Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	It's Wednesday!	QUOTE (sara535 @ Nov 19 2008, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> central valley - between fresno and bakersfield just wondering. I am going to San Deigo in Feb or march.	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-19 19:31:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Wednesday!	QUOTE (sara535 @ Nov 19 2008, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Staashi @ Nov 19 2008, 08:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sara, my 4 year anniversary was November 17th. Hubby arrived November 6th from Argentina and 11 days later we were at the courthouse. When will he apply for citizenship? It's like you all are a year behind us, but we got married around the same time??? What was the delay? Happy belated anniversary to you we had quite a hold up with the AOS - we had an RFE plus we moved from Utah to CA during the middle of it all (change of service centers) so he was here for more than a year before he could even work. It was a tough time. when I think back to it I am actually a little surprised we made it through. But right now even as I type my super cute and sweet husband is in the kitchen making me dinner because he told me its my anniversary and he wanted to do something nice. I reminded him that its OUR anniversary but hey, I love it when he cooks so no argument there sara where in california are u?	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-19 19:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Wednesday!	QUOTE (star_dragon @ Nov 19 2008, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Staashi @ Nov 19 2008, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Turia @ Nov 19 2008, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Happy Anniversary Staashi!!!!! Thanks, Terrie - it was spent alone. no estas sola, tienes a su bebe contigo ENGLISH GIRL, ENGLISH!!!!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-19 14:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Wednesday!	QUOTE (Staashi @ Nov 19 2008, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Turia @ Nov 19 2008, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Happy Anniversary Staashi!!!!! Thanks, Terrie - it was spent alone. Aw that sucks (((hugs)))	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-19 12:33:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Wednesday!	QUOTE (Staashi @ Nov 19 2008, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (star_dragon @ Nov 19 2008, 10:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jess, I cant wait for Black Friday too!! I have already starting peeking at the ads online on some of those Black Friday sites ACK, I just found out I have to give a library tour to a large group of Spanish speakers coming in about 20 mins. No warning, just "Hey, at 10, if you're not busy....." I love it! Bienvenido a la Biblioteca Publica de Chicago! Aqui tenemos milliones de libros. Sara, my 4 year anniversary was November 17th. Hubby arrived November 6th from Argentina and 11 days later we were at the courthouse. When will he apply for citizenship? It's like you all are a year behind us, but we got married around the same time??? What was the delay? Happy Anniversary Staashi!!!!!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-19 11:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Wednesday!	Happy Anniversary SARA!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-19 10:58:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Wednesday!	Good morning Mena!!! Its soooooooooooo cold here. I don't even know the temp. Just want to stay in the house wrapped up in a blankie all day!! Sniff sniff, my son is getting ready to go deer hunting for 10 days. Darn, I am gonna miss him, and he is not gonna be here for Thanksgiving as usual. I told Kamal we need to take a 3 hour drive up there for the day or two. We'll see! Keep warm everyone! Have a wonderful day!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-19 10:03:00
Middle East and North Africa	Mahr - What Determines Worth?	QUOTE (charles! @ Nov 19 2008, 06:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ganja_Girl @ Nov 19 2008, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If I become single again this is what will be on the table. Single middle aged female seeks like minded older man with loads of cash to support shopping fetish. Drinks a lot, not very reponsible, slightly insane, 2 steps away from looney bin. Has no financial assets of own so man must of lots (of assets of course). Looks fading fast so would need a bit of work therefore man to have money to provide the work to be done. Think Extreme Makeover. Can work but prefers to pretend to work for obscene sums of money - work ethic = I show up, they pay me. Very good at pretending to work - has it down to fine art. CAN actually cook but would prefer to employ staff for this mundane task. Oh and am stalker so man must tell me he loves me daily and compose odes. I may bore of this so a healthy balance (bank too) is required. Psycho losers with issues and no money need not apply. Must offer proof of liquidity, portfolio holdings to my CPA & attorney for consideration. Jewelry, luxury cars, real estate offerings, and luxury travel accomodations will be determined once suitable applicant has been selected. American Express Centurian card preferred. You: must be available to hold hands, treat me like a queen, cater to my every whim, and have a housekeeper for all 3 homes. Must live close to quality opera house and have a season subscription. Gourmet cook preferred, unless you have a gourmet cook on hire. Must vacation at least 3 times a year in places like Bermuda, Bali or Fiji, at least once a year for two months in Israel. Private jet and yacht appreciated. Personal masseusse required to be on call 24/7, along with psychotherapist. Let's meet for champagne at your favourite high-end salon. add: must have at huge tracts of arable land for growing medicinal purpose plants	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-19 19:30:00
Middle East and North Africa	Mahr - What Determines Worth?	QUOTE (Leyla @ Nov 19 2008, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't know about everyone else, but my skin is SO pale I'm transparent and my hair is so blonde it's glowing and my eyes are SO blue they're like the crystal blue water of the ocean and my ..... lady lumps are so voluptuous they are like huge memory foam mattresses. My Mahr is supposed to be $675.9billion. ...but since I have a mind of my own it's like $3.50 now. I'm loving these chips and Coca light hahaha.	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-19 18:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Mahr - What Determines Worth?	QUOTE (Nawal @ Nov 18 2008, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (*Len* @ Nov 18 2008, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Nawal @ Nov 18 2008, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Sheherazade @ Nov 18 2008, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (?JP? @ Nov 18 2008, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mahr is essentially alimony paid upfront..... Again, if I only got $10,000 in alimony I'd be pizzed! You ladies are "quackin' me up!" I don't need alimony...I'm the quiet revengful type. "van Helsing.... Your reputation precedes you...." #######. wrong thread.	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-18 17:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Mahr - What Determines Worth?	QUOTE (narina77 @ Nov 18 2008, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (*Len* @ Nov 18 2008, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (narina77 @ Nov 18 2008, 01:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (*Len* @ Nov 18 2008, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think so as well. QUOTE (Ash * Habibati @ Nov 18 2008, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think some mena male perspective could be very interesting and add a lot of useful insight to this thread. Good call Madame Cleo (hehe that user id makes me giggle ) QUOTE (Madame Cleo @ Nov 18 2008, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, we've had the view of what the MENA women think about Mahr, but as it's the man that pays it, surely it's more about how the man views the 'worth' of the women than the other way around? It's upto the man how much he wants to give. The bride's family can, however, reject someone if they aren't willing to pay enough. For example, a very wealthy family with a beautiful daughter in Saudi Arabia, can reject a man if he comes up with only $10,000. In her case, they might demand $500,000. It's not unheard of. In my culture, anything above the minimum $500 is considered a positive thing. Most average girls will get between $1000 and $2000. Again, that's my people. In rich countries like the Gulf states, it's very easy for even an average girl to get $20,000. It's a market. Just like in the US, women normally want a man with money vs a man without. Men usually want a beautiful woman and not an ugly one. Do people settle for less? Sure they do. WOOHA. Speak for yourself as a marketable commodity. I chose my spouse through educational levels and personal beliefs, NOT looks or checkbook. Your priorities and values about others and about your worth are obviously very different. I thought Islam taught modesty. Education levels are also marketable. A doctor tells people he's a doctor to get respect and it surely increases his chances to find a wife or girlfriend. That is reality. He doesn't hide his profession to seem humble. Just to clarify, I have 7 years of college education behind me and will hold a doctorate come May 2009. Somehow, I don't think men really cared about my degree or any other girls when they were being introduced to potential wives. The first thing people ask is "Is she beautiful"... I wish it weren't that way, but it is. At least with most people that I've dealt with. Especially when we don't date...marriages are usually arranged or semi-arranged. Dating, if it's even considered, is with a group and chaperoned. Sorry to say, but most men i know think beauty is only skin deep!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-18 16:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	Mahr - What Determines Worth?	QUOTE (Leyla @ Nov 18 2008, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Sheherazade @ Nov 18 2008, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> just felt like adding this: (goes along with what Jenn said) I don't care if anyone has a mahr or not. But is it necessary to brag about how much you got? IMO I think thats private info that I wouldn't share with a public message board. :whistling: me too! Can u share some of that leyla?	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-18 16:25:00
Middle East and North Africa	Mahr - What Determines Worth?	QUOTE (star_dragon @ Nov 18 2008, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mahr??? We never talked about a mahr!! I was robbed!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-18 12:25:00
Middle East and North Africa	Mahr - What Determines Worth?	My husband still acts like he is 12!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-18 12:07:00
Middle East and North Africa	Mahr - What Determines Worth?	I asked my hubby yesterday where is my dowry. he said we didn't get married islamically!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-18 10:58:00
Middle East and North Africa	He's driving me crazy	My hubby thinks every man that talks a little funny or walks a little funny is gay! Thats all i hear, he's gay, he's gay! WHO CARES!!!!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-15 09:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	Thank you	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Nov 18 2008, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> lolol thanks jackie i needed that!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-18 10:42:00
Middle East and North Africa	Thank you	I'm married to a moroccan but don't know how to party like one. Can u teach me? LOL	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-18 10:24:00
Middle East and North Africa	Alhamdulellah!! Finally some good news!!	Congrats!!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-18 20:45:00
Middle East and North Africa	Thursday	awwwwww Happy Anniversery Brni!!!!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-20 19:28:00
Middle East and North Africa	Thursday	QUOTE (Ash * Habibati @ Nov 20 2008, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Happy Thursday peoples I hope that you're all doing well and having a great day. Just one more day until FRIDAY!!! We have a nice chill relaxing weekend planned out with some friends and NO work or kid! Hehe. Jihed just called me from work and told me about something funny (he didn't think so ) that he did at the bank this morning. He works in a huge store and the bank we use is right inside, so today is pay day for him and he just deposits his check on his break. He takes the check, signs the back and grabs a deposit slip. Our bank's slips are pretty blank and you've got to fill in everything, Name, account number, date, state and id number, amounts, etc. Jihed filled it out in Arabic He did the dates in Arabic year, month, day and his name, id, everything in Arabic. He handed it to the teller and she looked at him like woot is this? He said Ash I wasn't even thinking. I was reading the stuff on the slip in English and writing in Arabic I don't know what's wrong with me today, my head is in my butt I told him don't worry it's just Thursday sickness knowing that tomorrow is Friday!! hehe	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-20 12:34:00
Middle East and North Africa	Thursday	Good Morning Mena!!!! Its so cold and windy here today and the low tonight is suppossed to be 16. this is just too cold for this time of year. I think we are in for a bad winter!!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-20 10:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	Visa in Hand	Congrats!!!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-20 10:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	HE GOT THE CALL!!! PICKING UP VISA!!!	Congrats!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-21 10:21:00
Middle East and North Africa	waiting the consulat to call	Sounds like you are in Administrave processing. It may be a while!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-19 10:05:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Friday!!!	i rented a few movies. One of the is Jeff Dunham's Christmas. he is great. kamal loves Achmed!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-21 15:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Friday!!!	Good morning Mena! Well its about 18 here now but 3 hours ago when i picked kamal up at work it was much colder. Tinkerbelle won't even get out of bed in the mornings now to pick him up cause she gets cold, but she'll go outside later in the morning in the cold to chase her squirrelys. LOL. Go figure! Have a good day and keep warm!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-21 10:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	Cookbook is almost ready	Me too, but i'd rather send a money order!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-17 20:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	SUNDAY!	QUOTE (HisLittleMasriyah @ Nov 2 2008, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you guys Nawal- im so sorry i ran out of credit thats why i cdnt reply but thank you soooo much yesssss i cant wait to be with hubby he is already complaining from the coldness lol omg i keep thinking i need a carry on just to have a pullover ; a jacket; gloves and the whole -im so freezing set- Is it too early to start packing n getting ready? i have no idea what to do..... and hubby told me im not staying an extra day no matter what lol i agree i ve been here for a whole year without him; if someone wanted to c me they shud ve had enuff of me by now on the other side tho my family r in like sad drama! I try to act like i dont see it and cheer everyone up and joke but i know no matter how much i avoid it now the goodbyes r going to be sooooo dramatic Do youhave a date for coming to the states yet? Oh we are gonna be close to being neighbors lol.	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-02 16:46:00
Middle East and North Africa	SUNDAY!	QUOTE (Nawal @ Nov 2 2008, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Happy Sunday MENA HLM ...Ya habibi!! Woot Woot!! OMG, I'm dancing babes. Insha'allah, the visa comes quickly!! I can not wait for you to come already!! I will be calling you to tell you how warm it is here while you complain about the cold! Big hugs and we will talk later sweety! Hope you are all doing well. Off to a BBQ!! Tritip here I come...yummy! Annie, are u coming to the chicago meet?	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-02 16:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	SUNDAY!	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Nov 2 2008, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Great news HLM! I bet your husband is over the moon excited! 28 days Jackie? WOW your getting close!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-02 09:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	SUNDAY!	AW Congrats HLM!!!! I am so happy for you! Looks like a nice day on the horizon! I have to go to the Masjid alone today, my hubby isn't feeling so good. His shoulder and back have hurt for 2 days. My mom was released from the hospital yesterday. So i am gonna stop and see her and show her the pics of her granddoggy from Halloween! LOL Have a good day everyone!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-02 08:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	Caturday, anyone????	happy caturday!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-22 10:08:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!	QUOTE (star_dragon @ Nov 23 2008, 06:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Staashi @ Nov 23 2008, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah!!! I got a nap...1 hour and 20 mins. I am thinking about going out to baskin robbins, as they have BOGO sundaes!!! I'll have one tonight and one for tuesday. Why wait til Tuesday? I'd eat em both now. Now I want ice cream Me too!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-23 19:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!	Happy sunday!!! I am up and have to shower for the Islamic Center. And some darn fool woman called here at 7:30 about some books my hubby has for sale.	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-23 08:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	Finally we got approved yesterday	Congrats!	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-20 19:30:00
Middle East and North Africa	how do you deal with death - when it seems so unfair	Aw Water, I am so sorry to hear about your friend and her FIL. Its gotta be so hard for that poor man, the loss he suffered that day. And then there is a new baby that will have no mother figure for now. Offer your services to him also to help him with the baby. He may need it! My heart and prayers go out to him.	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-22 16:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	been having a long time on line affair in MENA	QUOTE (Henna Rose @ Sep 11 2008, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My Visa Journey has ended ~ Wishing you all the best This is truly a wise, feisty, strong, supportive group of women (and Charles) People are fortunate to have such resources to navigate thru this immigration nightmare! How are u doing henna rose?	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-09-11 14:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	been having a long time on line affair in MENA	I am a big time VJ addict. I can't get enough of it. (actually i'm just trying to get enough posts to get a box with the heart) hahahaha . Seriously tho, i couldn't go on line at work anymore so at home i'm online all the time with VJ. When hubby is home i try not to be online so much. Thats when he goes online. haha.	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-09-10 10:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA men and their family	I agree with everyone on this. Last year kamal had his visa right before ramadan and he wouldn't leave til the end. He took that time to see his family and spend time with them because he really didn't know when the next time he'd see everyone was. We are planning a December 09 trip, insha allah.	Muh and me	Female	Egypt	2008-11-01 12:26:00