I'm sure you know, even when you're not, you're still on the brink of divorce. (and I'm happily married)
Marriage is work. it takes two people who both want to make it work. As soon as one person gives up, that's when it's over.
yeah, leave her in Central America. Marrying her platonically will only complicate the situation more. If by 100 dinners you haven't greased the weasel, you never will...
And not all Modern american women are the same. There's still some real winners out there.
fuuck
Also, not to sound racist or nothing but if she's from CA and you're from the USA, you're probably going to have major cultural differences that will later affect the relationship as well. Marriage is hard enough, when you add those difficult cultural understandings, it just makes it that much worse.