A Brazilian woman alone in the United States

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I MET A POTENTIAL LOVE OF MY LIFE 🦢💌

So many things have happened since my last post! ✨ I met a guy, and I think I’m in love. Am I being overly emotional? Definitely. 💕 I tend to fall for people who aren’t that great. Like, at first, they’re a dream, but then they turn into a nightmare… 😔 I love falling in love, and maybe that’s the problem.

He’s such a sweetheart: caring, protective, a little jealous, and… a Scorpio. I’m a Pisces, so we’re basically the perfect couple. He’s 6’6”… Like, seriously? And he calls me “neném” (which means baby in Portuguese). He’s learning Portuguese words just to talk to me.

The downside? He’s 12 years older than me. Is that a problem? For me, not really. But for the rest of my family and friends? Yeah, it’s definitely a problem. 🥀

Have you ever had a bad experience with an older guy? What red flags should I watch out for in an American guy? 🚩 Please help me!!! 💭

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Hi, how are you? I think before I start sharing my dirty thoughts, I should introduce myself, but feel free to ask me questions. My name is Malu, I'm 17 years old, and I've just moved to the United States, specifically to New York. I'm originally Brazilian, born and raised in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

My dream has always been to live in the United States, but specifically near New York. No matter how dirty or noisy the city was, I always loved the idea of having various cultures in one place. I ended up coming to New Jersey, a nice place, but not as cool as NY. I met the Brazilian community here, and honestly? I hated it! This could be the subject of another post, so I won't dwell on it.

I came here with my mom, leaving my dad and older brother in Brazil. Even though I'm very close to my mom, there are several things I think she can't even dream of knowing. I constantly feel lonely, isolated, and sad. The people at my school are incredibly annoying, and most of them are quite racist.