If you had known then what you know now??

[nunyab 0]

Insha'allah my husband will be here next month... and i am always asking people what the new things thing learned about their husbands and what would you have done differently?

Also quirky things to be on the look out ie. not having his underwear and hers washed together (mine could care less as long as he had clean underclothes) but that has happened to someone i have known.

Jen has helped me bunches with what to to so would like to hear other things.

OUr MENA s/o will have to get used to alot of things what did you do to help?

~Rajaa

[amal 4]

I just found out last night that mine is not happy coz he doesn't have enough clothes. He hasn't said a word about it prior so I had no idea...especially since he always tells me that he doesn't need more clothes coz he doesn't get too dirty. Therefore, I'd recommend making sure your man has enough clothes

Have a lot of fruits and veggies in the house just in case he is wary of new foods.

Take walks around ur area to familiarize him with your area. Or take the bus if that is a main mode of transportation in your area.

Those are just a couple things I'd recommend. There are MANY more...but we'll take it one step at a time lol

[nunyab 0]

awwwww the clothes thing sounds like my husband mine would never say anything until absolutly necessary.... I am nervous since i will only have 2 weeks off with him then back to work. lots of walks for sure i like that anyway.

[amal 4]

OH have a set of keys for the house ready for him when he gets here. Mine asked after a co uple days if he would have his own keys ever.... That's when it hit me that...uhh if he's gonna live here..he needs keys too lol.

[Berber Mama 5]

Write down your phone number and address to put in his wallet. I "lost" my husband on his first outing. Some guy came bringing him home after he had drove him all around town looking for familiar landmarks.

[amal 4]

Write down your phone number and address to put in his wallet. I "lost" my husband on his first outing. Some guy came bringing him home after he had drove him all around town looking for familiar landmarks.

aww poor thing

If money isn't an issue...the sooner he can have his own mobile phone, the more independent he will feel....

[morocco4ever 63]

Write down your phone number and address to put in his wallet. I "lost" my husband on his first outing. Some guy came bringing him home after he had drove him all around town looking for familiar landmarks.

aww poor thing

If money isn't an issue...the sooner he can have his own mobile phone, the more independent he will feel....

That was going to be my suggestion, get him a cell phone.

My husband had his own computer in his room. He was planning to sell it before he came but I suggested that he leave it there for them. He said they didn't know how to use it. I told him to teach them the basics to get onto yahoo and how to use the webcam. I think this helped him the most because he got extremely home sick, and talking to his family helped him keep his sanity.

[amal 4]

Write down your phone number and address to put in his wallet. I "lost" my husband on his first outing. Some guy came bringing him home after he had drove him all around town looking for familiar landmarks.

aww poor thing

If money isn't an issue...the sooner he can have his own mobile phone, the more independent he will feel....

That was going to be my suggestion, get him a cell phone.

My husband had his own computer in his room. He was planning to sell it before he came but I suggested that he leave it there for them. He said they didn't know how to use it. I told him to teach them the basics to get onto yahoo and how to use the webcam. I think this helped him the most because he got extremely home sick, and talking to his family helped him keep his sanity.

very good one!!!

also..magic jack works wonders!!!

[balmytigeress 0]

I second the Magic Jack comment. We are visiting Morocco now and we set up the mj, so now they will be able to talk when we go back to the US, and of course while we are here we can communicate with our friends and family in the US.

Mine misses being able to walk around at night with friends, all the social stuff he is used to. Look into if there are any groups of Moroccans in your area, or any associations or meetups related to his interests. Of course he's not a child, so your not setting up playdates or anything... Think of things he can do to occupy his time before he creates his own social network, has a job, etc.

Actually, I'm hoping I will hear something that will help me help my SO...he gets a bit bored, I'm afraid I am usually content to occupy myself at home and my activities are mostly solitary. One of the early things he should do besides work on AOS is get his drivers license so he feels independant and does not have to depend on you to get around all the time.

BT

[amal 4]

I second the Magic Jack comment. We are visiting Morocco now and we set up the mj, so now they will be able to talk when we go back to the US, and of course while we are here we can communicate with our friends and family in the US.

Mine misses being able to walk around at night with friends, all the social stuff he is used to. Look into if there are any groups of Moroccans in your area, or any associations or meetups related to his interests. Of course he's not a child, so your not setting up playdates or anything... Think of things he can do to occupy his time before he creates his own social network, has a job, etc.

Actually, I'm hoping I will hear something that will help me help my SO...he gets a bit bored, I'm afraid I am usually content to occupy myself at home and my activities are mostly solitary. One of the early things he should do besides work on AOS is get his drivers license so he feels independant and does not have to depend on you to get around all the time.

BT

another good one!!

[sereia 0]

Insha'allah my husband will be here next month... and i am always asking people what the new things thing learned about their husbands and what would you have done differently?

Also quirky things to be on the look out ie. not having his underwear and hers washed together (mine could care less as long as he had clean underclothes) but that has happened to someone i have known.

Jen has helped me bunches with what to to so would like to hear other things.

OUr MENA s/o will have to get used to alot of things what did you do to help?

~Rajaa

I hope things will go smooth for you, sis! I like the suggestions above about having a set of keys made, mobile phone, magic jack, etc. I think its important for them to feel like its both you and your husband's home...not him living in YOUR home.

You're already set on internet/webcam so that will be good for him too! That will help him try to feel less homesick. But hey, some people come here and are totally fine and adjust really well! I pray your husband will be too!

P.S. You already know what I would have done differently...

Edited December 27, 2008 by Sheherazade

[KHPerfectMatch 1]

Does Magic Jack require a computer and a modem or just a modem and a phone? My MIL can't use a computer but we could easily get a DSL modem in her flat. If I remember right you plug the MJ into something and then the phone into the MJ... I think we'd need an American phone too... (different size plugs)...

[KHPerfectMatch 1]

And as for the cell phone... my husband refused to let me put him on my plan because it raised my monthly bill by about $30 (Dang Verizon... it isn't $9.99 a month for a 2nd line... you have to increase your minutes so it came to much more!) And since he couldn't afford to spend $30 a month we went to Target and got a Net 10 phone. It was $25 for the phone, 2 months of service (300 minutes). And it only costs $15 a month after the first 2 months to keep the phone working (you are adding 150 minutes). He hasn't come close to using all the minutes but is happy that he can afford this phone even now without working... And I feel better because he has it if he gets lost (which happened once...)

[nunyab 0]

Write down your phone number and address to put in his wallet. I "lost" my husband on his first outing. Some guy came bringing him home after he had drove him all around town looking for familiar landmarks.

aww poor thing

If money isn't an issue...the sooner he can have his own mobile phone, the more independent he will feel....

I work at t-mobile and already have his G1 ready with GPS and one that can show his own location I will also plug in our home address so he can get directions after pushing "at location" and hit to home.....

I feel bad about my husband ever getting lost i can't imagine poor guy

Didn't even consider his own keys lol.... haveto put that on my list

[nunyab 0]

Insha'allah my husband will be here next month... and i am always asking people what the new things thing learned about their husbands and what would you have done differently?

Also quirky things to be on the look out ie. not having his underwear and hers washed together (mine could care less as long as he had clean underclothes) but that has happened to someone i have known.

Jen has helped me bunches with what to to so would like to hear other things.

OUr MENA s/o will have to get used to alot of things what did you do to help?

~Rajaa

I hope things will go smooth for you, sis! I like the suggestions above about having a set of keys made, mobile phone, magic jack, etc. I think its important for them to feel like its both you and your husband's home...not him living in YOUR home.

You're already set on internet/webcam so that will be good for him too! That will help him try to feel less homesick. But hey, some people come here and are totally fine and adjust really well! I pray your husband will be too!

P.S. You already know what I would have done differently...

yes sweety but i don't think any of that can solely be put on your shoulders. I am looking into the magic jack now.