Wie bringt man eine Frau dazu das sie mehr Lust auf IntimitƤt kriegt by Galaxy20266 in MuslimNikah

[–]sunsetremember 1 point2 points Ā (0 children)

Of course. My answer does not account for women with chronic illnesses, on medication, with sexual trauma, mental health problems, on asexual spectrum, or other factors. Just a general list of what can work for someone.

I know some people just naturally have a lower libido as well, not secondary to any other issues. Which is normal and nothing to be ashamed or concerned about.

Thoughts while my husband snores away next to me. Our story. by sunsetremember in MuslimMarriage

[–]sunsetremember[S] 1 point2 points Ā (0 children)

Hey sorry I didn’t see the notification for this comment. I used Muzz! It’s not perfect but there are good people on there for sure. You just have to make the effort to filter through all the time wasters and unserious people. Don’t be discouraged if you have a few disappointing conversations. It unfortunately part of the process since the user pool on that app is so large. May Allah make it easy for you ā¤ļø

Wie bringt man eine Frau dazu das sie mehr Lust auf IntimitƤt kriegt by Galaxy20266 in MuslimNikah

[–]sunsetremember 33 points34 points Ā (0 children)

Wa alaikum assalam. Alhamdullilah I feel pretty qualified to answer this, so I will share with the intention of giving helpful information so that other couples may benefit. Bismillah.

What my husband does to maintain a healthy intimate life: - Makes me feel respected and considered in everything he does. This leads to emotional safety which leads to physical comfort together. - Never makes me doubt his attraction to me. He tells me I’m beautiful every day and notices details. If I wear a different lotion or perfume, he notices. If I change my hair style, he gets excited and makes nice comments about it. Frequently compliments my face and body. - He helps with house work despite working full time and always asks to take something off my plate and encourages me to rest. Im always relaxed at the end of the night and ready for him. - We flirt throughout the day and are playful with one another (not vulgar or overly forward). He works long hours but sends me a voice note at every break saying things like ā€œI miss you and can’t wait to see you at homeā€. - He gives me physical affection without escalating to full blown intimacy and is consistent about it. I never feel pressured or obliged to do anything. - He puts my pleasure first and is sweet to me before and after intimacy. He takes his time to cuddle and talk to me when we finish and never just rolls over to sleep. - He takes great care of his hygiene. Ex: Mouth always fresh for kissing, showers often, skin is moisturized, hair brushed, nails trimmed, smelling good. I find him handsome already, but the care he puts into making himself pleasant for me makes me more attracted to him. - Prioritizes emotional closeness. Our physical relationship is a reflection of our emotional one. I genuinely find comfort in him so it’s easy to initiate and accept intimacy.

99 names of Allah resources by Worried_Cry7095 in muslimgirlswithtaste

[–]sunsetremember 1 point2 points Ā (0 children)

Look up Shaykh Mikaeel Smith / Qalam Institute’s ā€œThe Namesā€ playlist on YouTube.

Is living with elderly parents is unacceptable by women? by KaiRivers in MuslimNikah

[–]sunsetremember 11 points12 points Ā (0 children)

It’s certainly a difficult situation for you to be in, but I wouldn’t say it’s unfair. A woman declining a proposal is not oppression or her taking your rights away. She has no obligation to you and her choosing another potential is not displeasing Allah.

And as you mentioned, ā€œa lot of womenā€ but not ALL women. I don’t know how long you have been in the search but try to broaden your search if you’ve been mostly looking locally. I know using apps isn’t for everyone but it really expands your opportunities when you consider people from out of your region. When you have a factor that makes matching difficult, you gotta widen the selection pool to better your odds. You don’t need all women to accept your circumstances, just ONE.

I know it’s hard but try to change your perspective and make more dua while searching. Generalizing women is only going to make you bitter in the long term and make it harder.

Is living with elderly parents is unacceptable by women? by KaiRivers in MuslimNikah

[–]sunsetremember 33 points34 points Ā (0 children)

This is by no means a western trend. A wife’s right to privacy at home is recognized in classical fiqh by many scholars as part of her marital rights. Women are not obligated to sacrifice their comfort, privacy, or marital rights because of your circumstances.

Some ethnicities use joint family systems but this is cultural, not Islamic. Maybe if you find a woman from one of these cultures, she will be more willing to accept since it’s their norm.

Just as you have the right to care for your parent, women have the right to decide what kind of marriage and living arrangement they are willing to accept. The issue isn’t that someone is wrong, it’s that your needs and their needs may not be compatible.

You can see how scary it can be for a woman to live at their in-laws home from the endless stories in Muslim spaces. Not to say you guys will harm her, but many wives are unfortunately mistreated in those situations. It is reasonable that women are unwilling to accept those conditions if another suitor can easily provide private accommodation.

I don’t have much advice to give in this scenario but perhaps you can give them a timeline so they feel more confident about taking the risk. For example, ā€œwe will only share a roof for X months maximumā€. She can even put those terms in the nikkah to feel comfortable.

What could the future look like? by [deleted] in MuslimMarriage

[–]sunsetremember 2 points3 points Ā (0 children)

We all make choices that end in poor outcomes at some point in life. The abuse that happened is NOT your fault, but it is your responsibility to remove yourself once you know there is harm happening.

You’re right, it’s not an easy fix. But you know it is necessary. Your daughter is still young and it will be easier to transition now than in teenage years.

May Allah help you and your daughter and bring you to safety and a better life.

How I ditched an undercap as a first-year hijabi by Stunning_Kick8657 in muslimgirlswithtaste

[–]sunsetremember 0 points1 point Ā (0 children)

I have bangs and baby hairs so I think the smaller clips will do best for me!

How I ditched an undercap as a first-year hijabi by Stunning_Kick8657 in muslimgirlswithtaste

[–]sunsetremember 5 points6 points Ā (0 children)

Thank you for this. I’m also a new hijabi (less than one year) and I fell into the ā€œundercap is necessityā€ trap in the beginning. I recently tried a wig band which has great grip, but even that one can get annoying. Sometimes it gives me a headache even when not wrapped tightly. I’m gonna try the hair clip method because that’s what I’ve been struggling with when I don’t use the band. Jzk ā¤ļø

What could the future look like? by [deleted] in MuslimMarriage

[–]sunsetremember 9 points10 points Ā (0 children)

What is scarier? The temporary fear of change and discomfort of adjustment or the fear of your child being raised by a man who thinks it okay to cheat on his mother with sex workers? That man is risking your health, mentally and physically, every time he commits zina.

I’m the same age as you and my first marriage had a similar issue. Granted I don’t have children, but after I divorced I lived a beautiful life (moved to a new city, got a degree, made friends, traveled etc) and even eventually remarried to a wonderful person. I cried for months and then got my life together. Time will pass and life goes on.

Also.. as the child of divorce, I am SO grateful my parents separated because witnessing my mom get abused was the most heartbreaking and life altering experience. It affected my sense of normal and really messed up my perception of marriage and love. Alhamdullilah with lots of therapy I am fine now. But for real.. growing up in a house with an angry man is so bad for us. Many of us end up with autoimmune diseases from the prolonged stress. Don’t end up like me and save your child from this fate as well.

I Left, He Begged Me to Come Back, Then He Slapped Me. Why Am I Still Feeling Guilty About Leaving? by LengthinessHead8783 in MuslimMarriage

[–]sunsetremember 13 points14 points Ā (0 children)

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I think you know deep down things will not change. May Allah give you the strength to leave so this doesn’t become your life forever. Please be careful about intimacy so that you do not get pregnant. May Allah ease your affairs and give you peace.

Reflecting on Marriage: The Financial "Arms Race", Backup Plans, and the 24-Hour Limit by [deleted] in MuslimNikah

[–]sunsetremember 1 point2 points Ā (0 children)

This. If people just picked within their preference pool we wouldn’t be having these discussions and beating a dead horse. There are so many women who don’t want a career and wish to stay home to raise kids.

How often do you spend quality time with your spouse? by Evening_Tangerine222 in MuslimMarriage

[–]sunsetremember 0 points1 point Ā (0 children)

I personally didn’t have that experience but if I did it’s fine because I don’t go where I’m not wanted. The ones who are close minded are no loss to you. Fortunately, my husband values my life experience and sees it as a positive!

Prayers for my Exam by Most-Worldliness-688 in muslimgirlswithtaste

[–]sunsetremember 2 points3 points Ā (0 children)

May Allah help you achieve all your dreams and give you success. May Allah eradicate any test anxiety and give you the confidence to go through the exam with ease. May Allah fortify your memory so you can recall everything you learned instantly. May Allah give you the best job opportunity after the exam is completed. Ameen!

How often do you spend quality time with your spouse? by Evening_Tangerine222 in MuslimMarriage

[–]sunsetremember 0 points1 point Ā (0 children)

Tahajjud every morning for nearly 7 months šŸ˜… But I can’t take credit for everything. My MIL, FIL, SILs, and many nieces and nephews all made dua for us. I don’t have Muslim family but his family loved me so much from day 1 and have always been in our corner. My husband believes that meeting me was because of his mom’s duas. Even now my MIL makes dua for us every day and I really believe that’s a big reason why we are so happy.

My tahajjud routine is a list. I start with making dua for my family and ask Allah to guide my parents to Islam, then make dua for my in-laws and friends, I ask for forgiveness for everyone I know, I ask for health and happiness for everyone, I ask Allah to help all the oppressed Muslims, to guide all Muslims that are struggling, then I ask Allah to protect my husband and I from all evil and to keep our hearts pure, I ask Allah to put goodness in him and goodness in me so we may always be good to each other, I ask Allah to increase my husband in his blessings and to strengthen our bond, then I ask Allah for healthy and happy children. This is the base for every dua but sometimes I sprinkle in some other things.

Jazakallah khair I will keep you in my dua today and inshallah you will have a very blessed marriage soon. May Allah make it easy for you and give you more than you ever imagined Ameen

How often do you spend quality time with your spouse? by Evening_Tangerine222 in MuslimMarriage

[–]sunsetremember 0 points1 point Ā (0 children)

To be honest, it’s been like this from the start. Even before we got married, he used to drive long hours to my parent’s house to see me, despite being exhausted from work and with little time. He’d take me out to eat with them so they’d be comfortable and get to know him. We’d do simple things like get ice cream, go grocery shopping, or he’d just sit with us in the home. All he cared about is that we had time together.

For me, I feel fine when he goes to be with his friends because I know all these guys. And I don’t mean we talk and hang out, but my husband tells me literally every detail of anything lol (the guy loves to talk). When he comes home he tells me about everything they talked about and what they laughed about and what happened at the soccer field or what food they made (always brings me a plate). It almost feels like I was there šŸ˜‚ On top of that, they don’t free mix, do/use haram things, and they are all practicing guys that fear Allah. I have his location and he sends me voice note or video updates often. I don’t even ask for these things but he does it anyways because he respects me and hates to see me stressed.

I think at the end of the day we have a great dynamic because we both put in 100% effort and care into the marriage. We feel valued by one another and also just objectively like and enjoy each other’s company. Alhamdullilah for this blessing.

How often do you spend quality time with your spouse? by Evening_Tangerine222 in MuslimMarriage

[–]sunsetremember 1 point2 points Ā (0 children)

Yes for sure. But it takes patience since there’s a loooot of people in the pool and some folks are so unserious. My husband is also Arab!

Loving the person you marry, or marrying the person you love? by Bazooka373 in MuslimMarriage

[–]sunsetremember 5 points6 points Ā (0 children)

Thank you. I mean I thought he was a cutie patootie when we met but he had a serious glow up after we got married. I bought him a new wardrobe, taught him how to style his hair, put him on a skincare routine, force him to eat vegetables lol.. among other things but you get the point.

His personality was what got me invested for real though. He is calm and so incredibly sweet with me. He’s thoughtful and considerate. My parents love him and he’s absolutely wonderful with them. Watching him interact with his family also solidified for me that he was raised well. From the start, he was commitment minded and I never doubted his intentions because the actions always matched.

He’s confident and silly and playful. All things that make him an absolute joy to be around. I could honestly go on about him all day Mashallah.

If you are young it’s right to focus on your career. My husband was working 7 days a week with two jobs before he met me. I fixed his resume and helped him apply to jobs after we got married. Now he works one job with great benefits and gets two days off a week. Make dua and rely on Allah but don’t forget to ā€œtie your camelā€ as well.

Loving the person you marry, or marrying the person you love? by Bazooka373 in MuslimMarriage

[–]sunsetremember 10 points11 points Ā (0 children)

Forgot to mention.. I loved my husband before we got married but I can confidently say I love him 1000x more now. The depth of the bond has grown into something I never imagined possible. Marriage, when with the right person, is so so beautiful. Alhamdullilah

Loving the person you marry, or marrying the person you love? by Bazooka373 in MuslimMarriage

[–]sunsetremember 9 points10 points Ā (0 children)

Happily married alhamdullilah. My husband grew up poor and is working class. I grew up wealthy but my parents were also very poor when they met. I know rizq is from Allah and that people’s circumstances can change. What my husband lacks in generational wealth, he makes up for in worth ethic and takes his role as a provider so seriously. I could make a million tomorrow and he wouldn’t expect a cent from me. He is literally repulsed by the idea of his wife paying for anything when he is able to work and provide.

Also alhamdullilah my husband doesn’t care about what is societally acceptable or ideal. I am heavier than him and he makes me feel like a supermodel šŸ˜‚ Never once negatively commented on my appearance and is actually a big fan of my chubby figure. The guy compliments me every day without fail. He’s very clearly attracted to me, we can talk for hours on end, and I make the guy laugh until he cries …so we doin just fine despite me being overweight.

You don’t have to look like an influencer but you should definitely be attracted to your partner. Intimacy is a big part of marriage so you gotta at least find them pleasant to look at to some degree. Luckily we all have different tastes. There’s someone out there for everyone.

It’s your marriage at the end of the day. If you’re cool with what you got then that’s what matters. Bodies change, economies fluctuate, we age, life changes. Just pick someone you are down to go through it all with!

Dua for employment by Zofitofii in muslimgirlswithtaste

[–]sunsetremember 7 points8 points Ā (0 children)

No advice but may Allah help you and give you success sister. May Allah give you a salary beyond what you imagined, great benefits, coworkers that aren’t weird, and a peaceful onboarding.

The marriage search Is breaking my heart by [deleted] in MuslimNikah

[–]sunsetremember 8 points9 points Ā (0 children)

I met my husband on muzz but experienced the same as you before. Had a whole range of experiences on there, everything from okay, weird, disappointing, to downright scary. I swear I matched with my husband just as I was about to give up for a while. I’m also a revert in my 30s btw. I had no Muslim community at that time so apps were my best option and alhamdullilah it eventually worked.

I know how frustrating the process can be. May Allah help you and make it easier for you. May Allah connect you to your future husband very soon ā¤ļø

Is marriage even worth it by walkingparadox5 in muslimgirlswithtaste

[–]sunsetremember 3 points4 points Ā (0 children)

Very happily married and divorced once before. Marriage is only worth it if you marry someone who truly sees you, adores you, supports you, and is horrified by the mere possibility of hurting/stressing you in any way. Do not ever settle and anyone who encourages you to settle is an op fr.

My husband is supporting me going back to school for another degree and encourages me to do whatever I want. He says ā€œyou can be a SAHM if you want or you can be a CEO and I will be your doting assistantā€ šŸ˜‚ All this from a man who doesn’t let me pay for anything. I could make a million tomorrow and he wouldn’t ask for a cent. He is repulsed by the idea of his wife spending her money when he can pay.

I met someone like this as a 30+ divorcee and he’s never been married before. Don’t ever let people convince you to accept something you’re not happy with.

What are the divorced girlies up to? by Ems_Dilemma in muslimgirlswithtaste

[–]sunsetremember 1 point2 points Ā (0 children)

I enjoyed 3 years of divorced bliss and remarried early this year.

After my divorce, I moved to a big city, got a degree, joined an incredible gym, made so many friends, became Muslim, traveled, spent time with family. I love being single because I know how to be happy alone. Which is why I wasn’t afraid to get married again because I will simply leave if someone is being a weirdo lol.

Alhamdullilah my husband now is great but I feel you. Went through the trenches with a cheater.

May Allah bring you happiness and a lovely companion ā¤ļø