I haven't been here for years - but I do have news!

[AndyLee]

With statistics saying 50% of fist marriages fail and 65% of second marriges fail, and 70-80% of marriages between North American/European/Australian men and foreign brides failing,

At first glance some of these percentages are fairly close to what I've seen elsewhere so no surprises here, except I'm curious where did you find the stats for marriages between "North American/European/Australian men and foreign brides"? I'd be interested in learning more about that.
For what it's worth, here is a link to Divorce.org where one column shows that approximately 72% of divorces in the US involve couples less than age 30.

[Elexpatriado]

There are no accurate statistics on westerners married to foreign brides. These are just my summarization talking to dozens of people in Colombia, and also my Russian freind, who knows a lot of  couples in this situation.
 
The published studies will give you a much lower level, but the survey's are way less accurate  and over a much shorter time period than for the general population (2-5 years versus 20 years, also noting that the number of mail-order brides have grown exponentially over the last few years would give you very misleading statistics). So you are in no way comparing apples to apples.

At first glance some of these percentages are fairly close to what I've seen elsewhere so no surprises here, except I'm curious where did you find the stats for marriages between "North American/European/Australian men and foreign brides"? I'd be interested in learning more about that.
For what it's worth, here is a link to Divorce.org where one column shows that approximately 72% of divorces in the US involve couples less than age 30.

[Researcher]

Yeah..anytime a marriage or relationship fails ., you cans ay the fault lies with both parties- even if it comes down to "picking the wrong partner"..
 
With statistics saying 50% of fist marriages fail and 65% of second marriges fail, and 70-80% of marriages between North American/European/Australian men and foreign brides failing, you can consider yurself very lucky, skilled, or whatever you want to call it if you have got it right this time.
 
My philosophy, at my age , is to spend time in Colombia, where I can meet a lot of people, analyze, compare and evaluate.. Where  as I am not a tacanyo, I have very strict rules on behavior,ethics and morals of women I date. Maybe thats why I have gone through so many.. (relatively speaking)..
 
I have something serious going with a gal now , but am very trepidatious... I have real strong feelings for her..we'll see how it goes..dont wanna get into persona details here..
   
Even if things look great for the first few years, and the person looks to have all the right qualities, ethics , family values etc., people change, and things come out later..

I agree with you. I think alot of that is people being stuck in their own ways and not being open to change so they repeat the same mistakes over and over. In my relationships I evaluated the situation and tried to be as honest with myself as possible. I believe that has been key.

It's good to meet different women and date around. It is good to hear you have what sounds like a steady. I hope it works out for you.

[Awesome]

I have something serious going w :'(ith a gal now , but am very trepidatious... I have real strong feelings for her..we'll see how it goes..dont wanna get into persona details here..

For the love of god please at least tell us she's not a teenager.

[Elexpatriado]

I dont know where you get the idea I date or go after young girls- maybe someof my tongue and cheek flippant comments (tryng to evoke humour)I made which relate to other guys I have seen in Medellin and elsewhere or who have made flippant remarks on the other chat forums...
 
Anyway.. enough said..
 
 
 
 
 

For the love of god please at least tell us she's not a teenager.

[Awesome]

bwaaaaahha...yup bcc the bank for foreign governments now...

Lmao!!  I should've known bcc was an invesment finance expert.  Add that to his fashion expertise and his profound insight on how to pick up women "just get 'em drunk", it makes me wonder if there's any field he's not an expert in.  I feel like I should be paying a subscription fee to this website for being able to access all of this sage advice coming from bcc.

[Ray]

Lmao!!  I should've known bcc was an invesment finance expert.  Add that to his fashion expertise and his profound insight on how to pick up women "just get 'em drunk", it makes me wonder if there's any field he's not an expert in.  I feel like I should be paying a subscription fee to this website for being able to access all of this sage advice coming from bcc.

 

 
 
 

[stnmasn]

damn teenagers are fun to play with… their bodies anyhow…..……not for keeping long term but for playing with for the time being,,,(just leave em better than when you found em)…………….also the looks that one gets as a 43 yr old with a 19 yr old…… the viejo verde con su prepago……..YEA BABY THATS RIGHT……viejo verde  but not with  my prepago….. but with mi amiga de 19 anos…..like i have said before i am a detallista but only when they deserve/earn it……