Is it normal to just up and leave the country for someone you love??

I am leaving my good paying job, leaving my house & packing my belongings and moving to Bodrum, Turkey to be with my boyfriend. I haven't seen him in a year and we have had a rocky relationship of ups & downs and are giving it a second try. We love one another, although we have both cheated on each other and I am taking a huge leap of faith and being very spontaneous giving this a shot!
Would love to hear feedback and if anyone has done similar...I feel like I am torn and can't turn back now! Should I just keep an open mind & give it one last shot? I mean what do I have to lose, right?

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  • CheyChey

    That's brave & i admire your decision, all the best. it's okay if it dosen't work out at least you won't forever wonder what could've been.

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  • verilydreamy

    im in a long distance relationship and i dont have the balls to do what you're doing so i admire your bravery. just do it, if it doesnt work out..oh well at least you know you did something for yourself, you tried to fight for it. good luck!

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  • blaster

    I wouldn't do it . If you've already had it rocky , and have already cheated on each other , and - Turkey , is that his nationality ? Not sure how Turks tick but there'll could be huge differences there alone if it's still in his home land. Not saying there would be but I do know from experience that stuff can be major problems.
    Why not just take a mth off , keep everything at home and the home , go over and just stay for awhile b4 fully committing , see how it goes for a mth or so first.
    Just a thought.
    Good luck anyway

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    • ELTURCO

      Turkey is that his nationality? LOL really LOL

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  • MRmr

    yes its normal

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  • Avant-Garde

    Yes!

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  • HawkStar

    Life is all about taking risks and seeing what happens. I gained a lot of experience and learned a huge lesson!! You cannot change anyone!! I lost materialistic stuff that I can & will get back along with my pride. We all learn from our mistakes.

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  • "What do i have to lose right?"

    Besides The job, the house, and everything else you said?

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  • HawkStar

    I went, I tried...it didn't work out. Had a job, got to see lots of cool places and swim like a fish in the sea and had many adventures! Some great, some not so great. At least I can say I tried and things just weren't meant to be.

    It was my decision to leave and he didn't want me to go but I could not be with him any longer. Constant fights and more lies from him. I hear a lot of Turkish men lie and can't tell the truth if their life depended on it. Although I think not all are probably bad...just a few rotten ones that cause that kind of reputation. It does make it way worse when your guy is bi-polar and ADD, not a win win! LOL Sorry Bora but you need help!
    Thanks to everyone for your comments. Cheers to crazy things we all do for a crazy little thing called "LOVE" (Totally blind!!)

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  • ELTURCO

    good luck girl. but cheating story just wasnt nice. the worst scenario u'll enjoy Bodrum, eat some fish,shrimps,calamari,Turkish kebap,baklava etc for some time.

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  • nikki92

    Wow! I admire you!
    I have a bf in turkey and i have thought about that step. it's just thati am a student and so it's a little different for me, i really want to finish my study in the university i am right know. it would be such a stupid thing leave the school when i already started and have finished the first year successfully..
    I wanted to try to live there for summer. i found a job and a month before going there my boss called me and changed the destination :(
    i feel i would do anything for him.. i may be a lot naive and stupid. but i really think of living together somehow. anyhow. i try to think about any ways to do that :)
    there is this thing - if you feel that is love, go for it. you would regret it if you didn't do it.
    it's just that you said you guys cheated on each other.. that would not make me feel like making such a step like changing my whole life.. but you only know how the story went.. sometimes it's not just like it sounds..
    But turkey is beautiful, if you'll have a good work, i think you'll do great :) and you can always go back.. with more experience for the next time. the most important is what you want. you want love more than money or stuff like that - i think that makes you a great person. think about that, who would choose love over this good paid job?
    i wish you could write me a feedback when you are there. like what job are you doing and if it is good over there :)
    good luck!!

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  • HawkStar

    Thank you for all the comments and feedback...I have committed to doing this so there is no turning back at this point. ;) I figure if I stay positive and pray, things will go good!

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  • brian102

    Cheated once probably will happen again.

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