Comments on: Beauty is but an accessory http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2010/02/09/beauty-is-but-an-accessory/ Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:30:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mais http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2010/02/09/beauty-is-but-an-accessory/comment-page-1/#comment-51309 Mais Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:14:36 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=10696#comment-51309 Well, actually pre-islamically it was more of them being seen as weaker and in general a burden. Post-Islamically it got a bit more technical and was seen as having less political/social/economic/marital/custodial/inheritance/ weighting and therefore also less worthy. Same shit, different day really! PS Im not getting into a discussion about this but I wanted to mention the difference xx Well, actually pre-islamically it was more of them being seen as weaker and in general a burden. Post-Islamically it got a bit more technical and was seen as having less political/social/economic/marital/custodial/inheritance/ weighting and therefore also less worthy. Same shit, different day really! PS Im not getting into a discussion about this but I wanted to mention the difference xx

]]> By: Wilmaryad O'Scallas http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2010/02/09/beauty-is-but-an-accessory/comment-page-1/#comment-51308 Wilmaryad O'Scallas Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:24:56 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=10696#comment-51308 <a href="#comment-51278" rel="nofollow">@Mais</a> This is true since girls are considered a source of potential trouble and dishonor, while the more girls Mr. Tripod scores, the manlier he is. Pffft. I love how Arab mothers typically prefer their sons, then realize that their daughters are the ones who come to the rescue. As usual, women always give while men take. @Mais
This is true since girls are considered a source of potential trouble and dishonor, while the more girls Mr. Tripod scores, the manlier he is. Pffft.

I love how Arab mothers typically prefer their sons, then realize that their daughters are the ones who come to the rescue. As usual, women always give while men take.

]]> By: CJ http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2010/02/09/beauty-is-but-an-accessory/comment-page-1/#comment-51306 CJ Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:35:13 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=10696#comment-51306 Mona, you should like totally marry me. My mom is like the nicest mother in law in like the world EVER. She NEVER sticks her nose in ANYONE else's business. Mona, you should like totally marry me. My mom is like the nicest mother in law in like the world EVER. She NEVER sticks her nose in ANYONE else’s business.

]]> By: momoia http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2010/02/09/beauty-is-but-an-accessory/comment-page-1/#comment-51296 momoia Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:18:45 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=10696#comment-51296 Hey, what about the guy? Maybe he didn't want to get married? How old was he when he married? Most Arabs have problems with relatives when it comes to the marriage issue. It is really hysterical. I try to avoid them all when I visit my country of origin. Hey, what about the guy? Maybe he didn’t want to get married? How old was he when he married? Most Arabs have problems with relatives when it comes to the marriage issue. It is really hysterical. I try to avoid them all when I visit my country of origin.

]]> By: Mona http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2010/02/09/beauty-is-but-an-accessory/comment-page-1/#comment-51284 Mona Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:59:32 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=10696#comment-51284 <a href="#comment-51278" rel="nofollow">@Mais</a> You always come up with the obvious historical analysis! :P @Mais
You always come up with the obvious historical analysis! :P

]]> By: Mais http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2010/02/09/beauty-is-but-an-accessory/comment-page-1/#comment-51278 Mais Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:49:54 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=10696#comment-51278 Arab mothers want boys because boys have always been preferred over girls throughout the millenia (thousands and thousands of years, and its been very well documented, and you know how I love my facts) so in that sense, its not really the mothers fault for only wanting what has been the case in the HISTORY of the world. And there is nothing you can do to change the history of the damn world. Anyways you wouldnt have anything positive to say to them, unless you lied and gave them some fairytale which I think is very destructive. I know its off topic but we cant blame mothers for things completely out of their control. xx Arab mothers want boys because boys have always been preferred over girls throughout the millenia (thousands and thousands of years, and its been very well documented, and you know how I love my facts) so in that sense, its not really the mothers fault for only wanting what has been the case in the HISTORY of the world. And there is nothing you can do to change the history of the damn world. Anyways you wouldnt have anything positive to say to them, unless you lied and gave them some fairytale which I think is very destructive. I know its off topic but we cant blame mothers for things completely out of their control. xx

]]> By: Tye http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2010/02/09/beauty-is-but-an-accessory/comment-page-1/#comment-51267 Tye Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:07:38 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=10696#comment-51267 Salams all! I'm back to throw my 2 cents in...No wonder we're all confused :s When Arab "mothers" go "wife shopping" for their babies they all want the same thing...someone who's gonna cook, clean, pop out baby BOYS,oh did i mention cook? , and heed to their beck and call. On top of all that they have to be the most wanted girl in the "village"...well then when you find that village hottie who does all that cooking, cleaning, baby popping, as soon as she shows a sign of tire from all that work, you wanna run out and find him a younger version of wife # 1. Well you know what the fact is she's marrying your sons ladies so get your head outta the clouds anjad. Why can't you just be happy if your baby boy has finallyl found someone to do all those things for him! Isn't the most important thing that he has someone to love him and share his life with? Yes ladies & gents...i'm speaking from personal experience!! I had one of those mother in laws...and it never changes!!! Drove me to divorce! So a few words of advice for you meddling parents out there...i full heartedly, compassionately understand a mothers love for her son but...stop comparing yourselves to the wives. It's immature and it's ridiculous, they're both the 2 most important female relationships he'll ever have so let him live it and let him have it, life is too short. After all it's his wife tha't gonna be taking care of him when others have "moved on" (don't wanna sound insensitive) and bathing him when he's 85...will you? Salams all! I’m back to throw my 2 cents in…No wonder we’re all confused :s When Arab “mothers” go “wife shopping” for their babies they all want the same thing…someone who’s gonna cook, clean, pop out baby BOYS,oh did i mention cook? , and heed to their beck and call. On top of all that they have to be the most wanted girl in the “village”…well then when you find that village hottie who does all that cooking, cleaning, baby popping, as soon as she shows a sign of tire from all that work, you wanna run out and find him a younger version of wife # 1. Well you know what the fact is she’s marrying your sons ladies so get your head outta the clouds anjad. Why can’t you just be happy if your baby boy has finallyl found someone to do all those things for him! Isn’t the most important thing that he has someone to love him and share his life with? Yes ladies & gents…i’m speaking from personal experience!! I had one of those mother in laws…and it never changes!!! Drove me to divorce! So a few words of advice for you meddling parents out there…i full heartedly, compassionately understand a mothers love for her son but…stop comparing yourselves to the wives. It’s immature and it’s ridiculous, they’re both the 2 most important female relationships he’ll ever have so let him live it and let him have it, life is too short. After all it’s his wife tha’t gonna be taking care of him when others have “moved on” (don’t wanna sound insensitive) and bathing him when he’s 85…will you?

]]> By: Mona http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2010/02/09/beauty-is-but-an-accessory/comment-page-1/#comment-51259 Mona Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:18:20 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=10696#comment-51259 <a href="#comment-51254" rel="nofollow">@Monas Secret Admirer</a> Sucking up to me big time!! Who are you now? Come on.. don't be shy.. I am curious! @Monas Secret Admirer
Sucking up to me big time!! Who are you now? Come on.. don’t be shy.. I am curious!

]]> By: Dena B http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2010/02/09/beauty-is-but-an-accessory/comment-page-1/#comment-51258 Dena B Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:29:55 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=10696#comment-51258 Mother in laws, esp Arab ones are evil. I went through hell with mine But that is besides the point. If her husband lets mommy dearest make his decisions, then what kind of man is he? Oh wait, momma's boy. Typical of so many Arab men. But again, I question the gal herself. I mean did she not think of her future 6 or 7 years ago whenever she got married? Or did she think that looks are everything and as long as she had them would guarantee her marriage? Of course at 17 or 18 I think one is still immature and she was probably just on cloud 9 because she was getting married. Some girls think that way. And then realize that the honeymoon ends. Then what? I blame her upbringing too. I wonder what her parents have to say to this? I've seen and heard of so many situations like this. And it is up to the guy with regards to his mother. What a shame. Mother in laws, esp Arab ones are evil. I went through hell with mine
But that is besides the point.
If her husband lets mommy dearest make his decisions, then what kind of man is he? Oh wait, momma’s boy. Typical of so many Arab men.

But again, I question the gal herself. I mean did she not think of her future 6 or 7 years ago whenever she got married? Or did she think that looks are everything and as long as she had them would guarantee her marriage? Of course at 17 or 18 I think one is still immature and she was probably just on cloud 9 because she was getting married. Some girls think that way. And then realize that the honeymoon ends. Then what?
I blame her upbringing too. I wonder what her parents have to say to this?

I’ve seen and heard of so many situations like this. And it is up to the guy with regards to his mother.

What a shame.

]]> By: Christopher (AKA: CaJoh) http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2010/02/09/beauty-is-but-an-accessory/comment-page-1/#comment-51257 Christopher (AKA: CaJoh) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:01:40 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=10696#comment-51257 Not quite so sure if her mother will think differently even if she starts applying herself. Sometimes people make up their minds and stick with it. Not quite so sure if her mother will think differently even if she starts applying herself. Sometimes people make up their minds and stick with it.

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