Dating Egyptian Guy?

Question

I have been dating an Egyptian guy for a little while now. It's not quite a serious relationship yet but we are spending a lot of time getting to know each other. So far we haven't come across any serious barriers in terms of cultural differences etc. I am just wondering if anyone else has any experience dating Middle Eastern guys, but more specifically Egyptian guys? He is from Alexandria, can you tell me anything about what type of city this is (conservative, liberal etc.)? Are there any big cultural differences between Egyptian culture and that of other Middle Eastern countries? What are some things that I should consider or definitely ask him about to help me determine a little more about our compatibility?

Please don't give me answers bashing Muslims and Islam; there is enough of that on the news for me to understand that point of view. I am looking for insightful, constructive comments and to learn about the experiences of others.
Thanks!

Answer 1

I think Ismaily rules gives you the best answer here.
Good Luck

Answer 2

I think you knew some experience here already.
About Alexandria it's a cosmopolitan Mediterranean city, lovely, crowded in the summer months (July-August).
About women rights in Islam you have to read few pages I will put the link down, but the most important to know is you are not going to be in the Angel lands or even the best Muslim man. In general Islam taught us to be protective to women and to treat them like (fragile).
About the 4 wives topic you may have a deal with him or write it in the contract that your condition that you don't agree for another wife (just an example). it's easy and you just have to ask the lawyer if you need that.
About Egyptians as lovers or even friends. I'm not really arrogant guy, but I have to tell you Egyptians in general are different than any other country in the world. Although there are many bad guys, but it depends on your choice if cultured and educated one or a monkey who can use you. If he is from the first type I can tell you the same like an answer above said. It'll be the best that happened to you in your life. I add "even if you disagree later"

Answer 3

Egyptian here.
To be honest with you, it is really hard to say what this guy will be like based on the sole fact that he is Egyptian. I have been living in Egypt all my life and I still think it is hard to describe people's personalities according to their countries of origins.
I am going to try to give you some general idea. It may be right and it maybe completely wrong.
I don't know where you are from.But I am going to assume that you are American as I noticed that Americans believe that they are the only ones who use Yahoo Answers and they never bother to say "I am from America".
Egyptians tend to be conservative. I am going to speak about myself here so as not to make any false generalizations. I think if I get married to an American girl, I am going to face these problems: Firstly, the way she dresses. I would want my woman to wear clothes that would cover all her body. I know this is not easily doeable for American girls. Secondly, friendship with male friends. It's ok for my woman to have colleagues at work or at study, but to have the kind of friends that I see in American movies where I would go home and see my woman chitchating with her friend would throw me into fury. Thirdly, I would want my woman to consult me before making any drastic decisions like changing careers or travelling to another country and so on.
That's all I have. However, it maybe all wrong. Some people maybe more tolerant than that. They may also be more conservative. It depends on how he was brought up and his own unique personality.
Good Luck

Answer 4

well, so strange when a woman like you really want to know about that guy while you say that it's not quite a serious relationship yet, maybe you just deny your feeling or something. whatever......
I'm a Malaysian, living in Egypt for in about a year and a half, never have date any Egyptian woman. but, just want to let you know that Egyptian people is always a Egyptian people. i mean they are really2 different for another race. they all are friendly, and know how to treat foreign people like me. but when we saw them hang out with their own people, they all are going to change 100% to another persons that we never know them. so i hope that you don't feel surprise after you seeing your "boyfriend" change to another person when he hang out with another Egyptian.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

Don't worry about conservative and liberal. Your relation depend on the man. Who is this man ? He studie or not ? The culture , yes its differant , but the understanding between man and woman is more good . I am married with an Egyptian men and very happy

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Answer 9

I agree with Smile@me.

I am a Latin girl, catholic and until today, we have not had any problems. Sometimes I feel worried about a lot of things because in some aspects we are different to them.

Up to now, I have learned a lot of things about Islam and I know that if I get married with my boyfriend our kids will be muslims, but I have told him that I don´t care if our childrens will be muslims or catholics, because all I want is to raise them to be good boys and girls.

He has talked with his family about me, that I am Latin and Catholic, and they aprove our relationship, without any problem. Also all his relatives have offered him their help so I can adapt to live in Egypt as it will be a big change for me, also they have offered to us that they are going to help me learning arabic.

About religion, well he knows that I am Catholic, and he respects that, the same way I respect that he is Muslim. I have learned about Islam and he has learned about Christianity (Catholic) and both decided to take things we consider good for our lives of each of both religions. We also talked that I will stay Catholic and he will stay Muslim. No one is going to push the other to convert.

As sometimes I feel afraid, I talk with him about why I am afraid of certain matters, and we discuss them.

So don´t be afraid, I wish you luck. And to be quite sincere with you....... my Egyptian future husband is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me.

Answer 10

I am a Western girl who happens to know some Egyptian men and some other Muslim men as well. And I can assure you that, like in any other case, you cannot generalize this group of people either.

Yes, like population in general they are much more conservative that Westerners. But some of them are not conservative at all (though, very few of them, according to my experience). Then, those who are conservative might be a bit conservative, not too much conservative, pretty much conservative or very conservative.

Yes, there are Egyptian men who try to use or abuse Western women (as you mentioned in your other question). But, as you surely know, there are also Western men who try to use or abuse women, though usually in a little bit different way. So, there are good guys and bad guys everywhere and it is up to you to find out which group of people your guy belongs to.

Finally, even if a guy is conservative (though, not extremely), that doesn't mean he is not ready to make compromises or even to fully except you the way you are, but he has to love you really lot. It happens rarely, but it DOES.

What you need to do is to find out yourself the character, preferences and priorities of your guy. I am not saying that it is not useful to get to know his culture for this purpose, on the contrary. Therefore, I suggest you to try to get to know other Egyptian people, to find out the most common beliefs and practices in their life, but only to understand the behaviour of your guy, never to suppose that he is the same.

For example, you must know that it is not true that in Islam a woman is considered less important or worth than a man. I am not Muslim and I don't know too much about Islam, but I know that, according to this religion, a man and a woman have different roles (his primary duty is to provide for family and her primary duty is to raise kids and take care of home), but that doesn't mean that woman's role (being a mother and a wife and a housewife) is considered to be less important than that of man, on the contrary. This might help you a lot to understand his acts: like, if he doesn't treat you with (enough) respect, it is not because of his religion and, no, love won't change him nor any "enlightening" will. It is because he is a bad guy.

And according to Islam, a woman can work as long as she manages to fulfill her primary duty well, so if he asks you to stay at home, it is not his religion, it is him.

I could go on and on, but you already got my point and you know now why I am saying you should learn something about his religion and culture (at least go to Wikipedia and stay at Y!A), then many things will be clear to you. This way you will get to know the real him. But never generalize, please.

You can e-mail me any time if you have some particular questions or you feel I could be of more help. Good luck!

P.S. One of the things I believe you should definitely ask him if you start thinking of marrying him is what he plans to do about raising his future daughters. You will probably not have some big differences about raising boys, but raising girls might be a completely different issue. Again, it doesn't have to be, but you had better ask. Besides, you could find out a lot from this question.