I am certainly not an expert, I am a person who has had some experience with those things. Big difference.
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Marrying a Domincan and relocating to DR
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I am certainly not an expert, I am a person who has had some experience with those things. Big difference.
I'm sorry, have we met? You talk like we've known each other for ages! LOL
Hey Gorgon, Adumbrated...Thanks for that. I think this is the first time I used a english dictionary on DR!. Adumbrated. 
So Gorgon, What do you consider to be a modest fixed income? It seems to me like US standard social security with a supplemental employment based pension would be barely enough to get by. I assume thats what most of the expats have, but then I read about folks who can't cough up 2000 to get divorced. Recently I have been reading about the Borrowed Bed Saga and am horrified to think i could ever find myself in such circumstances. Makes me just wanna buy a better winter coat! seems like you gotta have BANK to live in dr.
btw, not trying to hijack the thread. more or less whats modest? 2000, 3000?
Hi Isis. I see you're new around these parts. So am I. If you stick around you will find out how much the DR has rubbed off on these forum members. You probably already know that DR just simply is not politically correct. For example, descriptors of physical attributes as a means of identifying someone in a crowd here are not insults. In the US you would get your head cut off for saying "the fat girl over there in the red pants". Here it is to distinguish her from the slender girl in the blue pants. That's it. maybe it is just internet bravado, but i think it represents an influence of intercultural contact.
I am sure you are also aware of the unique system of self identification in the DR. I am interested to learn how you may encounter DR and how much your Gringa privilege will affect your view of the US's unique system of self identification.
Anyway, good luck. I am a romantic by nature and I don't think you should be dissuaded by the very sound and authentic advice you have received here.
I am sure you are also aware of the unique system of self identification in the DR. I am interested to learn how you may encounter DR and how much your Gringa privilege will affect your view of the US's unique system of self identification.
Anyway, good luck. I am a romantic by nature and I don't think you should be dissuaded by the very sound and authentic advice you have received here.
i would say modest would be around 1500 per month. a guy can live half decent on that, but he cannot afford to lavish trinkets upon ladies of easy virtue.
Hey Gorgon, Adumbrated...Thanks for that. I think this is the first time I used a english dictionary on DR!. Adumbrated.
go ahead..make fun of me...join the party...LOL
Marrying a dominican person is like buying a timeshare on a vacation. It is a powerful drug.
At the time you are sure that it will make your life better.. If you resist the temptation and go back several times and step out of the hotel you realize that there are other options and can make a better informed choice. You will probably learn that its
easier to get out of a rental than a timeshare. Certainly cheaper. You can always buy the timeshare later but not as many do after 5 or 6 years.
At the time you are sure that it will make your life better.. If you resist the temptation and go back several times and step out of the hotel you realize that there are other options and can make a better informed choice. You will probably learn that its
easier to get out of a rental than a timeshare. Certainly cheaper. You can always buy the timeshare later but not as many do after 5 or 6 years.
here inDr because after 5 years living with a woman no matter if you are married or not
she is entitle to half of everything you own so I dont belive your wife stole anything from you,
and be sure the new one girlfriend she will get the same after 5 years living with her
she is entitle to half of everything you own so I dont belive your wife stole anything from you,
and be sure the new one girlfriend she will get the same after 5 years living with her
That there is a tough one...Keep in mind, here in the DR the so called saying is, there are 8 woman for every man here...From my experience, I was used & abused by a Dom Woman and stole everything I had..The Dom men seem to be on the prowl at all times, so you only need to be sure that you can trust him like any other relationship. And since he owns his own business, all woman here may see $$$ and of course attempt to make him their man...I too have started a new relationship recently, 6 Months now and have been very cautious only because of what happen to me already..But hey! we can't punish others for what another person has done to us, but the odds unfortunately are against us because we are Americans...Most think we are rich, that's the mindset here
If he truly loves you and can resist all temptation etc, then you should be fine..I would have a sit down and discuss what is truly in his heart before things lead into that common law (living together) and you could lose everything when the times comes...See, here in the DR, if you want to leave, you can take anything you want from the household without the other even knowing about and there is nothing you can do..Thats what happened to me, She took everything I had! So, just fair warning, you're not or won't be in the USA anymore, things are much different here..If you have money, maybe consider a prenup?
Just something you should think about...Protect yourself at all time..LOL
Anthony
dont talk so loud
LMAO @ Gringa privilege.... That's funny, I don't think anyone has ever referred to me as "privileged" before.
Is the OP moving to his modest house ? Or are you guys planning on renting something bigger/better if i may ask ?
Go ahead, don't be afraid...In this life every single new project is the same like to play a lotery ticket! my wife married a poor Dominican Taxi driver that was struggling after a divorse and a lot of time and money wasted in colmados prangs, now she is doing very good as she doesn't have the stress that most American woman has... I'm the provider of the house, some time she makes good money doing as a realtor but if not... Not problem the money I make is good to pay all the bills and the expenses of the house.:cheeky:
Hmm???
JJ
Hmm???
JJ
Any person considering a life with a Dominican should thoroughly test that Dominican. The test should be tempting, someone better looking and apparently richer than you are. If he passes two of these tests, then you have a chance. Don’t be cheap, make them real tests, with a hot gringa, rent one if you have to. It could be a good part time job for DV8.
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