"Strong Men, (Or is it Macho!)"

A review of Marmaris by Krystyna written on Tuesday 1st of June 2010

Hi All!

Very Interested to read your views, and would like to comment on my experiences.

I´ve been married for nine years to a Turkish Man,( Not Muslim) and it´s been a real eye opener. It´s certainly true that they like to play the "Romeo" but it is short-lived: The feeling is that, after so many years, the physical side, (No not that!- I´m talking affection here) IS Considered not important, even not respectable,(We´re only 49 for Goodness sake!). Also this Masculine-stereotype ie Pride amongst others is not a sign of strength - it is, as I have found out from turkish friends, always the Woman that runs the House, and the life in General, the Men contribute only occasionally and usually negatively. Strength, is, to my mind, an innere Quality, and in, especially, emotionally charges situations, Turkish men fall apart or run amok.

As to the treatment of the children, I must agree with an earlier comment. My Husband is a terrible tease, and his sense of humour is sometimes questionable - he often upsets our kids, while really not meaning to and has given up totally on me saying that I have no sense of Humour! He describes himself as sensitive, but where are these sensibilities when he can so cruelly tease his children. I have, however, noticed he is much more emotional with his Family in Turkey.

Can someone explain this to me?.

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