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Cute and single (and looking to get married)
Okay, not really! But I knew if I wrote that you would have to read on! :)
So here is my question (I'm sure it has been posted before, but humor me):
Do you plan to marry a Libyan? Does your family expect you to marry only a Libyan? How important is it to stay within the Libyan culture?
I ask because I was courted by a great guy who was not Libyan (he was actually half Iranian). We were seriously discussing marriage, but things did not work out in the end. Alhamdulillah, everything happens for a reason. But after being in that relationship I was forced to decide how important Libyan culture is to me. For me, I don't have a real tie to Libya. I have never been to Libya and Islamic culture is far more important. I have never been one to say that I would marry only from one cultural group (although Syrians have always been on the "NO WAY" list---no offense) but I am starting to revise my stance. I am half Libyan and half American and full-time Muslimah--------And VERY PROUD OF IT! I am not in a rush to get married (Among other things, I really want to see Libya while I'm single and without a worry in the world) I just wonder if anyone else thinks along the same lines as me.
So here is my question (I'm sure it has been posted before, but humor me):
Do you plan to marry a Libyan? Does your family expect you to marry only a Libyan? How important is it to stay within the Libyan culture?
I ask because I was courted by a great guy who was not Libyan (he was actually half Iranian). We were seriously discussing marriage, but things did not work out in the end. Alhamdulillah, everything happens for a reason. But after being in that relationship I was forced to decide how important Libyan culture is to me. For me, I don't have a real tie to Libya. I have never been to Libya and Islamic culture is far more important. I have never been one to say that I would marry only from one cultural group (although Syrians have always been on the "NO WAY" list---no offense) but I am starting to revise my stance. I am half Libyan and half American and full-time Muslimah--------And VERY PROUD OF IT! I am not in a rush to get married (Among other things, I really want to see Libya while I'm single and without a worry in the world) I just wonder if anyone else thinks along the same lines as me.
Comments on this journal
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA... your soooooo funny....
did you find the perfect candidate...????
1. Marry a girl for her Religion
2. For her Family
3. Money
4. Looks (physical beauty)
...its in this order... as for me i'm tryin to land all 4 of them... for all you brothers out there... its not easy...
Just to plug something in: We had an imam visit from another town the other day. At our request, he gave a lesson on marriage. He told us his story and the difficulties he faced. He said that at one point he was worried that he may never find the woman he was looking for when a very wise imam told him: "Don't worry. No one will marry your wife." In other words, the person perfect for you will not marry someone else. In the words of Michelle from Full House: "Don't Worry, be happy."