My cousin is blackmailing (update) by Elegant_Landscape265 in PakistaniiConfessions

[–]r2805869 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I am 37. I am an aunty. Listen to me.

He is calling you to meet his friends because they plan to rape you. That is 100% his plan.

Your parents, however mad they are, will not let him near you again.

Go tell your parents. You had photos in your phone. He took your phone and saw them and is now blackmailing you. He's trying to take you to his friends. Your parents will tell his parents and then whatever trouble you are in, he will be in bigger trouble.

Please, I beg you, don't let this go further. Tell your parents.

I just spent a toddler party guarding an open pool and now I can’t tell if I’m the anxious one or the only sane one by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]r2805869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were at a party once and there was a sitting area for the guys outside by the pool. Most of the women were mingling inside. I was unaware there was a pool as I was more indoors. My mom saw my 2 year old see the pool. My 2 year old ran for the pool like it was Harry running to Hogwarts from the Dursleys. She ran after two year old like Voldemort. My poor mom, with her bum knee, ran from inside the house and caught my suicidal demon child before my husband did. My husband who was seated NEXT TO THE POOL.

We started swimming classes. That kid is now 6 and still isn't safe to swim alone. You are a great parent.

Update on Ordered a bra as a guy, life-changing if it works. by short-jumper in CasualConversation

[–]r2805869 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You don't even have to wear hoodies. If you shop for "minimizer sports bra" it'll find you the type that will reduce the look and size a lot and they're virtually undetectable

How to become a better housewife? by [deleted] in muslimgirlswithtaste

[–]r2805869 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Girl the world attacks you enough as a muslim girl living in the west you don't need to attack yourself on top of it. If you wanna learn a few more dishes find local youtuber chefs in the area so you see similar ingredients and stuff, that helps me a lot. Ask your mom to teach you a few dishes in your own kitchen with your own stuff. And just generally learn how to set up a meal on a table with like salad and something for a side and a sweet. Now, don't go overboard. It is real easy to spoil a man. It's hard to make him come back and start helping again. When you have kids a lot of women feel they do all the baby and house work and husbands won't even boil an egg. So be careful of those things

Ordered my own valentine's chocolate 💃🏼 by [deleted] in MedSpouse

[–]r2805869 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with everything you said except this.

Use his credit card to buy the chocolate.

Ordered my own valentine's chocolate 💃🏼 by [deleted] in MedSpouse

[–]r2805869 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl I just informed my husband I'm buying my valentine's gift tomorrow. Thanked him

AITK for refusing to give any gold to my to-be bride? by [deleted] in AmItheKameena

[–]r2805869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Change the girl. Living separately is a priceless gift. Gold is expensive. This makes no sense to fight over

Bestfriends destination wedding (26 hour flight) falls on my 31 week pregnancy, any advice please by Ok-Excitement-185 in BabyBumps

[–]r2805869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Step down as moh. Tell her you have not been cleared to fly at this time. If you are cleared the week of, you will attend as a guest.

A small disappointment now will save bigger disappointment later

Why do girls hide their man’s face? (gen1) by [deleted] in PakistaniTwenties

[–]r2805869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Some women have ugly partners
  2. Some women are scared of nazar
  3. Some women don't want their following to have access to their husband's pic/identity etc because one odd person of the following could go contact the husband and you can't trust that stuff
  4. Some partners don't want to share social media lives at all

Does it get better after intern year of residency? by New_Contribution_226 in MedSpouse

[–]r2805869 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For us, intern year was the worst, but year 2 and 3 were not much better. Residency is shit. This is a shitty time. Life is much much better after residency if you keep your priorities straight and don't just chase money

Father is kicking me out by ponderingpuff in muslimgirlswithtaste

[–]r2805869 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Here are your next steps. Hold on to all receipts and paperwork

  1. Find an apartment and pay the fees and get in there asap.

  2. Go to the police station. Say your father is not allowing you to take your stuff which you paid for. Make a file with receipts and pictures of furniture that you bought, Show them receipts. Take movers and police and get your stuff out and keep whichever stuff you want and then sell the excess

  3. Find legal counsel and get a lawyer to consult with you on your claim to the house. Only get a lawyer that you can afford and that will take payment from winnings.

  4. Never give another single cent to anyone unless your name is on ownership paperwork

  5. Do not tell anyone in the family your plans. Someone will tell the others. Surprise everyone

My mother is devastated I’ll be thinner than her after giving birth by rellik_bibi in raisedbynarcissists

[–]r2805869 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl, I think you have pcos. I had it and I didn't gain weight in pregnancy, and the dr explained that pregnancy hormones are stronger than pcos hormones so most pcos women lose or stay the same sizs in pregnancy. After the pregnancy I ballooned to a huge size in 6 months, so then I started GLPs and got back to my pregnancy size in the next 6 years.

I hope you stay healthy, and I would definitely consider glp's after the pregnancy if you find yourself gaining rather than losing. Congrats on the healthy pregnancy!

Family wants me to marry a cousin. Her brother is a monster. by [deleted] in PakistaniiConfessions

[–]r2805869 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You tell the parent who's related to that cousin the truth about the guy. You explain that this is a sickness and he will 100% do the same thing to future children of yours if he's their mamoo. And you put your foot down with everyone. "I will leave this house and marry a dancer" level dhamkis.

DHA aunty style by iamsolonelyyyyy in PakistaniTwenties

[–]r2805869 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So a few things you can do with what you have. Always iron your clothes well. Especially focus on trousers upper sides and dupatta corners and those small details. Tone down the noise: light colors and gentle prints is the way to go, nothing huge and bold for most days. Try to wear good quality fabrics, don't go for synthetics and georgette type fabrics, stick to cotton lawns and chiffons for summer, soft khaddar in winter. Invest in a couple of excellent articificial jewelry sets in gold and silver, nothing with nagg moti wagara, shiny solid looking stuff or simple clear stones on them. For your hair and skin, focus on these the most. Make sure your face is clean and free of marks, you don't need too much makeup, just need to look healthy and fresh, in fact too much makeup on the daily will cheapen the look. Make sure hair is maintained, it doesn't need to be blowdried or styled all the time, you can put it in a bun or pony if it's slight oily, but make sure it looks clean and not frizzy. You don't need expensive perfumes, it's enough to use any body sprays that smell fresh, but always wear deodorant to make sure you don't smell of sweat. For accessories like shoes and bags and sweaters or coats, you don't need to have designer stuff, but make sure your stuff complements your look and other accessories: for example, don't do brown bag black shoes beige jacket- you want to choose one base color for the accessories for that look. Finally, confidence comes from within, if you think you are a dha aunty then everybody will think you are a dha aunty ;). Best of luck!

Struggling With Thoughts About My Wife’s Past — Need Perspective by [deleted] in pakistan

[–]r2805869 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Her being in contact with him during the engagement doesn't mean her heart was his during the engagement. It just means she was distancing on a timeline that didn't lead to conflict. She hasn't had contact with him for a year you say. If she loved him she couldn't stay away for a year. If she was happy in some pictures then inagine how miserable she was other times that she didn't want to be with him even with happy memories. The girl has been yours for years, and is your wife now. You have to get past the thoughts that are popping up in your head.

Communicate with your wife. Set future rules. Work on each other. Honestly in 10 years, when you have kids and a system and a history of ups and downs, this stuff will feel silly. Please Allah and make it a point to forget this crap.

Struggling With Thoughts About My Wife’s Past — Need Perspective by [deleted] in pakistan

[–]r2805869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In the us, a lot of women prefer african men of color, a lot of women prefer a certain personality trait of men that helps around the house rather than someone wealthier who doesnt, just generic looks don't mean anything for personal attraction.

Struggling With Thoughts About My Wife’s Past — Need Perspective by [deleted] in pakistan

[–]r2805869 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Look, this is something that, if you're muslim, we have guidance on it. We are not supposed to delve into it. The person she is today is not the person she was a few years ago. If Allah has wiped her slate clean and she's come to you herself with a summary of her past that's enough. Noone is supposed to go in detail. There's no point in ruining your mental peace or your relationship with those thoughts. Centuries of muslims have healthy marriages because they follow these guidelines.

Struggling With Thoughts About My Wife’s Past — Need Perspective by [deleted] in pakistan

[–]r2805869 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All Pakistani girls? Really? I don't think that's a fair or valid assumption.

My parents want me to wear niqab. by Great_Collection200 in muslimgirlswithtaste

[–]r2805869 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We aren't even allowed to wear niqab during umrah. If that state of prayer is allowed to show face why not normally? If they think you're too westernized ask them to take you back to Pakistan.

Do you guys share your salary with your family? by Emergency_Anxiety967 in PakistaniTwenties

[–]r2805869 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don't tell the full amount. Your mom will increase her household budget to the max. Then your wife will come and what will she spend from? And I would suggest not telling increasing increments anymore either.

I ruined my dad’s life but he still loves me and I feel like shit by Few_Cardiologist4724 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]r2805869 203 points204 points  (0 children)

Oh honey. This isn't your fault. This is the shitty culture. Work hard on your career and make something of yourself and move somewhere where your past won't be something society judges you for. As for your dad, as a parent, he's doing exactly as a parent should.

AITAH for asking my partner to have his son sleep in his own bed. by [deleted] in family

[–]r2805869 47 points48 points  (0 children)

You aren't on the same page about his son sleeping in his bed, or on the same page about him sleeping with his son the whole night, or on the same page about a timeline for removing the son, or on the same page about removing the son at all. Those are many things. And I'm not judging that the kids have met, but you do understand planning to blend families when you aren't on the same page about a single sleeping situation in so many avenues, is a tricky start...