How well do you know your MENA S/O?

[Aymsgirl 0]

Caybee, you reminded me of my husband's talent...dancing. I was shocked that he is such a good dancer. Just by looking at him you'd never guess it in a million years.

Oh, fun Mine can do some moves with his shoulders that I still don't understand. I think it's Moroccan regada music that gets them bouncing around like they have strings attached to them.

My hubby back in the younger years used to dance professional. I'm not used to having a guy that can dance better than me.

He also is intrigued at the grocery store about pork stuff. He will say this cut looks good in the meat department and I tell him it's pork, he then says...is everything PORK?

[Tunisia216 2]

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

It's usually the pc watching Tunisian soccer games, but if it's the TV, it's Lost, The First 48, or some other crime/cop show

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

Caesar or ranch, he's not picky.

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

peanut butter, pickles and beef /chicken hot dogs all get the vomit face

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

Coke/pepsi no ice and anything with pasta

5. Where did he go to high school?

Khamis El Hajri High School

6. What size shoe does he wear?

11.5

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

birds.. birds... any kind of bird

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

bread, tomatoes, onions, peppers, lettuce and mayo

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

Sugar, anything with sugar

10. What is his favorite cereal?

He has an incurable addiction to Cinnamon Life

11. What would he never wear?

He's not a picky dresser, if it's clean, he'll wear it.

12. What is his favorite sports team?

lifriki (club Africian ) and Jendouba Sport

13. Who did he vote for?

Not eligible to vote

14. Who is his best friend?

In the USA and in general: me life long before me - Salim, Saber and Anis

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

Worry about all the things I can't control

16. What is his heritage?

100000% Tunisian back to his great great great great grand pappy. (Before that, someone walked over the border from Algeria I think)

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

Any and every kind of cake. He has no preference as long as it's loaded with sugar.

18. Did he play sports in high school?

Yes, soccer /football

19. What could he spend hours doing?

Watching or playing soccer

20. What is one unique talent he has?

Bird capturing (I would say hunting, but it's not to kill them) and training them to sing the most beautiful songs

[Anna and Ali 13]

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

Vintage superman/superhero cartoons, a movie with Vin Diesel in it, or a soccer match.

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

Not picky, most of the time he makes his own salad out of just cucumbers and oil.

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

He had chinese food a handful of times in England and is convinced they don't make anything worth eating.

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

"Bepsi" lol and a half pounder with cheese. Yes, HALF pounder. It's a heart attack on a bun.

5. Where did he go to high school?

Some place in Amman, totally drawing a blank.

6. What size shoe does he wear?

11

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

cologne bottles...just kidding. maybe t-shirts from different places. He has a lot from NYC that his father sends him.

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

sounds gross but it's really yummy : A flat bread tortilla with laughing cow cheese spread on the inside and slices of mortadella...that pink meat-product that comes in a tube....i was scared at first but its pretty yummy and bad for you. Also, he used to have me make him 5.....5! hummus sandwiches in the morning for work how the heck does he eat all that?

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

Custard or Jello

10. What is his favorite cereal?

Corn Flakes. It's all he ever buys in terms of cereal. That will change here though with our aisles of cereal.

11. What would he never wear?

Anything with a stain or a hole. He actually will sit down and mend it, needle, thread, and all.

12. What is his favorite sports team?

Real Madrid

13. Who did he vote for?

Not eligible to vote

14. Who is his best friend?

From Uni: Faris, Big Moe, Mak, I would like to think I'm his buddy too.

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

OMG this one is easy: cry all the time when I don't get that he's kidding about something. I never ask him to elaborate if I'm confused, I just burst into tears. He hates that and I can't blame him!

16. What is his heritage?

JORDANIAN and proud of it!

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

im going to have to try pineapple upside down cakejudging from its popularity on this thread! but for now, its a safe bet that if it has frosting, he'll eat it.

18. Did he play sports in high school?

Yes, basketball....almost tried out for the national team.

19. What could he spend hours doing?

playing Fifa, doing math (calculates CONSTANTLY),sleeping, eating, showering

20. What is one unique talent he has?

he is a good cook. reading my mind!

I love my babu and all his quirks!

[And_Sam 44]

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

AMC or some movie on HBO

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

Nothing..he eats his salads DRY

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

PORK/chinese (he thinks I tried to poison him!)

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

Coke and steak (well done)

5. Where did he go to high school?

Luxor Egypt

6. What size shoe does he wear?

9.5

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

Clothes!

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

No telling this week, but definitely without cheese!

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

Pizza!

10. What is his favorite cereal?

None

11. What would he never wear?

Haven't found something he wouldn't wear, yet!

12. What is his favorite sports team?

None, not into sports

13. Who did he vote for?

No voting yet

14. Who is his best friend?

Samir, maybe me?

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

Argue with him

16. What is his heritage?

Egyptian

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

Chocolate, chocolate and chocolate

18. Did he play sports in high school?

No, computer nerd

19. What could he spend hours doing?

On his iphone, continuously

20. What is one unique talent he has?

He can take any computer apart and rebuild a bigger and better one! Still amazes the daylight out of me!

I'm so glad to see this thread revived! I cannot believe how much MENA men are alike! Specially the Egyptian men!!

[mrs.fraij 0]

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

"Bepsi" lol and a half pounder with cheese. Yes, HALF pounder. It's a heart attack on a bun.

LoL at "Bepsi" thats how my hubby calls it too lol

[mrs.fraij 0]

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

a martial arts film, news or any animal shows

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

just some salt, oil and vinegar

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

okra [bamya] and pork

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

hmm he doesnt really like going out to eat but i would guess falafel or something like that. and water or juice or coffee

5. Where did he go to high school?

dont know ... but i know he went to philadelphia university

6. What size shoe does he wear?

9 1/2

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

birds..

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

bread & cheese. his favorite late night snack lol

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

eggs. omg he loves his eggs .

10. What is his favorite cereal?

doesnt eat it.

11. What would he never wear?

hmm.. he's not very picky about clothing

12. What is his favorite sports team?

none. he doesnt like sports but if he had to choose a soccer team it would be brazil

13. Who did he vote for?

N/A

14. Who is his best friend?

Husam & Me of course!

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

drink wine lol. ummm.. theres so many things I cant think of them now lol

16. What is his heritage?

JORDANIAN

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

cupcakes!! lol

18. Did he play sports in high school?

Nope

19. What could he spend hours doing?

playing on his farmville lol & listening to the Quran

20. What is one unique talent he has?

he doesnt have much patience but when it comes to his birds he has all the patience in the world. The way he handles them and takes care of them, as if he's really the father bird lol. it's really cute to watch.

[Cheryl & Medo 3]

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

Discovery or out door fishing

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

ranch

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

There is nothing that man won't eat

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

Diet coke

5. Where did he go to high school.

Sadat H S

6. What size shoe does he wear?

8 1/2

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

Fishing stuff and Tools

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

Philly Cheese Steak

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

He loves Fish and Mexican

10. What is his favorite cereal?

Honey nut shredded wheat

11. What would he never wear?

wife beater.

12. What is his favorite sports team?

Egyptian soccer team

13. Who did he vote for?

He wouldn't he knows there all crooked

14. Who is his best friend?

Me first then Reda

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

Loose my temper

16. What is his heritage?

Egyptian

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

Chocolate,

18. Did he play sports in high school?

He ran alot

19. What could he spend hours doing?

Working in the garage. Or setting up his tackel box

20. What is one unique talent he has?

He's so smart he can do ANYTHING!

[nurse1967 287]

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

Operation Repo or Crime TV

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

usually gets cole slaw

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

Pork or Mexican food

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

Sprite

5. Where did he go to high school.

Somewhere in Mahalla

6. What size shoe does he wear?

10

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

clothes!!

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

Doesn't really do sandwiches

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

fish and rice

10. What is his favorite cereal?

none

11. What would he never wear?

speedo

12. What is his favorite sports team?

Zamelek

13. Who did he vote for?

He can't

14. Who is his best friend?

Sameh his friend in Lexington

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

curse, be stubborn

16. What is his heritage?

Egyptian

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

ANY

18. Did he play sports in high school?

I think soccer

19. What could he spend hours doing?

sleeping

20. What is one unique talent he has?

Cooking Egyptian food!

[~Jackie~ 30]

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

CNN

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

none, he likes it naked

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

Pizza

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

Bebsi

5. Where did he go to high school.

uh, dunno

6. What size shoe does he wear?

9

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

Books and newspapers

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

Halawa cucumber and tomato on pita

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

hummus

10. What is his favorite cereal?

Lucky Charms

11. What would he never wear?

light color jearns

12. What is his favorite sports team?

uh, Chicago Bears lol

13. Who did he vote for?

not yet

14. Who is his best friend?

our bird Prince Ali Baba

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

leave my clothes on a chair

16. What is his heritage?

Jordanian =-)

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

arsenic....uh...probably chocolate with vanilla frosting

18. Did he play sports in high school?

uh...dunn

19. What could he spend hours doing?

20. What is one unique talent he has?

LOL well that sure was fun

[zahrasalem 114]

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

Arabic sattelite channels or Cake Boss

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

lemon and olive oil

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

pork

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

Mountain Dew

5. Where did he go to high school.

El Manail H.S. in Sendawa

6. What size shoe does he wear?

10.5 - 11

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

Egyptian artifacts

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

feta cheese and tomato on a toasted bagel

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

frozen kit kats

10. What is his favorite cereal?

none

11. What would he never wear?

anything yellow or pink

12. What is his favorite sports team?

Al Ahly - Egypt

13. Who did he vote for?

nobody yet

14. Who is his best friend?

Khaled, since childhood ....now, me

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

worry too much

16. What is his heritage?

Egyptian

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

chocolate cheesecake

18. Did he play sports in high school?

yes, soccer

19. What could he spend hours doing?

watching action movies

20. What is one unique talent he has?

he always buys me lingerie in the exact right size!!

Edited October 16, 2010 by zahrasalem

[KittyPollitt 284]

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

daytime TV or Simpsons

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

salt & pepper

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

Pasta. says it's like cooked bread

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

Orange soda

5. Where did he go to high school?

he went to several, none of the names I can pronounce or spell lol

6. What size shoe does he wear?

9

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

freakin pennies

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

bocadio (w/ lemonada)

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

pizza

10. What is his favorite cereal?

cocoa puffs

11. What would he never wear?

an earring

12. What is his favorite sports team?

BALTIMORE RAVENS!

13. Who did he vote for?

Can't vote, and says politics is like a bad tv show

14. Who is his best friend?

me

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

work 12 hours in a row

16. What is his heritage?

Idrisid dynasty

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

chocolate on chocolate with chocolate on top

18. Did he play sports in high school?

no

19. What could he spend hours doing?

writing music and editing photos. oh yeah and watching C grade canadian sci fi shows

20. What is one unique talent he has?

we won't discuss that here.

[MrsAmera 41]

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

CNN or watching an Arabic movie

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

none, he likes it naked

Ranch

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

Pasta

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

Diet Coke

5. Where did he go to high school.

Ibn Khaldoun Academy

6. What size shoe does he wear?

9.5

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

money? lol maybe shoes

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

Subway - whatever kind looks good

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

Rghaif

10. What is his favorite cereal?

Honey Nut Cheerios

11. What would he never wear?

Western clothing (western like cowboy clothes)

12. What is his favorite sports team?

hmm...he's not picky here; maybe Barcelona?

13. Who did he vote for?

not yet - but he likes democrats

14. Who is his best friend?

Ahmed

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

be crabby?

16. What is his heritage?

Moroccan

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

almond

18. Did he play sports in high school?

soccer and boxing

19. What could he spend hours doing?

watching movies

20. What is one unique talent he has?

hmmm i dunno ...

[momof1 205]

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

the food network, hgtv or pbs

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

ranch

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

Asian cuisines except for Indian. I thought he didn't like the chinese american dishes, but he spent an extended amt of time in beijin and he hated the food there too.

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

He hates to eat bc we can spend $75 and he thinks our food at home is better. If I manage to drag him out, he will eat anything with seafood and will drink water.

5. Where did he go to high school.

north algiers high school. I always doubted the name but he took me to see it when i was there.

6. What size shoe does he wear?

9.5

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

electronics

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

turkey and cheese in whole wheat pita

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

any kind of seafood and spoonfulls of peanut butter

10. What is his favorite cereal?

trader joe's o's

11. What would he never wear?

tight pants

12. What is his favorite sports team?

none really, but he did follow mouloudia d'alger when he went home

13. Who did he vote for?

the lat time he voted was in the early 90's for FIS b4 the war. he doesn't want trouble so he stays away from politics.

14. Who is his best friend?

hamid in algiers and his egyptian business partner here

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

he wishes i wasn't so loud although he can tolerate it better now than when we first married over 8 yrs ago

16. What is his heritage?

algerian fronm an oasis town in sahara(his dad moved to algeirs in the 60's) although his relatives from long ago came from the hijaz in saudi arabia.

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

chocolate

18. Did he play sports in high school?

soccer for fun

19. What could he spend hours doing?

playing around on the internet or watching old videos from when he came here in 1999

20. What is one unique talent he has?

it's so completely frustrting, but he can really do anything if he wants to.

[thelastpetitioner 218]

oh dear lord of boredom,finding this thread was a blessing:

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

History or discovery channel,if he is watching a movie,most likely avatar.

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

None,hates mayo and dressings in general

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

noodles,anything with noodles

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

alcoholic: long island tea. none alcoholic: diet coke

5. Where did he go to high school?

Ronan

6. What size shoe does he wear?

10

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

Videogames,authentic small objects ( like asian boxes,middle eastern devil eyes )

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

grilled cheese

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

spaghetti

10. What is his favorite cereal?

Choco-x

11. What would he never wear?

speedos

12. What is his favorite sports team?

he doesnt like group sports

13. Who did he vote for?

He didn't vote.

14. Who is his best friend?

me and steven,his childhood friend

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

worrying too much

16. What is his heritage?

native american

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

Cheese cake,maybe with blueberry

18. Did he play sports in high school?

No.

19. What could he spend hours doing?

playing video games,watching movies,sleeping

20. What is one unique talent he has?

he is great at word related puzzles

[UmmSqueakster 54]

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

He generally doesn't sit in front of the TV, unless it's some history documentary on PBS. He sits in front of the computer and watches egyptian political talk shows.

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

Nothing, lettuce straight up

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

Not a big fan of italian, sadly

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

water

5. Where did he go to high school?

El-Sadat El-Thanawaya Baneen

6. What size shoe does he wear?

9.5

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

nothing.

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

tuna

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

apples

10. What is his favorite cereal?

doesn't eat cereal, prefers ful

11. What would he never wear?

a galabiya in public, sadly

12. What is his favorite sports team?

Al-Ahly

13. Who did he vote for?

All democrats, all the time (due to my fabulous brain washing)

14. Who is his best friend?

Aside from me, Yousrey

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

Be so fastidious over details

16. What is his heritage?

Egyptian

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

cheesecake. lots and lots of cheesecake

18. Did he play sports in high school?

Football, aka soccer

19. What could he spend hours doing?

watching egyptian political talk shoes

20. What is one unique talent he has?

the ability to survive on only apples and tuna