone from my last trip who got assaulted. We obviously do not know this guy, but whilst there there will also be others who could take advantage of you.
Stay in a respectable hotel too, not at his place.
2007-02-03 00:49:21 · answer #9 · answered by Rob E 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do not go alone. Egypt can be a very dangerous place, especially for a 17 yr old. Ive been there, and like a lot of other countries, its a bit dodgy.
2007-02-01 11:24:27 · answer #10 · answered by Chris 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋