more sensationalism

Submitted by Lina (United Kingdom), Dec 31, 2008 at 05:50

Ok, this isn't a further argument, but just to clear a few things up:

I'm not ashamed of either my British, French or the small amount of non-muslim North African heritage of mine - and furthermore, I've never stated that. Both Europe and Africa are beautiful continents, and I've never said otherwise. I'm not perfect - I have insulted my country before, and so have 95% of my fellow citizens. I guess we should send them all to North Africa.

Fair enough, I tend to be slightly dramatic, and was in a particularly dramatic mood the other day. But I don't accuse everyone who disagrees with me of targeting me, however when the recipient adds personal attacks and petty remarks to the mix, it's an entirely different thing. When you disagree with someone at least respect their right to opinionate, rather than displaying a King of the Castle attitude. Some of your comments were unnecessary, and I maintain this.

My reason to end communications with you on this blog is not due to some silly immature tantrum of mine, but I really can't see any progress in our rants at each other, therefore some things are better laid to rest.

How do you suggest I see reality? Everyone has their own perception of reality.

Next, I have never bragged about either my boyfriend or my father, and have never defended any man. Just because I'm not currently a victim of emotional abuse or fraud, it doesn't mean I have no place to add any personal input.

I definitely wasn't claiming that the sole reason my stepfather was a good role model was because of his ethnicity. I was merely proving that, yes, Moroccan men are capable of being decent husbands and fathers to children that aren't even their own, and that they don't all land up with other Moroccans. Even he himself admits that scamming and prostitution are rife in his country.

Yes, I'm aware of my man's ethnicity - I was generalizing. Joe Bloggs down the street doesn't see an Egyptian as Eastern Hamite or some other fancy term, Joe Bloggs sees an Egyptian as Arab, and that's the way it usually is, admit it. And honestly, I couldn't care less whether he was Arab, Berber or a direct descendant of Tutenkhamen, I'm not primarily attracted to his ethnicity.

I know there are no sides - I've always stated that there are good and bad of all ethnicities, and I've met Muslims who have treated me with utmost respect, then I've met Muslims who have been outrageously rude to me.

I've never defended my relationship on here, if I recall correctly, only a few other posters'. And my relationship is just fine, but I'll stop talking about it there before you accuse me of boasting about it, "bouncing around the internet and bragging about my man online" lol!

Yes, Hisham is realistic like you, and well-informed in his sources, ...That's an example of successful advice, you can be realistic without insulting a poster's choices or viewpoints.

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