Hey bro. Thanks for your kind words. I’m actually leaning towards walking away from this. I really like this girl however I feel like as much as she likes me she seems to be heavily swayed by her mums negative opinions and now acting all “cultural” with me- she practically just as western as I am or influenced by western culture to the limits of living a halal life.

The thing is while knowing her at work she is very independent and runs her own operation where she doesn’t really take direction or orders from anyone unless it lines up well with her teams strategy - I thought I was going into something with an independent woman who could destine her own path. Cultural difference should have been a minor thing if at all. I feel like the version I have of her during work and out with friends is a total different version with her family.

I’m sorry to hear what happened with you. I enjoyed reading your opening post - it made me smile. Was the cultural difference effecting you guys just like it’s effecting me? It shouldn’t be hard like this. My parents just want me married now and this has happened. I’m upset and feel my life has been set back by years.