Women who married Arab man or Arab woman

Submitted by Someone (Canada), Dec 21, 2011 at 13:55

Need answers from a woman who married an Arab or a Arab women. I need to know stuff about western women who are married to Arab. Am I right by saying that the reality is that:

You got nothing to say or you can't argue on anything basicaly your opinion doesn't count. You are left alone the big majority of the times because the man is out with friends most of the times. You'll never get a thanks if you do something for him because whatever he ask you to do you got to do it or you are in shit. If you cry, he will let you cry until you stop even if it's in 2 days. Even if you are sick, you need to do everything in the house. He won't help you. Once upon a time he was prince charming but with time he changed. You'll never get a gift or a surprise. He shows affection but only when it's time for sex, other than that NO. It's his way or the highway; truth is he can marry up to 5 anyways. You obey or you get beat up. Don't ask any questions like where he was or with who; because it's not your business. And the list goes on and on.... Oh! and not to forget that you feel like you are a total lost case because he makes you feel this way.

An Arab man has for his saying : You westerners always end up in divorce, Not us. We marry for life. I can understand that part but I wonder what's better at the end of the day. Having a man who will spoil you, love you, care of you and then in 5 or 8 years cheat on you and leave you OR living 60 years with a man you barely see at home and all you do is to shut your mouth and do this and do that without never really had a true feeling that this man loved you.

Anyone was in those shoes or are in those shoes ? Let me know and how do you deal with this.

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