What Rumors/Stereotypes Did your MENA SO hear about American Spouses from MENA Friends, Family, etc?

[KHPerfectMatch 1]

What does a swimsuit cover up shirt look like?

You know those gauzy big shirts that they well near the swimswear that you can put on over your suit... very light weight but long (cover your bottom) and typically have long sleeves... If you can find one that isn't "see through" even better... Try Walmart... or Target they have them every spring when the swim wear comes out...

[brnidokiegurl 0]

or some are like a terry cloth (jacket) of a sort

[SaadBell 0]

'm Muslim, and wouldn't deny my husband another wife.

Just curious you would be ok with your husband taking another wife? I would let my husband, but, I get a new husband too.

[KHPerfectMatch 1]

'm Muslim, and wouldn't deny my husband another wife.

Just curious you would be ok with your husband taking another wife? I would let my husband, but, I get a new husband too.

[notime4haterz 0]

'm Muslim, and wouldn't deny my husband another wife.

Just curious you would be ok with your husband taking another wife? I would let my husband, but, I get a new husband too.

Some men (and it seems to be a trend with Muslim men) want sex every single day and several times a day. I agree with the poster that said she would allow her husband another wife. Sometimes I tell my husband to go get another wife because I can't keep up with him...so getting a second husband, definitely OUT of the question!!!!! And my husband is already 40. I guess I shouldn't be surprised when I look at my own father...after all, I do have an 8 year old brother. I can't imagine some people whose husbands are still in their 20's or 30's!!!!

As for stereotypes...when we got married, one of my brothers in law, who did not attend the wedding (was still back in the country) already knew that I was Muslim and all that. He did ask however, if people born and raised in America knew how to pray and memorize Quran, etc. the same way they do back home. It was almost as if he wondered if we learn differently here. I have also met several Arabs from gulf states, during my undergrad years in university talk about how our imams and "scholars" in the US were not good enough and were not "learned" and "not really scholars". They feel that only people from the middle east were worthy of teaching and preaching.

[Courtney08 0]

'm Muslim, and wouldn't deny my husband another wife.

Just curious you would be ok with your husband taking another wife? I would let my husband, but, I get a new husband too.

Some men (and it seems to be a trend with Muslim men) want sex every single day and several times a day. I agree with the poster that said she would allow her husband another wife. Sometimes I tell my husband to go get another wife because I can't keep up with him...so getting a second husband, definitely OUT of the question!!!!! And my husband is already 40. I guess I shouldn't be surprised when I look at my own father...after all, I do have an 8 year old brother. I can't imagine some people whose husbands are still in their 20's or 30's!!!!

lol, the 8 year old brother so tells it all.

I could not take another husband, or fiance no other man at all. moody is 22 and I could not have kept up with him when I was 18 let alone now.

maybe its the years of celebacy that make them feel like every single day and several times a day. I D K but if I ever figure it out I will tell ya.

[nunyab 0]

Ok, I totally thought I had nothing to contribute but JUST today my husband said something that made me ROTFLMAO!

He had dinner with his friend Fady last night and his friend asked him if it was true that ALL american women want sex EVERY night

JJ but its been a while

[tanyakaraman 0]

Apparently someone told my hubby this one too...and I hope he wasn't too disappointed to learn the truth!

As for him taking a second wife, he has a laptop that is practically a fifth appendage attached to him at all times...the brand is an Acer, pronounced the same as the Turkish female name "Hacer", and we jokingly refer to "Acer" as his second wife

Another one...a LOT of Turkish ppl he meets here automatically assume that he only married me for the visa...

Ok, I totally thought I had nothing to contribute but JUST today my husband said something that made me ROTFLMAO!

He had dinner with his friend Fady last night and his friend asked him if it was true that ALL american women want sex EVERY night

Edited December 29, 2008 by tanyakaraman

[nunyab 0]

and i'll take it with a smile no need for a second wife but he might need some oysters to keep up with this girl

[Ihavequestions 419]

'm Muslim, and wouldn't deny my husband another wife.

Just curious you would be ok with your husband taking another wife? I would let my husband, but, I get a new husband too.

I told my husband if he gets another wife, I get another husband. He said, "But that's haram!" I told him sure it is, but I'm not Muslim so "haram" doesn't apply to me.

[amal 4]

Ok, I totally thought I had nothing to contribute but JUST today my husband said something that made me ROTFLMAO!

He had dinner with his friend Fady last night and his friend asked him if it was true that ALL american women want sex EVERY night

JJ but its been a while

heck no..I'm good with once a month....and that's only if I HAVE to...I could go my whole life without it ever again but hubster doesn't agree. I still wouldn't dream of considering letting him have another wife. that man's appendages touch NO BODY but mine lmaooooooooooooooooo

[Sinergy 3]

'm Muslim, and wouldn't deny my husband another wife.

Just curious you would be ok with your husband taking another wife? I would let my husband, but, I get a new husband too.

Some men (and it seems to be a trend with Muslim men) want sex every single day and several times a day. I agree with the poster that said she would allow her husband another wife. Sometimes I tell my husband to go get another wife because I can't keep up with him...so getting a second husband, definitely OUT of the question!!!!! And my husband is already 40. I guess I shouldn't be surprised when I look at my own father...after all, I do have an 8 year old brother. I can't imagine some people whose husbands are still in their 20's or 30's!!!!

As for stereotypes...when we got married, one of my brothers in law, who did not attend the wedding (was still back in the country) already knew that I was Muslim and all that. He did ask however, if people born and raised in America knew how to pray and memorize Quran, etc. the same way they do back home. It was almost as if he wondered if we learn differently here. I have also met several Arabs from gulf states, during my undergrad years in university talk about how our imams and "scholars" in the US were not good enough and were not "learned" and "not really scholars". They feel that only people from the middle east were worthy of teaching and preaching.

I certainly would like to know why thats funny?

[sereia 0]

Back to the original question...

My SO heard "congrats on the ticket to America" comment quite a lot...

That American women were sluts.

That we don't cook and clean like Moroccan wives do.

That's all I can really remember.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Some men (and it seems to be a trend with Muslim men) want sex every single day and several times a day. I agree with the poster that said she would allow her husband another wife. Sometimes I tell my husband to go get another wife because I can't keep up with him...so getting a second husband, definitely OUT of the question!!!!! And my husband is already 40. I guess I shouldn't be surprised when I look at my own father...after all, I do have an 8 year old brother. I can't imagine some people whose husbands are still in their 20's or 30's!!!!

As for stereotypes...when we got married, one of my brothers in law, who did not attend the wedding (was still back in the country) already knew that I was Muslim and all that. He did ask however, if people born and raised in America knew how to pray and memorize Quran, etc. the same way they do back home. It was almost as if he wondered if we learn differently here. I have also met several Arabs from gulf states, during my undergrad years in university talk about how our imams and "scholars" in the US were not good enough and were not "learned" and "not really scholars". They feel that only people from the middle east were worthy of teaching and preaching.

And people wonder why the Maddona-####### duality in female imagery and phallic-centered notions of masculinity are alive and well... wow.

[Staashi 371]

So I guess that their families make just as many stupid/asinine comments as your families do? I just have to wonder how many of the men take true offense and stand up to their families and friends like you guys do, or do they chuckle at it and blow them off.

Although I must say that as much as I would hate for my spouse to be continuously thought of as a potential terrorist, it stings just as bad or worse to be thought of as an actual #######, who is expendable and will be dropped as soon as my spouse has their GC. But that's just me.

Edited December 29, 2008 by Staashi