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Posted: 13 years ago
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Hello, any advice or insights about my story would be greatly appreciated...
I'm interested in a Sikh guy I work with (we are in Australia). He's in his early 30's and he's very smart, successful, funny and confident. I've been lead to believe he's never been with a woman before, this is believable and not a problem for me. He's quite conservative and traditional but also westernised - he drinks alcohol (quite a lot!), doesn't wear a turban and has lived away from India for over ten years.
We've occasionally been on our own a few times but I can tell he's more at ease in group male situations.
He's taken a long time to warm to me, he was polite and friendly but very distant for a long time, we're now friends and knows I like him (from office gossip) and is more and more attentive but still at a very slow pace. He's paid me lovely compliments about my looks and told me that I have many admirers in our office (I know that this is true and I tell him it makes me uncomfortable) and from what I've been told the interest / attraction to him is now mutual.
Now my questions:
If he hasn't been married by 33 does this mean it's likely that he's now free of the family pressure to marry? He has a younger brother who is married and lives in India.
Should I be demure and let him take the lead or should I take the lead?
He's so sure of himself and is always the one in control but with no experience with women it's hard to tell.
I understand that divorce is not an option in his culture, I'm serious about him so I'd like to know how I could best convey this to someone with his background and beliefs.
Thank you for reading my story!

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Posted: 13 years ago
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1. I doubt he is free from family pressure. Just hasn't given into it yet. Or his reasons could be different -- why not ask him why he is still single?

2. Let him lead. You should keep options open - meet other people, too.

3. u said he is traditional/conservative... i would definitely find out about his beliefs about marriage, family, role of women in household & out, etc...if they don't match yours, walk away...otherwise, you would be in trouble.. also, are you comfortable with his drinking? Doesn't seem like it...y not find someone who you are comfortable with?

4. yeah, divorce is usually not an option but it's becoming more common. Of course, depends on his beliefs and family...these would be things to discuss with the guy...everybody is different! Don't go by what " the culture" is...go by what "his culture" is.

Hope this helps!

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