It's been a while since I posted here. Thought I'd take a minute and pen a few thoughts. A while back a made quite a few comments about the advantages for a man from the U.S.A. who is considering starting a family. I stand by the statement that it is far better for a man to start a family in the Dominican Republic than it is to have children with a woman in the U.S. My reasons for this are both legal and social. With some time and effort spent in meeting a decent woman here in the D.R. I can honestly say that things have worked out for the best. I'm married to the mother now (With a Prenuptial Agreement both here and in my home State, these are more solid here than in the U.S.) things are great and I couldn't be happier. I thought about writing this after having dinner with a friend of mine who's ex-wife was just awarded 5 years of Alimony along with child support and half his stuff. She has a Masters in Education but never worked a day in the marrige. i thought he was going to cry when he said how much she got for child support and he was ****ED when I told him how much I paid prior to getting back with my childs mother. So, anyway, my opinion still stands. The laws in the U.S. are terrible for a man. Most women in the U.S. are terrible for a man. Once you get past the Dominican B.S. this place couldn't be better! The only advise I can really give is get to know the woman and her family well. Here, they are one and the same. Don't let yourself be the ATM. They will try to use you as one. Lo Sciento, No Tengo Dinero. But once you understand the culture and the game, it's easy.