Is it acceptable for an Egyptian guy to marry an American girl?

Question

He says if we did get married his dad would probably be okay with it but his mother would have 'some objection'? Do you think this would work out or should I just give up on it now?

Also: Some people have concerns that he is just trying to use me for various reasons (like a green card etc). It is hard to know this for sure, but of course who wants to believe that about someone they are beginning to care about?

We have been taking the relationship really slowly, no sex is involve which I think is really important... but I don't know if this is going to make a difference in how serious he is about me or not, anymore... We have only been dating 4 months but we have been talking about becoming 'serious' for a little while now, we just consider ourselves very good friends right now, or boyfriend/girlfriend in our own way, not the traditional 'Western' way.

I need any advice on this situation because I don't know if I should continue to pursue it or not. I don't want to waste time, be used by someone, or be hurt emotionally if I can avoid it. Maybe I am just being naive/stupid, but I believe he is sincere because he is not trying to rush anything with me...

Also I am multi-racial (White/African-American/Indian (Apache) American) if this makes any difference.

Answer 1

Why do people always are against stories like this? Differences in culture are not necessarily a bad point. You may find it odd at the beginning but by time you'll discover good points in him.

But you must dig his mind up, long frank discussions are so useful. talk with him about religion, style of life, future children .. etc

Don't believe about removing the clitoris issue .. it's non sense and not practiced here anymore ... it's crazy!

About his mother, it's natural .. she will worry for sometime, all mothers feel the same. She'll worry about his happiness more than of your religion or ethnic matters. But doesn't mean that you'll not be welcomed by her. At all!

Answer 2

There is obviously no absolute answer. I would say in this decade of terrorism, you are opening yourself up to a lot of unnecessary hassle. In the late 80s, a coworker of mine finally fell for a guy from Kosovo (she always fancied a Frenchman but found none). The guy was non-stop about going back to fight the ethnic cleansing. At first, she thought that was ideal and sexy. But the guy never stopped bashing the American imperialism and whatever excuses he could find. He left and didn't come back and my coworker was stuck with a pregnancy.

America has been blamed for many things as far as all the conflicts in the world are concerned: from doing too much to not enough. If you have no concept of the world affairs, you are in for one hell of a ride full of debates, information and misinformation, and who did what to whom.

Men of different cultures take their ethnicity, religion, customs, etc. seriously and such struggle often spilled over to their marriages with outsiders. Love is indeed blind. Can you handle the extra hassles as if you never see them?

Answer 3

Main concern is going to be your religious differences. I am assuming he is Muslim and you aren't..

Another is cultural shock: You will have to get used to being treated like a second class citizen: More to the point being an owned piece of property by owned by him.

You are going to be giving up a lot of rights you take for granted

Another factor you might want to consider depending on what part of Egypt he is from, he and, or his family might press you to have your clitoris removed. Removing a woman's clitoris is the same as castrating a man.

Being he is most likely Muslim he will insist on the children being raised Muslim.

There is a lot to consider before you allow yourself to get serious.

Answer 4

I ONLY KNEW ONE EGYTION MAN HE WAS A TERRIBLE HUSBAND-GET AWAY FROM HIM.