Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday - Two Weeks!	Tash....nice pix...we need more pix...i love pix and I still have a hard time uploading pix. They always say mine are too big, how can you reduce ?? Charles...how is that Case of Benjamin Button??? I think I want to see that one. How's the babe?	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-05 09:39:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday - Two Weeks!	Livvie, are you saying you haven't seen him in 2 1/2 years????????????????? OMG !! I can't believe how quickly your time is coming !!! I wish you the best!! tuesday....eh...still blucky outside here. Got my Dancin Groove on last night with the Stars....now the real competition begins. Don't forget IDOL tonight....it's getting good. Just another day here. This weekend we don't have the children so it will be a nice Friday and Saturday alone. Starting to organize a plan. You know how hard it is to cram alot into a little a chunk of time you actually have for each other. Last night we were both home from work and just lazied around. It was nice	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-05 09:35:00
Middle East and North Africa	Spouses going home to visit and coming home different	I just would like to reinerate again how much I treasure this site and being able to talk candidly with all you wonderful women about all our very unique and sometimes surprisingly similiar experiences. Tasha I often worry about what lies ahead. I can tell you, after nearly 6 months here, hubby is in the America is better than Morocco phase. Missing family and friends and but anticipating the time when we go to visit next year.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-04-28 08:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	Spouses going home to visit and coming home different	QUOTE (Jill/Mosaad @ Apr 27 2009, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I do believe that most middle eastern men have big misconceptions about life in America... They think all Americans are "rich" and as if to say we having money just rolling out of our pockets. is there a better opportunity for my husband in America? absolutely! but... he has no concept of working, which scares me. I am going back to America without a dime to my name, I have to re-establish myself completely. and I certainly need his help.. I continue to wonder if he is going to stay in this "fantasy like" dream of arriving there, and things just given to him on a sliver platter. I often think also... once the newness wears off of all the thrill of this... all that will be left is him wanting to retuen back to Egypt. He's made several comments that have made me think that he is not going to live his life long term there. And.. we are not even in America yet.. and he has told me many times, he will return here every year to visit with his family, which is fine of course, and understandable... but you see... iinstead of thinking about future plans with his life in US.... hes already thinking about when hes going to return here to visit... So.. I dont know...I have a happy relationship.. but I stay sad on the inside alot and keep it to myself .. my feelings about this . I suppose we will just have to see what the outcome will be once we get back Jill I can relate, even tho my hubby is from Maroc I get the same feeling and frustration from him regarding life here. You mentioned money flowing out of our pockets....i.e. an endless supply and plentiful resources of cash....LOL DREAM ON I had to, at one time, re-establish myself here. I gave up everything and sacrificed so much to get him here. I love him, of course, it goes without saying BUT now that he is here he sees how hard it is to keep up with everything. I am just returning to the full time work force over these last 2 years. I stayed at home and raised my 3 kids (contributing part time toward the household back then) Not only am I building myself up (which I have done ALONE for the last 3 years) but he is starting from scratch too. I know he wants this and that. I know he wants to show people back home how great he is living and "living large". I know his life is far better here than there but sometimes it doesn't seem like it is enough. I mean it can't all happen at once. You take little steps and accomplishments come one by one. Certainly now that he is working he is more aware of money and how it is spent. He is more aware that as soon as you make it, it goes. God Bless him he is doing great with the job he has now and he is a hard worker. His additional income has helped us so much, and honestly speaking, we may be only "making ends meet" but we are living fine. We have what we need and we have each other....THANK GOD!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-04-27 14:52:00
Middle East and North Africa	Spouses going home to visit and coming home different	Tasha I am curious as to the changes in your husband. My hubby has just gotten here a little over 5 months ago.. We plan to go together in 2010. He, ideally would like to stay a month. Myself...probably can only swing about 2 weeks. Such an adjustment once they come, I can't imagine having more issues when they go home to visit. I am relieved to know ISSUES aren't just surrounding my relationship. I want to give us all a GROUP HUG	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-04-27 13:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	Wednesday	Good Late Day to you all! 15 mins till quitting time. I keep saying it but I NEED to take a day off from here. Jeanne...CONGRATS TO WAEL for that acceptance! I can't wait to get some of that sun and hot weather! Like Ash said we are in doom and gloom around the northeast. Just been all rain and damp cloudiness....I mean my hubby doesn't like the sun much like Jihed does. Tina...That is what married life in the real world will do to ya. Good to see you again though. Sara I am with you, I am so overdue for a major grocery shopping. I started yesterday with the produce, and tonight and last night's dinner....I am just so dreading going to the market...plus paying the rent this week is going to stifle our pocket books a bit Nothing going on tonight....looking forward to the weekend!! Friday night and Sat day /night with no kiddies	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-06 15:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	Thursday	Mornin Amanda I am with you...I HATE THE COLD....and rain! We have had 9 straight days of rain. I see the sun trying to peep out though. Just another day at the office guys. I am looking forward to the weekend. Have a nice day.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-07 09:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	Visa in hand and going to my love	GOD IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a safe trip!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-07 09:45:00
Middle East and North Africa	American Journalist Stands Trial in Iran	Dispicable!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-04-16 08:59:00
Middle East and North Africa	Put me a list with the really necessary things we need in our place.	Well I love Moroccan cuisine....and what you posted is just what I need!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-03-26 15:37:00
Middle East and North Africa	Put me a list with the really necessary things we need in our place.	WOW I am surprised cream cheese is hard to find in Egypt. I saw it just about everywhere in Morocco. Even the real Philadelphia kind. My husband loved it there, but here, he doesn't use it much.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-03-16 13:50:00
Middle East and North Africa	Put me a list with the really necessary things we need in our place.	QUOTE (charles! @ Mar 4 2009, 10:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ihavequestions @ Mar 4 2009, 09:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KHPerfectMatch @ Mar 3 2009, 11:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's a shame about the 220 watt power... makes taking electronic things pretty worthless.... What WERE they thinking... everyone KNOWS 110 is the ORIGINAL! I beat the wattage problem! I bought adapter plugs from the light store down the street for 1.5 LE each. that only adapts the plug, not the voltage. good if the item is dual voltage, but if not, a 110/120 item would need a transformer to step down 220 to 110 (and then you still have that pesky cycle problem, usa is 60 cycles, europe is 50 cycles, so clocks can run but lose time). random site found on transformer search i agree on sunscreen issue and even here I won't deviate from the more popular brands that really work to use something cheaper that only results in less quality. GREAT ARTICLE you guys are really so knowledgeable, I am really not so conservative as far as our environment. I had a bout of recycling glass, plastic, aluminum and paper but eventually fell to the wayside, right now I am just trying to keep my watchful eye on my energy, gas and money consumption Olivia dear, I think you have to add a clothes shopping spree to your list of things to do Edited by sandrila, 04 March 2009 - 02:11 PM.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-03-04 14:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Put me a list with the really necessary things we need in our place.	Tylenol PMs 2-3 works like a charm for me going over. I am awake the first 2-3 hours then out like a light the rest. Xanex, I have needed if for anxiety but it makes me too darn tired Even after sleeping with a xanie i still feel dazed and groggy the next day or after I wake..I dont really feel rested	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-03-03 14:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Put me a list with the really necessary things we need in our place.	honey, tea that you like or coffee, peanut butter definitely!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-02-27 12:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	Put me a list with the really necessary things we need in our place.	I would agree to stock up on toiletries especially those ones you cant live without. Most brands you probably wont find there. I did find tampons in Morocco, but were costly. You can find toilet paper but I find the quality and the quantity is low. Sheets, pillows and pillowcases, i would definitely bring from here, i dont know how they sleep on those pancakes they call pillows. i wouldnt worry about bringing food, unless you need to stock up on snacks that are favorite to hold you over a bit. I guess I would be more than happy to just eat what they eat there. I would pack as light as possible and things are cheaper there so dishes, pots and pans and all, I wouldnt bring it. If you are on staying temporarily I would save as much money as you can on decorating cuz you are only going to leave it, unless you are keeping it as your 2nd home. Hard to buy curtains and such, unless you know measurements but I would rather buy things that have that flavor from there, i imagine it is cheaper. Dont forget pix and maybe frames of your loved ones. Lotions, basic medications and first aids. shampoos, toothpastes, facial products, feminine products, undergarments fragrances, simply cant be duplicated over there, if you ask me, even if you COULD find it, it's going to cost you. If we have any spices here that you want to use there, that is a good idea too! But I dont know that our country is well know for OUR spices. Maybe thyme, rosemary, sage, tarragon, basil, oregano, mc cormick spices to add to the already large array they have there. GOOD LUCK It sounds like fun!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-02-27 11:25:00
Middle East and North Africa	Put me a list with the really necessary things we need in our place.	I am just so happy for you that you are close enough to start making your list i will think on it and get back to you lots of food is good, i think i made all kinds of meals and froze them before he came and cookies and such because i wanted him to taste the love i have for him i felt i wanted him to get some real american food but i dont have to waste time doing it	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-02-24 14:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	He was approved and run down on his interview.	yeah....you are in the final stretch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-14 15:09:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Thursday everyone!	HEY Y'ALL MISS YOU GUYS COMPUTER GOT A VIRUS. AMANDA...LOVE THAT WEDDING PIX TASHA I HOPE YOUR LIL ONE FEELS BETTER AND YOU GET TO THE BOTTOM OF IT RAIN RAIN GO AWAY IT IS A 50/50 DAY OF RAIN AND SUN HERE...I AM SO TIRED OF IT	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-14 14:35:00
Middle East and North Africa	Thursday in MENA	MsMariah, could it be that his Dad is jealous. I mean I don't know the situation but losing his son and him having a better life, I dunno know but my husband told me sooo many people were giving him the evil eye before he left at one point even his own family was making it harder on him, probably thinking he would never make it through...HA HA HE DID !!!! I told my husband before he started at this job how extremely lazy the other guards were. I worked there before him in Administration and well it didn't take him long to realize I was right. My husband will comment on him being the only one who cares about his job and works harder than the rest, but HE DOES!! I am proud of him for that and certainly the big boss already knows he has a reliable and upstanding man representing his company...too bad he is such a miser. My baby did get a promotion though. All you girls waiting on your man.....I feel ya. Hang in there, it will soon all be a horrible dream from the past. Actually at first I couldn't wait for hubby to work so I could breathe a little and get things done. You know "me" time. Now that he works....I MISS MY HUSBAND! Our hours are so different and our "alone/quality" time is nill these last 3 1/2 months. So hubby here and I still don't see him much but I told him today, you know what...I know you are only a 20 minute drive away from me now, not $1,000 plane ticket and across the Atlantic. Swine flu...they did say that something like 36,000 already die every year just from the normal flu. It is scary and is spreading quite a bit. We have one in PA now. But even scarier....I got it from the news....WHOOPING COUGH, 4 kids, in my own daughter's school. I wonder if I should more worried about that and who the heck gets that anymore?	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-04-30 10:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	Thursday in MENA	QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ Apr 30 2009, 05:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, I can't sleep. No rain here, it's as dry as a popcorn fart. nagi..please....you leave me in stitches Just another day over here. The weather has been cooler but normal for this time of year. ? How many of you mothers would allow your 12 year old daughter to fly to Florida for a week with a friend and her family? Not a best friend, not anyone's parents you know very well, just a friend? My ex apparently said she could and now I look like I am the mean one and I don't want her to have any fun but it wracks my nerves to no end and I am sure if left solely up to me the answer would be NO! Enjoy your day peeps. Edited by sandrila, 30 April 2009 - 09:24 AM.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-04-30 09:21:00
Middle East and North Africa	TGIF!	I am so happy it is Friday. We had torrential showers again late last night. Thunderstorms..the whole shabang! I think we should be all rained out by now...it is going to be very warm and humid today. YEAH! Olivia...good luck dear...you will be missed! I haven't anything excited planned for the weekend but I tell you now is the season when there is so much to do. I gotta get some plans going on. I know Memorial Day we are going to the beach for the day. Unfortunately hubby's schedule doesn't allow us to have a life...together. Enjoy your day and weekend everyone! Staashi...that maternity time went quick....what 6 weeks?? Your Enzo is just precious. You are lucky to have your MIL be your babysitter. It can't get any better than that Tasha...have a good weekend girlfriend..take it easy a little QUOTE (amal @ May 15 2009, 10:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I sure Mal makes a quick recovery! it's hard when lil'ones ar sick Nagi, I forgot to thank you the other day for the WB. Thanks! Kel, Jes, good luck with the 1 yr shots. They suck. Give ur boys lots of TLC on their big boy shot days. Liv, I'm so happy for you that things are startng to finally move! ****HUGZ**** Staashi, Take the days slowly. It's hard to leave them after 6 weeks! But also, remember to welcome the "alone" time at work (if that makes sense). Terrie, eat some chocolate chp cookies, drink some milk, lounge in ur recliner with a romance novel and relax. You soooooooooooo deserve a terrie day! Love ya EVERYBODY happy Friday. It's my 3 day weekend and I'm sore as heck! I've started my new doctors supervised weight loss routine thing and it's going well. I do all sorts different exercises and take Adipex. So far I've lost 12 pounds since may 4th! (if I posted this already, I've forgotten about it and well....too bad lol) I refuse to become bedridden so I'm giving this my all. I hope everybody has a great day! THAT IS GREAT AMAL	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-15 09:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	Olivia's leaving us soon..	Have a safe trip Liv	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-18 10:20:00
Middle East and North Africa	Olivia's leaving us soon..	Olivia Here's hoping you get everything done in time. That you have a beautiful, long overdue reunion. Cheers to your upcoming re-nuptials done Egyptian style...YEAH SO EXCITING!!! Much luck in the future with you finally living as a married couple and your future endeavors as a student. I think we may have a chance to see you check in from time to time. You know you can't live without us Bon Voyage....safe journey Olivia....	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-14 15:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1 Interview in Casablanca Approved!	The suspense is killing me. I have to read it. Thank God it is over and you are one step closer to be reunited. Good Luck JayandZou	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-15 09:39:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday May 18	QUOTE (Aymsgirl @ May 19 2009, 07:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ May 19 2009, 06:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> voted and yes this idea of YOU have everything seems to be the normal, then they get the job and now it becomes SOOOOO hard and THEY work so hard, harder than anyone else at the job of course, now how much can they save for THEIR trip back to visit. That first job is a real reality check for life Awwwww haaaaaaaaaaa, I have lived this and I am still living this!!!! Now there is a second trip to save for...does it ever freaking end? Seriously, does it? Because I have a trip I'd like to save for. I think I deserve a month long trip on a beach somewhere with people waiting on me! Seriously, I can relate to everything you guys are saying. yeah and just because I sit at my desk all day my job is easy I mean work is work! No one wants to do it. We all have to put our time in if want to pay the bills or if we are lucky enough to have some extra for the frills, right? I mean it isnt going to be handed to us, some get it handed to them I mean oh my job is easy and his hours are so hard and off but still he sits and home and does NOTHING in his spare time. Me, I never sit down. And it is all about what HE wants to spend his money on I never spend money on me, I know you women can relate It's the kids and him and he is like a kid because he is starting from zero so he needs this and that he wants to see this and that, experience this and that I mean he has to pay his bills and his expensive smoking habit...it doesnt leave much left over is that my fault??? It is still better than him rotting away in Morocco literally NO LIFE, NO MONEY, NO JOB, NO INTIMACY and NO CHANCE oh and this having to send home money to family when we haven't got a pot to piss in and saving for the trip back home I am just pissed off Edited by sandrila, 19 May 2009 - 11:25 AM.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-19 11:24:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday May 18	QUOTE (Nawal @ May 18 2009, 07:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just wanted to let everyone know that Nour made it to Round 2 in the Baby Idol contest!! Thanks you guys ROCK!!! Woot! Now we need to vote again for Round 2...so if you have time and don't mind voting for her...please do! Vote through this link: http://www.mix969.co...e...gid=4&id=11 (sometimes the link directly to her picture changes) or http://www.mix969.com/pages/baby-idol/ then search for Nour I. Baby ID: 33 I gave me 2nd vote I hope she wins...she is just a doll Annie!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-19 11:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday May 18	QUOTE (TamaraLovesAdam @ May 18 2009, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know the other day Adam was saying his usual, "I wish I had a new car" and I got tired of hearing about it. We have my paid for 99 kia and the 2007 chevy aveo. I didnt want to get a 2nd car so soon bcz we were doing pretty good sharing my kia, and bcz he kept insisting constantly thats why we got the 2nd car. So I finally told him... "alot of foreign guys think they can come to America to get the oh so perfect life, with the oh so perfect wife, new cars, awesome paying job, and be bill free and thats not reality at all! they forget their oh so perfect wife has worked very hard to get where she is at in life, probably paid for herself to get to Egypt and back, paid for all her own bills, and is working her butt off to get her debt off and hardly EVER asks for new things half as much as the foreign husband!!!" He looked at me with eyes wide open and said, "Are you talking about me?" I said yah, you are one of those guys and Im one of those women! Now stop asking me about a new car!!! Oh that is funny. And that mentality seems very real to me. I think my husband also made a comment about "you have your house (apt, whatever), you have your car..you have YOUR this and that....and I am like "yeah well I was the one who worked hard for those things!" right on Tamara...good god....like raising a child, I swear	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-18 15:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday May 18	HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-18 15:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday May 18	Morning Princess In Love that is fantastic Tash....glad lil Malek is getting on the mend Nagi....yeah hubby's home I am happy for you it all went smoothly. Well folks I dont like to air out dirty laundry but I feel we are a support group here. I certainly know that marriage is hard work. My husband and I have really have a difficult time since he arrived here. I shouldn't even say he has, but I really have had. His arrival and the beginning of our new life hasn't turned out to be all I had hoped or they way he thought it would. Please keep us in your prayers. It has been a really lousy week. Determined to keep it together but I just don't know.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-18 10:28:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday - All Day Long	Ronell...congrats on your upcoming ceremony! That is so exciting. I was still hoping that my husband and I could have our wedding we had always wanted here. I hope you can post some pictures. That is really exciting! Annie, when is the babies' birthday party? You must be excited about moving into your new home. Busy time for you	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-19 18:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday - All Day Long	the women here have been a windfall of information, experience and commraderie that is invaluable. Edited by sandrila, 19 May 2009 - 02:22 PM.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-19 14:20:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday - All Day Long	Charles....I know you are secretly doing your "HOE DOWN, THROW DOWN" lol I miss my garden....	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-19 11:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday - All Day Long	Hello guys. Rosie, thank you for starting that very caring thread this morning. I appreciate you all more than you know and can tell you the prayers are very much needed. I am just sorry I feel so bad that I had to talk about it. I wanted to watch Bachlorette last night and my normal Dancing with the Stars. I missed Dancing because i was not home in time as Hubby and I went out for some quality time. It started off nice but ended in disaster. I am in a daze at work today. Not sure how I am feeling. I do know that it is a lovely day. I am getting ready to head to lunch and see for myself. I have some errands to do but no energy to do a thing. Nawal..nice of you to think of me, I know you need us more I want you all to know despite my issues I still believe in love and wish all of you still waiting the best of luck and may God Bless you with a successful, loving marriage.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-19 11:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Fiance got his Visa!	CONGRATULATIONS JAYandZOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Safe journey and Happy Life Together	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-19 14:24:00
Middle East and North Africa	Visa Approved!	WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The consulates in MENA are finally doing their good deeds GOD IS GREAT Take it all in Angel...take it all in	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-19 18:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	Visa in Hand	AWESOME This journey sure does take its toll on relationships but thank god with your visa you have shown you have what it takes to endure it. GOOD LUCK and safe journey for your wife.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-18 10:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	I need hel pleasee	I really am so sorry to hear that and know you must be feeling so broken but I think in times like this you need to get more strong! You need to see what are your options, hopefully from this site you can find another situation like yours and take some information from them. The congressman is a good start. You need to obtain the release forms and sign them, then they can intervene on your behalf. I cannot help much as I have not been in your situation, but I think for you to PRAY PRAY PRAY and do what you can as soon as possible. Good Luck dear	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-05-20 10:01:00
Middle East and North Africa	DINNER IN MENA LAND	Hubby never lifted one finger back home in Morocco. It just amazed me and if no one did it for him, it didnt get done. I dont know how he lived the way he did and I knew I couldnt. I am not the most tidy of people but the place is clean. I get to things when I want to, there is really no routine for it. Hubby also informed me that there would be no pressure for things to "get done" in "our" place, however, since arriving, as I said with the cooking, there have been similiar comments made regarding the cleaning. Our place is very small so it is easy for things to get piled up and lay around. Hubby has definitely surprised me MANY times with a spotless, tidy looking house, upon returning from work and I didnt even ask. It actually looked great. Now granted he shuffles things around and sort of "hides" certain clumps of mess and papers and what have you but on the surface, it looked nice. He does dishes, but at first, his idea of doing dishes was not really the standard I was used to. I didnt say anything at first until I realized he really didnt know how to do it and found some dishes still dripping wet after being put away. I mean, when he does something he does it. He would do the dishes and put them away immediately whereas I will just do them but leave them clean on the counter until they dry and I get to putting them away. Now he does the dishes and it is getting much better. If I ask for his help, which to my disadvantage I dont really, he will do what I ask of him. He doesnt really pick up after himself. He just gets in a mood to do a clean sweep and he does it, sweeping things here and there and under there but it is an effort and I am grateful. He likes to put his hand in the cooking if he is with me when I am doing it. He likes to redecorate too, he has his ideas on what he wants our place to look like and wants to contribute toward the organization and placing of things. It is small, what can we really do? Ironing. I just make sure that all my clothes come immediately from the dryer. I hate to iron but I have a good one and occasionally I use it for my things. Little by little he is learning but I can see where, even with an "american" relationship, there are certain "duties" that just fall upon us as women/mothers and unless we ask or they are just helpful and useful independently it will just remain so. It isnt easy being a multi-tasker and juggler but that is why we are the stronger sex.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-03-04 10:01:00
Middle East and North Africa	DINNER IN MENA LAND	QUOTE (UmmSqueakster @ Feb 26 2009, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ha re: sandwhiches. The husband came right before Ramadan 2005. On the first iftar of the fast, I made my usual fast breaking meal - a tuna melt and some soup from a can. When he looked at his plate he had the saddest look on his face. We figured out quickly that we had different ideas of what constitutes a meal.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-02-26 16:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	DINNER IN MENA LAND	QUOTE (sweet_peach @ Feb 25 2009, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (EtherealVocalist @ Feb 25 2009, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sweet_peach @ Feb 25 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Last night while cooking I said to the husband "can you come help me please" his responce was "why thats a woman's job", then starts laughing about it. Needless to said I didnt find it to funny. If my husband said that to me, I would have put aside what I was cooking, slowly put my coat on and drove to the nearest applebees by myself and have dinner there I don't do well with snotty remarks like that. besides, my husband is a fab cook. He's the best and he would never say "that's a woman's job". that infuriates me and wont take that from anyone. he knows better. This is really the way men from MENA think..... THIS IS WHAT I THINK ladies the ideas are great and thank you i mean i guess it comes down on me either way i am an excellent cook and cooked up a storm before he came, but i guess it was when I wanted to or had the extra time, usually on weekends the freezing thing is a great idea and i am looking into that crock pot hubby doesnt mind left overs for then next day he does love tuna and mac n cheese and the easy stuff just not much for "dinner" to him a sandwich is not a meal I just told him that HERE people will eat pretty much whatever they want at any time i told him snacks were good to hold him over throughout the day and like snacks dont work with him ok so i said that typically you can even eat breakfast for dinner, i mean it isnt ideal but it works if you are low on food or just plain ol hungry i dunno i guess my liberal thinking is just too much for him, it's gonna take some time	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2009-02-26 11:02:00