To Tamina

Submitted by my thoughts (United States), Aug 26, 2009 at 21:07

Tamina, sounds like he had an uncaring and selfish family. I have to disagree with you from my experience. My husband who is Moroccan has paid like $100 Us version to help a younger brother who fought. He has bought him school clothes all from money he earned from summer jobs. His father asked for some of his money for living at home when he has no steady source of income coming in. He refused to give it to him and insists after Ramadan he will move. He doesn't want to tell the mom now for she will cry and beg him to stay and be sad. I also know there was a cousin who wanted to marry him before me who had income and car and able to have children. His mom asked him and maybe even agreed but he was in love with me and told the mom and the cousins mom no he would not. So marry abroad theory is not what all families want for their sons.....

I also have no large savings or any house paid for...only a steady source of income and we are both fine. His sisters who do have a steady source of income has agreeed to buy his plane ticket here to help us both out....they paid for our rings as well and everything at our marriage party. His dad does not help him in any way and same for the youngest son but he helps the daughters. The mom and sisters are very caring people. They always have family gatherings and are a close family but still have every day issues just like we do. I do not agree all families will abandon the sons/brothers.

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