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Last activity 21 February 2014 by Arumat

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Arumat

Hello everyone! I hope you're are all feeling great and doing fine!  :D

I want to start by saying that i'm not looking for a date or anything like that, This post is merely to ask a simple question, and i would really appreciate an answer from your very own point of view.

Here is the thing, i've posted a couple other topics, asking for help and advice about moving to Egypt. Many people have helped me a lot. I always say it, and i will say it again: egyptians have been the nicest people to me on planet earth! Maybe i've just been very lucky, but i will always and forever have a tons of respect towards egyptians because of that, and a whole lot of love towards them too!

Now, there is only one aspect that i'm a bit...confused. It's about dating and relationships. I'm western, but not the typical western (and that's why i feel Egypt is the right place for me. I just know it, i'm sure about it), and like many westerns, i'm a christian. I understand that arabic countries are mostly islamic states, very devoted, and i know there are christian (agnostic) minorities too. I respect that, completely understand it, and i actually like Islam very much! I always defend muslims, and bring the best things about their beliefs and traditions.

I understand the arabic culture very well too! Almost every one of my closest friends are arabs or arabs descendants, i even had an arab girlfriend once. So i'm not new to this, and i love the arabic culture.

I understand how muslim relations work, i understand how arabic traditions function.

My questions is:

How realistic is it for a western like me (with much, MUCH love and respect towards Egypt) to be able to date an egyptian woman? Is it something very rare to see? It depends on her family and how conservative they are? How do you see my chances?

I ask you because i'm really worried. Not so much because of me, but because of the fact that i don't want to offend anybody. I don't want any parents or any woman to feel offended. I want to play by the rules. I want to respect everybody, and avoid doing something stupid just because i didn't knew something that i was supposed to know from the beginning.

Like i said, i know probably the most important things about Islamic and arabic traditions, and a lot about Egypt as well! So i would really, really appreciate your answers on a more personal level, answers based on your own experiences on what you have seen or heard.

I love Egypt with all my soul. So, to me, it would be an honor and a very valuable thing to actually marry an egyptian woman someday, but only if that's a possibility. If not, i don't want to get anyone in trouble because of my own stupidity or ignorance.

Anyways, i want to thank you for your time. And i would love to read your answers! Regardless of your point of view. Your opinion matters a lot to me! So again, thanks on advanced!

Much love!

Emotional_Sense

I see you do know more about Egypt, you did also answered yourself :). Traditions in Egypt are different especially when comes to Egyptian's Woman, you have to consider norms & traditions which have to be followed by legal engagement then marriage

Arumat

Hello!

Yes, i know many things about Egypt, which i guess it's a bit logical since it is my favourite place on the planet!  :D

As for me, and the question, well...knowing how things work in Egypt, i knew that i'm basically a bit...screwed  :unsure, lol! Pardon my language. But i had to ask anyways!

I'm a pretty conservative guy myself. As for religions, their are not really a problem for me. I don't really mind if a person is a christian, or a muslim, or whatever religion they follow, since i respect them all.

BUT, i understand that religion plays a big role in the arab countries, even on a legal and political level.

I also understand how Islam works. For instance, i know that the children always follow their father's religion, and that's why muslim women are only allowed to marry muslim men. As for their agnostic christians counterparts, i think it works on a similar way.

An australian friend that lived in Egypt for a few years even gave me some advices. He was actually about to marry an egyptian woman, but he told me it was very, VERY troublesome for him, because of the girl family, religion, the laws of Egypt, etc, and eventually had to call the wedding off, and that was pretty much it.

Regardless of all of that, i just want to keep asking and hearing opinions. It's not like i'm desperate to marry an egyptian woman or anything like that. But since i will eventually move to Egypt, by myself, i have to ask this questions, before i arrive there, so i can avoid doing something stupid that could potencially get someone in trouble. That's my main issue, i just absolutely do not want anyone to get in trouble for something i did, or something i did not know.

So, thanks for your time, and your answer! It's very much appreciated, my friend!

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