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Old 2nd July 2009, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Goingtoitalia View Post
So many of my friends have had the same opportunity presented to them. They all chose not to take it. Was it the Husband's decision, no always the wife's. The draw back is always one's comfort zone. I loved Italy so much that I have been there 7 times and I bought a home there. You have the comfort of having a company pay for you. You will never get a better opportunity than that! The kids will talk about it the rest of their lives, no worries whether it is good or bad, there will be plenty of memories! Unless you are READY for a change, love adventure or want a lasting memory do not do it! Your comfort zone is where you are! It took me till I was 40 to travel, but once I did, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Germany, Spain and Italy.....And there is so much more to see.
I don't want to be accused of being sexist but that is REALLY true... I know lots of guys who have wanted to emigrate but their wives won't do it as they want to be close to their families etc. There is nothing wrong in this of course but I think if a kind of international study was done on this, the percentage of guys who have moved away from their families to move to where their wives want to live would far outweigh the number of ladies who have done the above.

(Ever had the feeling that you were going to be slaughtered by lots of ladies?... I think I have that sensation now)
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