Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
#31
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Re: Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
De Rodriguez.
Instead of getting all het uk and jumping to conclusions and arguing the toss about Spanish phrases, may I suggest that the more "nitpicking" posters keep a more open mind, that way your Spanish might just improve and become as good as my English.
Instead of getting all het uk and jumping to conclusions and arguing the toss about Spanish phrases, may I suggest that the more "nitpicking" posters keep a more open mind, that way your Spanish might just improve and become as good as my English.
#33
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Re: Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
I didn't think this thread had anything to do with my circumstances, until I remembered. For the first two years in our new and strange Spanish place, she went back to the UK on several occasions to work, for anything up to three months at a time.
Not only were we in a Spanish town, but it was also one where Valenciano was widely spoken and my basic knowledge of Castellano wasn't much help. On one occasion there was a hiccup on her return date, and she stayed away for much longer than expected.
I got to the stage where I had to seriously consider whether she was going to return at all. I finally came to the conclusion that I would stay, even without her. I had eight Spanish neighbours, all couples and one elderly widow, and the concern they showed for me was touching. We were barely able to communicate, and their concern grew whenever another dateline for my partner's return passed.
When she finally returned, the neighbours turned up at the door with flowers. If she hadn't returned, I think I would be totally fluent in Valenciano by now.
Not only were we in a Spanish town, but it was also one where Valenciano was widely spoken and my basic knowledge of Castellano wasn't much help. On one occasion there was a hiccup on her return date, and she stayed away for much longer than expected.
I got to the stage where I had to seriously consider whether she was going to return at all. I finally came to the conclusion that I would stay, even without her. I had eight Spanish neighbours, all couples and one elderly widow, and the concern they showed for me was touching. We were barely able to communicate, and their concern grew whenever another dateline for my partner's return passed.
When she finally returned, the neighbours turned up at the door with flowers. If she hadn't returned, I think I would be totally fluent in Valenciano by now.
#34
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Re: Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
I for one would feel priveleged if that did happen - but it gets difficult in your 60's to have to relink the patch cords in your brain when J = H, B = V, except in the following circumstances, its worse than English
#35
Re: Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
The poor lady has asked for advice. she has terrible Rheumatoid Arthritis and hopes that a move to this warm climate will ease her pain. Unfortunately her husband can't come for eighteen months, but they have decided that the best thing for her is to come now. As if this isn't bad enough, some of you have attempted to put a doubt in her mind by suggesting that as soon as she's out of the country, he'll be off having affairs. SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
This is supposed to be a forum to help people. Some of you seem to take great delight in adding to their troubles.
This is supposed to be a forum to help people. Some of you seem to take great delight in adding to their troubles.
#36
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Re: Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
The poor lady has asked for advice. she has terrible Rheumatoid Arthritis and hopes that a move to this warm climate will ease her pain. Unfortunately her husband can't come for eighteen months, but they have decided that the best thing for her is to come now. As if this isn't bad enough, some of you have attempted to put a doubt in her mind by suggesting that as soon as she's out of the country, he'll be off having affairs. SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
This is supposed to be a forum to help people. Some of you seem to take great delight in adding to their troubles.
This is supposed to be a forum to help people. Some of you seem to take great delight in adding to their troubles.
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#37
Re: Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
it is something to consider - especially if you're not used to living apart
it was a light-hearted comment - & I'm sure if the OP was upset she'd have said something by now & the comments removed
#38
Re: Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
Comments removed? You can't take back what has already been said, the damage is done!!!!
Last edited by Saxy; Jul 5th 2011 at 7:24 am.
#39
Re: Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
you're not to know - but I have mobility problems myself
I use sticks pretty often & a wheelchair on occaision
I also live in Spain & my husband works away a lot, so I reckon I have more in common than most here with the OP
- check my previous posts if you don't believe me
#40
Re: Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
er - no
you're not to know - but I have mobility problems myself
I use sticks pretty often & a wheelchair on occaision
I also live in Spain & my husband works away a lot, so I reckon I have more in common than most here with the OP
- check my previous posts if you don't believe me
you're not to know - but I have mobility problems myself
I use sticks pretty often & a wheelchair on occaision
I also live in Spain & my husband works away a lot, so I reckon I have more in common than most here with the OP
- check my previous posts if you don't believe me
#42
Re: Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
That's you! Until you know the person that you are laughing at (in this case a new member seeking help), caution and sensativity should have been the order of the day! She is in a very stressful situation and the fact that she hasn't replied speaks volumes!
Last edited by Saxy; Jul 5th 2011 at 7:49 am.
#43
Re: Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
you are probably making it worse - if indeed she is upset by it - by prolonging it
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Re: Moving to Spain ahead of Partner, help please
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