To Anon - "Would love to get in touch.."

Submitted by Amanda (Germany), Jul 28, 2008 at 10:02

You have no idea what you're in for if you go ahead with this! Islam is a way of life, not just a religion. It covers everything and if you decide to submit to all the pressure you're getting, believe me you'll get a lot more in other areas once you're married.

Just an example (but very revealing). I had to go to the gynaecologist and afterwards my Muslim boyfriend asked "Was it a man? I'll kill him!" Of course, I don't imagine he meant to kill him (although a gynaecologist really was attacked by a fanatic in the US after having treated the fanatic's wife).

His question was NOT Was it a good doctor? Did you get good care? Did it hurt? Would you really want to put your health at risk because of someone else's ideas that come straight from the Middle Ages?? Your future husband and his friends will take it upon themselves to rule your life. And this (former) boyfriend never "pressured" me, but the ideas and views he had came straight from his religion.

If you have doubts now, get out of this relationship. The pressure will continue and you'll have to get out sooner or later anyway.

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