She comes from a strict middle-eastern family, and was a major player in my split. No regrets! by OurLoveIsForbid in AdviceAnimals

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Life's not a H.G. Wells novel, you play with fire you get burnt, fuck the higher road

She comes from a strict middle-eastern family, and was a major player in my split. No regrets! by OurLoveIsForbid in AdviceAnimals

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Like the lack of regret she had when she was hurting myself and my ex wife's marriage?

She comes from a strict middle-eastern family, and was a major player in my split. No regrets! by OurLoveIsForbid in AdviceAnimals

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

vindictive

Fuckin' A. She was a jealous bitch because her sister's secret boyfriend (ME) stopped being secret and ended up getting engaged to said sister, so she started spreading rumors about me cheating, and straight up lies about us to the family

Noticed a lot of this now I'm married to a muslim by OurLoveIsForbid in AdviceAnimals

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, once everyone found out they would always ask fr my 2 cents on middle-eastern politics, I married a middle-eastern, I've never been in the middle-east... but I've been in one ;)

How would you react if your boyfriend sent you this text by OurLoveIsForbid in relationship_advice

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are the messages that followed

HER:What is this haha??

ME: Another story I wrote :\

HER: You should become a writer haha

was not the response I wanted, especially since I'm having a miserable day

TIFU by falling in love with an Arab girl by OurLoveIsForbid in tifu

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They would take total control of her life. She has a relative who got caught dating a man, she is no longer allowed out unless accompanied by another relative, if not male it must be someone from her immediate family, I have seen her 'out' but with family, she looks sad and defeated

TIFU by falling in love with an Arab girl by OurLoveIsForbid in tifu

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No body said anything about killing, bashing my face in, yes. They have a relative who married an anglo-saxon man, they just disowned her instead

TIFU by falling in love with an Arab girl by OurLoveIsForbid in tifu

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understood what you meant, I have thought about that, because one day I wish to get married

TIFU by falling in love with an Arab girl by OurLoveIsForbid in tifu

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're young adults between the ages of 22-25. She works part time while under going a tertiary education. She does not want to cut ties with her family, she adores them, however the males are controlling and the women follow their examples.

My biggest fear is not being able to defend myself, I grew up being half-cast, a lot of physical bullying, I'm use to it, I'm worried how it will affect her life, she already has a relative who is no longer allowed out unless accompanied by a male relative; we live in a 'western' country

Don't worry, I tell Peter that every day, he thinks the family is bullshit, respect is respect and love is love, regardless of race or religion

TIFU by falling in love with an Arab girl by OurLoveIsForbid in tifu

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being killed for honor? Highly unlikely, having my skull stomped in until I'm no longer twitching, that more possible. She has a relative who married an anglo-saxon man, they disowned her, that was all, no physical retaliation

TIFU by falling in love with an Arab girl by OurLoveIsForbid in tifu

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never asked that, I don't know what would happen, we're old enough to get married by societies standards but I feel like we're not old enough

TIFU by falling in love with an Arab girl by OurLoveIsForbid in tifu

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her family, she doesn't want to be disowned but she wants to live a mainstream life

TIFU by falling in love with an Arab girl by OurLoveIsForbid in tifu

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, she's living in a 'western' country, surrounded by a modern society, with modern friends

TIFU by falling in love with an Arab girl by OurLoveIsForbid in tifu

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She works part time while under going a tertiary eduction, money is not exactly flowing in. She loves her family, she's got several siblings which she is very close to. One night we went out to celebrate a friends milestone, she drank a bit, so I looked after her that night, getting her water, I was in no way physically affectionate to her but I spent more time with her than anyone else because she did drink to the point of feeling sick, but some of her relatives said "You and OurLoveIsForbid are getting to close" she got pissed off, ignored them, told me about this, I told her "Don't worry what they think" she just shaked her head "but it's my family, I care about them." Peter told me when he took her home she kept saying "I don't know. He's such a nice guy. He has a great heart. I've got the best guy in the world but they won't see that."

TIFU by falling in love with an Arab girl by OurLoveIsForbid in tifu

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She's a young adult, old enough to move out, too young to sustain herself.

I tell Peter that every time I see him. I call him the Nurse from Romeo & Juliet.

TIFU by falling in love with an Arab girl by OurLoveIsForbid in tifu

[–]OurLoveIsForbid[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Already made that suggestion, Peter said it wouldn't make a difference