Love & Romance


How do people feel about dating when their in the mid twenties? It gets kind of weird when you’re at that stage. You’re out of collage, you’re working at an office with no attractive candidates, and the whole idea of meeting new people becomes a bit difficult.

This scenario may not apply to Western societies as the opportunity to meet new people at bars and parties is socially acceptable. But in Arabic countries, it’s twice as hard. I asked some friends of mine who were complaining about the fact that they had no interesting women at their offices.
“Where exactly am I supposed to meet a new woman? I can’t go the building next to me and ask an employee who works at another company out just like that.” says Mohammed Maghaira, a 25 year-old engineer from Jordan. But at the same time, 26 year-old teacher, Reem, thinks men don’t have enough courage to approach women.
“A guy shouldn’t need a red carpet to approach a girl. He should have a strong personality and make an attempt if he really wants to.” But when asked what exactly should he do or what form should this first approach take, she simply replied by saying:
“I don’t know, he should think of something”

Needless to say that if you’re thinking about generating enough courage to just go over and ask a strange lady out, make sure you have all the right signals and make sure she’s actually single!

Zayed

comments

tania
13 October, 10:05PM

what i don't get is why the arab guys are always interested in me..but western ones aint and my friends tell me im beautiful or attractive..but if i was then surely loads of guys would like me right?!! i mean i used 2 think i was ugly :(

Guy
19 October, 12:06AM

LOL ... Tania you made me laugh!

dina
19 October, 10:32PM

i always thought meeting more people in arabic countries was much easier, especially in Jordan, i heard the social life there is thriving, people finish at three and they go of to coffee shops.

At least in Arabic countries, you tend to meet more Arabs, and you have more variety.


3arabiya
20 October, 3:00AM

I always thought that is you got older in Arabic countries that family and friends would try to set you up with a guy/girl that they know who might "suit" you, if there's "naseeb".
I don't know, it isn't an easy subject.

Also Tania, I understand completely (at least I think). It's like Arabic guys like you ALOT, but it seems that no western guys take a serious interest. I think I know why that happens to me, it's because i'm looking for a decent Arabic guy, and somehow this got around to all the others (westerners), they don't think i'm available. (I got this information from a guy friend.)

anonymous
29 April, 1:29PM

why would they say mid twenties is too young to marry? this is a great time to marry. i imagine if you dont want to marry in mid twenties but you want to date you have some values contrary to islam. and i dont know why western guys dont think you are beautiful either tania. I am american and i personally prefer the beauty of an arabic girl to the blond hair blue eyes way too much make up standard of american beauty. nothing makes my heart race like dark hair and a nice pair of dark eyes with kohl :)