I agree, all the above........ I think your on to something when you brought up the issue of "lack of toys". I was not like other western children when I grew up. I was allowed only one toy for Christmas and Birthdays. I had a back yard that went on for miles so I was forced to play and grow with my siblings and to make do with what we had. When I talk to Rhoda, we seem to share that kind of free childhood. Lack of material items led me to live a more simple life. I think this is why I have been so fustrated with past relationships with western women. I am still shocked by the fact that they all felt they deserved a new car or my money, new this, new that. Where was the love???? I guess thats why I appreciate the fact that Rhoda has never brought up material items as some sort of factor in our relationship. She says things like, "As long as I am by your side, we will be ok ....always"... It beats the typical western womans addittude like, "Its only a 8k diamond, well thats ok .....I guess"...... Just my opinion! :wink