Hearts on sleeves

Submitted by Chaco (United States), Jun 6, 2008 at 04:09

Yasmeen & others,

I thought I was alone with the "cell number disappearing" act...glad to read that this is a common occurrence in the ME. Like everyone, my guy seemed sooo perfect, then after 3 months, kind of took off, and when I tried to get in touch, he was a changed man.

I have heard the horror stories, esp with children. I guess I have two points: one, if you wouldn't date a taxi driver or a schmoozer in the States, why from Arabia?? It's not consistent, so don't be surprised at the outcomes. Two, these guys may appear pious, holier-than-thou, but they have a tough time being monogamous.

Yes, it's a generalization, but based on the empirical evidence (and I've met an Arab guy or 10), there a tendency to think that they are king and we are just screwing objects. My Kuwait-American friend always tells me that Arabs think Americans are too "sentimental"...well sorry, we don't have weepy Oum Kalsoom memories, but also don't blame us for wearing our heart on our sleeves either...in fact I think a lot of Arab guys like our sentimental side, reminds them of mommy.

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