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[jaani]

Originally Posted by Laimuun

aww, pushpa, that's really sweet of them!

last final tonight, then I'm freeeeeeeee!

and I loooooooooove the songs from devdas! they make me happy.

Are these pregnancy symptoms because those songs aren't suppose to make you super happy

~j

[Sugarberry]

Originally Posted by thejellymill

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I need some advice. My husband's best friend is getting married this weekend. My husband's friends will all be there so of course he won't be hanging around me...so I run the risk of hanging out with old Arab aunties the entire night because 1) I wont know anyone and 2) there is a high chance that there will be no girls my age...plus I've never been to an Arab wedding so I have no clue what to expect (they're a bit on the conservative side..Palestinian/Jordanian if that helps). My husband has asked me twice 'are you sure you want to go?' and I said yes. My reasoning is that this guy is really close to my husband (they even used to be roommates) and he's getting married. 5, 10 years down the line when we're all over at each others' houses it will be really weird to think that I didn't go to their wedding...my husband's best friend's wedding. But I'm still undecided [/color]

your right it would be weird, you would expect your husband to go the wedding of your close friends, regardless if there are people there he can hang out with, so Go to the wedding and just leave early if your bored.

[thejellymill]

Originally Posted by Sugarberry

your right it would be weird, you would expect your husband to go the wedding of your close friends, regardless if there are people there he can hang out with, so Go to the wedding and just leave early if your bored.

Yea that makes more sense too when you flip the situation. Hmm.. I dont think I could leave early seeing as my husband's exact words were pretty much "alright then if you really want to go, but know that I'm not leaving early!" So I'm probly stuck the entire time.. oh well. It'll be worth it in the long run, inshallah.

[Sugarberry]

Originally Posted by thejellymill

Yea that makes more sense too when you flip the situation. Hmm.. I dont think I could leave early seeing as my husband's exact words were pretty much "alright then if you really want to go, but know that I'm not leaving early!" So I'm probly stuck the entire time.. oh well. It'll be worth it in the long run, inshallah.

i meant *you* can leave early haha

[Asvi]

Originally Posted by thejellymill

I need some advice. My husband's best friend is getting married this weekend. My husband's friends will all be there so of course he won't be hanging around me...so I run the risk of hanging out with old Arab aunties the entire night because 1) I wont know anyone and 2) there is a high chance that there will be no girls my age...plus I've never been to an Arab wedding so I have no clue what to expect (they're a bit on the conservative side..Palestinian/Jordanian if that helps). My husband has asked me twice 'are you sure you want to go?' and I said yes. My reasoning is that this guy is really close to my husband (they even used to be roommates) and he's getting married. 5, 10 years down the line when we're all over at each others' houses it will be really weird to think that I didn't go to their wedding...my husband's best friend's wedding. But I'm still undecided

I've been in a situation similar to that. I actually did attend my hubby's close friend's wedding. All his college friends where there and i was sitting at a table just hanging out ...but thank god my sis-in-law and her friend were there..and we drank too many mango lassis, but we left early cuz i was sick w/a cold. Being at the wedding sorta sucked, cuz i didn't know anyone.

Give it a shot..you might enjoy it..and if you dont... you can alway pull the headache excuse hehe

[thejellymill]

Originally Posted by Sugarberry

i meant *you* can leave early haha

He's my ride. Plus it's on the other side of Chicago and I wouldn't know my way home even if we took separate cars. I guess if I got too bored/awkward I could go visit a mall or walmart or bookstore nearby

[thejellymill]

Originally Posted by Asvi

Give it a shot..you might enjoy it..and if you dont... you can alway pull the headache excuse hehe

hahahhaa i can imagine that....hahaha he'd hate me forever

[Asvi]

Originally Posted by thejellymill

hahahhaa i can imagine that....hahaha he'd hate me forever

hahah..this reminds me of when i was newly married and i got sick on the day of my hubby's friend's mehndi and we didn't attend it...the bride hated me for a WHOLE year.

[heba]

Originally Posted by thejellymill

I hate you Islamica. I just can't stay away

It makes me so happy to see little things sometimes. Like for example there is a guy, a friend of a friend, who recently got married. He is desi and young and has never been married. He married an American white convert divorcee with two kids (she's much older than him of course). His entire family is so loving and accepting of her and the couple are so happy mashallah. Little things like this are what keeps my faith in humanity from completely disappearing. *sigh* .

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I need some advice. My husband's best friend is getting married this weekend. My husband's friends will all be there so of course he won't be hanging around me...so I run the risk of hanging out with old Arab aunties the entire night because 1) I wont know anyone and 2) there is a high chance that there will be no girls my age...plus I've never been to an Arab wedding so I have no clue what to expect (they're a bit on the conservative side..Palestinian/Jordanian if that helps). My husband has asked me twice 'are you sure you want to go?' and I said yes. My reasoning is that this guy is really close to my husband (they even used to be roommates) and he's getting married. 5, 10 years down the line when we're all over at each others' houses it will be really weird to think that I didn't go to their wedding...my husband's best friend's wedding. But I'm still undecided

arab weddings are fun

[jaani]

[this rant somehow helps me]

So I went desi clothes shopping at this place and I found 2 awesome outfits at reasonable prices, BUT the lady who came with me snatched those away and kept it to the side all to herself!! I knew immediately that I wasn't going to get them no matter how much I pleaded with her, even if those were the only ones I was going to buy. And now I can't have them

I couldn't say anything to her because she was my mum's friend and it would've been disrespectful and mean, but when I'm mad, I say and do things without much control. I don't know how I handled myself, but Alhamdullilah I stopped before doing anything regretful. I'm slowly relearning the art of patience like before and to letting things go that might not be in my destiny (that which Allah (swt) wills for me to have and that which he won't).

But still in the back of my mind and heart I held some anger, jealousy, dislike, and contempt for her. But Alhamdullilah, I kept reminding myself that maybe it wasn't meant for me. Maybe there's something much better out there for me and Inshallah I will get it someday. I'm making that my philosophy of life for everything. Letting things go and not getting angry and holding anything against anyone, Inshallah!

I hope I succeed for the better, Inshallah


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~j

[iTz_NoT_Me_iTzZu]

it seems like everyones a couple but me

I was walking through the outdoor mall today and ALL I saw were starstruck lovers. I even saw this one couple dancing in the moonlight near the fountain.. it was kinda gagalicious but still

[thejellymill]

Originally Posted by heba

arab weddings are fun

I've never been to one. What do people usually wear? I despise shalwar qameez (indo-pak clothes) so I am going to take this opportunity where I dont "have to" wear it. What is appropriate (hijabi) attire for an Arab wedding?

EDIT: I have this awesome semi-fancy pink abaya with light purple beading and sequins on the bottom and sleeves that I wore on Eid...it's an A-line flowy one, like a dress almost. I would wear it with a matching pink beaded hijab and heels. Is that appropriate?

[heba]

Originally Posted by thejellymill

I've never been to one. What do people usually wear? I despise shalwar qameez (indo-pak clothes) so I am going to take this opportunity where I dont "have to" wear it. What is appropriate (hijabi) attire for an Arab wedding?

EDIT: I have this awesome semi-fancy pink abaya with light purple beading and sequins on the bottom and sleeves that I wore on Eid...it's an A-line flowy one, like a dress almost. I would wear it with a matching pink beaded hijab and heels. Is that appropriate?

umm, people wear black pants + heels and a dressy top like a really nice button up tucked in with a nice belt
or you can wear a long skirt

you dont have to go incredibly fancy. i usually wear dresses or skirts to weddings but the ones i wear arent really hijabi friendly haha

edit: yeah you can wear that abaya. im not sure the type of crowd thats gunna be there so i cant really comment. but it sounds nice

[Salika]

Originally Posted by thejellymill

I hate you Islamica. I just can't stay away

It makes me so happy to see little things sometimes. Like for example there is a guy, a friend of a friend, who recently got married. He is desi and young an