If you believe in Love; you will help me!

YaserShakib
By YaserShakib

Salam Alaikum

My name is Yaser and I am currently living in New Zealand. I have been here for nearly 15 years and its hard to make a good living here. I am 20 years old.

When I was 5 I lived in Jordan, my neighbour was this girl who was 1 year younger and she was my best friend. We were with each other everyday for 1 year; she was my first best friend and my first crush!

However we left Jordan to migrate to New Zealand and I would not stop crying because I wanted to see my best friend! We lost contact for 15 years until she recently found me on facebook just 6 months ago; we have been talking everyday, webcamming etc everything! the only problem is she lives in Canada; I work right now to help support my parents but I am trying to save up to go visit her in Canada.

Just one month ago a game called "lost in a box" was on the radio here and the winner of this game gets $10,000. I told them this story and told them if I win I will go visit her and now I am a finalist in the top 10 for this competition. It is all based on votes now! If you have a heart and believe in true love please vote for me and tell people to vote for me too; here is the link

http://www.theedge.co.nz/Win/LostInABox.aspx

and vote for me, Yasser

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR WHOEVER VOTES =)

By speedmarks• 30 Aug 2010 22:18
speedmarks

Had that experience before. Took me 14 years to meet my first love once again but my first love already have a family. We just settled to become best of friends. Your lucky man!!! You have my vote. good luck.:-)

By Mr. Doha• 30 Aug 2010 22:11
Mr. Doha

is this for real?

By greentea• 30 Aug 2010 22:02
greentea

anyway, if it's for you, you'll have it... good luck and hope you both meet again in the future... :)

By Teluguy• 30 Aug 2010 11:22
Teluguy

Does advertising sexual stuff make her a slut? I don't think you have the same sympathy left now by the voters!

By vivek_planner• 30 Aug 2010 10:21
vivek_planner

Be brave bro......you can do it mayb in someother way!!! be tough and strong to pursure your goal to see n meet her and when you meet her, remember my name!!!

By YaserShakib• 24 Aug 2010 00:06
YaserShakib

i came 2nd :( they chose the girl who is pretty much a slut! The only reason she's on because she keeps advertising sexual stuff! ARGHHH what has the world come to! However if she pulls out or cannot handle the box competition then I get chosen. But oh well thanks for your votes everyone and don't worry I will still work hard to go see her hopefully in the next couple years!

THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR VOTES! meant the world to me and my sweetheart both :)

By XceptionalGreat• 23 Aug 2010 17:32
XceptionalGreat

Mabrook... our best wishes are with you, Yaser !!

Finger crossed.. waiting for good news :-)

By YaserShakib• 23 Aug 2010 14:13
YaserShakib

BTW GUYS I MADE THE TOP 3!!! Tomorro morning (NZ time) they announce the winner at 7.30am which is 10.30pm Qatar time! Here is the link to listen live if you are interested

http://www.theedge.co.nz/Listen/MediaPopup/ListenLive.aspx#popup_np

I will make an announcement to thank people on here so listen up :)

I couldn't have done it without all of you who voted and special thanks to the people who went out of their way to tell their other friends! THANK YOU SO MUCH God bless you all rabena e5aleekom :)

AND WISH ME LUCK! THANK YOU!

By YaserShakib• 22 Aug 2010 16:00
YaserShakib

sorry whats the conflict in the story i gave out? the radio station here is really westernized they like sarcastic people who joke etc. so I had to make my application seem like I'm funny but sweet at the same time! And it worked :)

and Sammie you are right; even if I lose I'm not giving up hell no! It just means its not meant to be I see her right now! InshAllah its all in God's will :)

and yes I will definately keep everyone here updated thank you all so much for the support :)

By tatess• 22 Aug 2010 15:53
tatess

keep us updated.

By sammiee• 22 Aug 2010 13:25
sammiee

coz u gonna meet her soon... ;-) thats might be the way it meant to be..

By anonymous• 22 Aug 2010 11:18
anonymous

no vote for you, i hope you lose

By EXLegend• 22 Aug 2010 11:09
Rating: 2/5
EXLegend

I'm originally from Iraq and get suspected for being a terrorist on first impressions; I like to go along with it and say yeah so careful what you say to me or I push the red button you infidel!! hahaha nah really I'm not a bad guy I have a good sense of humour I'v been told and I am now currently working my ass off to save up 30 grand to go to America next year to see my childhood sweetheart!

Therez a conflict in the story u said in this forum to that in the link u gave man...

By afrinnabees• 22 Aug 2010 11:06
afrinnabees

May god bless u if it really for a cause of true love.....

By EXLegend• 22 Aug 2010 11:06
EXLegend

Good luck man.. u have my vote :)

By beautynbrain• 22 Aug 2010 11:06
beautynbrain

Done!!

It feels good when someone works hard for his/her love..but in ur case, she also takes u as her first crush???

By Teluguy• 22 Aug 2010 11:00
Rating: 3/5
Teluguy

well, yaser, I don't bel;ieve in love too but respect your hence voted for you.

By the way, my love is in Colarado, USA, happily married like I am but want to meet her once in life for harmless reasons. I don't think she will be interested to meet me though as she never caught me on any social group..

By YaserShakib• 22 Aug 2010 05:22
YaserShakib

I'm sorry Georgia didn't mean to jump to conclusions but its just thats how you sounded! dont take me personally please didn't mean to offend or anything! And wow good on you! I'm a voluntary teacher too teaching kids how to read and write arabic! :) respect for your job though good on you :)

By anonymous• 22 Aug 2010 04:44
anonymous

ameen

By georgia_• 22 Aug 2010 04:37
georgia_

i just think you're jumping to conclusions about me and my lifestyle? i'm not materialistic, in any shape or form. i spend my life tutoring kids who's parents can't afford for them to go to a decent school in qatar for free, i couldn't even be materialistic if i wanted to be. i go out with my friends on nights out, sure, but i'm still young and you only live once.

By YaserShakib• 22 Aug 2010 04:05
YaserShakib

noooooo im talking about your comment "why can't it be about just having fun and not thinking about anything but the present?"

that style of thinking is an idea the western world want to get into our heads! It's fine its cool yeah BUUUUTTT there is a limit to it; when you start focusing on the present too much you will become materialistic for example wanting the latest fashions, latest phones, latest cars, etc. Whereas if you think about the future more you present will tend to be more simple and you'll be more satisfied with a simple life! I learnt that jsut recently; I'm barely going out these days with my friends to avoid spending money so I can save up and honestly I'm happy in my life right now; very simple: I go uni then work then go home study then sleep and thats my routine. Its only like this because I'm 20 and I need to be like this now so I can have a secure future :D

Sorry if I talk too much I just have a really strong opinion about this topic! :)

By georgia_• 22 Aug 2010 04:00
georgia_

and how does not believing in love/fairy tale endings make me materialistic?!

By georgia_• 22 Aug 2010 03:59
georgia_

shoot me

By YaserShakib• 22 Aug 2010 03:58
YaserShakib

lol Georgia, if you have that attitude, your prince charming will come someday and because of that attitude you're gonna turn him away! So you need to be a bit more open minded! Judging by your comments I'm guessing you've had a bad experience or a major heart break to make you wanna be a cat lady all your life! lol

if you think life should be just about having fun you'll be so materialistic its actually not good. This world is full of materialism and it distracts people from reality! I know you probably wanna throw up over my cheesy comments lol but just take them into consideration; might help you someday who knows :)

By YaserShakib• 22 Aug 2010 03:54
YaserShakib

lol its ok.. no don't worry I'm genuine, thanks alot for the vote :)

By anonymous• 22 Aug 2010 03:52
anonymous

oh sorry yaser, i thoguht you might be one of those scammers who come here and make threads asking for treats. no problem, I will vote for you. Good luck.

By YaserShakib• 22 Aug 2010 03:49
YaserShakib

lol Georgia I'm cheesy yes! But the world does needs more cheesy people instead of people who just think about fun fun fun!

Scotiabank.. lool? how is this a scam? Wanting people's votes? :S I have a job and I am studying so don't judge me before you know me :)

By anonymous• 22 Aug 2010 03:35
anonymous

nice SCAM buddy, I'd rather help innocent people of pakistan then some ql scammer, get a job if you want money and stop spamming the site with this nonsense.

By georgia_• 22 Aug 2010 03:25
georgia_

oh god, you sound like some kind of disney character. why does everything have to be about love and the future and having kids and shit like that? why can't it be about just having fun and not thinking about anything but the present? i shall be the cat lady, i'm quite excited for that

By YaserShakib• 22 Aug 2010 03:08
YaserShakib

UkEngQatar.. that's not good; never doubt in that 4 letter word, Love is the key to fight darkness; without love the gates of heaven will never be open. True love is real and I admit it's rare not everyone finds it; but I'm lucky I have =)

plus, remember this quote "true love is when you see an imperfect person perfectly". People don't find true love these days because they are shallow and always have something against another person to stop them from completely loving them; we need to sometimes look past people's mistakes and love them for who they are!

Thank you all so much for the votes and yes as promised I will post here on Wednesday or Thursday if I win or not! Thank you so so much :)

By GodFather.• 22 Aug 2010 01:21
GodFather.

Sorry A guy from Jordan living in New Zealand Falling for a girl in Canada.. Now where is the Qatar connection and why advertise on QL..Sorry mate cant help because dont belive in Love :(

By kitt• 22 Aug 2010 01:17
Rating: 5/5
kitt

Done bro.all the best.

By GodFather.• 22 Aug 2010 01:12
GodFather.

Good luck Yasser,

but in my book that 4 letter word does not exists. I hope it is in your book

By GodFather.• 22 Aug 2010 01:10
GodFather.

Georgia..same here..

I hate Love

By greentea• 22 Aug 2010 01:04
greentea

one vote from me too... keep us updated in case you win and get to see her ;)

LOVE LOVE LOVE .... how nice to be in love :)

By marie_2• 22 Aug 2010 00:51
marie_2

wow... salute for your courage...

By anonymous• 21 Aug 2010 22:55
anonymous

done... i hope you will see her... god bless!!

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 17:57
YaserShakib

and Sammie, if I don't win I guess I will have to wait a couple years; graduate and then go see her. I want to go see her now so I can make it official and maybe propose =)

thank you all once again Wallah you all have put a smile on my face I can't stress that enough =)

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 17:55
YaserShakib

thank you all you guys truly are wonderful I swear all of you :)

Dramna.. First.. She's not my GF I dont like that word.. and second, good question you ask; my friend who lives in Qatar told me about this website and said people are very friendly on these forums so I thought to get more votes I would announce it internationally! I am going on tv tomorrow night to promote this story hopefully I can win! :)

And I find out whether or not I win on wednesday or Thursday so yes I will definately keep you all updated! Special thanks to people who went out of their way to get other people to vote for me God bless you all =)

By gudone• 21 Aug 2010 15:14
gudone

done!!!!!!!!! God bless u!!

By drmana• 21 Aug 2010 14:20
drmana

You are in New Zealand, GF in Canada...asking for votes from people living in Qatar??? Strange. But whatever, all the best for the contest, money and love :-)

By Ice Maiden• 21 Aug 2010 14:04
Ice Maiden

Love makes the world go round ...or so they say.

Best of luck Yasser.

By ruby29• 21 Aug 2010 10:24
Rating: 4/5
ruby29

if its all for love im in. done and voted for you. good luck!

By HBoss26• 21 Aug 2010 09:36
HBoss26

Oh My.. i have to admit I still do believe in.... yes in love "shy" lol

voted!

By prettyice2007• 21 Aug 2010 09:29
prettyice2007

contestant # 8 - yasser..

done! voted for you.. Best of luck...:)

By supermanqatar• 21 Aug 2010 09:23
supermanqatar

yasser, i have done it! Forwarded the link to all of my friends. I am sure they will vote for you. All the best for your Canada trip.

By soniya• 21 Aug 2010 09:07
soniya

Done....voted for you....Do keep us update with the results...

By sammiee• 21 Aug 2010 08:58
sammiee

what if u cldnt win the game ?? u wont go to meet her ? ;-)

Neways best of luck , few votes from my side.. ;-) for your true love..

By red_evil• 21 Aug 2010 08:53
red_evil

i didnt blved in love .. haizzzzzzzzzzzz

By No_Good_Thing_Dies• 21 Aug 2010 08:49
No_Good_Thing_Dies

YaserShakib, What if the other contestants have similar love story?

By Visper• 21 Aug 2010 08:49
Visper

Done Yaser.. Good luck.. I will meet my high school batch today.. Will tell them to vote for you too.. :)

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 08:44
YaserShakib

I will not forget how friendly everyone is here thank you all so much =)

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 08:42
YaserShakib

thank you all so much and yes I will let you guys know If I win or not =) all your votes means alot to me thank you so much!

Mr Bukhari my friend, I am trying to save up but I also help my family with money so I can't save too much a week. I earn $200 a week and I study Law at University, $120 goes to my family and the 80 left I spend 20 of it per week and the 60 I save. Its not practical it will take me too long to save up! This competition could be the break I need! Thank you anyways for the vote :)

By anonymous• 21 Aug 2010 08:40
anonymous

Done

May ALLAH help you for all the right things you do in your life

Cheers!!!!!!!!!

By Omar Waheed.• 21 Aug 2010 08:34
Omar Waheed.

Done my friend & Best of Luck :)

Cheers !!!

By qatar_01• 21 Aug 2010 08:12
qatar_01

I really believe in love... have a similar love story :)

I have voted u brother yaser... :) Gud luck !!!

By Oryx• 21 Aug 2010 07:57
Oryx

Good luck Yasser - voted for you.

You could both meet half way on a pacific island like Fiji or Hawaii - very romantic :)

Dont forget to let us know how you get on!

By MR CONFUSED• 21 Aug 2010 07:29
MR CONFUSED

me too

By abhiash• 21 Aug 2010 07:23
abhiash

voted for you yaseer.

All the best.

donot forget us when you win....

By abhiash• 21 Aug 2010 07:22
abhiash

voted for you yaseer.

All the best.

donot forget us when you win....

By rubypavino• 21 Aug 2010 06:41
rubypavino

i do believed in LOVE...so,i vote for u,goodluck!

By rubypavino• 21 Aug 2010 06:41
rubypavino

i do believed in LOVE...so,i vote for u,goodluck!

By junarc2003• 21 Aug 2010 04:36
junarc2003

voted u too.. goodluck!

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 04:06
YaserShakib

thank you shegoo

lol saler dont worry no strip club.. ramathan! :P

By Shegoo• 21 Aug 2010 04:00
Rating: 4/5
Shegoo

I believe in love and voted for you. best of luck!!!

By anonymous• 21 Aug 2010 03:58
anonymous

How much you wanna bet this guy will go blow the 10k at a strip club?

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 03:37
YaserShakib

thank you all for the support you are too kind =)

XceptionalGreat its the biggest radio station in New Zealand, they have similar games like this every year; its like survivor in America if you've seen that? They make money by the amount of people who listen to the show and because of this game, the station has gotten very popular! Wish me luck so i win inshAllah! =)

By enoof• 21 Aug 2010 03:36
enoof

done..

goodluck.

By XceptionalGreat• 21 Aug 2010 03:16
XceptionalGreat

Hey Yaser..

When'd they announce the results??

And why are they giving out $10,000?? What's there source of income?? Adverts ??

By nite_rider• 21 Aug 2010 03:07
nite_rider

u have dialled wrong # ... kindly dont try again ..lol

By koky78kimo• 21 Aug 2010 03:06
koky78kimo

i really believe in love,so i vote for u,,,god with u,good luck

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 03:05
YaserShakib

Gabbar love is real whether you like it or not you will find it when you least expect it I assure you =)

i hope you guys have voted :P

By Gabbar Singh• 21 Aug 2010 02:58
Gabbar Singh

Now Gabbar is interested in nite_rider.

By nite_rider• 21 Aug 2010 02:53
nite_rider

was Veeru's .. Gabbar was interested in thakur n samba( kitne aadmi the )

By Gabbar Singh• 21 Aug 2010 02:50
Gabbar Singh

Wrong.. basanti

By nite_rider• 21 Aug 2010 02:39
nite_rider

ur love is Thakur

By Gabbar Singh• 21 Aug 2010 02:38
Gabbar Singh

I don't believe in love.

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 02:35
YaserShakib

whos Jimimadi?

yes thats me hahaha thanks georgia :$

By georgia_• 21 Aug 2010 02:33
georgia_

is that a picture of you in the bottom? you're alright ;)

By nite_rider• 21 Aug 2010 02:25
nite_rider

he wil go in tears

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 02:23
YaserShakib

lol 220V nice try :P

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 02:23
YaserShakib

"etc" is short for the latin word "et cetera" which means "and the rest" in english

Upheaval, thank you for the kind advice, do not worry I am a bright student studying law; qanoon! Hopefully I will be lawyer in 2 years time and get her to move here :) If i win this competition We will be getting engaged end of this year!

Britexpat - I was born in Iraq, we lived in Jordan for 1 year, she moved to Canada I moved to New Zealand. But if I win this hopefully I will see her in America or I will go Canada, not sure yet =)

Thanks all to who have voted rabena e5aleekom =)

By Apple• 21 Aug 2010 02:22
Apple

good luck :)

By 220v• 21 Aug 2010 02:22
220v

i will if u transfer 500$ in my account.

By rEzyz• 21 Aug 2010 02:18
Rating: 2/5
rEzyz

i voted for you too... best of luck, you are the winner inshallah...:)

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 02:16
YaserShakib

Georgia love is real you'll find it at the most random time! I assure you :)

Thank you to everyone who has voted I love you guys! :D :D

By FlyingAce• 21 Aug 2010 02:15
FlyingAce

done.... i'll tell my fellow pilots to vote for you... God bless you and your love

By britexpat• 21 Aug 2010 02:10
britexpat

I'm confused..

The website says that you are Iraqi and your childhood sweetheart lives in the USA ........

Have you been on the kiwi Juice ???

By anonymous• 21 Aug 2010 02:09
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Damn facebook.

Honestly, love stories only looks good in books, fairy tales & movies. In real life you have to be more practical. I wish you win 10k $ but kindly use it for your career build. If you have a good career means good job = Alot of money. Then you can marry anyone you want.

I know you wont listen to me coz love is impatient. But just give a thought to what i said. I am advising you through my experiences

By one_shot• 21 Aug 2010 02:09
one_shot

what he means exactly in:

"we have been talking everyday, webcamming etc everything!"

i don't understand the world "etc"

i don't want to join another course in English :(

hardly i passed the last one.

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 02:08
YaserShakib

thank you so much appreciate it big time =)

By one_shot• 21 Aug 2010 02:06
one_shot

me too , i don't believe in love

at least before marriage.

so i am in the club already hehehe

By Dracula• 21 Aug 2010 02:05
Dracula

done

By CatalystVhai• 21 Aug 2010 02:04
CatalystVhai

Gave My vote to ya Broda ..:)

By anonymous• 21 Aug 2010 02:02
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

hii yaser ma couple of votes for u inshaallah u will win ...................JAZAKALLAH KHAIR

By georgia_• 21 Aug 2010 01:57
georgia_

i don't believe in love :S

By XceptionalGreat• 21 Aug 2010 01:56
Rating: 3/5
XceptionalGreat

My 2 votes for you..

One already casted.. another from my office PC :-)

Hey.. u can cast more than one from same IP !!

I just casted another one !!

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 01:52
YaserShakib

thank you =)

By nite_rider• 21 Aug 2010 01:48
nite_rider

now dont open another forum ..

By YaserShakib• 21 Aug 2010 01:48
YaserShakib

thank you so much God bless you =)

By anonymous• 21 Aug 2010 01:46
anonymous

i have done it !

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