To: Erica - my thoughts & why listen to Luigi?

Submitted by Julie (Australia), May 7, 2008 at 07:44

Firstly ...........

"WOMEN, LISTEN TO LUIGI, and LISTEN TO EVERYONE ELSE'S POST BECAUSE THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO HELP YOU."

Why? Luigi is as man who extols advice of little sense which he tries to adapt to his own tragic failed relationship. As far as I can gather he has not been in a relationship with an Egyptian Mulsim man and his advice can sometimes be deemed bordering on racist.

Secondly ........

Your Egyptian man is obviously Muslim and a scholar of Islam. He wants the perfect dutiful wife and wants to change you to this ideal. If this man was not Egyptian and you had met him in your own country would you still accept these demands if the relationship was to progress? It amazes me that people think that only Egyptians, Moroccans etc can control women this way because they are Muslim but I know many Western men who have this trait too. My advice is to leave him where he is and look for someone who won't attempt to change you as the cultural difference is too wide to cross in this instance. There are a lot of websites and articles which explain the wife's role in Islam and I think that you you need to research this area to make an informed decision re your relationship. Best wishes for a comfortable and informed decision..

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