Update..answers to some questions

Submitted by sofi (United Kingdom), Nov 22, 2008 at 20:24

Thanks for all your advice. I'm not sure how strict but I get the impression he is quite a strict muslim yes, and about meeting the family, he told me aaages back that he told his family about me and that I was coming over and they know that we like each other and also know about me being a non-muslim. Also I did say I hope your family likes me! And he said that his mother does like me and wants to teach me a lot about islam, and then he went on to say he is allowed to choose who he wants to marry as I asked him if he had to have some sort of arranged marriage, but of course still needs the approval of mum. I really do feel crazy talking about this I would never dream of even thinking of marriage let along discussing!!

Despite that it is obvious that this wouldn't work out without me being a muslim .i have researched loads and loadssssssss into islam and muslims, praying the food, harams, way a women dresses..everything!! lol. Also he wants me to wear hijab, I have not yet told him I will do any of this for him, as it needs to be for myself because I know that his religion controls everyday life and literally everything you do! (And btw he lives near alexandria) and he has said its not a try religion as I know.

Even though marriage was on the discussion it isn't the main conversation and I definitely am not planning on marrying anytime soon!!!! He definitely wants me to finish with my college and whatever I plan on doing first.

Ummm there is no specific plan yet of where to live because won't be happening for yearsss yet but I think UK where I live but he said he wants to buy a flat by the beach in Egypt where we can go and stay for a month lol. He has also pointed out that he will work but wants me to stay at home (typical way of life over there I guess) but I told him I don't think that will be happening lovee ;) and understood that I would probably want to work.

Being on webcam to each other definitely helps to see what their personalities are like with facial expressions etc so I'm really interested how he is when I do meet him. And I definitely am not planning on going over there on my own! He also doesn't expect me to pay for things while I'm visiting there he said he invited me so don't worry about that .. I didn't ask him too either lol but I don't like taking money anyway so I won't let him.

That was very long again sorry haha, thanks for the advice!!

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