Comments on: Western v.s Eastern Mentality

By: verena

verena — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:23:43 +0000

P.S. You are beautiful…

By: verena

verena — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:22:46 +0000

Hello dear,
I am an American (U.S.) woman engaged to an Egyptian. We have been together for 3 1/2 years and are completely in love. I am in some ways in a similar position to yours in that I have to reconcile Eastern and Western ways. On the plus side, I love how Middle Eastern people don’t just abandon people when they are sick or old or alienated from God. I love how they take the time to ask about you and your family and they actually listen to the answer. They put a lot of effort into raising their kids rather than just letting them raise themselves as many people here seem to do.
On the other hand, my fiance sometimes feels invaded by the gossipy, judgmental behaviors of his culture. I can understand because I grew up in a small town and was bothered by the same things. Perhaps because Eastern people are so novel to me and so attractive, I don’t see it as much in our immigrant friends.
I think we each have to find our own way through this. I suspect you and I will end up somewhere in the middle.

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By: romana

romana — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:10:53 +0000

Western and Eastern tell me about it. I had enough of these problems, I took all these seriousely and has gone thru a major depression .Now for the sake of my health i do not please anybody or anyone.I rejected both cultures and took values which is suitable to my life only.
I turned to my Creator,complained and I was very angry. Guess what!!! God finally set me free.

By: David

David — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:43:56 +0000

this sight “the black iris” (on your link section) has a very insightful article something titled like Jordan’s middle children… anyways kick ass article some of the differences i think you Arabs perceive are more universal then you may realize. It’s just that western culture has developed a “I don’t care cavalier attitude” that is probably mentally healthier, but sometimes I feel this could also be detrimental to ones general well being sigh…

By: kinzi

kinzi — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:52:01 +0000

Hey Mona, just checking in to say hi.

By: Radical Muslim

Radical Muslim — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:31:32 +0000

yes shes trying to arrange marriage for me !!!

By: Mona

Mona — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:29:08 +0000

Your mom? No please!!! loool

By: Radical Muslim

Radical Muslim — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:28:10 +0000

your really pretty. im definatly telling my mom to telephone you now!! lol. just kidding

By: Mona

Mona — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:24:49 +0000

Thanks guys for your input so far.. I really hate it when older people say, “don’t do this and that… what will other Arabs say!”

Radical Muslim.. the top image is me by the way. I am the western girl