@marycatherine
that seems to be an eloquent and helpful post for ljones. the advice about the grounds of the trip..we both share, i've told her that too. i suggested they meet halfway, have their vacation/eyeball date somewhere would be rather better..also then the guy could exert real effort for her and not just fly her in while he suggests to pay for her plane ticket going to Doha.
ljones, when you get to back from that talk with him, let me stress and remind you again.."Also this way, you'll know if he's really into you, morever, that being able to meet each other was an effort by the two of you..not just you, who's the lady. You should'nt let him take advantage of the fact that he can't enter US as easy as u can enter Qatar, and have you do all the work to make this relationship that you two have be a better meaningful one."